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30 May 2017

in Architecture, Construction, Interior Design, Retail

by Olha Martsynovska

EXPRESSION OF THE CRAFTSMANSHIP BEHIND THE PRODUCTS

ENDPIECE is an optical store in Seul designed by local studio Wallga + WGNB. The name of the store comes from the tailor-made part of the glasses that are connected to the lens frame and temple. Inside the store features a big plastic wire knitted wall that serves as a room separator and also as a strong symbolic feature centerpiece. The architect explained that the idea behind this element is to focus on the craftsmanship and brand identity producing unique glasses. The wall that took one week to knit and was assembled in several parts in the designer's studio is the perfect example of craftsmanship and imagination – the brand's key values. The collection of glasses is displayed throughout in the backlit shelves, tables or encased in the glass counters. The store display furniture is a smart and aesthetic combination of the thick and thin planes, storage spaces and bold color...

25 May 2017

in Architecture, Interior Design, Residential

by Olha Martsynovska

ORGANIC QUALITY IN THE FORM AND TEXTURE

This amazing house is a fruit of the collaboration of Leeton Pointon Architects and the Interior Designer Alisson Pye. The team worked closely together to seamlessly integrate all elements of interiors, architecture, furnishings, decoration, and landscape. Everything in this home is highly controlled, from the super-fine, curved metal balustrade and opposing recessed handrail through to the vertical garden. But same time the high organic quality is present the flow of the spaces. Curved plastered walls, that do not reach the ceiling, allow the light to stream down in between in an intended, but playful, manner. The raw texture of the surfaces, palette and materials selection also reinforces the organic feel of the house. Wood ceilings, for example, are a wonderful way to bring in warmth and softness as a counterpoint to the hard stone floors. Glass, plaster, and metal elements are all utilized in the creation of the flowing forms and spaces....

21 May 2017

in Architecture, Interior Design

by Olha Martsynovska

MDW REPORT #MILANOGRAM2017

The sensation of MDW17 can be resumed in one word: overwhelming. As usual, despite Salone del Mobile, all districts – Lambrate, Tortona, Brera, San Ambrogio were featuring numerous events and expositions. Most featured installations od MDW2017 with the #milanogram2017 were: installation for COS has enlisted the help of London-based Studio Swine led by designers Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves. The duo created a "blossoming sculpture" inside a decommissioned cinema, that was emitting bubbles that would burst to emit gentle fog and smell by contacting the skin. If touched in a textile glove; Another hit: Le Refuge bed by Marc Angel – metaphor of the relax oasis from the hustle and bustle of the city. Pink seemed to be taking over many trendy showcases this year like Cassina 9.0 installation – shown at Herzog & de Meuron's Fondazione – showcased pieces from the company's archive. The area decorated in pale pink as the...

6 May 2017

in Architecture, Interior Design, Residential

by Olha Martsynovska

INSPIRING TRANSFORMATION OF THE WAREHOUSE IN COPENHAGEN

This is a fantastic example of the transformation of the abandoned warehouse and ruined factories, that became so fashionable nowadays. It is a project by Danish architect David Thulstrup has turned a former factory building in Copenhagen into a house for a photographer. Three original brick boundary walls of the old building, recently used as a garage, were not only preserved, but taken as a guideline to the general design concept. The project is strongly enriched by the obvious love to materials – both rough and worn out, as well brand new and perfect. Well-balanced materials combinations are reinforced by strong accents like blocks of color, light, and reflections. As the building had typically few windows, the architect solved the problem by an architectural twist: a glass-walled atrium was dropped down through the center of the building volume and floods all three floors of the residence with natural light. As the client...

21 April 2017

in Retail

by Olha Martsynovska

TANGIBLE FORMS OF THE IDEAS IN THE MAX&CO RETAIL

When Max&Co, a rewarded hi-end fashion brand, has announced the open call for the worldwide design identity of the brand stores, many creative offices have participated. Andrea Tognon Architecture, based in Milan, Italy, has teamed up with several creative practices to meet this challenge. The design started with several workshops involving very different subjects like musicians, artists, economists, designers, brainstorming together. The challenge was to synthesize those several inputs in a real architectural space. The project´s outcome is the result of the exciting collaboration of Andrea Tognon Architecture with the Max Mara group “in house” architecture department and three more specialized studios. Free standing furniture’s were designed by Ciszak Dalmas and by the Max Mara design office. All the lights systems designed by the architects were developed and engineered with Turnlight. Studio Pepe styled temporary windows installation. This project implements a new approach to the retail design to foster a...