BIG LIVING - DESIGN FEATURE 02.11.2024 |
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Mikhail Budhai is a DJ, designer, and founder of Studio Liguanea in NYC. He specializes in furniture and product design for residential and commercial applications and is currently the lead designer and principal at Studio Liguanea.
We caught up with Mikhail on some of his top influences that have shaped his views on design.
Have a read below. 👇 |
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NAME
Mikhail Budhai
BIZ NAME
Studio Liguanea TIME IN BIZ
2 Years
HOMETOWN Kingston, Jamaica BACKGROUND/STUDIES Industrial Design in Rochester, NY WEBSITE INSTAGRAM BIZ INSTAGRAM FILM INSTAGRAM |
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MK: “How long have you lived in NYC? & where do you live?” MB: “10 years. Bed-Stuy.” MK: “What is something people may not know about you?” MB: “My grandfather was 100% Indian.” MK: “What is that favorite piece of work/project you've been involved in?” MB: “This is hard! Probably the Corridor store I designed and built in the West Village that opened in 2023.” MK: “Now let's talk Design & who/what has shaped you & your practice…” |
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#1 - Mom & Aunt Budhai
“My mom and aunt have always had an incredible eye for designing spaces and have definitely influenced my design taste since I was very young.” |
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#2 - Construction & Manufacturing “I studied Civil Engineering before Industrial Design and worked as a Design Engineer for West Elm for 7 years so my design process is influenced by a deep understanding of construction/manufacturing.” #3 - Jean Prouve “Jean Prouve and similar designers from that period that were focused on the idea of using existing common manufacturing technology and materials to create aesthetically pleasing household objects.” |
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#4 - Luis Barragan “I love his work because it takes the above Jean Prouve industrialist aesthetic and softens it through color and light. It's a perfect balance of the older European design sensibilities with the lightness and color of the tropics. Visiting his projects in Mexico City was truly life changing for me.” |
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#5 - Architecture “I find a lot of product design inspiration in Architecture. I like the idea of synthesizing architectural forms, proportions, details into my designs by scaling these larger details down.” |
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