This Old Birkenstock Factory Will Soon Be a Gorgeous Ode to the Eames Design Legacy

This old Birkenstock factory will soon be a gorgeous ode to the Eames design legacy

The designers Charles and Ray Eames were two of the most important designers of the 20th century, and their legacy of innovative furniture, product, and industrial design continues to have an influence today. Now, the foundation that carries the couple’s torch is planning to open a new museum that explores their work and its enduring impact on the design world. The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity just announced the purchase of a disused co…

A Former Birkenstock Campus in Will Be Transformed Into an Eames Museum, and Other News – SURFACE

Plus, Rancho Palos Verde city council considers banning new construction, and a Wimbledon expansion. Institute Court- courtesy of herzog & de meuron A former Birkenstock campus in California will be transformed into an Eames museum. The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity plans to convert a former Birkenstock campus in Novato, California into a museum dedicated […]