TEMPO

Tempo is a collection of furniture of great simplicity in its design, with an unpretentious aesthetic under the philosophy of creating timeless and well thought out objects. The project is a pro-bono collaboration of Jorge Diego Etienne to support the Fábrica Social de Techo A.C, a non-profit initiative in Latin America dedicated to the manufacture of emergency housing in marginalized communities.

The design of the Tempo collection is based on taking advantage of the workshop’s resources, exploring its ability to create objects that last through time. Its construction is consistent with the processes and crafting of wood by Techo, with a language coherent to the material in its aesthetic and structural characteristics. A constant in the collection is the clear and simple design, with luxury in the details of each joint that demonstrate the expert craftsmanship and experience of the workshop and its collaborators.

Just like their basic shapes, the pieces that comprise Tempo have various uses in the home, suitable for different environments. They are discreet and serene, giving tranquility to the rooms that contain them. They can be combined with each other, but they also work as solitary furniture or complementing any space. They have a unique warmth that provides confidence and invites you to use them over time.

The sales generated from the manufacturing and sales of this furniture collection will be invested in the different programs of the non-profit, maximizing the resources that it already has in its factory by adapting and creating various solutions and services through woodworking. The Fabrica Social de Techo A.C. acts as the right hand of the organization, fighting social inequality by expanding its current field of action in the prefabrication of emergency housing to furniture and carpentry projects.

About TECHO

TECHO is an organization present in 19 countries in Latin America, which seeks to overcome the situation of poverty that millions of people live in popular settlements, through the joint action of its inhabitants and young volunteers.

Client: La Fábrica Social de Techo A.C.

Photography: c129

Year: 2020

Presented at the Museo de Arte Popular during the Abierto Mexicano de Diseño 2020