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Things That Go Together

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Category: Architecture

Originally published in 2019, this was the first book to celebrate the work of acclaimed designer Michael Anastassiades and takes an exhibition held earlier that year as a starting point for exploring his approach to design. There, carefully laid out displays—things that Michael had unearthed in nature or sourced from his own collections—formed a constellation of objects and a syntax of ‘things that go together’. This book might be considered yet one more layer in this universe of objects and meaning.

Together with photos of the exhibition, a collection of essays reflects on Anastassiades’s early years in Cyprus, the influence of its natural environment and local artistic figures, his interest in exploring the psychological connection that humans share with the objects around them, and his appreciation of form and scale, but also unpredictability, in nature and design.

Texts by Alessandro Rabottini, Elena Parpa, Emily King, Mario García Torres, Michael Anastassiades, Yiannis Toumazis, and Zoë Ryan. Text editor: Alessandro Rabottini. Photography by Osma Harvilahti.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Sofia O. ★★★★★

The way it frames the exhibition as a starting point for the designs makes the whole book feel like a personal walkthrough, not just a catalog. I keep flipping back to the section on lighting pieces because the layout gives each object room to breathe.

Emily ★★★★★

The photography and layout capture the restrained elegance of Anastassiades' work far better than any gallery visit I’ve made—each page feels like a quiet, deliberate composition. It’s the kind of book you leave on the coffee table and catch yourself flipping through again and again.

Zoe G. ★★★★★

The exhibition angle makes this so much more than a standard monograph — flipping through the pages feels like walking the original show, with each piece given room to breathe. The photography captures the weight and balance of the work perfectly, and I keep finding new details on every read.

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