Standard Magazine, Issue 13: Industrial Couture, Fall 2012

MALLORY: Sounds like you spend a MALLORY: What brought on the idea lot of time with your studiomates; who of having a workshop? Does all of the are they, and how does the mutual fun mean you’ll be hosting more? creativity affect your methods?

AGUSTINA: Women.Design.Build. apAGUSTINA: THOUGHTBARN is a de- proached me about it when one of the sign studio that works in all scales, from founders, Christina Mirando who also buildings to furniture. It was founded partners with TreeHouse (#1 retailer of

by Robert Gay and Lucy Begg. Lately, my lights!) saw my lamps there. We they have been awarded several really had such a blast during the first workcool public art commissions all over shop that we are now planning anoththe country. Their projects bridge art er one. and architecture, which is a constant source of inspiration. They are not only MALLORY: Where do you see Agi Miaexcellent designers, but they are able gi in 10 years—Strictly lighting? Or do to execute their ideas very skillfully. you plan to move in other directions?

BBIITT is the other company I founded with two partners, Robert Gay of AGUSTINA: Hopefully in 10 years I will THOUGHTBARN, and John Hart Ash- have developed more of a mastery er, who is a landscape architect at the of this enigmatic material that is light.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. And I hope that it will transcend prodWe provide digital fabrication services uct design and be articulated through to all kinds of creative folks from archi- projects of a larger scale—incorporattects to graphic designers, and also ing the latest in lighting technology. . produce housewares and other lasercut goods which we sell on our e- agimiagi.com store. BBIITT, TOUGHTBARN and Agi bbiitt.com thoughtbarn.us.

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