Design of The FutureArkiv at

Design by Fos and Kenneth A. Balfelt

We were invited by Rooseum to solve a functional problem: To redesign the FutureArkiv space. This because it was not used as much as they wished. Propably due to a bad interior atmosphare as well as wrong connotations.

The FutureArkiv is an archive of items selected by artists that works with Rooseum. E.g. books, music and films. Each artist selects ten items that inspire them at the moment.

The room was a white cube. Grey floor, white walls and neon lights. This signifies "don't touch", "don't speak" and "don't sit". Our aim was then to reformulate these signs. We e.g. worked with infusing tactility, better acustic to "non-ecco talking", nice seating, an entry coding system so that all items could be immediately identified.