Header: Dominic Buettner
Charles O. Job, an architect who considers architecture in all its beauty and scales, has just cleverly reimagined storage: create space while minimising it at the same time. But what does this mean? Well, TOTEM, one of this year’s SIT Furniture Design Awards winners, is comprised of five containers of different sizes that nest inside each other like Russian dolls, the babooshkas, making them easy to transport and reducing shipping costs.
Once these light-coloured wooden containers are unpacked, they can be stacked to form a straightforward and effective storage system. Each container features an indented circular track on the underside for stability and alignment and four holes on the top for inserting castors. These castors allow each container to rotate freely, enhancing accessibility and ease of use without needing to unstack the system. This design prioritises practicality, ensuring that items are easily accessible while maintaining a stable structure.
With TOTEM, mastering space is the objective. The closed sides of the containers can be adapted to hold postcards, function as chalkboards, or be equipped with magnetic surfaces, making them suitable for books and other household items.
