Introduction
"I have been interested in figurative architecture for a long time." – Thomas Demand
The Triple Folly represents the latest iteration of a long-term collaboration between Kvadrat and Demand. The journey to the conception of The Triple Folly began when Anders Byriel, Kvadrat CEO, invited Demand to design a building at their headquarters.
The building's unique design and dimensions are not a coincidence. Anders' idea when inviting Demand was for him to design a space dedicated to an immersive conceptual artwork, and one of Kvadrat's first artistic collaborations: Yes But by Rosemarie Trockel.
Initially, the vision behind The Triple Folly gravitated towards the idea of tents, an archetypal textile structure. Embracing this source of inspiration, Thomas Demand investigated the history of tents and their multidimensional role in society. Over time, the initial idea morphed into the vision of a pavilion – a variety of tents traditionally used to welcome visitors to exhibitions and other events.