MosBuild Magazine #20

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PANORAMA

CLASSIC AVANT GARDE

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PEOPLE

Christmas in the City

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36 Architect Le Corbusier

PROJECTS

54 Loft 9B (Bulgaria) 66 San Giorgio Hotel (Greece) 70 Kameha Grand Zürich (Switzerland)

ARCHITECTURAL PALETTE 12 Sergey Kuznetsov: Individual Facade 16 International Overview

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CONTENTS | Trends New Products Designers Competitions Events

DETAILS

INDUSTRIAL STYLE 44 Home in Hangars and Workshops

STYLE PALETTE 61 Factory antiques 62 Second-hand colours 63 Shades of rust 64 Multilayered

Designers 77 Dima LOGINOFF 78 Evgenia MIRO 80 Hilla SHAMIA 81 Federico OTERO 82 Mike TREANOR 83 Konstantin GRCIC 84 Tricia GUILD 85 Marcel WANDERS 86 Alain MOATTI & Henri RIVIERE 87 Martin MARGIELA 88 Philippe STARCK

90 Karin SAJO 91 Lydia SCHULGINA 92 Noé DUCHAUFOUR LAWRANCE 93 Mauro ROSELLI

33 NEW PRODUCTS for MosBuild 2016 34 ABC FARBEN – for facades and interiors

94 WorldSkills Competition – 2015

EVENTS CALENDAR 96 Competitions and exhibitions

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| EDITOR'S WELCOME

HARMONY OF CONTRASTS

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Diversity leads to perfect harmony Heraclitus

#20 / DECEMBER 2015 JANUARY 2016

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Founder: ITE Group plc.

he dynamic world of contemporary design is generating new ideas and approaches to interior and exterior decoration like never before. What was undesirable five years ago is now not only in vogue but is very quickly becoming a universally acknowledged classic.

The harmony of contrasts is especially striking in the recent industrial style, which recreates industrial spaces in bohemian apartments. Layers of old paint, exposed wiring and crude elements of the factory floor serve as starting points for luxury designs and as inspiration for wholly new ideas. The interiors of “Loft 9B”, the international experience from “Home in Hangars and Workshops”, and the essay looking at the work of architect Le Corbusier all demonstrate impressive examples of the industrial style.

Colour combinations are playing an ever more important role in contemporary interior and exterior trends. Contrasts currently on trend are influenced by the aesthetic of abandoned industrial spaces, where time and climate have left their mark. “A Source of New Ideas” and “Architectural Palette” reveal the process of creating a modern colour scheme.

Today's fashion for combining unlikely elements is an inspiration for interior designers and architects, but also for fashion designers working on interiors collections. Martin Margiela, Tricia Guild, Karin Sajo and other creators have designed unconventional models, including for industrial projects.

Like everything else in the world, style has to grow and change in order to live.

Experiments in contemporary space often produce results that are completely outside existing trends and that instantly create new movements of their own, fostering the creation of uniquely 21st-century design.

Managing Editor Ruzanna Sarkisova

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In nature, there's no such thing as bad weather or the wrong time of year, which is why exceptional works of architecture look fantastic whatever the season. In winter, for example, Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany and St Basil's Cathedral in Russia resemble festive cakes dusted with icing sugar. And these are far from the only examples: many chocolatebox cities across Europe seem to have leapt from the pages of a storybook. Buildings with fanciful roofs, carvings, and figures on the facades look wonderful year round, but Christmas and New Year's are an opportunity to make them even more enchanting.

The long, dark days of winter mean that the most popular building decoration for the festive period is lighting. In December and January it's traditional to festoon facades with strings of fairy lights, garlands, fir tree boughs, baubles and themed figures.

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Christmas in New York, USA

Red Square, Moscow, Russia

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

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The custom began in the Middle Ages and, growing year on year, has today reached incredible proportions. Winter sees major city centres transformed into unified festive spaces, where the historical facades serve as a backdrop for decorative lighting and laser shows. Cities are establishing their own traditions by decking their streets with designer decorations. The centre of Nice features a giant illuminated Christmas bauble, while a fountain in New York's Fifth Avenue is decorated with floating balls, while in Moscow the city's main buildings are transformed into screens showing beloved Russian films.

A host of cutting-edge materials have been developed for decorating building exteriors.

Cascading lights are popular choice for facades. Strings of lights also look wonderful in other outdoor areas, boulevards and parkways. But the material of choice in the 21st century is the LED, which can withstand low temperatures and is ideal for creating complex displays.

The weeks and months leading up to the big day are full of anticipation for most, but for lighting technicians and designers it is the busiest time of year. The work of these professionals turns bleak business centres into winter wonderlands, illuminating the city and filling everyone with festive spirit.

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Disneyland, Paris, France

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

St. Petersburg, Russia

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Individual Facade

Over the last several decades, Moscow's prefabricated panel houses have become steadily more homogeneous in appearance. This has led to the creation of huge swathes of “ownerless” land in neighbourhoods of large-scale development. Despite this, panel homes have served Moscow well for over fifty years, and it is only with the help of industrialised methods like this that we can solve the capital's housing problem. This is why in 2016 Moscow is planning to make a complete switch to nextgeneration panel homes. In an interview with the Stroikompleks web portal, Moscow's Chief Architect Sergey Kuznetsov spoke about the city's new requirements for panel house-building, why it is time to look beyond the “sowing” method of building residential communities, and how the city has managed to keep the cost of the revamped panel homes at previous levels.

When it comes to developing a city's architecture, there are a number of options to consider, and large-scale development is one of them. Existing technologies have reached their limit and new approaches are needed. We worked to find new ways of thinking about industrialised house-building. The modernisation of integrated house-building factories (DSKs) involves not only the buildings themselves and the prefabricated elements that are produced on the shop floor, but also the planning and zoning of spaces.

When we knew our ideas were ready to be put into action, we moved onto legislative measures. Improved

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building standards for standard housing were enacted by the Moscow government in May of this year.

The culture of industrialised construction has been growing in Russia for quite a while, and in Moscow it is especially strong. Residential buildings, streets, courtyards and the surrounding amenities all help form the environment and feel of a city. Once we knew what type of environment we wanted to achieve, we were able to decide what type of buildings we needed to reach that goal.

The city has established around 20 requirements for integrated house-building factories to meet:

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a varied number of storeys, compulsory inclusion of corner sections, the ability to displace sections relative to each other, and in new neighbourhoods the height of buildings must vary between 6 and 20 stories. The second part of the requirements relates to the layout of the sections themselves. Here it is essential that apartment layouts can be reconfigured.

There are also requirements for the ground floor of buildings. The ground floor is an entirely separate urban institution – ground floors are premises for creating public spaces such as cafés, shops and other establishments. The residents' entrance and entrance to these public spaces must be separate from each other. There is also a set of requirements for facades: each building should be distinct, because a city is a union of dissimilar parts, both in its population and in its architecture.

At the same time, it is counter-productive to dictate dimensions for apartments, as this is a market factor.

As well as the ability to reconfigure layouts, we also now have a compulsory ceiling height of 2.7 metres.

One of the new requirements is organising

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development into blocks or neighbourhoods. Why is this necessary? Humans have two psychological needs – the need for a private life and the need for a public life (interaction with the people who live beside them). This is reflected in development and urban planning. An individual's way of life is completely determined by the architecture around them. What is the principle of block development? It doesn't mean that buildings have to be built in a block, a circle or in a triangle. It's about zoning an area. We used this to plan a space in which there is an intuitive understanding of where the street ends and where the courtyard begins. In other words, when you come through the archway or passage into the interior space of the block, you understand that you are now in the courtyard. The environment organises itself.

In this case, what happens is what psychologists term “social control”. The yard will be maintained because the residents consider the space to be their own. You get a closed community where specific rules are at play, whereas out in the street other laws are in effect. All of these ways of living are created

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through your environment. This is why development is not a question of design, but of organising life. It is also important that city services are within walking distance. The air will contain less pollution as the buildings sit close together and prevent the wind from penetrating.

We have never had an ideological modernisation of integrated house-building factories. Today DSKs understand that investing in growth is not limited to financial investment. Intellectual investment is equally if not more important than economic investment.

We have also set ourselves the extra challenge of keeping the square metre cost at the same level.

Representatives from some DSKs have even noticed savings since they modernised. We have managed to better insulate certain panel home ranges by reducing the joins between panels. This was also possible because we streamlined the outline of the building envelope. There's no need for an overly complicated outline, because in a building like this it simply means more concrete and reinforces the impression of sameness.

Will there be a widespread boom in panel housebuilding after Moscow's move to these new ranges?

Yes. Industrialised house-building also helps us tackle the perennial problem of the seasons: construction can be completed more quickly because there will be virtually no wet processes on site (referring to drying poured wet concrete and idle time in winter). Given our climate and the new quality of these buildings, we can expect to see growth in industrialised house-building. By our estimates, 40% of the housing stock currently under construction is due to panel house-building. That's a huge percentage, but this would have been even higher in the Soviet era. We estimate that from 1 January 2016 only buildings produced in line with the new standards will be under construction. This means that in the New Year, Moscow will say goodbye to the unpopular massproduced ranges. And as of 1 September 2015, the government is no longer funding construction projects involving the old-style building ranges.

Read more at stroi.mos.ru

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Architectural Palette The desire to create multicoloured buildings, cathedrals and bridges is rooted in the distant past. In the time when buildings had no official addresses and the population could neither read nor write, colour helped people orient themselves: a bright building or unique decorative detail was as good as a signpost.

This is how the architectural look of many cities was formed, including Innsbruck in Austria, Murano and Burano in Italy, and coastal cities such as Copenhagen and Bristol. Addresses in St. Petersburg were assigned with reference to the colours of the city's numerous bridges. As well as enhancing a building's appearance, colour has also been used to signify its function, highlighting its importance.

In Europe and other corners of the globe where long, dark days are the norm, multicoloured buildings served a psychological purpose, brightening the grey days of city dwellers. Now a city's bold architectural palette is enough to draw eager tourists.

The need for colour is especially relevant when it concerns children's spaces and institutions such as hospitals, sports facilities and schools.

The Centre of Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Immunology designed by the Asadov Architectural Studio in Moscow (Russia) resembles a brightly-coloured fairytale town. The vibrant building of the Telet贸n Infant Oncology Clinic in Quer茅taro (Mexico) is designed to inspire optimism and hope in visitors.

Modern architecture has perfected methods for colouring facades. As well as traditional techniques such as painting, plastering, and cladding panels (made from stone, metal or plastic), lighting has now come to the fore as a popular way of imbuing buildings with colour even at night. Lighting can highlight architectural features or add some needed shading. It is achieved using LED projectors that are constructed to allow the light to be directed anywhere on the building. This device is especially effective in architectural monuments and cutting-edge skyscrapers, such as the Torre Agbar in Barcelona (Spain) and the Burj Doha in Doha (Qatar) by Jean Nouvel, which become even more vibrant at night. Contemporary facades made from chameleon metals are also growing in popularity. These coverings change colour depending on the intensity and angle of the light, making each surface truly unique.

A common approach is to contrast the main colour of the building with its decorative elements. Current technologies allow designers to not only decorate but even laminate parts of a facade, creating the desired colour effect and increasing its longevity.

Colourful architecture has become a hallmark of many of the world's top architects. Designs with unique colour schemes occupy a place of

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prominence in the portfolios of Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers (UK), the Niemeyer Center, Mario Lopez (Spain), Tomie Ohtake (Japan), Frank Gehry (USA), and Andrey and Alexander Asadov (Russia).

This multicoloured palette actively influences contemporary trends in facade decoration. Vivid colour schemes can be found in virtually every design style, from classic to high tech. Architects are also employing colour alongside natural materials or imitation stone, wood or metal.

Experts seek to preserve the natural hues of these coverings while at the same time discovering surprising and striking combinations.

Today, as in ancient times, colour remains an essential tool for creating a unified architectural look. Colour can hide or highlight spaces, showcase special features and place accents where necessary. But humans are visual creatures and our perception of colour is key to how we interact with the world, which is why colour's most important function in architecture is to satisfy our desire for beauty and variety.

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1. Central St Giles in London (UK) Design: Renzo Piano & Fletcher Priest Architects

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Central St Giles in London (UK) is composed of a series of structures containing offices, restaurants and public spaces all integrated into the surrounding urban environment. The complex is given a unified and unique look thanks to the combination of multicoloured shimmering facades.

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2. Business centre in Gothenburg (Sweden) Design: Wingardh Arkitektkontor

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This energy-efficient business centre in Gothenburg (Sweden) is laid out like a circular saw with multiple protruding “teeth”.

Each subsequent disc in the five-storey building is one and a half metres larger than the previous one. In this way it acts as a unique canopy for windows on lower floors. The top floor is protected from overheating by a net screen that moves around the circular facade in line with the sun, helping to supply the business centre with electricity. Bay windows are nestled in the “teeth” of each disc, expanding the usable space of the offices. The triangular windows complete the dynamic look.

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This business centre in Saint-Étienne (France) forms part of a complex of administrative and business buildings spread across 25,000 square metres. The architects' vision centred on developing a closed continuum that allowed horizontal and vertical interaction. The centre has three facades. The lower part of the centre contrasts with the transparent silver walls and yellow “throat” of the vibrant, opaque corridor.

Photo: Vincent Fillon

3. Business centre in Saint-Étienne (France) Design: Manuelle Gautrand Architecture

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Asadov Architectural Studio

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4. Centre of Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Immunology in Moscow (Russia) Design: Asadov Architectural Studio The Centre of Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and Immunology in Moscow (Russia) is made up of bright, multicoloured buildings containing research labs, a clinic and an accommodation block named the Tree of Life. The structures are seemingly assembled from coloured cubes with bright inserts on the facades. The architects' aim was to create an optimistic design that would be comprehensible and appealing to children.

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5. Telet贸n Infant Oncology Clinic in Quer茅taro (Mexico) Design: Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos The facade of the Telet贸n Infant Oncology Clinic in Quer茅taro (Mexico) is constructed out of nine multicoloured blocks positioned at various angles. The ridged panels symbolise the body's cells and their chain evokes the principle of regeneration. The blocks protect the complex from overheating and each contains vertical brackets that eliminate the need for columns inside the clinic building.

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6. Museum of Biodiversity (Panama) Design: Frank Gehry The Museum of Biodiversity (Panama) is located next to the Panama Canal and is deftly integrated into the existing infrastructure. The multicoloured aluminium roof reflects Panama's vibrant natural beauty and the metal roofs of the local buildings and historic structures in the canal district.

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7. Design for temporary housing in Mumbai (India) Design: GA Design Consultants

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This design for temporary housing in Mumbai (India) was selected as the winner in an international competition. The 100-metre highrise is made from shipping containers divided by steel girders for additional structural support. Each apartment is composed of three standard size shipping containers. The blocks are positioned symmetrically around a central core containing vertical portals for the stairwells and elevators, as well as the air, plumbing and electrical systems. The sides of each portal are equipped with solar panels and wind generators.

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8. University of Valencia (Spain) Design: Guallart Architects

9. Center for Computer, Information, and Intelligence Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) Design: Frank Gehry The Center for Computer, Information, and Intelligence Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) is located in a highly unconventional building. Like the majority of Frank Gehry's work, this design resembles a spontaneous sculptural composition with unusual geometry.

Special attention has been given to common spaces within the building, encouraging students and researchers to come together and interact.

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The architects working on a campus for the University of Valencia (Spain) proposed giving the space a social slant. The design aimed to develop a hybrid accommodation block that would function as a student residence and social housing.

The programme includes 102 apartments for students, 40 apartments for elderly people, and civic and social centres for the city council. Common areas are provided in the apartments for young people. The ground floor will also have a common room, laundry and library.

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10. La Defense business centre in Almere (the Netherlands) Design: ChameleonLAB La Defense business centre in Almere (the Netherlands) comprises two irregularly shaped buildings with asymmetric facades ranging across three to six floors. The exterior is clad in glass panels implanted with coloured foil. The covering gives the glass unique reflecting properties and unusual colour effects that change depending on the time of day and viewing angle.

11. Shanghai International Cruise Terminal (China) Design: Spark Architects The Shanghai International Cruise Terminal (China) is designed to handle six cruise liners simultaneously. The building is wrapped in a shell of fluid glass and metal which also serves as the terminal's decor. A host of functional blocks in the complex are supported by metal cables, forming the world's first suspended structure on this scale. The concept succeeds in creating “breathing” space in a place that has thousands of people passing through it every day. The quirky design has earned the project the nickname “the Shanghai Chandelier”.

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12. Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Seattle (USA) Design: Olson Kundig Architects The redesign of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, built in the 1950s in Seattle (USA) gave it an updated look. The architects rejected any decorative elements and instead decided to take advantage of sunlight on all sides of the building. The ground floor is framed with panels made from coloured glass and metal. Through these panels the sunlight creates a vibrant tapestry of colour inside the church that changes throughout the day.

13. Council House in Perth (Australia) Design: Howlett and Bailey Architects The multicoloured illumination of the facade of the Council House in Perth (Australia) shifts constantly throughout the hours of darkness, making the building striking and dynamic at night. The building's membrane was fitted with 20,000 LEDs to achieve this effect.

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NEW PRODUCTS

The most exciting and promising innovations by leading companies for the MosBuild exhibition at Moscow's Expocentre 5 – 8 April 2016

A REVOLUTION IN SUN PROTECTION. The CLEVER SPRING system is a cutting-edge spring-loaded mechanism that facilitates smooth and silent operation of roller blinds, unrolling to the required level and stopping using the locking mechanism.

Automatic rolling. Easy to install. Safe for children.

5-year warranty. Suitable for windows up to 2 metres wide.

FRANC GARDINER RUSSIA www.francgardiner.ru

TEX+STEEL ASSOCIATION is the first Russian association working on the emergence of new hightech and effective designs with the application of architectural textiles such as the latest membrane, foil and mesh building materials and technologies.

The Association was created with the participation of European companies including Serge Ferrari, CenoTEC, formTL, K.TA, Losberger and Novofol.

Quaryl® is a unique material for sanitary ware that combines the best features of quartz with the universality of high-quality acrylic resins. Quaryl® is hard-wearing yet warm to the touch. It can be shaped into clearly defined forms and designs, retaining its attractive appearance with minimal care.

TEX+STEEL ASSOCIATION www.texsteel.style

Villeroy&Boch www.villeroy-boch.ru 20th Century wallpaper collection and paints from Little Greene are ultramodern products new to the exhibition. The earlier Retrospective, Oriental and 50s Line patterns have been updated with the Blue palette and expanded with the new Zingara design.

The Blue paint palette comprises 21 shades, 17 of which are brand new. It includes a rich spectrum of shades from deep indigo to serene flaxen hues.

MANDERS

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Alexandria

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Each year new housing developments spring up across our cities. Architects and designers transform these spaces into distinct communities through their choice of facades and interior decoration. Identikit apartment blocks are a thing of the past – today people can expect buildings and apartments with a contemporary, cutting-edge finish.

The Ticiana Deluxе brand offers an extensive range of decorative plasters for facades and interiors, which boast high strength properties and a variety of finishes, while the 3D effect creates visual volume. Natural textures are recreated with impressive skill, resembling aged stone from the walls of a medieval castle. Ticiana Deluxе decorative facade plasters are a high-tech alternative to natural stone.

The most popular Ticiana Deluxe facade plasters are: mouldable plaster from the Modella collection, textured plasters from the Alexandria collection, with a natural travertine effect – Pietrа d’Italia, and sandstone plaster effect – Grande roccia. These collections of finishing materials allow designers to create a huge number of uniquely finished surfaces in an incredible range of colours and shades. Many of the products can be painted before or after application.

Textured plasters offer special performance properties such as light and moisture resistance, vapour permeability, and they contain antibacterial components and conceal minor defects in walls. The increased binding and mineral filler content ensures longevity in a variety of weather conditions without the loss of the coating's aesthetic appeal or durability. The formula also contains carnauba wax, the wax of the palm tree Copernica cerifera, which is native to Brazil and is known by locals as the “Tree of Life”. In the hot Brazilian climate, the palm's leaves secrete wax that coats them and prevents moisture loss. This is why it is a great component for ensuring a resilient coating.

Acrylic dispersion-based plasters are designed to provide a protective and eco-friendly decorative finish for interior and exterior surfaces. They are highly resistant to physical impacts and are easy to clean. What's more, Ticiana Deluxe Luminor translucent varnish is a great way to enhance the decorative impact of any surface, providing an expanded

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colour scheme and extra protection for facades. The range of decorative plasters is constantly expanding, with bold ideas and completely original solutions.

UNIVERSAL PROTECTION

What do you need to live safely and comfortably? You need to take care of your home and ensure that it is protected for years to come. Today it's easy to achieve this peace of mind as manufacturers have already developed cutting-edge products to meet your needs. The most effective remedy is a comprehensive product that solves several problems at once, saving you time and money.

ABC FARBEN offers two fire- and bio-protecting products – GOOD FOR WOOD paint and Fireshield solution for wood, veneer, MFC and MDF surfaces.

Offering convenience and value, using this paint provides any surface with protection against fire and damage from natural elements. GOOD FOR WOOD paint offers a range of benefits – it forms an even, matt layer, conceals minor surface defects, and is an ideal for base for decoration, working particularly well with pastel shades. But most importantly, GOOD FOR WOOD provides the highest level of fire protection (Group 1) and contains a complex of antiseptic agents that protect the surface against mildew and fungus.

For protection across larger areas, Fireshield is designed to provide the second highest level of fire protection (Group 2).

The solution penetrates deep into the wood's structure and also provides excellent protection against damage from natural agents. Thanks to its vapour permeability, this coating allows the wood to “breathe”, making the interior more comfortable for daily use.

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A Balance of Poetry & Technology The creations of Le Corbusier (1887 – 1965), one of the founders of constructivism, are defined by their lightness and balance. The clean lines and logic of his designs are ultimately secondary to the aim of creating an aesthetic and emotional impact. “My research is directed towards what is the principal value in life: the poetry. Poetry is in the heart of man and is the capacity to go into the richness of nature,” said the architect of himself.

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Centre Le Corbusier in Zurich, Switzerland

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Le Corbusier

The first milestone on Le Corbusier's architectural journey came when he was still known as CharlesEdouard Jeanneret-Gris, in the form of the research project Dom-Ino, designed in 1914. The building explored the full capabilities of reinforced concrete structures and demonstrated construction using standard elements, finding the optimal proportions for human use.

Later Le Corbusier drew upon this experience in his creation of the Villa Savoye in Poissy, a Parisian suburb. This seminal design became the expression of the architect's theoretical research set out on the article “Five Points of a New Architecture”.

Central to the design was the use of pilotis or stilts that opened up the space beneath the building. The reinforced concrete framework composed of loadbearing columns provides an open-plan interior space. The arrangement of the columns outside the surface of the facade allows for variety of shape and the use of virtually any material as cladding.

Moreover, the frame structure facilitates the use of continuous windows of any size or configuration. The design is crowned with yet another of Le Corbusier's discoveries – a flat roof terrace, which compensates for the land occupied by the building.

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In the small French town of Ronchamp, Le Corbusier ushered in a new era in design for places of worship.

His chapel of Notre Dame du Haut is an open-plan design built from concrete. The structure is more than just a building, it is a sculpture that began the trend of building churches using modern architectural forms.

A number of Le Corbusier's projects had links to the USSR. His most significant work was the Tsentrosoyuz Building on Myasnitskaya Street in Moscow. Constructed in 1933, the building was one of the first business centres in Europe to employ a glazed curtain wall. The transparent facade, flat roof and open pillars became a template for Le Corbusier business centres. Volcanic blocks from the Caucasus were used to create the reddish-brown facade. The interior of the office blocks employed innovative structures made from a reinforced concrete frame, which provided an open plan for the interior space.

As well as offices, the complex contains a large conference hall, club rooms and a restaurant. The spacious vestibule is located below, and the floors

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are connected by open staircases and ramps. To insulate the interior space, Le Corbusier proposed installing sealed block-covered walls with a vacuum between two layers of glass. An aeration (air conditioning) system was equipped to ensure comfortable temperatures in summer. However, technical limitations meant that the design was implemented with changes.

The Tsentrosoyuz building became a shining example of a new international style. Le Corbusier used some elements of the design in other cities around the world: the Ministry of Health in Rio de Janeiro, and the Swiss Pavilion in Paris. In 1947 the modernist flair in Le Corbusier's work underwent further evolution in the UN Secretariat Building, which resembles the Tsentrosoyuz building, only turned on its side. The repetition of constructive architectural elements in Le Corbusier's designs helps point to the architect's personal style, which in many ways was ahead of its time.

Le Corbusier's pioneering approach was a starting point not only for the design of individual buildings

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k Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut, France (1955) j Painting by Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris i

i “Electronic Poem” Philips Pavilion at the World's Fair in Brussels, Belgium (1958)

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gg Centre Le Corbusier Cité Radieuse in Marseille, France (1952) k Model for the Palace of the Soviets in Moscow, Russia (1931) i Unité d'Habitation in Marseille, France (1952) gj Assembly Building in Chandigarh, India (1957) g

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but for a new understanding of urban planning. In the Contemporary City project, the architect presented the meticulous planning of urban construction in opposition to haphazard development. This approach was realized in his workers town in Pessac (France).

The location of urban sites within walking distance of the residential area, and the distribution of transport links and leisure areas all determined the layout of this contemporary town.

The architectural legacy of Le Corbusier is in evidence around the globe, in countries such as France, Argentina, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, India, Russia and Japan. UNESCO and these nations have worked together to have many of the architect's designs listed as World Heritage Sites. While debates about the value of Le Corbusier's designs will continue for decades to come, at present 35 separate buildings and complexes of his design across 10 countries are protected by UNESCO. In addition to architecture, Le Corbusier saw painting, graphics, sculpture and furniture as outlets for his

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self-expression. He was uniquely skilled at conveying a sense of light and space. Le Corbusier had deep respect for all forms of art: “Working by hand, drawing, we penetrate the unknown, by exploring, we arrive at valuable conclusions, we learn.” Many paintings, sculptures and graphical works by Le Corbusier are collected in the Heidi Weber Museum in Zurich, which was designed by the architect himself.

Le Corbusier felt compelled to design interiors as well, filling them with furniture. Only after this did he consider a project complete. His adjustable chairs, sofas and chaise longues remain relevant and popular among designers to this day.

Le Corbusier founded a new aesthetic and an artistic interpretation of modern forms and materials. The freedom of his compositions possesses a special emotional component. His work led to the discovery of new forms and concepts not only in architecture, but in sculpture, graphics and painting, becoming a true landmark in modern culture.

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Home in Hangars and Workshops

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The industrial style, which gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, creates living space with a factory feel

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The Great Depression in the United States drove manufacturing out of the expensive urban centres and to the city outskirts. The abandoned hangars, factory workshops and warehouses waited in the wings until the start of the 1940s, when young artists, photographers, actors, designers and decorators took an interest in them. These young creatives introduced their own vision into these former industrial buildings, gradually transforming them into studios, cafĂŠs, clubs, and full-fledged residential apartments. This marked the birth of the industrial style. Over time its popularity has spread across the globe, yet it is also considered a new type of luxury style.

The industrial style continues the traditions of constructivism, which also inspired the high-tech and techno styles. The essence of this styles is the creation of comfort among the bare walls, exposed beams,

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columns, and deliberately crudely finished surfaces of an industrial structure. The style highlights severe technical elements in the interior while showcasing simplicity of form.

When working on a project in the industrial style, designers often select unfinished building materials: brick, concrete, glass, metal, wood and stone. The central feature of the interior may be beams and rafters, framework columns, metal staircases, walls of concrete slabs and, most commonly, exposed brickwork and cast-in-place floors.

The more valuable elements for creating the interior are authentic items that once served a function in a factory or warehouse. Demand for the style has exceeded supply, spreading industrial style beyond the confines of empty industrial sites. Contemporary apartments are being built to imitate an industrial space, allowing designers and residents

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Once considered unsightly, exposed pipes, ventilation ducts and wiring are now a feature of a stripped-back interior

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to create an interior to match. Recent projects make extensive use of artificial ageing techniques to make building materials appear worn, giving interiors the appearance of early 20th century industrial zones.

Everyday "street" objects are being repurposed as decorative elements for industrial-style interiors, including factory signs, clock towers, street lamps, and road signs, which were originally designed for external use. Vintage furniture of all styles looks surprisingly at home in this kind of interior.

The contrast of the industrial and the domestic creates a uniquely cosy atmosphere. Nevertheless, the golden rule of industrial decorating is to keep the decor to a minimum. This style prizes open space above all else, with a few simple and elegant interior accessories creating an almost minimalist feel.

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The industrial style began to develop within the walls of industrial lofts, thereby combining two styles in one – industrial loft

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The colour scheme centres on all shades of white and black. Wood hues and natural upholstery shades are typically added to the selected background tone. In the resulting neutral palette, a single, but striking accent is present: a picture, lamp or drapery. When it comes to lighting industrial interiors, designers tend towards iron industrial lights or lamps without shades. The design may feature an authentic street lamp or illuminated sign.

A harsh industrial interior is gradually transformed into a place of bohemian chic, offering up a style of contracts. It contains both coarseness and refinement, minimalism and painstaking selection of elements, and worn materials and modern technologies. Today the industrial style produces a casual finished look where every detail has been carefully considered.

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AN Industrial Classic The key elements of the INDUSTRIAL STYLE – concrete, brick, metal and wood – can be the central component in high-end interiors

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he incredible popularity of the industrial style, which originated in city lofts and warehouses, has inspired designers to try out exposed brickwork, ventilation, and wiring in contemporary accommodation. This is what architect Dimitar Karanikolov and designer Veneta Nikolova did with their 9B project in Sofia (Bulgaria), where they transformed a small attic apartment into a classic example of the industrial style.

A dark cube sits in the centre of the spacious apartment, dividing the bathroom from the light-filled lounge area. The cube is clad in thin (16 mm) custom-made concrete panels. The same material is used in the decoration of the bathroom, upper level and several walls. The French windows in the lounge lead onto a terrace hedged by greenery. The functional areas are separated vertically and horizontally. The bedroom and bathroom are hidden 4.5 metres above the floor, below which is the lounge, office and kitchen.

The pair selected a combination of anthracite grey and typical light pastel hues for the colour scheme. The white walls of the guest bedroom and kitchen accentuate the interior's decorative elements and suffuse the space with light. The remaining areas have retained their exposed brick and concrete walls, with spartan

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wood panelling on some. The air conditioning system is contained within a custommade wooden box, while the ventilation system is hidden behind black metal panels.

The loft-style interiors adhere to a minimalist aesthetic. The decor items are generally simple, geometric shapes with an unfinished wood or metal surface, such as the double bed made from wooden pallets. The guest bedroom also features a quirky wardrobe in the shape of an old-fashioned suitcase. However, true to the loft style, the main feature of the design is the open space.

The design concept is based on combining modern materials with vintage decor, furniture and lighting. Retro bookcases, Edison lamps, suitcase wardrobes and tables sit happily alongside modern bathroom fixtures, a glass shower unit and unobtrusive lighting.

While working on the project, Karanikolov formulated the main principles of creating a loft-style interior. First and foremost, the space needs to have high ceilings, stripped-back walls and exposed wiring and plumbing. Only roughly textured materials should be used for wall coverings. Elements considered essential for the interior include rusted details, industrial lights and vintage furniture. And most importantly – hide anything contemporary!

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The wardrobe in the guest bedroom is styled to resemble a retro suitcase. This furniture design idea has led to the founding of the new brand Loftcase

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A SOURCE OF NEW IDEAS The colour scheme typical of the industrial style is grounded in the restrained palette of factories and warehouses. The look of workshops and hangars is dictating the current trend for simple, neutral hues such as white, black, grey, brown and khaki. Exposed brickwork and rusted metal add more colours to the mix: terracotta, umber, ginger, orange and red brick.

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The colour combinations found in industrial spaces can be attributed to the passage of time: walls with chipped paint, rusted staircases, old wooden doors and shutters all inspire artists and designers to create bold new colour combinations and discover unusual artistic techniques.

The marriage of contrasting colours, multilayered coatings, and the crude beauty of aged objects found in abandoned industrial lofts are becoming the foundation of a new type of design.

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FACTORY ANTIQUES The colour scheme for an industrial interior may not rely on a multitude of different colours, but on a variety of shades within one dominant colour. Countless shades of grey or dark brown make a space expansive and vibrant, while shades of white can serve as a unifying backdrop for miscellaneous furniture.

Distressed wood possesses a characterful and richly hued surface. A restrained colour scheme predominates in this style, ranging from light grey and ecru to every shade of brown. Wood tones create striking compositions alongside light blue, pale green, pink, beige and orange.

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SECOND-HAND COLOURS New on the design scene, the industrial style is based on minimalist, high tech and modern aesthetics while always retaining its own unique tonality. With their harsh industrial past, buildings, objects and decor come together in unique ensembles founded on contrasts. Every colour has its place and every shade has the depth and intensity to create an interior with real personality. The stark, industrial colours of dark blue and orange are among the most popular in this style.

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SHADES OF RUST Metals age beautifully, forming a protective layer of rust or “patina�. In an industrial interior, rust is not to be painted over but highlighted in order to create unique colour accents. The rainbow of rust is comprised of light and dark, bright and dull tones such as pale orange, terracotta, dark brown, red brick, and amber. As it turns out, ginger is a highly sociable colour and goes unexpectedly well with lots of other shades, for example, wine or blue (from cobalt to almost light blue). It also works wonderfully with all shades of green including olive, khaki, moss and grass.

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MULTILAYERED The most complex colour scheme stemming from the industrial style involves multiple layers. This unusual palette arose from surfaces being repainted again and again over time, whereby one colour shines through another thanks to deliberately imperfect coats. The imperfection in the paint of old surfaces has become a source for new colour solutions. Contrasting colours abound here, creating highly unconventional compositions. Beige, light olive or black and white decor can be used to offset these bold mixtures. Individuals value the industrial style for the creative freedom it gives them. The industrial aesthetic is unique, multifaceted and continues to inspire architects and designers alike.

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uxury in the traditional sense is no longer enough to draw tourists to a particular hotel. Berlin architecture firm Lambs&Lions proposed an alternative concept: authentic style that reveals the local character and a bespoke guest experience. The idea was brought to life in the design of the San Giorgio Hotel on the Greek island of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea. The hotel is located in a quintessentially Greek building with snow-white stone walls. The design of the hotel features a blend of laid-back sixties bohemian chic and the island's unique rustic charm. The San Giorgio offers 34 rooms including two suites, and all have access to a balcony or terrace with views of the island.

The design widely uses verandas and benches in the hotel's outdoor space. The centre of the San Giorgio is the uniquely-shaped outdoor pool. The poolside area is laid with wood panelling that hangs suspended above a steep drop.

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Working on the San Giorgio design, Lambs&Lions and its founder Michael Schickinger drew upon local Greek traditions

The hotel's bright interiors, authentic furniture and traditional Greek designs showcase the island's personality. The hotel interior is scattered with items made from sun-bleached and weather-worn wood. This is further enhanced by the netting decor that is traditional in the region.

In the San Giorgio, Lambs&Lions have merged traditional decor styles from different periods to achieve a comfortable space free of clutter. The design conveys the unique ambience of the Greek islands in a way that is universal and welcoming to guests.

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aster of hotel interiors Marcel Wanders and celebrated American studio tecArchitecture have set a new industry standard in Zurich (Switzerland). The Kameha Grand Zürich is tailored to meet the needs of businesspeople while also offering luxury and interiors by Wanders.

The designer chose a neo-baroque style for the project. In typical Wanders fashion, the design marries his personal aesthetic with hints of the city's unique character. The partitions in the rooms resemble huge slabs of Swiss chocolate, while the concealed mini bars look like bank vaults. Huge bells suspended from the ceiling also evoke the country's alpine cows. The interior highlights the traditional Appenzell cut-outs and Toblerone triangular cushions, with red carpets featuring Swiss floral motifs completing the look. аппенцелльские лях.

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Most of the rooms are classed as either premium or deluxe. The Business Suites are a haven for workaholics, offering everything a serious business traveller needs. However, the pride of the Kameha Grand is the 11 bespoke suites designed by Marcel Wanders, each decorated in a unique style. These include: the Poker Face Suite, which contains a roulette wheel and poker table setup; the Ghostwriter Suite decorated in a literary style; the Diva Suite for prima donnas finished in delicate colours with vanity mirrors and a mannequin for evening wear; and the Gentleman Suite with James Bond-style furnishings. Wood predominates in the room interiors, which also feature a host of custom furniture, upholstery

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and other fabrics. The bathrooms are fitted with sumptuous chandeliers, highlighting the unconventionality of the interior design.

The Kameha Grand positions itself as a business hotel catering for business travellers. It has certainly earned the name, with comprehensive facilities including nine conference rooms and business suites integrated into the hotel interior's overall concept. One of the Kameha Grand's unique spaces is the Smoker's Lounge, which evokes the atmosphere of 20th century Europe with its luxurious leather sofas. Here, the smoke of the finest Cuban and Dominican cigars forms part of the interior. The eastern-themed Shisha Lounge is decorated

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in traditional carved panels, low sofas and shisha pipes. The Puregold Bar complements the hotel complex and its interior is strewn with gold coin motifs.

The interiors of L'Unico Italian restaurant and Yu Nijyo Japanese restaurant are true to the style of their respective cuisines. The hotel roof serves as part of the Kameha's spa area. It includes a relaxation area furnished with chaise longues, while the wellness zone offers a sauna, steam bath and gym.

Marcel Wanders is pleased with his work at the Kameha Grand Zurich, giving it high praise: “Another designer would simply create an interior look for the hotel, but what we've done here is created a tourist attraction in itself, a reason to visit Zurich.”

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DIMA LOGINOFF CREATIVITY IN LIGHT

Innovative designer Dima Loginoff has already garnered international acclaim and won a host of prestigious awards, including the iF product design award, the Red Dot product design award, and the International Design Award.

All of the designer’s pieces provoke and surprise, but none more so than his collections for Studio Italia Design and Axo Light. The Mountain View pendant light is a reimagining of metal and glass combined.

The airy weightlessness of one balances the severity of the other. The refined simplicity and multiple colours of Curl My Light make it an all-purpose light for any interior. The curls of the dome serve not only a decorative function, but also create a gentle half-light and cast otherworldly shadows on the walls.

The Amourette Lamp is another model featuring curls.

Another Loginoff collection mimics the shape of an elephant's trunk with multicoloured decoration on the inside. This is a prime example of form and colour working together.

“I am interested in conceptual design. I'm always thinking about what has yet to be done, not about what's been done already! I need variety and design gives me as much as I could want.”

Today Dima Loginoff is a global design leader who will define the design landscape for the coming decade.

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EVGENIA MIRO Russian Style in Global Brands

Petrushka clowns, teremok huts, little soldiers, horses and other traditional Russian toys have become well known and even popular across Europe thanks to designer Evgenia Miro. Her collections are awash with traditional Slavic motifs.

Her patterns for vases, lamps, tableware, scarves and accessories reveal the beauty and wonder of Russian designs, birds, animals and fairytale characters. Miro employs the imagery of Heaven and Earth (a circle and a square) in her work, using bright colours to express her joy and love for the world. One of the most important colours for Russia is also in abundance in Miro's designs – in the ancient Slavic language, the word red (“krasny”) means “Russian”.

The designer's pieces recreate the character and beauty of Slavic ornamentation while conveying a deeper meaning. Evgenia Miro is a dedicated student of symbolism in world culture, which has been used for millennia to impart sacred knowledge.

Complex symbols that would once have been turned into amulets and talismans today give meaning to

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designer collections. Objects decorated with symbols are bewitching in their beauty and diverse imagery.

Miro is one of the first Russian designers to collaborate with leading global brands. She has created over 300 collections for Hermès, Pierre Frey, Emaux de Longwy, Beauvillé, J. Seignolles, Haviland, and Provasi. When working on a look, she always takes a brand's own style into consideration. After creating her first collections of scarves, bracelets and porcelain for Hermès, Miro went on to create new collections including the Danse Magique collection inspired by Diaghliev's Ballets Russes, the Voyage Autor du Monde and Russie for Emaux de Longwy.

This was followed by the Vissilissa collection for Serdanelli built around the charm of traditional Russian designs.

The designer's seemingly limitless creativity has also been utilised in the theatre. Miro has completed designs for the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Theatre.

Exclusive projects make up a significant part of her work. Miro is determined to open up a whole new sphere of design in Russia – the creation of heirloom (family) tea sets, which she has been working on recently. Today her work is present in the private collections of French, British, American, German, Italian, Sweden, Russian and Ukrainian art connoisseurs. Miro believes that “the most important thing in art is rhythm and love for your work.” Rhythm can be found in each of the designer's pieces, and love is reflected in the delight with which the public receives her collections.

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HILLA SHAMIA WOOD & ALUMINIUM

Israeli designer Hilla Shamia created an original collection of aluminium furniture with natural wood inserts. The project was given the name “Wood Casting�. The designer developed an unusual technique of pouring molten aluminium into a mould containing a prepared tree fragment. The metal fills in all the gaps in the wood, leaving it slightly charred and creating an extra aesthetically-pleasing effect.

The furniture collection looks surprisingly futuristic, a unique take on combining natural wood and metal.

The cold and harsh metal gently envelops and supports the natural wood, accentuating its beauty.

This is the perfect use of the materials' unique physical properties: the strength of a cast metal body and the warmth of wood. In her work with wood, the designer creates living collections that mirror the natural shape of the material, such as the rocking horse made from a tree trunk that utilises the natural form of the round bole.

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FEDERICO OTERO DAZZLING DESIGN

An industrial and interactive designer from Latin America, Federico Otero began his design career in Lima, Peru before moving to the USA for study and continuing his education at Domus Academy in Milan.

His contribution to the world of design includes a host of products ranging from lighting, fittings and mixer taps to luxury accessories – Otero designed a watch for Swiss brand Tag Heuer. Otero is a proponent of eco design. Based on innovative technology, his Cocoon fireplaces are a unique example of contemporary style. The fireplaces run on biofuel and require no flue, and the flame radiates warmth throughout the room. The hanging models can rotate 360°. The cocoon shell is stainless steel with a mirror finish. The simplicity of the design makes these fireplaces attractive and striking, ideal for city lofts.

The Cocoon's creative design allows it to be used as an ice bucket in summer. Otero continues to work in various design fields and his work is lauded in the business world, scientific circles and the media.

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MIKE TREANOR INDUSTRIAL VINTAGE

Mike Treanor is Design Director at Mullan Lighting Design (Ireland). An architect by training, Treanor takes a unique structural view of design. He draws on all international styles for inspiration, using discoveries from handmade works in his designs and combining clean lines with the vintage flair of antique lights. Despite the collections' severe appearance, they are in demand among royal families and celebrities the world over. The vintage and industrial styles continue to be popular, permeating classic and glam looks. Today it's fashionable to live in interiors that have a “pedigree”, where the passage of time is evident throughout. All you need to create a home full of history are a few vintage objects that will create a retro feel. Carefully selected lighting can enhance the historical ambience of a space and its overall appearance, such as dome lights made from various metals, glass or porcelain, or replicas of vintage designs. The collection from Mullan Lighting Design includes models that can imitate the functions of a gas lamp. Mike Treanor's “industrial” lights offer vintage appeal and a subtle link to the past.

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KONSTANTIN GRCIC SAPHIRKERAMIK INNOVATIONS

SaphirKeramik from Laufen represents a true breakthrough in ceramics and was first presented two years ago at BAU in Munich and later at ISH in Frankfurt. This unique material offers incredible strength and flexural rigidity comparable to steel.

It is substantially thinner than traditional ceramic and comes in crystalline white. One of the designers behind SaphirKeramik is Konstantin Grcic. Based on the SaphirKeramik concept, today Grcic has created VAL, a new line of washbasins and bathtubs with simpler forms, ultra-slim profiles and a perfect balance of proportions and dimensions. Every curve in the collection has one radius and creates a sense of harmony and unity. SaphirKeramik's groundbreaking formulation paves the way for new developments in high-quality designer products, encouraging further experimentation and innovation.

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TRICIA GUILD PERFECT STYLE

Founder and art director of DESIGNERS GUILD, Tricia Guild develops collections of interior fabrics and wallpapers for every season. “I'm always trying to observe and watch what's going on around me for new ideas, images and feelings. To me it's akin to the work of a painter: each painting represents a discovery of sorts. In the last few years I've noticed increased interest from designers in new contemporary models, in the bold use of new hues in interiors and lush painterly decor with modern graphical images.” Tricia Guild originated the concept of “life style”, the principle of unity throughout an interior where collections are created in an ensemble with a unified colour scheme. “The basis of my work is designing spaces, which means that my attention is focused on general approaches to space. I provide a lifestyle that people will be able to use in the future in their own personal development and progress through life.” Founded in the UK in 1970, Designers Guild produces interior fabrics and wallpapers. The brand is famous worldwide for its superior quality and extensive range of products – it offers around 10,000 types of fabric, including cotton and wool, tapestries, velvets, tulles, jacquards, silks and satins in numerous options. The Designers Guild brand also manufactures beautiful, top-quality furniture and various accessories such as towels, bedding, throws, cushions, quilts and bags. “I am involved in every stage of the production process and my aim is to make all our models perfect.”

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MARCEL WANDERS FLOWERS FROM HOLLAND

The world's most sought-after Dutch designer Marcel Wanders presents his collections every year at the world's most prestigious contemporary design exhibitions. Wanders has designed for international brands such as B&B Italia, Cappellini, Puma, Bisazza, Flos, Baccarat, Mandarina Duck and Moooi. He has headed his own studio – Wanders Wonders – since 1992. Wanders creates incredible objects that are magical and memorable. He "knits" tables and chairs, sets huge bell-shaped lights on fire, and makes washbasins and bathtubs in the shape of massive bars of soap. His new Quadro bathroom furniture collection is a continuation of his mosaic panels for Bisazza. The whimsical floral patterns recall the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, delightful and enchanting. Wanders believes that the primary task of design is to surprise, which is why he prefers to mix and match from different eras, creating ultramodern objects with roots in history and national culture.

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ALAIN MOATTI & HENRI RIVIERE VENETIAN RED

The French capital's most famous landmark – the Eiffel Tower – has been modernised. The tower's lower deck has been fitted with a glass floor and transparent pavilions. The new look was designed by architecture firm Moatti-Rivière, and was created to be as environmentally-friendly as possible: a portion of its energy needs is met by solar panels and wind turbines, while the plumbing system runs partly on rainwater. Products from Roca were selected for the toilet facilities. It was essential to choose sanitary ware that was in keeping with the design's primary style and colour – Venetian Red – as used by Gustave Eiffel in 1889. At the request of the architects, Roca released special versions of the Diverta washbasin, Meridian-N toilet and Site urinal in Eiffel's favoured colour. Alain Moatti and Henri Rivière founded MoattiRivière in 2001. They are both graduates of the famed École Camondo of design and interior architecture.

Moatti and Rivière are united by their education and also their design philosophy, which centres on reinterpreting historical heritage and adopting innovative technologies.

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MARTIN MARGIELA HAUTE COUTURE IN INTERIORS

Famed design house Maison Martin Margiela has developed the first ever collection of haute couture wall coverings. This unprecedented event is not only an important milestone in the history of interior decor, but also in the life of the elusive contemporary designer Martin Margiela. Maison Martin Margiela is arguably the most unusual brand in the world of fashion. As a rule, the enigmatic Margiela eschews interviews and shuns the public eye, even after shows of his own collections. This quirk is the foundation of the fashion brand's style, where the mysterious and the outrageous are key to its aesthetic. Martin Margiela was born in Belgium. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 1979, when he moved to Paris and began working with Jean Paul Gaultier.

There the designer met Jenny Meirens, owner of a high fashion boutique, and together they founded Maison Martin Margiela. Today the team boasts many new young designers who continue the Margiela style. These wall coverings from Omexco (Belgium) developed in collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela offer a poetic take on haute couture, demonstrating a mix of styles and eras. Humour and elegance are present in equal measure, combining natural patterns and textures with optical illusions. Each design in the collection introduces new spatial volume into the interior alongside a unique cutting-edge aesthetic.

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PHILIPPE STARCK CLASSIC AVANT GARDE

Now anyone can collaborate with the great Philippe Starck in a new type of store to open in Sao Paulo (Brazil). The store will form part of the TOG (аll сreators TOGether) project – an innovative brand and creative community of designers and consumers.

Customers will be able to take part in the creation of their furniture, selecting the materials, colours, textures and finish. Customers can download the model and make the product themselves using a 3D printer or order its production at TOG. Avantgarde designer Philippe Starck wants every town in the world to have 3D printing kiosks where people can realize their designs and exercise their creative freedom. “Freedom is at the heart of everything.

Freedom to not be like everyone else, freedom to choose what you want.” Philippe Starck is a rare figure in today's world – with decades of experience in design, he has managed to be both an industry leader and pioneer for most of his career. He has

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been responsible for some of the boldest concepts in design and a complete upheaval in our understanding of luxury. His designs are never marred with excess decoration or pompous luxury – they display a restrained sense of style, quality and absolute functionality. Starck is able to see ordinary objects from a completely new angle, transforming everyday items into designer pieces. “There is no connection whatsoever between design and modern art. Art is completely self-sufficient, it is pure poetry. But design revolves around improving functionality and ergonomics. Design wants to be liked; art doesn't need to be liked.” Starck holds a principled position when it comes to design, believing that the best products should be available to the masses. “True design is functionalism. What I do is more like Freudianism. I like things that are intelligently made.

I have spent my whole life trying to rid design of elitism. I may not be the best designer on the planet, but I've achieved this, at least.”

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KARIN SAJO TEXTILE BRAND

Last year Russian designers were introduced to a new haute couture brand of interior fabrics and accessories from KARIN SAJO (France).

Brand founder Karin Sajo is a talented and celebrated designer in the world of high fashion and luxury accessories. Sajo has extensive experience in the fashion industry where she has worked with John Galliano, Gianfranco Ferre, Jean Paul Gaultier and Hermès, designing accessories and jewellery. Her collaboration with the world's leading fashion houses continues to be reflected in her work today. Sajo develops around ten fabric and accessory collections a year: “In order to not be a slave to the market and fickle fashion, a designer must be able to predict trends. Each of my collections is designed to be relevant for at least three years. In this time, and perhaps even longer, my textile collections won't lose their edge and will remain fresh and organic when combined with the latest interior decor ideas.

However, by trusting my own creative intuition, I often enjoy taking risks and refusing to submit to the dictates of the market. Rather than following fashion, I strive to create it myself.”

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LYDIA SСHULGINA LIVING IN A FAIRY TALE

The beloved Hedgehog in the Fog and his friends come to life in the SKAZKY collection of children's wallpapers from SKOL (Belgium). The illustrations

by Russian artist Lydia Schulgina are vivid and moving, brimming with goodness and magic that will set young minds on flights of fancy. The collection comprises five series. Each series includes three story wallpapers and one free form pattern, with the designs allowing application in any order within the series. Lydia Schulgina's illustrations for children's books were used in the collection. The detailed scenes are punctuated by Schulgina's characteristic fine strokes. Soft watercolours are combined with fluid lines, imbuing the entire story with a unique sense of magic. The characters flow into being from delicate, emotional hues. They are vibrant little creatures living in a world full of goodness and fairytale comfort. The artist herself spoke about her work: “I dislike it when illustrations are relegated to the tedious role of explaining the text. This is why I always try to depict the entire world as presented by the author, where the characters can live independent lives and have new adventures.”

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Noé DuchaufourLawrance MAN OF LETTERS

One of the most popular trends of the moment is the creation of modular and individual (custom) collections of interior accessories that allow anyone to take part in the creative process. Talented young French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance is known for his creative and unconventional designs. His latest work for industrial design company TABISSO is a furniture and lighting collection created in the shape of letters, numbers and punctuation marks that can be assembled into words or phrases. The models are made to order. The colour options for the materials are virtually limitless, the beech body of the chair is offered in black, white or natural, while the upholstery can be either leather or fabric.

The chair is available in widths between 45 and 60 cm. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance is a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD). The designer has designed and renovated several famous Montparnasse restaurants, London's Sketch, and Galerie BSL in Paris. He also collaborates with Bernhardt Design (USA), Zanotta and Ceccotti Collezioni (Italy), Cinna, Baccarat and Ligne Roset (France).

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MAURO ROSELLI HIGH ART

A form of street art, graffiti is today one of the most popular decorative styles for both interiors and exteriors. Graffiti represents a wholly modern type of decorative and creative art. Its main stylistic features are brevity, minimal use of graphic elements to create a composition, and a contrasting colour palette.

Graffiti artists are able to see the extraordinary in the everyday and employ simple methods to create a powerful visual effect. Italian artist Mauro Roselli also uses graffiti methods and techniques in his work.

A striking example is his Do Up ceramic tile collection for ABK. The Do Up collection captured the interest of many designers at interiors exhibitions. The imitation brickwork and graffiti decor makes it a must-have collection for fans of the industrial and street art styles. Panel format – 120x140 cm. The material can also be applied to facades. More than just a high-quality tile, it is a true work of art, capable of giving even the most humdrum building a burst of personality. Mauro Roselli has created several designs for Wall&Decò, the Milano Palace Modena Hotel and Converse Creative Lab. Pieces created by artists in the graffiti style are examples of a distinct genre of contemporary art and form an integral part of modern culture.

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WorldSkills Competition – 2015 “The Olympics for hands and minds” is how Robert Urazov, General Director of WorldSkills Russia, described the world championship of skilled professionals when it took place in Sao Paulo (Brazil) in August 2015.

The WorldSkills Competition began as the International Vocational Training Competition in 1950, and then as now, the aim of the championship was to raise professional training standards. In 2015, 72 countries took part in the competition, and more than one million professionals battled to be named the best in the world.

The contests seek to find outstanding skilled workers in six areas: construction, manufacturing and engineering, ICT, creative and design, professional services, and public transport. 500 different professions were involved in the world championship.

The Russian team returned from WorldSkills Competition 2015 with six Medallions of Excellence, a breakthrough moment for Russian specialists at the international level. President Putin personally congratulated the team on their success. He highlighted the team's “good result” and was optimistic about future performances: “In 2019 Kazan will host the WorldSkills Competition for professional excellence and engineering. I hope we do ourselves proud on our home stage and I think we're in an excellent position to do just that.”

During their conversation with the President, the team discussed the state of vocational training in Russia and the future strategy to improve it. President Putin remarked that “in light of our upcoming role as host, as part of our preparation we will improve our whole national system in every sphere.”

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Competition: New Names in Interior Design Results announced by 31.10.2015 St. Petersburg, Russia The competition is open to interior design students. It was established to offer a professional development opportunity for the most talented young designers.

Participants will have the chance to implement their design in the elite Privilegia residential complex.

Exhibition: The Bauhaus #itsalldesign 26.09.2015 – 28.02.2016 Weil am Rhein, Germany Vitra Design Museum presents a comprehensive overview of the legacy of the Bauhaus for the first time and demonstrates the direct link between the practice of the legendary school and current design trends. The museum presents the Bauhaus as a “complex laboratory of modernism” where the modern concept of design was born.

Exhibition: Golden Generation.

Modernism in Finnish Architecture and Design 14.11.15-31.01.2016 St. Petersburg, Russia Until the 19th century, Finnish design and architecture was heavily influenced by its neighbours, Sweden and Russia. But then came a shift, when the people of Suomi sought to create their own architectural language. The exhibition presents the achievements of Finnish designers which have had a global impact.

Competition: Skyscraper Competition Accepting entries until 26.01.2016 USA Created in 2006, the annual Skyscraper Competition is one of the most prestigious awards for high-rise architecture. It examines the relationship between the skyscraper and the natural world, the community, and the city. Participants must propose new construction methods to solve economic, social and cultural problems.

Exhibition: Bauen + Wohnen 11-14.02.2016 Salzburg, Austria The international Bauen + Wohnen exhibition is devoted to construction and interior design. The exhibition has been a leading platform for new design products since 1978. In recent years it has become famous as a venue for new energy-saving technologies.

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COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS | Competition: Black Rock City Master Plan 09.2015–07.2016 Nevada, USA The newly founded Ministry of Urban Planning in Nevada is holding an architecture contest for the unique Black Rock City, which appears once a year in the middle of the desert for the duration of the week-long Burning Man festival. During the festival, the city's population reaches 60,000 people.

Competition: Venice-2016 Accepting entries until 01.03.2016 Moscow, Russia Participants are tasked with creating designs for residential and public interiors, as well as an exterior, which meet current aesthetic standards but which are also timeless. ARCH-SKIN materials must be used in the designs. The winner will receive a trip to the 15th Architecture Biennale in Venice.

Exhibition: Domotex 16-19.01.2016 Hanover, Germany DOMOTEX in Hanover is a major international flooring exhibition where products ranging from carpets to parquet and tiles are presented alongside floor fitting, cleaning and maintenance techniques and technologies.

Exhibition: Bautec 16-19.02.2016 Berlin, Germany The exhibition was established in 1981 and is now one of Germany's leading construction industry trade events, catering for architects, engineers, manufacturers of building and decorating materials and other industry professionals. The event unites products, services and topical conferences, congresses and presentations of the latest industry developments and technologies.

International award: A' Design Award Accepting entries until 28.02.2016 Italy The international A' Design Award highlights the best designs, including both implemented designs and concepts.

The award provides an international audience for the works of talented designers.

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