Snøhetta事务所受世界知名丹麦设计品牌Georg Jensen的委托，设计了Terra系列，这是一组创新的园艺工具九件套，由陶土和不锈钢制成。其设计灵感来自于起伏的波浪和反光的水流，以及大自然中引人沉思的有机形式。Snøhetta事务所将陶土的有机质感和不锈钢工业化的冷酷边缘结合起来，使得该系列提供了一种有机而动感的方式，将自然带回家中。
Commissioned by the world-renowned Danish design brand Georg Jensen, Snøhetta has designed Terra – an innovative nine-piece plant accessory series crafted in terracotta and stainless steel. Inspired by the undulating waves and reflective flow of water, as well as by the contemplative, organic forms found in nature, the Terra collection sees Snøhetta combine the earthy, organic feel of terracotta and the cool, industrial edge of stainless steel, resulting in a series that offers an original and dynamic way to bring nature into the home.
▼作品概览，overview © Georg Jensen
Terra系列在室内外均可使用，包括四部分：三种不同尺寸的花盆，其中大的两种由陶土制成，最小的由不锈钢制成；三种规格独特的可翻转不锈钢花盆；一个托盘，上面带有三个适合种植草本植物的小花盆；最后是一个浇水壶和球体摆件，均由不锈钢制成。它们独特的、美丽的圆滑形体使我们认知中的古老物件展现出新的形象。
Thursday, September 3, 2020 — Intended for both indoor and outdoor use, the Terra collection is comprised of three sizes of plant pot, the two largest crafted from terracotta and the smallest made from stainless steel; three sizes of uniquely reversible plant pots in stainless steel; a tray with a set of three small planters ideal for herbs; and finally, a watering can and a small watering globe, both crafted in stainless steel. Their distinctive, beautifully rounded shapes reinventing these age-old objects as we know them.
▼三种不同尺寸的花盆，其中大的两种由陶土制成，最小的由不锈钢制成 © Georg Jensen three sizes of plant pot, the two largest crafted from terracotta and the smallest made from stainless steel
▼一个带有三个小花盆的托盘 © Georg Jensen a tray with a set of three small planters
▼一个浇水壶和球体摆件 © Georg Jensen a watering can and a small watering globe
该系列以十分现代且都市化的方式，诠释了现代家庭园艺爱好者的盆栽养殖理念。这些物件极具特色，它们可以作为单独的雕塑摆放在空无一物的窗台上，也可以整体摆放，例如，在餐桌中央形成一组令人赞叹的、葱茏的花艺作品。
Together, the collection represents a strikingly contemporary and urban interpretation of potted plants ideal for the modern home gardener. The pieces hold their own individually, as a sculptural standalone on a bare windowsill, but also make a statement when gathered as a group to form, for example, an impressive, verdant centerpiece.
▼作为雕塑摆在窗台 © Snøhetta as a sculpture on the windowsill
▼不同类型的浇水壶 © Snøhetta different watering cans
出于功能性的考虑，Terra容器与传统植物花盆的形状相反，它的底部更宽，不仅为根部的生长提供了稳定性和空间，而且创造出优雅匀称的形状。Snøhetta产品设计总监Marius Myking表示：“这些作品背后的想法是创造一个植物世界，源于自然界植物生长的逻辑。使用者可以将花盆翻转，让植物有机会像在自然界一样生根发芽。此外，有些花盆是用Terracotta赤陶土制成的。”该系列的三种不锈钢花盆都很容易翻转，它们巧妙的锥形轮廓提供了两种摆放方式，选择哪一种，取决于哪一端接触托盘。
Inverting the shape of a traditional plant pot, the Terra vessels are wider at the base, a functional design choice that provides stability and room for the roots to flourish, while creating an elegant, shapely form. “The idea behind the collection was to create a world of plants, derived from the logic of nature,” says Marius Myking, Director of Product Design at Snøhetta, “The planters are deliberately reflected–upside down, if you will – giving the plant the opportunity to take root the same way that it does in nature. Moreover, several of the pots are made from Terracotta – a type of soil.” Three of the collection’s stainless steel planters are easily reversible, their subtly tapered silhouette providing two display options in one, depending on which end is placed into the discrete, accompanying saucer.
▼花盆形状源于自然，the shape of planters comeing from nature © Snøhetta
▼不锈钢花盆都很容易翻转 © Snøhetta stainless steel planters are easily reversible
Snøhetta事务所希望在这次合作中，将其创新和实验与Georg Jensen亘久的完美工艺遗产融合。尽管Georg Jensen一直以花瓶和许多其他类型的器皿而闻名，但该品牌首次涉足室内种植，也是首次使用赤陶土。品牌延续了悠久的传统，不断定义和发展Scandinavian美学，创造了新的物质篇章。Georg Jensen首席创意官Nicholas Manville说：“Terra延续之前的挑战，将金属和其他材质结合起来。Georg Jensen创立公司前是一名陶艺家。从某种程度上说，以陶艺家的眼光雕刻轮廓突出的金属是一个多世纪以来我们设计的核心，看到这两种材料同时出现在一组作品中，实属罕见。”
For this collaboration, Snøhetta was eager to fuse its innovative and experimental approach with Georg Jensen’s enduring legacy for impeccable quality craft. Though Georg Jensen has long been known for its vases and many of other types of vessels, this marks the brand’s first foray into interior planting and also its first time working with terracotta, creating a new chapter of materiality as the brand continues a long-standing tradition of defining and evolving the Scandinavian aesthetic. “Terra continues a tradition of challenging ourselves with the combination of metals and other materials,” says Georg Jensen Chief Creative Officer, Nicholas Manville. “Georg Jensen himself was a ceramicist before he founded the company. In a way, sculpting bold, metal pieces with a ceramicist’s eye has been at the core of our design approach for over a century. It is exceptional to see the materials living together in one collection.”
▼使用场景，usage scenarios © Snøhetta
▼模型，models © Snøhetta
