Water Tower
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
design: Jakub Berdych Karpelis, 2015
material: simax glass, carafe with four glasses
dimensions: carafe 33 x 9 cm
volume: carafe 1500 ml
Jakub Berdych Karpelis was inspired by the shape and function of a water tower for his drink set of a carafe and four glasses, aptly named Water Tower. Specifically, it was a water tower in Prague - Libeň. The designer thus accentuates the beauty and function of these industrial buildings, which are now very often listed. The carafe is made of glass and four glasses of different widths and heights can be placed in the neck of the carafe to fit together.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Jakub Berdych Karpelis is the co-founder of Qubus studio. Since its inception in 2002, he has focused on conceptual work in traditional Czech materials such as glass and porcelain. He is credited with the brand's expansion beyond the Czech Republic and the creation of a number of works, complete collections and products now significant for the Qubus brand. Among the most famous projects is the reconstruction of the interior of the Church of St. Bartholomew in Chodovice. His works can be seen not only in Czech, but also in world famous galleries and collections such as Moss Gallery New York or Mint Gallery London and others. In addition to conceptual and product design, he also works in the field of interior design, architecture and free art. Since 2008 he has been the art director of the gallery store Dox by Qubus at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague.
ABOUT THE BRAND
QUBUS (est. 2002)
Qubus has been provoking with conceptual design objects and art pieces for 24 years!
All Qubus products are HANDMADE IN BOHEMIA – handmade in the Czech Republic.
Qubus stands also for the first Czech design shop with its own production in Czech Republic, located in Rámová Street No.3 from the very beginnings in 2002. The luxury collectibles and everyday utility products are famous for their inventive design that ironically and humorously pushes the boundaries of your personal taste.
Qubus was founded in 2002 by artist, sculptor and designer Jakub Berdych Karpelis (1971), who invited Maxim Velčovský (1976), a recent graduate of UMPRUM, to collaborate with him. The design duo was behind the opening of the Qubus showroom in the same year. They co-directed the Qubus brand together as a duo until 2009. In 2009 Maxim left for LASVIT and since that Jakub followed as art director of Qubus – his own brand. Since 2010, Jakub Berdych Karpelis has remained as the art director and chief designer of the brand. In 2023 arts manager, curator and producer Marcela Straková (1977) has joined Jakub and since then they have been co-directing Qubus as artist-producer duo together towards the 25th anniversary which comes in May 2026.
In addition to conceptual and product design Qubus also carries out projects in the field of interior and exhibition design. Qubus has been awarded and Jakub also an author of several prestigious awards across the fields of culture, art and design, and has created a number of now iconic installations, collections and artworks under the Qubus brand.
Qubus products are characterized by the use of radical materials such as glass and porcelain, all created in local workshops and in collaboration with local masters of their craft.
The tiny imperfections and bubbles are a testament to handmade craftsmanship.
Qubus Design Studio serves as a platform for the artistic work of Jakub Berdych Karpelis and other artists/designers that Qubus invites to collaborate.
| Code | Code: 6714/SIL 6714/TRA 6714/MET Choose variant |
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| Category: | drinking glass |
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