'Give them a smile, you know, something that can also be a deeper level of understanding,' Sara Ricciardi tells designboom, framing the installation as an immediate emotional trigger before it unfolds into something more layered.
In 1962, the architect Buckminster Fuller envisioned a floating city that would free humanity from its dependence on the Earth. The speculative project consisted of enormous geodesic spheres that would naturally levitate in air warmed by the sun and be anchored to mountaintops.
The Pocket Grip is proof that the best ideas don't expire - they wait for the manufacturing era that can do them justice. MetMo pulled a 1913 Anderson patent from near-total obscurity and rebuilt the concept from scratch using CNC machining and modern metallurgy.
The architectural approach emphasizes simplicity, durability, and contextual integration, with brick as the primary material for its structural capacity and long-term performance.
The project suggests a future where our living spaces are designed to nurture presence and mindfulness, allowing the brand's precision engineering to dissolve into the background of daily life.