The Dolls House

When Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc wanted to create an impression at the Design show in Italy she decided to use Qbiss by trimo, new modular façade system using Corus Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel in Kronos to create something which was both striking and visually inspiring.

Qbiss by trimo using Colorcoat Prisma® was instrumental in the successful delivery of The Dolls House. The design demonstrates Qbiss by trimo’s new modular façade system which defines the standard for the modern building envelope; a complete modular facade system combining all the very highest aesthetics together with the form and function demanded by today's architects and designers. This makes it a perfect system to use Corus Colorcoat Prisma® pre finished steel.

Forming part of the exhibition, I Will Buy the Flowers Myself, the concept behind The Dolls House innovative design, with its chimney and pearlescent smoke, was to represent the difference between the world of objects and the world of forms encapsulated in the image of a house. Key to the successful delivery of Nika Zupanc’s design was the need to achieve a finished structure with a high quality surface.

Colorcoat Prisma® has a chic and elegant surface and deep colour with an almost 3D effect.” Nika Zupanc, designer.

Erhan Ozdemir, Business Development Manager ROW, Corus Colors comments: “Corus Colors is committed to enabling cutting-edge contemporary architecture through enhanced understanding of materials, so we were delighted to be involved in The Dolls House which is a fantastic showcase for how the innovative use of steel can play a fundamental role in the delivery of innovative modern design.”

Erhan continues: “The use of colour and form were key to the success of this conceptual architectural installation due to the dramatic impact required for the final appearance of the building. Colorcoat Prisma® is a high-performance pre-finished steel with superior aesthetic appeal and, as such, was the ideal choice for the eye-catching architectural installation as it enabled the designer to deliver a colour solution that would realise the minimalistic and avant-garde specifications of the design brief whilst also ensuring the structure’s visual appeal. In addition, it provides an optimised Galvalloy® metallic substrate for ultimate corrosion resistance making it an ideal choice for Qbiss by trimo modular façade system.”

The house was a huge success among designers.” Maja Lapajne, Trimo’s Marketing Manager.