Both-And is the result or proposed trajectory of an architectural discourse translated into a physical object.

It was inspired by Robert Venturi and his idea of “both-and'' rather than “either-or” a concept that welcomed complexity and contradiction. A reaction against modernism and its dedication to purity, focusing on one problem and solving it, ignoring any additional elements that may confuse the richness of form. 

Postmodernism, as a natural reaction, looks to solve multiple problems, arguing for a richness of meaning, breading ambiguity and tension.

As a testament to our contemporary culture, Both-And is multifunctional. And like many 5-in-1 products, it promises to multitask, but manages to underperform in every role it attempts.

Both-And is an object that is both functional and useless.