Vienna based Designer Philipp Aduatz (born 1982) creates limited edition functional objects that are highly sculptural in nature. Working with innovative materials and fabrication technologies, Aduatz is very much influenced by scientific matters such as chemistry, physics and material technologies. His process combines traditional craft concepts and techniques with cutting edge implements such as 3D printing, 3D laser scanning, CNC milling, and Rapid Prototyping. The experimentation with different materials and their behavior is an important part of his research at the intersection of design and sculpture. Greatly influenced by sculptors such as Constantin Brancusi and Tony Cragg, the designer aims to develop a distinct language of form in each of his pieces, encouraging a new discourse between the object and its user or viewer.
2007-2012
Doctoral programme in natural sciences, University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria, thesis-title: “Aluminum foam as material for designers and architects.”
2007
start of self-employment as freelance artist specialization: design in limited editions
2002-2007
diploma study in industrial design
Univ. of Applied Arts Vienna,
thesis completed 2007 with distinction
2023
Guest speaker at “Computational Design: NEXT 13”
by Parametricarchitecture & Designmorphine
since 2016
Research Associate at “New Design University” Austria
www.ndu.ac.at
– Lectures in material science.
– Scientific research in applied material science.
2015-2016
Teacher at College for Design, WIFI Austria
2010
interdisciplinary workshop in Design Art
Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna
2009 – 2014
Course “Polymers in Art”, lecture about polymers,
University of Applied Arts Vienna
since 2007
scientific lectures about design, art and technology at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and the Technical University Vienna
2022
International Architecture & Design Awards, Platinum Winner in the category “Furniture Design Built” for the “Gradient Furniture Collection”
2018
3D Pioneers Challenge, Special Mention for the “Digital Chaiselongue”
2018
A’ Design Award in the category “Radical Innovation and New Technologies Design Award” for the “Digital Chaiselongue”
2018
World Interiors News Awards, Finalist Furniture with the “Digital Chaiselongue”
2017
New York City Design Awards, honoree in the category emerging product designer for the “Polymorph Chair”
2012
“Award of Excellence” for the doctoral thesis, Austrian Federal Department for Science and Research
2007
recognition award for the master thesis,
City of Vienna
2007
competition for the design of the trophy
“Austrian Scientist of the year”, 1st Place
2024
Isola Design Gallery during Milan Designweek
2022
– Collectible Design Fair, Brussels, solo booth
2019
– Collectible Design Fair, Brussels, represented by Tools Galerie
2018
– Ventura Future, Milan Design Week
2017
– ICFF New York
2016
– Ventura Lambrate, Milan Design Week
– Collective Design Fair, New York
2014
– Le Braderie de l’Art, France
– Moscow Design Week
– TENT show, London Design Festival
– Ventura Lambrate, Milan Design Week
– Art Palm Beach, Florida, U.S
2013
– Collective.1 New York
– Clerkenwell Designweek London
2012
– Maison&Objet Paris,
– SOFA Art Fair New York,
– SOFA Art Fair Chicago
2011
– TENT London
– ICFF New York
– SOFA Art Fair Chicago
2010
– SOFA Art Fair Chicago
2009
– Vienna Art Fair, Austria
2008
“Singularity”, Design, Painting, Installation, Gallery Suppan Contemporary, Vienna, Austria
1997
Galerie am Stein,
Schärding, Upper Austria
2024
“A Chair and You”
The collection of Thierry Barbier-Mueller
GRASSI Museum of Applied Arts in Leipzig, Germany
2024
Tanween 2024: Fail Forward
“Behind the Curtains: Scenes of Craft”
Ithra, Saudi Arabia (Dhahran)
2022-2023
“A Chair and You”
The collection of Thierry Barbier-Mueller
Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (MUDAC)
Lausanne, Switzerland
2022
“Entre les Mondes” (In Between Worlds)
Palacete Santo Estêvão
Lisbon, Portugal
2021
1000 Vases
during Milan Design Week 2021
SUPERSTUDIO PIÙ
2019
“Elegant Specimens”
Pop-up exhibition
curated by Wava Carpenter
Bocci store Berlin, Germany
2019-2020
“Material of creation”
Allizé Plasturgie headquaters
Lyon, France
2019
Nature & Architecture, TAJAN The gallery, Paris
2019
Art of Sitting, ToolsGalerie, Paris
2018
1000 Vases, Espace Commines, Paris
During Paris Design Week 2018
2016 – 2017
Paradox: Industrial Nature;
Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, U.S.
2016
MINIFESTA #2,
atelier suterena, Vienna, Austria
2015
Melange, Schlossgalerie Schärding
Upper Austria
2014
Galerie Kritiku, Austrian Design,
Praha, CZ, during Prague DesignWeek
2014
Gallery Selects, Wexler Gallery,
Philadelphia, U.S.
2013
Austrian Design Details group show
during Milan Design Week
2012
Philipp Aduatz & Esque Studio,
Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia, U.S.
2011
Sculptures in Rothschildpark
Raumimplus, Stadtmuseum Waidhofen,
Waidhofen an der Thaya
2010
“New Frontiers” Design Factory
Bratislava, Slovakia
2010
“New Frontiers” Zumtobel Vienna
2010
Inside/Outside, group exhibition
20 years master class Prof. Paolo Piva,
Univ. of Applied Arts Vienna, Vienna
2005
The Essence, MAK – Museum of Applied Arts Vienna
Welt am Sonntag, Germany, 2022
Falstaff Living, Austria, 2022
Elle Decoration Collector, France, 2022
Architektur & Wohnen, Germany, 2021
Interni & Decor, Korea, July, 2021
3D Imperial, Hong Kong, June 2021
3D-printing and design, Spain 2021
OIB aktuell 1 /2021–Fachmagazin für Baurecht und Technik,
Herausgeber: Österreichisches Institut für Bautechnik
Top Decoration World, China 2019
Le Figaro, France, October 2018
Architectural Digest, Spain, June 2018
Architectural Digest, Italy, April 2018
Curve, Lebanon, June/July 2018
Belle, Australia, June/July 2018
Presse Luxury Estate, Austria, 2018
Immo Kurier, Austria, June 2018
Tiroler Tageszeitung, Austria, May 2018
Dorotheum My art magazine, Austria, April 2017
Curve Magazine, Lebanon Aug/Sep 2017
London Evening Standard, England 2014
Pasajes Arquitectura, Spain 2014
Deutsche Bauzeitung, Germany 2014
London Evening Standard, England, 2013
Architectural Digest, Italy 2013
Architectural Digest, Italy 2012
Black Card Lifestyle, Brazil 2012
House & Interior, Ukraine 2012
FORM – The making of design, Germany 2012
OnOffice, product of the month, England 2011
Design x Handwerk, Tagungsband, INNOS GmbH, Mag. Reinhard Lobenwein, Lienz, 2023
The Spirit of Chairs, Lars Müller Publishers and Foundation Musée Barbier-Mueller, Geneva, 2022
Minifesta, zur Ästhetik des kleinen Formates,
Verlag der Provinz, Weitra, Austria 2018