Harry Nuriev is an architect, a furniture designer, and an artist. He describes his approach as "transformism": creating new and exciting designs with what we already have, in contrast to producing something entirely new. Whether it is sofas made out of winnowed clothes, gamer chairs covered with lace, or a swimming pool tiled like a Photoshop transparency layer – with his company Crosby Studios, Nuriev finds beauty where no one else wants to look, transforming objects and spaces and incorporating the digital into the real world. OttO Kent and Harry Nuriev dive into the inspiration behind his work, where he’s coming from, and where he’s heading – as well as his view on MTV Cribs and old school RnB hits. 

Check out this tour through Harry Nuriev’s studio in Paris by the New York Times, as well as this feature by The Guardian. 

Listen to TLC and Chopin if you want to dive into Harry Nuriev’s playlist, or just put on your noise cancelling headphones and enjoy quiet time. 

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Check out Harry Nuriev and Crosby Studios. 

The Week is a production by Telekom Electronic Beats and ACB Stories.

Host: OttO Kent

Writers for this episode: Carlos Steurer and Isabel Woop

Edit and sound design: Marc Übel

Lead Producer: Isabel Woop

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