Kansas City, Misouri, USA
Developed in collaboration with architects and designers, emphasizing functionality and form, Backdrop, designed by KEM STUDIO and Landscape Forms, is a system of modular panels and accessories with a simple yet important purpose, to define the outdoor spaces where people want to be.
Yet there is more to creating inviting spaces than simply physical delineation.
Its modularity and design flexibility reflect input from professionals seeking solutions that balance practicality with aesthetic value.
For its design qualitites, the Backdrop Modular Panels have won a 2024 Prize Designs for Modern Furniture + Lighting Award from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and Global Design News.
Equally important is the human, emotional component of how these spaces make people feel, where these spaces appear in their daily lives, and the types of moments these spaces help inspire.
In the places they enjoy most, the right physical characteristics help to create environments that elicit the feelings, memories, conversations, and connections experienced within.
The space sets the mood and becomes a backdrop for life and living.
The panels are designed for use in parks, urban plazas, office courtyards, rooftops, and similar outdoor areas, and are ideal for enhancing the functionality and appeal of outdoor spaces by creating distinct zones.
The project is manufactured with a focus on sustainability, utilizing recyclable materials and environmentally friendly production processes.
Project: Backdrop
Designers: KEM STUDIO Inc.
Manufacturer: Landscape Forms Inc.
