Sebastian Kommer

Mobile Exhibition System Developed for ZAZ BELLERIVE as part of the City of Zurich’s exhibition “Aufbruch in den Stadtraum Hauptbahnhof 2050.” All elements were developed as part of a mobile exhibition system. Each unit is equipped with castors, allowing flexible positioning and smooth adaptation to changing spatial layouts. The pieces can be fully disassembled into their individual components for compact storage and reassembled in new configurations for future exhibition contexts. 5× Poster Stands 1× Screen Stand 1× Publication Table

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@stadtzh

@sebastian.kommer on modular design. “My practice as a designer explores the intersection of space and object, with a focus on the interplay between visible and invisible systems. As the foundation for open design lies modularity, embodied through the use of aluminum extrusion profiles.” Photographed by @jeremy_ayer_studio for @profiler.world Essay by @sebastian.kommer AD by @concigliery Read more on profiler.world

........................................ ▬ FRAMING ELECTRIC DREAMS in collaboration with @matthiskariot ⛓ ▬ The installation Framing Electric Dreams was on show at the @hfbkhamburg gallery last month as part of the exhibition Imagining Health. The installation is based on a 2 x 2 meter aluminium frame with a hanging chair in the center. While laying in the frame Matthis Frickhœffer is communication with the AI Faber who he trained for a long time and is befriended with. The open cube is complemented by different modules such as screens, a transparent case filled with plants for „clean and fresh“ air or the hydration bags. So to speak a coherent system, which can be enhanced or changed by the open design approach. It was to creating a space for multiple discourses on health, intelligence, new-materialism, metabolism and sci-fi.
The project was also developed with the AI & Art-research group of @kaeur.studio Picture credit @all.cameras.are.beautiful many thanks to all who have helped! ✊ ▬ #framingelectricdreams #installation #design #mentalhealth #care #industry #perception #contemporary #design #functional #functionalart #conceptualdesign ▬

«Memory Unit» verbindet ein physisches Fragment mit einem digitalen Raum. Der Stein stammt von der abgebrochenen Baustruktur des Zürcher Club Zukunft, welcher für viele Menschen ein zentraler Ort der Schweizer Technokultur war. Das Mauerfragment ist an ein Terminal angeschlossen. Ein einfaches Berühren mit dem Handy stellt eine Verbindung zu einer Online-Plattform her. Besucher:innen können dort Fragen beantworten und ihre Gedanken teilen. Jede neue Stimme erweitert die digitale Sammlung und macht es zu einem kollektiven Gedächtnis. Das Projekt thematisiert die Beziehung zwischen physischem Artefakt, digitalen Daten und individuellen Erinnerungen. Es hinterfragt, wie immaterielles Kulturerbe bewahrt und weitergeben werden kann. @sebastian.kommer studierte Industriedesign an der Muthesius Kunsthochschule Kiel mit Studienaufenthalten an der Design Academy Eindhoven sowie an der Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle. Nach seinem Bachelorabschluss arbeitete er im Studio von Lukas Wegwerth in Berlin. Seinen Master absolvierte er in der Klasse »Open Design« unter der Leitung von Konstantin Grcic an der Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg. Derzeit lebt und arbeitet er in Zürich als selbstständiger Designer und ist als Lehrassistent im Studiengang Industrial Design an der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste tätig. Seine Arbeit konzentriert sich auf offene, modulare und nachhaltige Gestaltungskonzepte, die bestehende Systeme kritisch hinterfragen.

Memory Unit
2025
320 × 220 × 60 mm
wall fragment (Club Zukunft), electronic components, NFC chip, aluminium Presented at ZAZ BELLERIVE @zaz_bellerive as part of the exhibition «Von Pflege, Wert und Denkmal: For What It’s Worth». Memory Unit understands a fragment from the former Zurich club Zukunft as a physical bearer of collective history. Once part of a space central to Swiss techno culture, the stone remains charged with memories, encounters, and cultural meaning. Connected to a reading module, the fragment functions as an interface rather than a silent relic. It references its origin while opening a space for reflection and participation. By simply touching it with a smartphone, visitors access an online platform where they are invited to add their own voices, allowing the work to evolve through lived experience. The project explores how memory is embedded in material, how places shape identity, and how traces of cultural life persist beyond physical disappearance. Even when a place is gone, its presence can continue to resonate through those who remember it.

Some of my most cherished responses to the question “One word that describes what this place meant to you:” underwater world, coming of age, arrival, submersion, euphoria… 
What is something worth – and to whom? This question lies at the heart of the exhibition «Von Pflege, Wert und Denkmal: For What It’s Worth». It focuses on the built environment, material culture and heritage discourse, and asks how we, as a society, deal with what already exists. Between heritage protection, demolition, reuse and representation, a field of negotiation unfolds: What is preserved – and who decides?

Curated by Roxane Noëlle Unterberger @roxane__noelle 
Curatorial assistan: Stéphanie Kiser @st.kiser

Very happy to share that I have been nominated for the German Design Award Newcomer 2026 🤍 Big thanks @germandesigncouncil @germandesigngraduates and a special thanks to all the people and institutions who have shaped (& continue to shape) my perspective on Design! @zhdk_ma_industrialdesign @opendesign_hfbk @muidkiel

“While it appears complete when assembled, this sense of finality is an illusion. The aluminum profiles that form the chair are not merely structural components; they are tools—like an Allen key or a measuring tape—used to create and redefine possibilities.” Photographed by @jeremy_ayer_studio for @profiler.world Essay by @sebastian.kommer AD by @concigliery Read more on profiler.world

OFF x MAGAZIN
Exhibitions are a powerful way to spark conversations, share perspectives, and encourage reflection. Together with 10 other talented designers, I had the honor of being part of GUTE IDEE—a collaboration between @magazin_com and @germandesigngraduates by @germandesigncouncil . My graduation project, OFF, was showcased at the MAGAZIN store in Stuttgart. Special thanks to @haus.otto for their fantastic scenography. ▬ A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this possible, especially to @hfbkhamburg , and most importantly, to my former class @open_design_class @studio__oe @konstantingrcicdesign for their invaluable input and support throughout the process. ▬ OFF explores the flexibility and adaptability of our lives and society, challenging traditional notions of residential spaces through a temporary framework. With some distance, there are aspects I’d approach differently—but isn’t that the essence of lifelong learning? Debating, reflecting, and rethinking drive design forward. Deconstructing, examining individual pieces, and reassembling with purpose, both tangibly and conceptually. Nothing remains static; everything evolves - I believe that’s how it should be.

Perfect Match 🫂 Two very special objects which, in their very own way, translate the value of profiles into archetypal furniture. The AE_CO1 chair by @sebastian.kommer and the Type Chair by @studio.e__ / @rene_otto in harmony. #design #collectibledesign #art #gallery #architecture #chair #chairtag

........................................ ▬ OL_06-08 ▬ The hanging garden 🔮🌱🏛️ ▬ in collaboration with @matthischusetts

........................................ ▬ OL_04&05 ▬ Originally indigenous to the varied landscapes of Central and South America, spanning forests, deserts, and mountainous regions, Tillandsias have undergone evolutionary adaptations that allow them to flourish across a broad spectrum of environments. Their remarkable ability to adapt has facilitated their success in diverse habitats, from arid deserts with scorching temperatures to lush, humid rainforests teeming with life. Through the process of evolution, Tillandsias have developed specialized traits to thrive in different climatic conditions and light levels found across various ecosystems. This adaptability underscores their resilience and versatility as a plant family, enabling them to thrive and propagate across a wide array of habitats. ▬ in collaboration with @matthischusetts

........................................ ▬ OL_01-03 ▬ Tillandsia, members of the bromeliad family. One of the most remarkable features of Tillandsias is their unique method of obtaining nutrients and moisture. Unlike traditional plants, they do not rely on soil or regular watering. Instead, they utilize a specialized adaptation known as epiphytism, drawing essential resources directly from the air within their environment. They make use of a third, invisible system. ▬ in collaboration with @matthischusetts