ECO MATE RIALS
Decorating with ecological materials Mit
Eco-Materialien einrichten
Concrete & Terracotta Stone & Marble BETON & TERRAKOTTA STEIN & MARMOR
Glass GLAS 142
Grass, Bamboo & Rattan
GRAS, BAMBUS & RATTAN 170
FEATURES
Hillside Home 30
The Terrace Apartment 132
Azulik Uh May Residence 160
DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS & BRANDS
Annabelle & Co. 12
Emma Hooton 52
TOAST 78
Architecture for London 94
Harriet Anstruther 112
Nicky Dobree 154
Jeffreys Interiors 184
HOTELS
Waldhotel Bürgenstock Resort 56
SERVICE
Manufacturers, Designers | Hersteller, Designer 188
Products | Produkte 189
Image Credits | Bildnachweise 191
Imprint | Impressum 192
ARCHITECTS ANNABELLE & CO.
Inspired by natural materials and simple, sustainable design, the UK home and studio of architect Annabelle Russell serves as a modern spin on English Country Style. Annabelle’s practice specializes in high-end residential work, spanning architecture, urban design, interiors, and furniture design. Her simple, elegant architecture features a strong emphasis on locality as well as beautiful materials, textural contrasts, and finely crafted detailing.
Die Arbeit der britischen Architektin Annabelle Russell, von Architektur über Interieurs bis hin zu Möbeln, basiert auf der Verwendung von Naturmaterialien und einem schlichten, nachhaltigen Design. Ihr Haus und Studio sind eine moderne Variante des englischen Country Style. Annabelle hat sich auf urbane High-end-Privaträume spezialisiert. Ihre einfachen, eleganten Gebäude legen den Schwerpunkt auf lokalen Bezug, hochwertige Materialien, kontrastreiche Texturen und handwerklich perfekte Details.
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The kitchen has a lot of working space. The cupboards are Finnish, and the stone countertops were ordered from Tallinn.
Die Küche besitzt viel Arbeitsfläche. Die Schränke sind finnisch und die Stein-Arbeitsflächen wurden aus Tallinn bestellt.
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Furniture and decoration in black complement the concrete floors and plywood walls.
Möbel und Dekor in Schwarz bilden einen wunderbaren Kontrast zu den Böden aus Beton und den sperrholzgetäfelten Wänden.
A Home Made of Plywood and Concrete
Maija and Sami’s house is located in a peaceful family neighborhood in Espoo. They found the lot online while looking for a larger home for themselves and their three children. However, the property has a challenging shape, as it is located on a steep hillside. “We had a very clear vision of the house, its layout as well as materials. We wanted to get a functional house for our family in which we would have just the right sized spaces designed for our needs,” Maija explains.
At first, the couple dreamed of leaving all inside surfaces uncoated, but they eventually decided on plywood and coated concrete to achieve a timeless look. Maija and Sami are especially happy with their decision to have a paneled indoor ceiling, an idea they got from a housing fair, where a group of students from Aalto University had done just that with their cottage.
“The floors of the house are cast from concrete with the exception of the humid spaces, for which I myself made the floor surfaces with micro cement. I think the cut cement was the most successful choice of flooring, and I also enjoy its color. The floor is easy to take care of and timeless. We did not want to have tiles in our home,
and all the surfaces in our humid facilities are coated with micro cement,” Sami says.
“We spent most of our time upstairs in the big relaxing space where we have the kitchen, the dining space and the living room with its stoves,” Maija states. The matte black kitchen cupboards are pretty easy to take care of and go well with the plywood walls. The window frames are wood-colored inside and out. There is also black painted structural steelwork sustaining the windows.”
This home is decorated with timeless pieces of furniture, all of which are from the family’s previous homes with the exception of the couch. Scandinavian design inspires both Maija and Sami. Many of the pieces of furniture are from Artek.
Two large terraces with comfortable couches, dining spaces and even a drop pool have been added to the house and make the most of the location on the hillside.
“The terrace upstairs is really big, and with that much space, we had the opportunity to create both a dining space and a relaxing space,” says Sami.
From the living room and dining space, there is an unobstructed view of the yard through the big windows.
Maija purchased an old rocking chair from the antiques store Vanhaisäntä Igor; apparently, the chair had been returned to the store many times due to its long runners—it felt as if the chair would curl around.
Vom Wohn- und Esszimmer aus hat man durch große, bodentiefe Fenster einen unverstellten Blick auf den Garten. Maija erstand im Antiquitätenladen Vanhaisäntä Igor einen alten Schaukelstuhl; anscheinend wurde der Stuhl aufgrund seiner langen Kufen mehrmals zurückgegeben – es fühlte sich an, als würde er einen Purzelbaum schlagen.
HOTELS
WALDHOTEL
BÜRGENSTOCK RESORT
Vintage furniture upholstered in leather is a sound sustainable choice. The leather craft of a quality item is apparent in the quality of the hide, the stitch and piping detail. These items are made to last. For walls, salvaged suede and leather can look beautiful, adding softness to any dressing room.
Ledergepolsterte Vintage-Möbel sind nicht nur schön, sondern auch im Hinblick auf Nachhaltigkeit eine gute Wahl. Die Güte des Lederobjekts zeigt sich an der Qualität des Leders und der Feinheit der Nähte. Solche Teile sind für die Ewigkeit gemacht. Wiederverwertete Leder- und Wildlederstücke ergeben einen dekorativen Wandschmuck, der dem Raum einen weichen Touch verleiht.
Glass sliding doors and large panels of automated curtains can be used to separate the spaces and create more social or more private moments. Guto’s own design studio created several pieces of parametric furniture and art for the apartment.
Durch Schiebetüren aus Glas und große Paneele mit automatisch steuerbaren Vorhängen können Bereiche abgetrennt werden, um mehr gesellige oder private Räume zu schaffen. Gutos eigenes Design-Studio hat mehrere Möbel und Kunstobjekte für die Wohnung entworfen.
FEATURE | The Terrace Apartment
DESIGNERS NICKY DOBREE
Nicky Dobree has a reputation for creating Alpine properties with the wow factor. The go-to architect for luxury chalets, she is acclaimed for designing houses with a strong sense of place using natural materials such as timber and stone that connect with the mountain environment.
Nicky Dobree ist bekannt dafür, alpine Refugien mit Wow-Faktor zu kreieren. Die Spezialistin für Luxus-Chalets entwirft Häuser mit einem starken Bezug zur Berglandschaft und benutzt dafür Naturmaterialien wie Holz und Stein.
It is a well-known fact that spending time in nature has a positive effect on our well-being, so why not bring the outdoors into your home? Eco Materials features calming and aesthetic interiors, innovative green design projects, and sustainable products. From wood to terracotta, from upcycling to sustainable paint: this book is a true treasure trove of inspiration for a more eco-friendly interior.
Ein Spaziergang im Grünen hat positiven Einfluss auf das Wohlbefinden, wie wäre es also mit mehr Natur in Ihrem Zuhause? Eco Materials zeigt wunderschöne Interieurs mit Entspannungseffekt, innovative grüne Designprojekte und nachhaltige Produkte. Von Holz bis Terrakotta, von Upcycling bis zu nachhaltiger Farbe: Dieses Buch ist eine wahre Fundgrube an Inspirationen für eine umweltfreundliche Einrichtung.
