04 Jul 2009
Biographies - 03.09.2007
‘Design is meant to improve people’s ways of life.’
A commitment to travel and a decentralised studio influence Lotersztain’s designs and where they are made. Born in Argentina, he moved to Australia in 1997 and is now based in Brisbane.
Lotersztain works globally, designing lighting, indoor and outdoor furniture, objects and interiors. He gained early practical experience in making objects and in developing prototypes for his designs. However his primary interest in the handmade has been through encouraging those who do it best.
As well as working with major design companies, he is committed to collaborating with people who have traditional crafts skills and who need new products to ensure sustainability. Lotersztain works with the InAfrica Community Foundation and believes in the role that ethical design can play in identifying and preserving skills, while bringing income and self-esteem.
You can see Lotersztain's work in the new exhibition Smart works: design and the handmade, from 30 March 2007 at the Powerhouse Museum.
Smart works: design and the handmade
Lotersztain works globally, designing lighting, indoor and outdoor furniture, objects and interiors. He gained early practical experience in making objects and in developing prototypes for his designs. However his primary interest in the handmade has been through encouraging those who do it best.
As well as working with major design companies, he is committed to collaborating with people who have traditional crafts skills and who need new products to ensure sustainability. Lotersztain works with the InAfrica Community Foundation and believes in the role that ethical design can play in identifying and preserving skills, while bringing income and self-esteem.
You can see Lotersztain's work in the new exhibition Smart works: design and the handmade, from 30 March 2007 at the Powerhouse Museum.
Smart works: design and the handmade