DIALOG

One of the most unique projects we’ve created to date is what we called the Stone Basket.

We were approached by local architecture firm DIALOG to design a presentation package for their proposal for the new Lululemon Headquarters in Vancouver. A simple box wouldn’t do — they wanted the package to make a statement, reflecting the ideas and materials behind their building concept.

They asked us to create something that embodied both the rigid structure of architecture and the soft, flowing nature of athletic wear. Our goal was to evoke curiosity — something akin to an ancient chest washed ashore and discovered by an explorer, eager to see what’s inside.

To achieve this, we designed a form using technical fabric typically used in naval Zodiacs, and embedded solid Red Cedar elements in a carefully calculated pattern that allowed it to fold around an internal box. The cedar components were CNC cut and then shaped by hand to create a stone-like surface, which was then adhered to the fabric.

We added a handle for portability — like a briefcase — and a closure system that allowed all four sides to come together securely. The result was something structured yet soft, technical yet tactile.

The name Stone Basket reflects this duality: Stone for the piece's solid, architectural quality and Basket for the woven flexibility of textiles—two worlds that rarely meet, brought together in one compelling object.