Dan Andresan Architecture and Design Portfolio
www.danandresan.com dan.andresan@gmail.com UK: +44 758 625 9270 RO: +40 722 688 618
About Me
I can easily combine different materials into a harmonious object. My approach is a creative reinterpretation of the subject and extension of the functionality. Results are often single objects that respond to multiple tasks. My passion for cars and boats expresses itself in the attention i give to shape styling and technical details
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Architecture
Boat Design
Object Design
Interior Design
Architecture
dan andresan www.danandresan.com dan.andresan@gmail.com UK: +44 758 625 9270 RO: +40 722 688 618
Renovation of an Artist’s House
Finalized 2015 The well known romanian sculptor used this house as his workshop. Simple lines and gestures are characterizing his work and are the main guidelines for the design. The new owner agreed to a design that keeps the feeling and the memory of the artist. The presence of massive wood timber and natural materials like travertine are reminding us of the former workshop atmosphere, but give the functionality of a modern house. Every piece of furniture is custom designed with this idea in mind, and so with simple cuts and lines it gives the new home the necessary functionality for comfortable living, meeting the owner's requirements. ROLE: design and construction supervisor with assisting help from Adrian Barsan, Sara Fontana, Marta Benedetti.
Offices and Industrial Space
Under construction 2016 Project characterised by its transversal section which is extruded to give its final shape. The building has an inclined southern roof with optimal angle for installation of solar power panels and with the surface designed for maximum number of panels respecting the urbanistic heights and limits. The northern facade of the building has large surfaces of translucid finishing for letting as much natural light as possible for the main space but also for the offices. ROLE: design, final drafting Alex Marosanu.
Car shelter and deposit
Under construction 2016 A separate building in the former sculptor's workshop villa. It closes a one-level height difference of terrain. The walls are doubled with depositing spaces and the rear end of the space is a working space, being lit by natural light from above. The roof is all green, using the plants to hide the structural massiveness of the eight meter concrete beam, leaving visible only the thickness of the slab. The furniture is integrated in the design, creating a sculptural shape that seems to float above the space. ROLE: design, render, 3d and final drafting Alex Marosanu.
Boat Design
dan andresan www.danandresan.com dan.andresan@gmail.com UK: +44 758 625 9270 RO: +40 722 688 618
Cavaleri lusso 470
Constructed 2016 The posture of a pianist on stage with his piano is the status that a kayaker would have on water with the Cavaleri deep black kayak. Hand made 4.7m wooden kayak from Okume plywood and details in Oak. Role: Concept Design, Styling, 3D, Render, Construction supervisor.
Kunst
Constructed 2013 Mahogany all wood 6 meter long boat in strip planking technique. In collaboration with Caliari Associates for UCINA - Confindustria Nautica Italia. Role: Concept Development, Styling, 3D, Render, Manufacturing process supervisor.
Horus
Constructed 2013 Wood boat prototype. Material used is stripes of red ceder with strip planking method of construction. In collaboration with Caliari Associates. ROLE: Concept Development Styling, 3D, Render.
50m Trimaran Concept
Designed to have all the spaces with a panoramic view, the main space is at the center, elevated continuing the command cabin. The resting spaces are in the lateral hulls. This trimaran concept is inspired by the marine animals shapes, that emerge from the water. Materials are chosen to give unique reflections that accentuate the curves. ROLE: Concept Development Styling, 3D, Render.
Object Design
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Transformable Sofa
The client wanted a big livingroom sofa, but he also wanted free space to be able to organize public evenings. The sofa that transforms in a buffet was the answer. Beam like steel structure for the fixed part and a mobile solid wood base are connected throught a pivot. The mobile wood part turns easily and hides under the void of the steel part opening. Different sofa parts are used to make the table two separate pieces use the shape of the sofas backrest to gain the height of a table when put upside down. Turning panels and sliding support makes the buffet table function possible. The operation can be done withouth any tools, by one person. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Sofa with Coffee Table
The client needed a bed in the office room for occasionally guests. The office asked for an elegant sofa and a coffee table. The idea is that the sofa-bed uses the little table as structure for the rotating half of the bed but also hides it when not used. Steel structure base and upper all lightweight sponge covered in fabric makes this sofa-bed a very simple construction resulting a full size bed. Minimal design due to 4 and 6 mm. welded steel sheet structure. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Cantilever Desk
Metal structure covered in wood panels. The desk is not fixed to the floor but the cantilever it is possible with stabilization with counterbalanced weights inside. Natural oiled oak and white painted metal sheets finishes the exterior. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Bedroom Bench
The client requested a sitting area in the main bedroom, although the dimensions of the room are quite small. This compact bench has a lifting top which gives access inside it. The steel base is designed to give the impression of lightness, having just one leg visible and balanced by the half white steel frame. ROLE: design, construction supervision.
Bar Stools
Designed with the idea of 'He and She', these bar stools are inspired by the massive wood pieces that were once located in the sculptor's workshop. The straight cuts that open an elliptical shaped section are remembering of timber cuts. The rounded shapes of the steel foot rest and the smaller upper wood part is the more feminine design. The other is designed to look heavier and more ruff, with more rectangular shapes. They are a functional metaphor for the sculptures that once were produced here. ROLE: design, construction supervision.
Stool and Chair for Terrace
Inspired by the shape of the lap of the local famouse sculptures made by the artist. Two bended metal sheets are joined by the wheel hiding teak wood box. Folding sheet chair prototype is designed for exterior use. Two sheets of metal plates are bended in shape and welded together. The flexibility of the metal gives a comfortable reaction from the chair when sited .This prototype is finished with a clear protective paint. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Garden Bench
The presence of the massive wood pieces is part of the concept: a garden deposit for brute unfinished material for future sculptures. Solid oak with minimal intervention and a metal steel sheet bended and painted white. The metal creates contrast and gives a comfortable sitting position. One day, a young artist will reclaim the material for his new sculptures. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Tea and Coffee Table
Initially designed for the piano, the table ended up being a multi-purpose one. The two vertical planes stand in an V shape, one of which is extra transparent. The top and the base is full black. This object has a special display, given by light reflection and transparency. Viewing it from different angles gives us different impressions, ranging from opaque volume to floating black glass top. ROLE: design, construction supervision.
Glass Piano Bench
The Piano Forte is the only classic piece in the living room. Balancing its presence, the walls on the opposite side of the room have a dark black finish. Continuing this idea, but introducing transparency, the Glass Piano Bench was designed. Only one of the glass elements of the bench are black. The clear glass, used on the vertical transparent one, gives the unique impression of standing only on a diagonal black plane. This very simple composition of elements make for an unique elegant effect. ROLE: design, construction supervision
Coffee Table
Metal steel sheets are bended to separate the two wooden boxes. The covering wooden boxes slide outward and give access inside. Black painted glass is the finishing of the interior. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Symmetric Toy House Bench
The space at the end of the bed is always a good one for playing. This two objects respond to the need of a small bench. In the same time, inspired by the idea of a doll house, a corner opening door stimulates the mind of the playful child. There was only one bench designed initially, but the arrival of a second child in the family dictated the necessity of the second one, that had to be the same. ROLE: design, construction supervision
Metal TV Stand
Minimal tv stand structure in painted steel is cross shaped leg structure give impression of floating. The solid oak wood detailing has the role of counter balance the structure. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
"L" Desk
The simple "L" shaped desk has the natural oak finished drawers as its visual base, faces of the drawers being designed at different inclinations. This detail is a diagonal response to the one near the entrance in this room. The length of the desk is dictated by the original window position and by the fact that it must accommodate two persons. ROLE: design, construction supervision.
Expandable Table
The wish of having a big family dinner table on the terrace which can turn into a normal sized one, was the client's demand. The thin steel in relation to the massive wood answered the needs for this request. It gives seating from 6 to 14 persons just by sliding the teak wood part outside the white metal part of the table. A vertical steel structure welded underneath the table top gives structural rigidity, but also guides the wood part of the table when maneuvered. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Credenza
Situated in the center of the sculptor's house, the dining area still has some authentic details of sculpted wood, located around the stairs and the ceiling. Needing space for different table accessories, and for not competing with the natural original wood, the proposed volume is designed in a neutral white color. The only visible details are the steel handles that continue as the base for the minimal boxshape furniture. These details follow the theme of the steel-wood relation. The apparently simple lines that separate the doors will transform into three dimensional shapes once opened, due to the different tasks each drawer serves. ROLE: design, construction supervision.
Floating Bed
Wooden "L" shaped wall panel with tasters make the side table function and backrest. The sockets are hidden by a panel and the small opening permits its rise. Steel structure holds the bed without being visible. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
“Mood� Sofa-Bed
Award winning design 2015 Multi purpose sofa/bed design. According to your mood this objects adapts: from full size bed 160/200cm with small library and side table to L shaped sofa or straight sofa. Deposit for bed sheets underneath. Can be placed freestanding in your room. At Aramis sofa manufacturer. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
King Size Bed and Wardrobe
With a steel frame that turns beneath the wood pieces this bed is giving the impression of being held only by the wood side tables standing in the middle of the room, creates a wardrobe space and a sleeping space, orientated towards the window. The wardrobe has solid oak doors with hand sculpted texture that is illuminated from above for an more dramatic effect. ROLE: design, construction supervisor
Front Gates
Metaphor for the relation between the cutting tools used by a sculptor and the natural material he carves, is the design message of these gates. A massive 600kg oak timber is opening remote controlled, rotating on a single pivot Fixed on an steel gate structure the vertical blades are for structural rigidity but giving the impression of cutting the timber. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Main Front Pedestrian Gate
"C" shaped vertical stone plated element holds the other two wooden beams like an anchor. The metal blades have different roles: structural for the gate and as a handle for the mail-box. Integrated in the wooden beam, the mail-box is only visible by its covering and its handles. The massive wood composition beneath is a reminder of the sculptor's former house, but is also used as a safety measure, by closing the parapet. The shapes of the wood pieces inside are designed to receive sculptures on top. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Interior Design
dan andresan www.danandresan.com dan.andresan@gmail.com UK: +44 758 625 9270 RO: +40 722 688 618
Living Room / Workshop
Backlight white surfaces are appearing to float detached from the painted walls. But the marsala paint and the blue sofa attract giving a cosy atmosphere. The livingroom is connected by a sliding panel with the kitchen having the fireplace at center. Black painted glass covering the wall continues the dark finished fire place. The fire place is custom made and it has a three side automatic rising door. Light is filtered in by pure hand made silk window coveringsmade in traditional method. Special bar stools for her and for him in the drink corner. Indirect ambient led lighting with different scenarios of lighting give a cosy feeling toghether with the colored selling. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Living Room Bar
In relation with the kitchen, the bar is composed of a massive wooden beam, standing on a steel structure. The intended metaphor is that of a cutting tool: the lower part is shaped with an inclined plane surface, like a support; the sliding panel that closes the kitchen has an angle-cut corner suggesting a cutting blade; the panel slides into the wooden bar beam, that continues on the other side of the panel, "cutting it" when closed. The inclination of the lower wooden support part continues in a "Z" shape, making for a book holder, but also giving rhythm to the moving panel. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Central Hall Way
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Sliding custom made wooden doors are covering and uncovering a space used for sculpture exhibition. This gives a special character for an otherwise functional space, the main hallway that connects all the other spaces of the house. Specially designed handles are used on doors which are concealed in the finishing of the walls. At the end corner of the hallway is the main bedroom entrance, intentionally hidden for intimacy reasons. ROLE: design, construction supervision.
Minimal Kitchen
Minimal kitchen design freestanding furniture island with extracting slidable table. Travertine top with integrated hob and automatic extraction of ventilation system. Travertine custom sink covered in solid oak. Automatic rising of the fireplace all glass door. Indirect led lighting and direct on working top light. Black painted glass covered walls. Black painted glass on sliding door opening on the right of fireplace towards livingroom. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Tower Berdoom
Situated on the second floor, partially attic, this space was configured raising the level of the roof and resulting in a tower like volume. The bed was positioned in such a way that it can receive the morning east light; the other furniture was bound to the other walls. The desk occupies the whole window south wall, the wardrobe is situated on the opposite side, at the entrance; the space between the terrace entrance and the bathroom was used for incorporating the TV. Light is used for describing the walking paths in the room. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Minimalist Living room
Minimalist living room wardrobe with sliding table - soon to receive the steel sliding table, but the wardrobe is in place. Two volumes are separated by the sliding space. Gloss surface reflects the light from the window for the upper volume, and continues the wall indirect light finishing. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Main Bedroom Dressing
Elegant, warm and simple dressing with TV stand for the main bedroom. The effect of the central TV stand is made by using two different tones of wood finishing, resulting in a dark shadow that surrounds it. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Smart Industrial Bar
Under construction 2016 Being located in a historic building in the center of an industrial town, the design theme was one guided by the surroundings context and past. Wood surfaced that already existed are proposed to be painted in a variety of "patina" effects to give the industrial atmosphere. The bar arches and the finishing of the balcony are inspired by the treatment of the main facade of the historic building. Hanging lights for the bar reinterpret the main entrance of the historic theater. Mirror effects on the walls give the impression of a open space that is just being separated, and you are in one of the various rooms. ROLE: design, render, 3d
Main Bathroom
Main bedroom dedicated bathroom. Double travertine sink covered in solid oak with towel holders. White painted furniture covering all walls and hiding different useful spaces. All travertine covered shower with rain type upper installation Hand sculpted shower command fixing panel. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Attic Bathroom
Hand-sculpted wood detailing on shower panel. Solid wood covered travertine sink with towel holder and bath towel holder for headers. Stainless steel structure for sink holding painted matte white. Leds give the ambient a warm and bright feeling by indirect lightning. Custom-cut travertine slabs cover the walls and continue to the pavement. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
Small Bathroom Design
Travertine custom sink covered in solid oak wood. Handy towel holder and incorporated drawer. Custom cut travertine slabs. Closet like shower in glass that opens and uses efficiently the very small space. ROLE: design, construction supervisor.
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