Bankston

Gammel Mønt 2, 1117 Copenhagen

Bankston

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At the heart of Bankston is the aspiration to be a thoughtful and consistent lab of design incubation. Guided by this vision, Bankston collaborates with leading minds in architecture and design to craft original expressions of architectural hardware that redefine the category. Established in Australia and bolstered by four decades of industry expertise, Bankston’s purpose led approach is rooted in the belief that hardware can transcend utility to become a testament to artistry. With every mindfully paced release, it strives for a lighter ecological footprint. Each Bankston collaboration is a true partnership, presenting an interplay of inspiration, unconventional materiality, and innovative production that pushes the boundaries of design.

Bankston, the Australian–born architectural hardware brand known for its thoughtful approach to design collaboration, comes to 3daysofdesign in partnership with FOR SCALE with an immersive exhibition celebrating the art of TOUCH, featuring the brand's collaborative architectural hardware collections by Sans–Arc, Edition Office, Civilian, and YSG Studio. Because TOUCH is not what the handle begs, it is how it performs. TOUCH is a sensation, and sensation is information. TOUCH is reliable in this world of wildly unreliable things to see. TOUCH is how the body language of décor speaks.

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