Hands: Urbane II

Urbane II is the latest offering from Hands, renowned for their handcrafted luxury carpets and rugs. This series of hand-knotted and hand-tufted carpets are inspired by the dynamism and scale of urban architecture. From brutalist concrete cubes to sky-scraping structures in steel, the world of urban architecture is an ever-continuous documentary of the human spirit. The collection explores the influences of contemporary designs in the modern urban society of today and includes carpets that accentuates urban living, and innovative designs with an emphasis on structures, shapes and forms of buildings.

Urbane II comprises Meld — which takes cues from the Fort Canning Tunnel in Singapore and reminds us of the relevance of green urbanism. The design of the carpet highlights the significance of creating such havens within the city using concrete structures. Gran gets its inspiration from the São Bento Railway Station in Portugal. The design insinuates the railway track and the coming together of different paths harmoniously. Genial incorporates the linear elements and seamless curves of the Vroenhoven Bridge into its design; while the Tartan mimics the modern geometric pattern of a departmental store building exaggerating proportions and swooping angles. Lastly, Radieux demonstrates the grasp of shape in space, blurring the line between abstract art and geometry.

Curated by: Deepa Nair
Photographs: Courtesy Hands