A playful assemblage of blocks and locks; play around and build your tissue box.
About the Artist
Architecture et Mécanismes
Céline earned her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the American University of Beirut in 2008. Her final year project was granted the Dean’s award for Creative Achievement. She took part in various internships in Beirut, Paris, and New York City between 2005 and 2007. Following her studies, she worked at DW5 / Bernard Khoury Architects for five years (2008-2013) where she followed the different phases of projects ranging from architecture and interior missions to furniture installations. She has since been working independently on various architecture and design projects she has dubbed ”Mécanismes”.
Her sister Tatiana, joined “Architecture et Mécanismes” in September 2014 after earning her Master’s degree in Architecture from the Académie Libanaise des Beaux Arts (ALBA), where she graduated with distinction.
They both freelance on architectural projects and design custom-made furniture, lighting, and installations for private clients, galleries, and exhibitions. Their works were exhibited at the Beirut Art Fair (2014 & 2015 editions), House of Today (2nd design Expo), Design Days Dubai, Smo Gallery, Beirut Design Week, Turkey Design Week, etc.
About the Brand
Exil Collective was created as an invitation to change the way design is perceived in Lebanon and the Middle East.
In order to reach this goal, we put forward a set of guidelines meant to optimise creation, production, and distribution of design objects imagined by local talents and produced by local artisans. These guidelines are meant to direct the designers’ thinking toward local feasibility, waste reduction, and ethical production: context as a guide for creation tailored to local manufacturing.