.Wonder Book | Projects & Hospitality | International | Spring Summer 2021

EUR 35.00 | USD 45.00 | contract.ifdm.design

Projects & Hospitality | Spring Summer 2021

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Spring | Summer 2021

Create, innovate.

Design.

www.kettal.com

TORII COLLECTION | NENDO DESIGN DISCOVER MORE AT MINOTTI.COM/HOSPITALITY

STAY TU NED

www.ta l en ti s rl .co m

c u s to m e rs e r vice @ t a l e nt i s rl.co m

# AR GOCO LL ECT ION D ESIG N E D BY LU DOVI CA + R O B E RTO PA LOMB A

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

FEATURES

YEAR VI

Color stories

22

Color trends are increasingly human-centered

Interviews 34

WONDER

PEOPLE Micky Rosen & Alex Urseanu

28

Crossing paths

PEOPLE Sara Duffy

PEOPLE Yu Ting

80 An immersive narrative of design

14 Ramat-Gan, Israel | Amot Atrium Tower Ilan Shacham Art of Photography

138 Power to the uncertainty

16 Brno | Church of Beatified Restituta Atelier Štěpán

18 Beijing | EasyHome Mobao Smart

Audio-Visual Store | AYZ Studio

74 London | Hiden, Japanese Curry Lab

Takagicaperan

76 Jingdezhen Shi, China | Imperial Kiln Museum Studio Zhu-Pei

78 Shenzhen | OneJee Hotel Panorama Design Group

132 Helfštýn by Týn nad Bečvou, Czech Republic

Helfštýn Castle Palace Reconstruction | Atelier-r

134 Colorado Springs | U.S. Olympic and

Paralympic Museum | Diller Scofidio + Renfro

136 The Netherlands | Grow | Daan Roosegaarde 178 La Spezia, Italy | Baglietto 52m TLine Francesco Paszkowski

180 Shenzhen | Uniwalk Shopping Mall

The Meland Club Family’s Park | X+ Living

182 Turin, Italy | Auditorium Rai Arturo Toscanini F:L architetti, END architetti

Projects review Denizen Bushwick New York

34

A city in the city

American University of Sharjah UAE

42

“A campus where the magic happens”

Hotel Milla Montis Maranza, Italy

46

Vernacular architecture 2.0

The Student Hotel Bologna, Italy

52

A hybrid hub

Zhima Health Concept Store Beijing

58

One-stop experience store

62

Gagarin Airport Saratov, Russia Relaxing in the cosmos

Hotel June Los Angeles

68

California vibes, from top to bottom

Felix Meritis Society Amsterdam

86

Enlightened soul

Shanthi Boutique Hotel

94

Songyang, China Nature and space: the timing of design

Mayfair Park Residences London

100 Living a dream in Mayfair

Bourse de Commerce Paris

A head-spinning museum

106 From a circle to a cylinder.

86 8 | IFDM

01

Spring | Summer Editor-in-chief Paolo Bleve bleve@ifdm.it

Publishing Coordinator Matteo De Bartolomeis matteo@ifdm.it

Managing Editor Veronica Orsi orsi@ifdm.it

Project and Feature Manager Alessandra Bergamini contract@ifdm.it

Editors

Alessandro Bignami, Manuela Di Mari, Elena Franzoia, Antonella Mazzola

International Contributors New York | Anna Casotti

Los Angeles | Jessica Ritz

London | Francesca Gugliotta

Web Department redazione@ifdm.it

PR & Marketing Manager marketing@ifdm.it

Brand Relations

Camilla Guffanti | camilla@ifdm.it Annalisa Invernizzi | annalisa@ifdm.it

Graphic Department

Sara Battistutta, Marco Parisi grafica@ifdm.it

Translations

Stephen Piccolo, Traslo

Advertising

Marble/ADV Tel. +39 0362 551455 - info@ifdm.it

Closed by the editorial staff 20th March 2021

Owner and Publisher Marble srl

Head office and Administration

Via Milano, 39 - 20821 - Meda, Italy Tel. +39 0362 551455 - www.ifdm.design

Printed by

Elcograf Spa - Verona, Italy Authorization of the Court of Monza n. 213 of January 16th 2018

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. A record and picture file is available at Marble.

www.baxter.it

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Let’s keep in touch!

FEATURES

     ifdmdesign

J.K. Place Paris

YTL Corporation Berhad Kuala Lumpur

Signature Kitchen Suite Milan

Autentista Wine Bar Prague

Shanghai Times Square Shanghai

W Ibiza

Forest for Rest Chongqing, China

Blique by Nobis Stockholm

Roman Klis Design Herrenberg, Germany

Follower Kiev

Monsieur George Paris

Sorano Hotel Tachikawa, Japan

112 A collector’s home 118 Conjugating the verb ‘to unite’ 122 True to food 128 Authentic luxury 144 As in a theater

122 166

150 Flower power 154 Anti-stress forest 158 Industrial revival 162 Office psychology 166 Looks matter 170 Glitz & glam 174 Luxury, calmness and (urban) zen

Short Stories

185 A wide view on major international projects

Design inspirations

207 A selection of the most innovative products

for the contract sector by international brands

Next

217 A preview of the upcoming global projects

NEXT IN THE WORLD

224 The USA leads the market for new, top hotels 10 | IFDM

EDITORIAL

Designing a new social dynamic PAOLO BLEVE | Editor-in-chief

F

or the first time since its debut in 2016, the .Wonder Book reveals a new approach to architecture and interior design, a departure from the usual hospitality projects.

This is not a choice dictated by the abrupt slowdown of the hotel sector caused by the pandemic.

It is the result of a concrete editorial orientation formulated several years ago, which urged the search for “concrete and useful beauty” through other types of architecture. In normal times, the hospitality sector has its own natural inertia, due to its intrinsic characteristic: constant and often excessively spontaneous demand. To some extent, this has anaesthetized creative all over the world, with some rare exceptions – as we have emphasized – arriving from the Asia Pacific region and China.

The hotels you will see in this .Wonder Book stand out for their hybrid spaces, not just places for F&B services, open to all, but also and above all situations combined with co-working spaces, or guestrooms that can be transformed into offices, even for just one day.

Right around the corner, a look at the world of residential, office, mixed-use or retail facilities and common areas enables us to discover how the concept of space with its interpretations becomes the focus of interesting and appealing projects, increasingly impacted by new rules of social demeaner.

The Color Stories of this new Spring Summer collection tackle two hot topics of the last year and the new future: the relationship with national healthcare systems and smart working, each with its own Story and its own chromatic interpretation. Not to be missed, given the timeliness of the themes addressed.

The Special Guests of this new .Wonder Book reflect some profound differences, which is precisely why they can make a profound contribution in cultural and design terms. The conversations with Micky Rosen and Alex Urseanu of Gekko Group, Sara Duffy of Stonehill Taylor and Yu Ting of Wutopia Lab reveal stories that have led each of them to formulate an unmistakable style, parallel to styles of living and involving a very interesting and personal concept of space.

Every so often, a pause to peruse these “Wonders” can offer a great variety of fertile inspirations.

Happy reading!

IFDM | 13

WONDER. RAMAT-GAN, ISRAEL | AMOT ATRIUM TOWER | ILAN SHACHAM ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY The elevator shaft of the Amot Atrium building in Ramat-Gan, Israel. The open space, with windows letting light in from the outside, and five elevator shafts side by side, create a sci-fi looking image.

14 | IFDM

© Ilan Shacham

Awarded as Remarkable Artwork at the Siena Awards 2020. The 40 stories tower was completed by Moshe Tzur Architects and Town Planner in 2016.

IFDM | 15

WONDER. BRNO | CHURCH OF BEATIFIED RESTITUTA | ATELIER ŠTĚPÁN © BoysPlayNice

The soft circular structure form a disembodied inner space shaped by the light coming from above. The symbol of the covenant between God and His people, the rainbow, is depicted on the 80-meter-long window.

16 | IFDM

WONDER. BEIJING | EASYHOME MOBAO SMART AUDIO-VISUAL STORE | AYZ STUDIO © Jin Weiqi

Integrating Arc, Yin-Yang and Zen, the designers created a retail space where “suddenly, the wall bends and stretches with surging light, mixing with the sound of music and becoming a peaceful blue lake”.

18 | IFDM

Palo Alto & Millimetrica walk-in closet _ MisuraEmme® studio _ ph. Michele poli _ misuraemme.it

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

COLOR STORIES

Trend

Color trends are increasingly human-centered In the trends analyzed by ColorWorks™ the human factor becomes predominant, tracing a guideline between global innovations and the colors that represent them

O

ne characteristic of the research on color trends conducted by ColorWorks™ is undoubtedly its longitudinal trajectory: the trends cross geographical boundaries, drawing on different innovations and changes that emerge from a wide spectrum of the society, which influence how consumers respond to color. This is also because the experts themselves who report on this research – formulating ColorForward™ – come from different continents (Sao Paulo, Chicago, Merate and Singapore are the locations of the design centers of ColorWorks™). These emerging movements lead to the four Color Stories that sum up the main focal points, and the 20 colors (five per story) that translate and interpret them.

The anomalous nature of the present year, however, has created great uniformity of trends and feelings, generating global themes shared by the various markets of reference. The colors that reflect these trends have a widespread trail of yellow tones, a warm, empathic color that reflects the human component, and the sense of cautious optimism that pervades each Story, and hence the world. All this is contained in ColorForward™ 2022, revealing the color trends for the year to come, flowing in the wake of the previous edition which already foresaw the central focus on human beings, their relationships and emotions, as the fil rouge of the Stories for 2022. Glowcalization, Care on Demand, New Work City and Imago are the macro-trends, respectively reflecting the phenom22 | IFDM

ena of deglobalization, healthcare 2.0, new hybrid work models and the value of introspection and interaction. We will explain the new findings in two episodes (here, and in the Fall-Winter edition of the Wonder Book), with the exclusive guidance of Judith van Vliet, senior designer and team leader of ColorWorks™ EMEA.

Author: Veronica Orsi

studio leonardo sonnoli – ph. Beppe Brancato

Natuzzi Italia invited 8 designers to join the Circle of Harmony, giving rise to a collection that is a unique design blend, and a homage to the Mediterranean lifestyle.

united for harmony.

Deep collection designed by Nika Zupanc, captured in Puglia with PJ Natuzzi.

Discover our tailor-made solutions and the opportunities reserved for you.

Contact us at tradedesign@natuzzi.com www.natuzzi.com

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

COLOR STORIES

Trend

FIRST STORY.

24 | IFDM

Aesthetics

Bye-bye pills

δυαδικότητα

The Pink Pamper

Dr. Preneur

81G F0UR 411

CARE ON DEMAND

The healthcare system has been one of the most controversial themes in recent times (and will be for some time to come). It is a matter of global concern, regarding the response to the pandemic, the innovations called into play, and the problematic issues that emerge. For this reason, it has become a focal point in the research of ColorForwardTM on trends for 2022.

In all nations, our care services have proven to be vulnerable. Technology strives to compensate for institutional and human shortfalls (a WHO study estimates that there will be the need for 14.5 million shortage of doctors by 2030). Telemedicine is spreading (in the USA insurance companies indicate an increase in ‘remote care’ from $500,000 in June 2019 to $16 million in June 2020). We see increasing use of artificial intelligence for screening, test tracing, rapid diagnosis and the creation of pharmaceuticals in laboratories. And digital therapies are also part of the picture: alongside digiceuticals, or therapies delivered through mobile technologies, there are also the first experiments with polypills (multiple medicines made with 3D printing in a single dose). Even virtual reality is finding its way into the healthcare sector, to support physical caregivers (a study conducted at Harvard indicates that surgical practices with VR can boost performance by 230%) and patients (VR has been applied effectively to treat pain during childbirth, and for patients in post-operative phases). However, there is a shared line regarding the use of technology as support, not as replacement, for human intervention in care and for the reinforcement of the healthcare system as a whole. The colors that reflect these trends start from the sage (leaning towards blue) of Bye-bye pills, i.e. the tone of digiceuticals and 3D pills; then shift to the yellow (containing a blue pearl) of δυαδικότητα (Dyadikotita, from the Greek, ‘duality’. NdT), to represent human-centered care and the technological aspect of this Story; followed by the pink known as The Pink Pamper, whose soft tones convey the sense of comfort, care and compassion of the system; the (transparent) green known as Dr. Preneur, a word game that underlines the ambition of physicians to mix their experience with technological innovation; finally, 81G F0UR 411: not a code but a color that links back to Big Tech and its increasing involvement in healthcare, leading to a blue (representing trust) with glitter (a symbol of technology).

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SECOND STORY.

COLOR STORIES

Trend

NEW WORK CITY

Over the last year, we have discovered the true meaning of the ‘smart working’ concept. The pandemic has led to a paradigm shift in our way of working, the spaces in which it takes place and the tools involved. It is not a revolution, but an accelerated evolution. In the United States, working from home was not the norm: now it involves 42% of the workforce. In the UK the percentage has doubled in the span of a year, from 19% to 38%. A survey conducted in 2020 in the USA showed that 55% of workers would prefer to work from a distance throughout their career: an possibility that will be permitted by multinationals like Facebook and Siemens. Employees all over the world have adapted with pleasure to long-distance work, finding the flexibility appealing – including working outside of urban spaces, perhaps in closer contact with nature.

While in big cities like London commercial services have lost 50-60% of daily income due to the closing of offices, much more positive figures are reported in the local suburban economy, ready to welcome new structures and workers thanks to large spaces, industrial parks, green environments. Biophilic design becomes increasingly important, as an approach that will be taken by architects to (directly or indirectly) augment the man-nature relationship. Another challenge for the world of design will be modularity of both spaces and products, the generate workplaces – at home or in the office – that are more in tune with new needs of functional performance and social distancing. So are ‘official’ workspaces destined to vanish? Absolutely not. The response in the future to new working methods will be a hybrid model, mixing home and office in the name of total flexibility. What colors can be chosen to interpret this Story? First of all there is ‘ambitious’ red, with a slight tint of yellow, hence known as Guarda come sgomito ( Jostling yourself up the career ladder. NdT); Home Tree Home is an agave green (shifting towards blue) that reflects themes of freedom, the flexibility of new home-office models, and biophilic design. A corporate blue has to be included, called Surf ’n’Suit, with a red note (a focus on greater empathy) and a touch of gray (the color of the suit in the Story, worn in the morning after having engaged in physical exercise); Anywhere goes! is a slightly fluo yellow, the color of renewed creativity, of the sort implemented by city planners who will have the task of repopulating urban centers. Finally, there is “Sharon … you are on mute ...”: a reminder of technology, and the virtual meetings that take place across the working day: a dark lilac with gray nuances and a bit of glitter.

Guarda come sgomito

Home tree home

Aesthetics

Surf’n’Suit

Anywhere goes!

Sharon ... you are on mute ...

IFDM | 25

TAVOLO TREBLE - SEDIE GIÒ POLTRONCINE YORK - TAVOLINO LUMIERE LIBRERIA FREEWALL - MADIA LINEA - LAMPADA PLANET

riflessi.it STORE: MILANO PIAZZA VELASCA 6 - ROMA VIA PO 1H - NAPOLI VIALE KENNEDY 415/419 - BERGAMO VIA SUARDI 7 BARI P.ZZA GARIBALDI 75/A - REGGIO CALABRIA C.GARIBALDI 545 - TORINO C.SO TURATI, 82

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

28 | IFDM

PEOPLE

Micky Rosen & Alex Urseanu

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Micky Rosen & Alex Urseanu

CROSSING PATHS Atypical, outside the box, never conventional, far from classic sector definitions: the conversation with Micky Rosen and Alex Urseanu – the founders of Gekko Group – explains how being entrepreneurs and developers also means having fun, always with a positive approach

F

rom the street to the boardroom, a gauntlet that runs from the bottom up. This image sets the tone of the careers of Micky Rosen and Alex Urseanu, who met and then founded Gekko Group, adding a new chapter to the history of the role of the developer. They have an unusual approach, a working philosophy based on “productive fun,” the pleasure of building something that is already appealing on paper. The shift from restaurants to hotels is far from simple or banal, but they have clear ideas, and in fact Roomers has immediately made waves at all latitudes. The projects of Gekko Group are never oneway streets – they cross luxurious concepts with other attitudes, moving from aggressive settings to softer images: nonchalance and the pleasure of invention are always the cornerstones for brilliant, effective results.

author: Matteo De Bartolomeis portrait & projects photo: All rights reserved to Gekko Group

IFDM | 29

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Micky Rosen & Alex Urseanu

The passion for restaurants is one of the things you have in common. How does one make the transition from restauranteur to developer?

Our hearts beat for gastronomy and for exceptional and, above all, authentic concepts. Hospitality is a fundamental part of our DNA; we both learned service from an early age. However, we never had a sophisticated plan for our success.

Many of our decisions are based on our gut feelings. We are driven by the desire to make people happy, and that always leads us to new ideas.

In your view, can the “unbearable lightness of being” be made more bearable?

For us, the lightness of being is definitely very bearable. The love of life and the passion to share it, that’s what we stand for. The lightness of being means for us to free ourselves from social constraints and to do what we love and what is really good for us. Then - with a bit of luck - things happen all by themselves that take us where we belong. We live for personal encounters, exchange, enjoyment and for sharing the joy of life.

30 | IFDM

Bristol Hotel, Frankfurt Chicago Williams, Frankfurt

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Micky is 100% Frankfurter, while Alex has been in contact with various cultures: what is the red thread that brings you together?

We have the same background, we both come from the hospitality industry, started from scratch, fought our way up and worked our way up. We both grew up in Frankfurt and knew each other from our youth. But it wasn’t until we finished our education that our paths crossed again. We quickly realized that we have a similar lifestyle and a similar way of thinking. Making people happy is what motivates both of us.

PEOPLE

Micky Rosen & Alex Urseanu

Provocateur Hotel, Berlin

The career in hotellerie: let’s start from Bristol, a successful wager in spite of the facile ironic comments heard when it was announced. Near the station, in a neighborhood that is not exactly “in”. How did the idea arise, and why precisely in that location?

The current Bristol Hotel was located in the grittiest corner of Frankfurt’s train station district, and it was pretty run-down at the time. But hunger, fun and ideas to develop platforms out of dreary real estate and locations that bring an insane number of people together are very strong in us. Our goal with the Bristol was to fill a niche that we felt was still missing in Frankfurt: an individual hotel with personal flair and a quiet, feelgood ambience, combined with professional size.

Of course, quality and service were at the top of our list. Centrally located between the main train station and the trade fair, in the middle of life. We gradually renovated the hotel while it was still in operation. Shortly after the hotel opened, the first money was reinvested and we launched the Bristol Bar. Suddenly the hype began. The location in the Bahnhofsviertel was repulsive and attractive at the same time, in other words, eerily beautiful.

And today, the Bahnhofsviertel is one of the hottest areas in Frankfurt.

The Roomers, together with a few others, have quickly become a model of reference for hospitality: how did the concept begin, and how was it developed?

Roomers is more than just a hotel concept.

Roomers are places that fire the imagination and stimulate creativity. When we planned the first Roomers in Frankfurt, we wanted to create a house that redefines luxury, uniqueness and individuality and lives up to new standards in terms of comfort, service and quality. Not only in the IFDM | 31

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

rooms and suites, but also in the innovative spa landscape and, above all, in the gastronomy concepts of the in-house restaurant & bar, which set their very own standards. For us, gastronomy is always the heart and soul of the hotel. This is where people meet who celebrate the lightness of being anew every day. In the meantime, we have opened further Roomers hotels in Baden-Baden and Munich, and a second hotel is coming to Frankfurt at the end of 2022. Today, our guests no longer travel to destination XY - no, they travel to a Roomers. Each of the Roomers properties is unique. With its very own look. Its own ambience.

And each hotel is uniquely tailored to its city.It reflects the local attitude to life. And yet all the hotels are connected to each other as if by a common thread. They are electrifying, hedonistic, sexy, sensual, luxurious and glamorous. Roomers hotels are geared towards indulgence of every kind and scope. All Roomers stand for the love of life. And the passion to share it with the world.

32 | IFDM

PEOPLE

Micky Rosen & Alex Urseanu

Landing on the Roomers homepage, we are greeted with the question “Cookies or Vodka?”: is this a calling card, to announce what people will find inside?

A vodka and a smile may not always help, but it never hurts. We think and act less classically and more quirky and unconventional to make people happy. Everything with a little wink. For all the looseness we embrace, we also have extremely high standards when it comes to cleanliness, food, drink... in other words, quality in all areas.

The hospitality sector is one of the hardest hit by the Covid crisis. How have you reacted, and what sort of scenario have you envisioned?

We are in an unprecedented situation. Certainly the most challenging time our group has experienced. People are uncertain. Our job, more than ever, is to ease that anxiety for our guests. Of course, the obligatory hygiene and security concepts were already in place in our hotels before

Roomers, Baden-Baden

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Micky Rosen & Alex Urseanu

the crisis and are a matter of course for us, not a USP. We also reacted with the highest flexibility in booking/rebooking/cancelling our hotels.

However, since we cannot influence the entire situation, we are currently “driving on sight” and reacting to pandemic-related changes at very short notice. Our corporate structure allows for a high degree of flexibility, agility and creativity, which certainly gives us a competitive advantage.

No matter what comes next, our group stands for emotions and experiences, and we will maintain this DNA, or rather put it in the foreground, especially in times of crisis, because that is what we use to convince our customers.

Projects for the future?

The second Roomers will open in Frankfurt at the end of 2022. The Roomers ParkView is another style icon in a class of its own, with Piero Lissoni setting new standards in interior design. A new restaurant concept and Roomers Bar will, of course, also become a vibrant part of the hotel. And all this on 19 floors in the middle of the popular Westend district. We also want to launch a moriki to go outlet in the near future. Of course, we also want to grow with the Gekko House brand. We are always open to new offerings. But we don’t want to expand by hook or by crook; the property has to fit the concept. So it remains pretty exciting.

Roomers, Munich Roomers, Frankfurt

IFDM | 33

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

34 | IFDM

RESIDENCES

New York

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RESIDENCES

New York

Denizen Bushwick: a city in the city A gigantic residential project in Bushwick, New York’s finest neighbourhood for street art, reinvents the art of living in terms of green design and lifestyle

A

wonderland on the site of the former Rheingold Brewery in Brooklyn: Denizen opens in Bushwick, a gigantic residential complex with an area of over 90,000 sqm, containing 911 private residences of which 20% are offered at affordable prices, and 10,000 sqm of outdoor spaces, plazas, public gardens, outfitted rooftops, urban farms and impressive murals. In an area of the city that still suggests some of its original, authentic character, amidst abandoned buildings and converted industrial architecture, ODA New York has formulated a new idea of living in a residential complex that is like a city in the city. The innovative Denizen Bushwick is an ode to a green lifestyle, an authentic future city capable of generating interaction, connection, inclusion and environmental sustainability inside a vast community. The fragmented façade has rust-color windows set deeply into its surface. The complex is composed of two buildings – X with nine stories and Y with eight (named in relation to the supports on the façades). “We are proud of what has taken shape at Bushwick,” says Eran Chen, IFDM | 35

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Founding Principal of ODA. “Not only were we able to transform a dilapidated industrial building and turn it into a magnet for community, but we’re influencing how people connect, how cities are developed, and paving the way for architecture to be part of an innovative solution.” Completely designed by ODA – from urban planning to architecture, interiors to landscape design – Denizen Bushwick narrates the firm’s vision, where human beings are always the central focus. Every detail has been honed to improve the lives of residents, with gathering places organized as functional urban oases, between two roof gardens from which to enjoy a 360° panorama of the skyline of Manhattan and Brooklyn. A vast park becomes a connection for the shared spaces of the ‘citadel’ while interlinked courtyards, amidst streets that converge in an authentic ‘historical center,’ lead to a series of squares that further boost the sense of community. Ready to be utilized by residents at any time of day, the rooftop is a gathering place 36 | IFDM

RESIDENCES

New York

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RESIDENCES

New York

featuring a dining zone with four kitchens, a miniature golf course, a meadow with hammocks and an evocative garden, set into a long tree-lined pathway with 250 native New York trees and 1200 species of shrubs and perennials. The green accent continues in a series of vegetable gardens offered to residents, so they can grow their own zero-km produce, guided by the association Green Food Solutions. “The rooftop farm serves as an edible oasis for urban residents with Pick Your Own days, pickling workshops, and hydroponic happy hours,” says Electra Jarvis, Green Food Solutions.

In this idea of interconnection, the amenities also take on an important role: the café, the game room, the chef ’s kitchen, a bowling lane, a wall for rock climbers, a spin studio… not to mention the micro-brewery, a swimming pool, a golf simulator, a boxing ring and even a cinema. In tune with the lively art scene in the district, ODA has commissioned large-scale murals by local artists, produced

IFDM | 37

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Owner: All Year Management Architecture: ODA New York Furnishings: Blu Dot, Fritz Hansen, Kristalia, Moroso, Qeeboo, Restoration Hardware, Sancal, Studio Eero Aarnio, Vondom Lighting: BDDW, Beghelli, Vibia Flooring: Bolon, Ecore Paint: Benjamin Moore & Co., Modern Masters Wall Tile: Baux Floor Tile: Mirage, Mutina Custom Climbing Wall: Rockwerx Pool Mosaic Tile: Sicis Solid Surfacing: DuPont Bowling Alley: U.S. Bowling Corp.

Mailboxes: AF Florence Plants: Agrosci Author: Anna Casotti Photo credits: Eric Laignel, Imagen Subliminal

38 | IFDM

RESIDENCES

New York

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RESIDENCES

New York

IFDM | 39

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

40 | IFDM

RESIDENCES

New York

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

by the non-profit organization OPEN – ODA’s Public Engagement in Neighborhoods – which supports various initiatives in the categories of Community Green Spaces, Media & Technology, Design & Architecture and Public Art. Works

RESIDENCES

New York

of street art invade the whole complex: from the walls of the corridors to the ceilings, the ramps of the parking facilities to the public garden.

They transform the settlement into an open-air art gallery, in a true spirit of contemporary living.

IFDM | 41

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Sharjah, UAE

“A campus where the magic happens” The Research Technology and Innovation Park of the American University of Sharjah, in UAE, designed by Roar, represents a green ecosystem where technology, business, government and academia collide

I

mposing ceilings, interiors full of plants, sculptural lighting suspensions that float like clouds: this is the American University of Sharjah’s new Research Technology and Innovation Park, with interior curated by Pallavi Dean, Dubai-based designer, founder and creative director at Roar. “The design narrative is inspired by the ancient Falaj irrigation system, which was first used in Sharjah 5,000 years ago, allowing the communities to grow crops in the desert”. This ancestral technique is brought to life in multiple ways: “It is incorporated into the core of the building in that it inspires both the circulation and space planning. The building has two distinct atriums, each interpreting the Falaj concept through dramatic design statements.

The 18 metre-wide domes in each atrium are adorned with organic-shaped metal grids at different levels, mimicking the sinuous shape of the irrigation system while creating an illusion of

42 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Sharjah, UAE

Client: American University of Sharjah Interior design: Roar Lighting consultant: Nader Gamas Furnishings: Arper, Cassina, Classicon, La Chance, La Cividina, Lamm, Ligne Roset, Moooi, Moroso, Pedrali, Piet Boon, Steelcase, Tacchini, Vitra Lighting: Blux, Davide Groppi, Devorm, Grok, iGuzzini, Lasvit, Thornlux, TossB, Zumtobel Flooring: Cherry Tree Flooring, Terrazzo Carpets: 2tec2, Interface, Moooi, Object Carpets, OFIS Tiles: Marazzi, Monpar, Ornamenta Acoustic routered wall panels: Design Infinity Acoustic groove ceiling: Top Design Concrete texture paint: Top Design Wallpapers: Maharam Mesh and clear laminated acoustic glass partitions: Kaprel Perforated gypsum ceiling: Knauf Custom 3d metal mesh: Metal Fabrik Author: Francesca Gugliotta Photo credits: The Oculis Project

IFDM | 43

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

movement for the visitor when passing through the space. In the first atrium, the two large stretch fabric clouds also echo the flowing lines of the Falaj system. Again inspired by the Falaj method, the slab edges in the second atrium were treated with a 3D metal mesh feature with meandering rod forms”. The campus, spanning over 25,000 sqm, encompasses several leasable offices for startups and incubators, anchor offices for blue-chip tenants and the AUS RTI Headquarter offices: “The challenge was to bring big-tech firms, localtech entrepreneurs and academics together in one space to create an ecosystem where the magic happens, where technology, business, government and academia collide”. The interiors provide a variety of spaces for a variety of needs. “The leasable offices overlooking the atriums, have been treated distinctively, from the use of concrete texture paint and terrazzo flooring to the 3D mesh.

While many of the spaces are playful, in contrast, the offices are clearly recognised as a bridge to the 44 | IFDM

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Sharjah, UAE

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

Sharjah, UAE

corporate world. The two atriums both tell a very distinctive story, the digital space is articulated by a parametrically designed cloud light sculpture and the Biophilic atrium is anchored by tall olive trees and sinuous lines in the joinery and facade cladding. Supporting women in the workspace is a key government objective so we designed a creche and kids area”. In this project, biophilic design takes different forms. “For example through the use of plants and natural materials such as the indoor lawns and trees that can be found in the atriums or through biomimicry, a practice which champions nature as the greatest inspiration to design, which formed the basis of our project. Daylight reduces fatigue, greenery reduces drowsiness, Kaplan’s Attention Restoration Theory proposes that exposure to nature is not only enjoyable, but can also improve focus and concentration. In view of the recent pandemic, which reminded us of our far too distant relationship with nature, I believe this is something that will become a must in most interior design projects going forward”.

IFDM | 45

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Vernacular architecture 2.0 Everything speaks of tradition and history in the design of the new Hotel Milla Montis, above Val Pusteria, in Alto Adige. Entirely reinterpreted in a radically contemporary way by the experimental team of Peter Pichler Architecture

F

amiliarity with local culture and respect for the natural environment form a close bond in the architecture of Hotel Milla Montis, in the small alpine village of Maranza, Alto Adige.

Surrounded by meadows, fields and mountains, the project by Peter Pichler Architecture absorbs the agricultural background of the place and its cultural archetypes, replicated in a radically advanced structure without causing distortion. The young, dynamic Milanese work team helmed by Peter Pichler and Silvana Ordinas always has an innovative, contemporary approach, but only after having understood the tradition. Originally an old mill, and later transformed into the Untermüllerhof guesthouse, the building is now owned by a new generation that has set out to trigger metamorphosis, holding an invitational competition and taking part in the decision making 46 | IFDM

HOTEL

Maranza, Italy

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Maranza, Italy

IFDM | 47

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

process while leaving wide margins of creative freedom. The new structure is broken down into four staggered volumes, altering the scale of the overall arrangement while respecting that of the neighboring buildings. There are clear references to the vernacular architecture of the region and the classic wooden barn. The curved form of the openings in the façade has been borrowed from the pitchforks used by local farmers, and the larch wood permits creation of harmony between the building and the surrounding nature, closely matching the natural topography of the site. Wood is the true protagonist of the project – blackened larch for the exterior, pale ash for the interiors, the fretted ceilings and the custom paneling. This choice, combined with collaboration with local

48 | IFDM

HOTEL

Maranza, Italy

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Maranza, Italy

Owner: Oberhofer family Architecture & Interior design: Peter Pichler Architecture Structural Engineering: iPM Construction: Gasser Paul Wood Construction: Brida Project Management: Michaeler & Partner Furnishings: Fermob, Flatz & Windisch, Hotex Möbel Ladinia, Sibast Lighting: Lichtstudio Bathrooms: Tubes Ceilings: Holzring Flooring: Lea Ceramiche, Simonazzi Curtains: Hotex Doors: Mobel Ladinia SPA & Pool: Prowellness Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Gustav Willeit, Daniel Zangerl, Jörgen Camrath

IFDM | 49

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

companies and suppliers and the intrinsic sustainability of the material, has permitted Hotel Milla Montis to reach the highest category of CasaClima certification. The interiors are simple and functional, but above all extremely essential, to recreate a timeless alpine style. The ash wood is combined with typical green Loden fabrics, adding a touch of color that brings continuity to the natural palette of the surrounding landscape.

Most of the furnishings are custom pieces, made to measure by local firms, with the insertion of several traditional items like the classic Tyrolean chairs, very widespread in this region. The interior design has been implemented sparingly, in a balanced way, across the 30 guestrooms of the hotel, ranging from doubles to large suites with private saunas, as well as the common areas, the café and restaurant on the upper level, with views of the Dolomites. Visitors can also enjoy an outdoor spa, an infinity pool, a Finnish sauna and a hay room.

New directions for life in the mountains.

50 | IFDM

HOTEL

Maranza, Italy

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

A hybrid hub In Bologna, a new Student Hotel underlines the goal of the Dutch TSH group to update their international hospitality offerings, with a particular focus on Generations Y and Z. Reshaping an old brutalist building in the Bolognina district, thanks to a team of Italian talents that includes Matteo Fantoni, Open Project and Rizoma Architetture

K

nown for its university and the presence of many students, for some years now Bologna has put the former workingclass multiethnic Bolognina district at the center of policies of regeneration. Always with an eye on strategic locations well-connected to historical centers and promising in terms of future development, the Dutch group TSH/The Student 52 | IFDM

Hotel has chosen Bolognina for its first facility in Emilia, continuing with its program of international openings, in which Italy ranks second in terms of investment (about 1 billion euros) after the ‘motherland’ of Holland. The new structure regenerates the former Telecom building near the high-speed train station and the very modern City Hall. “We wanted to conserve the

Bologna, Italy

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Bologna, Italy

original industrial volume, regenerating it and reshaping its interiors,” says Matteo Fantoni, creator of the architectural design and the concept.

“The overlaying and extension of the parts on the roof create a dialogue between old and new, boosting the revitalizing impact of the project.” The pure hospitality functions of the complex, with an area of 26,000 square meters, are combined – in what is by now an established mixed-use approach for TSH – with areas and purposes open to the city and other user targets, with a particular accent on Generations Y and Z. “TSH Bologna,” says the director Michael Giuliano, “is a 4-star hotel that gets beyond the classic concept of service for tourists, developing a hybrid that is more in step with the times, ready to welcome students, freelance professionals and travelers who share a young, curious and open spirit. We offer them a playground of services – design rooms, Collab spaces, a study zone, very fast Wi-Fi, workshops and cooking courses – that make it possible to IFDM | 53

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Bologna, Italy

lodge, work, study and have fun, all under the same roof.” The Bologna TSH has 361 rooms covering the entire range of hospitality demand, 61% for students and 39% for other guests, confirming the original aim of offering the world of higher education a higher level of quality of life, updated with respect to current residences, while responding to trends of ‘experiential tourism’ that involve active participation and intense social gathering places. The complex features an internal courtyard with swimming pool, faced by a restaurant called The Commons, in an area revised as a true town square with events open to the city, while the 400 sqm of the Collab, a coworking space open to the public, contribute to make the facility become an appealing Creativity Hub. Common spaces include the Bistro and the Café, a fitness club, underground parking and chill-out zones. Design and street art play a fundamental role, as in all the TSH projects. The internal courtyard and the playrooms feature works by the Milan-based graffiti artist Never2501, while extensive use of

54 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Bologna, Italy

colors and slogans enlivens the brutalist image of the original building, with a nod towards the Memphis style and a particular focus on recycling and sustainability. “We have respected the TSH style, contextualizing it with the city’s mood,” says Giovanni Franceschelli of Rizoma Architetture.

“There is a shift from the Nordic hues of the façade towards the warm tones of the Collab zone, all the way to the bolder look of the restaurant.

A mixture of styles that will contribute to make TSH an urban magnet and landmark in a city that is in the midst of a process of internationalization in recent years.”

IFDM | 55

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Bologna, Italy

Client: The Student Hotel Main Contractor: Constructors Architectural design and concept: Matteo Fantoni Studio Definitive project and supervision: Open Project Interior design: Rizoma Architetture Furnishings: Ahrend, Arper, Calligaris, De Machinekamer, Eero Aarnio Originals Hay, Johanson Design, Menu, Morentz, Pedrali, Pols Potten Kitchens: Electrolux, Meltindot Lighting: Antonangeli, Blom&Blom, Fibretec, Gubi, iGuzzini, Linealight, Louis Poulsen, Morentz, Seletti, Toss B Flooring: Bolid, Forbo, Iris Ceramiche, Ital Graniti, Marazzi, Mosaico Appiani, Moquette Desso, Tarkett Walls: Buzzi Space, Celenit, Ceramiche Imola, Marazzi, Wall&Deco Textiles: Abitex, Kvadrat Graphics, custom wallpaper, wayfinding: SSD lab Interior court graffiti: Never2501 Bar counter: Rizoma Architetture Ping Pong table: Killerspin Author: Elena Franzoia Photo credits: Christian Vernaschi

56 | IFDM

PORADA.IT

ZIGGY BED BALDACCHINO letto-bed ZIGGY NIGHT comodino-bedside table

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

58 | IFDM

RETAIL

Beijing

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RETAIL

Beijing

One-stop experience store The Zhima Health brand, owned by Tongrentang, has been officially updated and relaunched for the opening of the Zhima Health Concept Store. A multifunctional complex designed by WUUX with a focus on traditional Chinese medicine, with a new approach to shopping and consultation in a social, recreational space

A

golden grille divides Tongrentang - Zhima Health Concept Store from the city, lightening the compact bulk of the transparent facades with its open mesh. It rests partially on the base at the position of the entrance. Inside,

the space of 5000 square meters is organized on three levels, in a multifunctional complex comprising products and divisions for food and nutrition, diagnostics, convalescence and care. The Food area on the ground floor has an area of 2000 sqm,

IFDM | 59

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RETAIL

Beijing

containing points of sale for nutritional supplements, health foods and products that incorporate therapeutic technology. Visitors can indulge in an engaging shopping experience, in a comfortable space for socializing. The project by Wuxiang Space Architecture Design (WUUX) – in a clear attempt to combine tradition and innovation – stands out for its precious material effects, triggered by the juxtaposition of solid wood with brass, and by the particular cladding of the ceiling, made with 16,800 medicine boxes. The space offers customers various shopping stations, from the most informal along the counters, to the dining area bordered by a dark gray bar, where the bronze-color suspension lamps in acrylic and metal accentuate the dialogue between form and material, acting as a narrative tool to accompany guests in the discovery of a new level of experience. The herb dispensers become true decorative features: the tubes that replenish them spread out towards the ceiling in sinuous,

60 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RETAIL

Beijing

glowing trajectories. Likewise, function and image converge in the wall-mounted wine cellar, lit from within, and in the typical medicine cabinets that furnish the former medical center on the second floor, now transformed as a more modern, comfortable clinic. Zhima Health offers various zones for healthcare, not just through retail sales but also in the set-up of spaces for social contact and entertainment. One example is the TED Health Livestream area, a new hub for healthcare professionals with a regular schedule of conferences and other educational activities.

Owner: Beijing Tong Ren Tang Health Interior design: Beijing Wuxiang Space Architecture Design (WUUX) Furnishings: Camerich, Maxmarko Lighting: Beijing Yingzhuo Lighting Design Lighting consultant: Fuzhou Maiguang Lighting Service Provider Display consultant: Wuxiang Construction Brand consultant: B+P Logo design: To Three Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: IN VIEW

IFDM | 61

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Relaxing in the cosmos Inspired by the boundless spaces between heavenly bodies, the VIP lounge of the Gagarin Airport in Saratov, Russia is a tribute

by VOX Architects to the first man to venture into the unknown

62 | IFDM

AIRPORT LOUNGE

T

he VIP lounge of the Gagarin Airport in Saratov, Russia is a journey inside a journey. Not just a place to relax prior to boarding, but a commemoration which VOX Architects has interpreted in every facet of the design. The emotional and architectural reference point is cosmic space, explored for the first time by Yuri Gagarin in 1961 in a mission in the Vostok 1. Over 1000 square meters organized on two levels, contained in a complex glass and

Saratov, Russia

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

AIRPORT LOUNGE

Saratov, Russia

IFDM | 63

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

steel structure, featuring continuous reminders of the famous 108-minute orbit around the Earth, immediately evoked by the central portion of the large helical staircase connecting the two levels and wrapping an elevator in its spiral. “We wanted a gravity-defying image,” says Boris Voskoboynikov, co-founder of the Moscow-based firm, together with Maria Akhremenkova. The color choices suggest lightness, and do not stray from the combination of white and blue, applied in various shades with rare touches of gray for the veins of the flooring and walls in porcelain stoneware, and brown for various surfaces clad in wood, and some of the seating. “The chosen colors suggest the launching of a rocket into the mesosphere,” Akhremenkova points out. At ground level passengers arrive at a totally customized welcome desk in Hi-Macs® (a blend of acrylic, minerals and natural pigments), like the counter in the bar area featuring stools designed by PearsonLloyd.

They can then relax in the living area, clearly visible from the outside and furnished with a sinuous 64 | IFDM

AIRPORT LOUNGE

Saratov, Russia

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

AIRPORT LOUNGE

Saratov, Russia

bright blue modular sofa designed by UNStudio/ Ben van Berkel and lit with linear extra-long suspension lamps by Bjarke Ingels Group. Otherwise, they can opt for more privacy and enjoyable moments inside the capsule-alcove (the model of a spherical vehicle) that is totally padded for an enveloping effect, on a structure in Hi-Macs® Solid Surface, thermoformed in this case to create perfect curves and shapes. There is also a meeting room for business, with circular suspension lamps

by Artemide, like solar flares, before the corridor clad in panels of printed and shaded glass in various shades of blue, leading to the departure gates. On the upper level, the spaces are more secluded, with individual semi-open work capsules, a conference room with corner kitchen, an office space and private facilities furnished with pieces

by B&B Italia, Flos, Pedrali, Arper, Walter Knoll, Vitra. Here the landmark is a portrait of Yuri Gagarin on a 4x10 meter panel, composed of almost 8600 sheets of Hi-Macs® in an assemblage of 14 pieces without visible joints, each weighing about 200 kg. The logistic organization of the whole lounge has been formulated to control passenger flow, responding to various needs and taking best advantage of the potential of the available area.

IFDM | 65

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

AIRPORT LOUNGE

Saratov, Russia

Owner: SarAero-Invest Main Contractor: Project Line Management company: Airports of Regions Architecture & Interior design: VOX Architects Lighting design: Artemide Graphic design: Leit.design, Yana Mitasova Furnishings: Actiu, Arper, B&B Italia, Boss Design, Cor, Pedrali, Renz, Six Inch, Vitra, Walter Knoll Furniture supply: Office Solutions, Statio, Flai Group Surfaces: HI-MACS® Lighting: Artemide, Flos Lighting construction: Baufon Light supply: The Mains Porcelain tile: Laminam Acoustic panels: De Vorm Plumbing: Dyson, Vitra Individual products in artificial stone: Hartman, Smile Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Sergey Ananiev

66 | IFDM

FLAT design Alberto e Francesco Meda Sound-absorbing panels

www.caimi.com

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

California vibes, from top to bottom With a hint of the past and an aesthetic sensibility that evokes the spirit of the Westside, Design Collective transforms Hotel June into a relaxing, engaging experience thanks to collaboration with local creatives, artists and artisans. A new chapter for Proper Hospitality in Los Angeles

I

nside a building from the 1960s, not far from Silicon Beach and the picturesque coast, Hotel June is a perfect blend of past and present, in decorative alignment that combines MidCentury modernist nostalgia with ‘seaside culture.’

While the façades by the legendary architect Welton Becket remain almost intact, the team of Design Collective has updated the interiors, bringing

68 | IFDM

a relaxed, luminous West Coast atmosphere with pale natural wood, local fabrics, handpainted tiles, custom furnishings, works of local art and crafts.

Hotel June is steeped in inviting design, densely layered yet never oppressive, precisely because it is based on a luminous, contemporary schema, an essential aesthetic that finds interesting interactions and a balanced use of color. The hotel hall,

Los Angeles

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Los Angeles

IFDM | 69

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Client/Owner: Brian De Lowe and Brad Korzen Hotel operator: Proper Hospitality Architect of Record: kollin | altomare | architects Landscape Design and Installation: Terremoto, LA, Real Natives Interior design: Studio Collective General Contractor Public Areas: Reaume Richardson Builders Furnishings and accessories (indoor/outdoor): custom designed, sourced or vintage repurposed by Studio Collective; Agave Designs, Fil Doux, Giubani Artisenal, Hem, Industry West, Kravet, Malibu Market, Max Lamb, Mohd Furniture, Pindler, Opuzen, Teak Warehouse, The Workshop Co-Op, Valley Forge, Very Good & Proper & Another Country, Worthington Direct Lightings: custom by Studio Collective (fabricated by Ashley Lighting); Aetelier Vime, Brendan Ravenhill, Colonel, Danish Design Store, Marset, No Mas!, Pop and Scott, Rich Brilliant Willing, Serena & Lily Fabrics, flooring and carpets: custom by Studio Collective; Bolon, Couristan Custom Carpets, Fliterman Collection, Opuzen, Sunbrella/Silver State; Guestroom Sisal-look carpeting by Design Materials Murals and Artworks: Alex Proba, Eaton Fine Art and TS + Associates, The Los Angeles River Custom millwork and wood shutter system: Agave Designs Branding & Visual Identity: Italic Studio Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: The Ingalls

70 | IFDM

Los Angeles

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Los Angeles

with its lounge and restaurant open all day, is a warm, airy space that contains workshops, performances, talks, tastings and live music. Flooring in mustard-color composite envelops part of the reception counter. The ceiling is clad in wood, vibrant light enters through the strips of the omnipresent Venetian blinds, and an abstract mural by the artist from Brooklyn, Alex Proba, completes the setting. The repertoire of furnishings and complements – mostly by Design Collective, but also commissioned to local artists and artisans – takes form in the contrast between contemporary and vintage items, in line with the creative Westside spirit. The breezy Caravan Swim Club is the restaurant on two levels that serves up cuisine and a bar menu inspired by Baja California. Permeated by the same amber light regulated by the blinds, its interiors feature wood and partitions, but also a green hue for the quartzite top, glazed terracotta tiles and metal details. The set-up of the Caravan Swim Club extends outside, creating a gathering place by the pool, on a lush terrace that offers teak cots and a well-stocked bar.

IFDM | 71

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

The facility contains 250 rooms, divided by categories, all spacious and with various views of the ocean or the city. The white walls and the floors in natural sisal-look fiber form a backdrop for a selection of furnishings that blends modernism and more contemporary styling, like the Hem sofas, the custom cabinets by Jay Edwards, the oak beds and the lamps produced by Ashley Lighting. The suites on the upper levels indulge more fully in chromatic contrasts, with bright blue and gray, and carpets with black and white graphic effects. The ceramic tiles fill the showers with shades of marine blue.

72 | IFDM

HOTEL

Los Angeles

WONDER. LONDON | HIDEN, JAPANESE CURRY LAB | TAKAGICAPERAN ‘Hiden’, secret recipe in Japanese, is a Japanese style curry store in Coal Drops Yard at Kings Cross, which offers crafted and authentic Japanese curry. The architects took a very simple approach

74 | IFDM

© Elisa Franceschi

to its space design, where the iconic colour of the Japanese curry dish – yellow – sets the scene for an optimised ‘laboratory’ kitchen, staged in a clean and minimalistic environment.

IFDM | 75

WONDER. JINGDEZHEN SHI, CHINA | IMPERIAL KILN MUSEUM | STUDIO ZHU-PEI © Schran Image

Based on the traditional form of the kiln, each brick vaults of the newly built Museum is of different size, curvature, and length, and they are carefully integrated with many existing ruins.

76 | IFDM

www.i4mariani.com ADD LOOK SOFA, DESIGN MAURO LIPPARINI PAPIER SIDE TABLES, DESIGN MATTEO NUNZIATI ELLE BOOKCASE, DESIGN MATTEO NUNZIATI

WONDER. SHENZHEN | ONEJEE HOTEL | PANORAMA DESIGN GROUP © Popo Vision

Inspired by the brand name, OneJee means Cloud Creation, and generated by juxtaposing white acrylic rods of different sizes, the luminous installation wholly covers the ceiling of the reception lobby.

78 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

AN IMMERSIVE NARRATIVE OF DESIGN Interview with Sara Duffy, Principal at Stonehill Taylor Interiors in New York

C

reating hotels in dialogue with their historical and iconic location, Sara Duffy – background in art history and television – produces an high-end interior design with an immersive and unique narrative. Her classic vision translates into an exclusive and contemporary architectures as the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport, NoMad Las Vegas and New York (in collaboration with Jacques Garcia), The Conrad New York Midtown and Renaissance New York Chelsea...

In the name of tailor-made design.

author: Anna Casotti portrait photo: Blaine Davis projects photo: David Mitchel (Conrad New York Midtown, Saint Kate The Arts Hotel, The Stayton Room NY), Eric Laignel (TWA Hotel)

Sara Duffy

Can you tell us how your passion for interior design started?

My mom is an interior designer in the high-end residential realm. Having grown up surrounded by design, I originally thought I wanted to go in a different direction and decided to study art history in college. After school, I landed a job with MTV, where I served as a liaison for the consumer product division and the art direction team. My “aha” moment was when we decided to open an MTV store, and I had to hire the architecture firm and work with our design team. I loved the process of designing a space and opening it. That’s when I went back to school to study design at FIT Fashion Institute of Technology, changing my professional course.

Could you define your design vision in the world of hospitality and restaurants?

Each project is different, depending on the client, location, and building history. Despite those differences, all of our work has a compelling narrative to it. When we start a project, we delve into the property and surrounding location, often spending several days exploring the area and coming up with a layered and smart concept for the project. It is that narrative that drives the project and threads the unique aspects of the effort together.

How would you define your style?

I consider my style contemporary with a whimsical touch. Of course, as a lifelong New Yorker I wear all black most days. But I do appreciate a little color here or there – I even have a pink bannister in my apartment!

You are the head of the new Stonehill Taylor interiors division. How did your partnership with this important New York studio start?

I actually was brought to Stonehill Taylor by former principal Mike Suomi, who started the

80 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Sara Duffy

IFDM | 81

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Sara Duffy

Interiors division at Stonehill Taylor. I knew him from my time at Rockwell Group. Mike and I actually ran into each other with our families and, at the time, he happened to be looking for a new designer to manage this massive new job the firm had been awarded. One thing led to another and I ended up joining Stonehill Taylor as the project lead for The NoMad Hotel! And as they say, the rest is history…

Who are your main customers?

I largely oversee hospitality and restaurant projects, though in my background I have designed everything from hotels and restaurants to retail centers and entertainment complexes. More specifically, I have had the pleasure of working with such renowned hospitality developers as the Sydell Group, Marriott International, Turnberry Associates, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, and Hilton Hotels & Resorts.

Conrad New York Midtown 82 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

How is the Interiors Department you manage organized?

Our Interiors Department is divided up into studios, each of which is run by one of our incredible Interiors Associates. Within each studio there are designers ranging from junior to senior who work on each project from concepting through construction completion. It’s important to us that all of our designers be experienced in a variety of skills, including blue sky brainstorming, custom FF&E design, AutoCad and Revit, and managing subconsultants.

What projects are you working on right now?

While we work all over the country, two notable current projects are in Stonehill Taylor’s hometown of New York City - the renovation of the Marriott Marquis in bustling Times Square and the redesign of the storied Algonquin Hotel, also in midtown Manhattan. Although I can not reveal any design specifics yet, I am thrilled by the opportunity to reshape such iconic New York City destinations.

PEOPLE

Do you also design bespoke furnishing elements?

All of our FF&E is completely custom designed and unique to every project.

Sara Duffy

TWA Hotel, New York

You have developed important locations for Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts... What are the distinctive elements that express your design signature in these projects?

What is unique about Stonehill Taylor is that we do not have a specific “design signature.” It is important to us that every project have a totally distinctive narrative with bespoke furnishings so that it truly stands out on its own. However, we do strive to have all of our projects feel timeless, welcoming to guests, and featuring design details that allow for new experiences time and time again.

Your most important design challenge?

One meaningful design challenge that I have faced recently was when working on the TWA Hotel. While of course it was exciting to work on this iconic project, there was a lot of pressure to honor Eero Saarinen’s legacy and incredible design acumen. It was quite a feat, and well worth it!

IFDM | 83

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Sara Duffy

In your projects there is always a particular attention to local culture and history. How do you manage to create a dialogue between contemporary design, innovation and historic relevance?

I do not see a site’s history as being in conflict with its future expression - in fact, that dialogue is key. I think my mother instilled that in me in her design of my childhood home, where she would make daring design decisions that at once respected the space’s original bones. In my work, I, too, like to have a certain reverence for the past when ushering a project into the future. For example, when I worked on the TWA Hotel’s guest rooms, I did not want guests to feel as though they were staying in a museum, so the interiors had to both nod to the past but feel utterly contemporary.

What are the most original requests you have received from your customers?

By far the most original request that I have receive was from Tyler Morse for the TWA Hotel project.

We were tasked with designing a cocktail lounge - now known as Connie - within an original Constellation airplane!

84 | IFDM

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, Milwaukee, USA The Eliza Jane Hotel, New Orleans, USA

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

In this difficult historical moment, how do you see the future of hospitality and catering? Have you thought about possible alternative solutions to deal with this delicate situation?

I think the design-world will respond to the need to social-distance by creating opportunities for guests to foster a sense of connection - that could mean a design feature like a decorative wall of hand-written notes encouraging guests to communicate with each other from afar. I also think that health and well-being will be top of mind with light and air circulation prioritized, and travelers will seek out nature escapes, where they can commune with the outdoors. But, most im-

PEOPLE

Sara Duffy

portantly, I envision hospitality making an overwhelming comeback - travel restores and inspires people and will remain a fixture of our culture.

Your dream design is...?

I have actually always wanted to work on the design of a spiritual space, whether it be a church, synagogue, or even a meditation center. What I love about those places is that it feels like you have stepped out of one world and into another. You have the opportunity to create this ethereal space that is unlike any other. It is a place of introspection that is very personal and quiet, one that allows you to sit within yourself.

The Stayton Room, New York

IFDM | 85

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

86 | IFDM

CULTURAL CENTRE

Amsterdam

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

CULTURAL CENTRE

Amsterdam

Enlightened soul In Amsterdam’s historic centre, the old neoclassical headquarters of the Felix Meritis Society has been brought back to life by MATH architecten and i29, who, inspired by the history of the place, have orchestrated a sequence of differentiated, flexible spaces to enhance and redevelop the old building.

No concessions to imitation

A

mong the buildings overlooking the 17th-century Keizersgracht, one of the most impressive canals in Amsterdam’s historic centre, lies the monumental neoclassical headquarters of the Felix Meritis Society, built in 1787 by architect Jacob Otten Husly. With the curious breadth of vision typical of the spirit of the Enlightenment, the company dealt with very diverse fields: Music, Drawing, Physics, Commerce and Literature. Following a series of vicissitudes which saw the building be subjected to a fire in 1932 and, from the end of the 19th century, become a printing press, communist party headquarters and an avant-garde theatre, the Felix Meritis was acquired by the Amerborgh company in the latter part of 2014. The new foundation opened after more than three years of work in September 2020 with the help of a redevelopment scheme by MATH architecten regarding the architectural aspects, and i29 for the interior design.

IFDM | 87

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Ever true to its origins, the Felix Meritis Foundation focuses on technology, entrepreneurship, art and science, but has also included spaces that can be used by outside users. The work by MATH architecten’s restored full clarity to the old building by demolishing later additions that were included over time and restoring the two original volumes – a square floor plan facing the street and an oval one behind it, connected by an imposing staircase.

The area of 4,500 square metres is distributed over 4 floors. The new glazed roofs now render the outdoor spaces, which were saturated over time, recognisable, while the reconstructed roofs of the main volumes make it possible, on the one hand, to accommodate modern equipment and, on the other, to provide the Huslylounge with plenty of natural light. One of the biggest technical challenges was the adaptation of the oval concert hall, which has now regained its original colours, where folding panels arranged along the walls now allow both acoustic and electronic concerts to be held.

The design choices favoured a more conservative 88 | IFDM

CULTURAL CENTRE

Amsterdam

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

CULTURAL CENTRE

Amsterdam

approach on the lower floors, which are witness to an abundance of antique creations, and a freer approach on the upper floors. A significant source of inspiration was the history of the building itself, which i29 chose to approach by denouncing the alterity of intervention in a contemporary manner without the need for imitation. Thus, whereas the entrance area and Felix restaurant are redolent of eighteenth-century aesthetics, one by involving Buro Belén in the creation of tapestries inspired by ancient etching, and the other by reproducing a typical Dutch sky, the furnishings and dramatic LED lighting immerse the spaces within the flow of contemporaneity. The Zuilenzaal is the one that best preserves the building’s original character, whereas the lively colours of the Shaffyzaal are inspired by artist Ramses Shaffy, who assembled the key players of the avant-garde here in the 1960s. The large ‘sheets’ that hang from the ceiling of the Teekenzaal are reminiscent of the

IFDM | 89

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

90 | IFDM

CULTURAL CENTRE

Amsterdam

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

building’s nineteenth-century past as a printing press, whereas the Husleylounge, located on the site of the Communist Party headquarters, has been completely transformed into a bright, colourful and welcoming space. Lastly, Attico and Koepelzaal feature restrained colour choices, which highlight the charm of the original wood-

CULTURAL CENTRE

Amsterdam

work of the coverings. As the architects of i29 state, “the extreme variety of the programming requires that all rooms can be converted rapidly and completely flexibly. It was also very important for us to design a stackable chair that would fit anywhere, which we developed in a partnership with Lensvelt and called it Felix.”

IFDM | 91

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

CULTURAL CENTRE

Owner: Amerborgh/Amerpodia Main Contractor: Jurriens Architecture: MATH architecten Restoration architect: Verlaan & Bouwstra Restoration advisors: De Fabryck, Judith Bohan Interior design: i29 Construction: SIDStudio Acoustic consultant: Level acoustics, Peutz Lighting consultant: Koen Smits Furnishings: Casala, Hay, Kvadrat, Lensvelt, Magis, New works, Normann Copenhagen, Plank, Vitra, Zilio Bars: LG Hi-Macs, Saint-Gobain Lighting: Bronnenberg, iGuzzini, Led linear, Qcat Lighting, TDE Lighttech, Xal Textile design: Buro Belen, i29 Flooring and wall: Bolon, De Ploeg, ee-labels, M4four, Nora, Seasons Parket Acoustic ceiling: Asona, De Ploeg Carpets: Ege, Ice, Moooi Signage: Saint-Gobain Custom built: Stooff interior projects Author: Elena Franzoia Photo credits: Ewout Huibers

92 | IFDM

Amsterdam

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Nature and space: the timing of design In Songyang, China, a county to the southeast of the province of Zhejiang, Jiakun Architects and CSD Design sublimate the idyllic landscape through poetic interaction of the old and the new. The result is the Shanthi Boutique Hotel

N

ational Geographic has called it the “the last hidden gem south of the Yangtze River.” About 100 age-old villages perched on the mountains and hidden amidst ancient trees and temples constitute the county of Songyang, to the southeast of the Chinese province of Zhejiang. It is not so easy to reach this region, which is precisely why it still represents a true concentrate of beauty and cultural value, a place to escape from urban bustle, where time and space take on new connotations. For some years now, Jiakun Architects – the studio helmed by Liu Jiakun – has launched the overall project of the Songyang Wenli Community Center, with the aim of respectful amalgamation of old and new architecture, interior design and landscape. The new Shanthi Boutique Hotel follows these guidelines, through the careful implementation by Jiakun in collaboration with CSD Design for the interiors. The hotel consists, in substance, of two elements: the original structure of the old neighborhood council building, and very new spaces.

94 | IFDM

HOTEL

Songyang, China

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Songyang, China

IFDM | 95

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Their coexistence translates into the incorporation of everything already existing at the site, including the trees and springs of water. The construction makes way for what already exists, while welcoming nature to enter, and shaping itself around it.

The reception area, for example, is designed around an old tree, and makes use of indoor and outdoor materials that blur the boundaries, like the palm leaves woven by hand by local artisans, which become a key feature of the design, also setting the tone of furnishings and accessories. The lounge forms the border between old and new, a warm, welcoming living area conceived as a true hearth inside the complex, furnished in modern, minimal style with dark wood shelving along part of

96 | IFDM

HOTEL

Songyang, China

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Songyang, China

IFDM | 97

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

the perimeter, and a sofa in caramel-color leather.

Emphasizing the secluded atmosphere of the site, Jiakun has utilized walls in artistically decorated concrete and wood, for optimized refraction of light and shadow, and a screening system as a line of separation between the guestrooms. These private spaces feature original wooden doors, combined with ceilings with exposed beams, dark wood paneling, velvet drapes in shades of green, and glazing with vertical motifs. Everything has been carefully studied to achieve balance, to engage with emotions and thoughts.

98 | IFDM

HOTEL

Songyang, China

Developer: Beijing Tong Heng Si Cheng Investment Architecture: Jiakun Architects Interior design: Jiakun Architects, CSD Design Landscape design: Chen Kan, Yang Ying, He Qiang, Yi Huizhong & Li Jing Lighting: Dept. of Lighting Planning & Design, Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning & Design Institute, Zhang Can, Li Wenting, Chen Kan, Yang Ying, He Qiang, Yi Huizhong FF&E design: Tang Jia, Xian Lijuan & Wei Ai Signage design: Wuyong Art & Design, Zhang Can, Li Wenting Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Wang Ting

PH BERNARD TOUILLON

H U T BY AT E L I E R L AV I T

S H O W R O O M M I L A N / R O M E / C O R T I N A D ’A M P E Z Z O V I T E R B O / L O N D O N / PA R I S / C A N N E S / C O L O G N E ETHIMO.COM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RESIDENCES

Living a dream in Mayfair The developer Clivedale London with Dorchester Collections unveil Mayfair Park Residences, one of the most elegant residential development close to Hyde Park, designed by the Parisian duo Jouin Manku

T

wentytwo opulent apartments, townhouses and penthouses, of one, two, three and four bedroom, complete with a 10,000 sq. ft health club, with a five-star à la carte services like chauffeur, catering, personal shopper and pet care. Mayfair Park Residences

by Clivedale London marks the developer’s debut into the world of branded residences and Dorchester Collections first foray into the world of luxury residential property. This eight-storey development is the refurbishment of a Grade II listed Georgian building by Lee Polisano, co-founder of PLP Architecture. The interiors are designed by the Parisian duo Jouin Manku: 100 | IFDM

London

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RESIDENCES

London

“We are thrilled to work with Clivedale on our first residential project in London. We’ve endeavoured to create a high-end interior with a sense of ease, relaxation, warmth and comfort with a little bit of sizzle and dazzle, a little bit of sparkle”, says Sanjit Manku, founding partner at Jouin Manku.

“Mayfair Park Residences is the only new build residential development with views over Hyde Park. It was only natural that we drew inspiration from the local environment within the interiors.

We wanted to ensure that when you entered in this spectacular location you were reminded of

IFDM | 101

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

102 | IFDM

RESIDENCES

London

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Owner: Clivedale London Architecture: PLP Architecture Interior design: Jouin Manku Interiors architect of record: Arney Fender Katsalidis Studio General constructor: Ellmers Lighting design: Isometrix Furnishings, fireplaces, glass walls, chandeliers: on design by Jouin Manku Fabrics: Alma leather, Atelier Diurne, Camengo, Dedar, Designers Guild, Holland & Sherry, Nobilis, Perennials Wood: Hakwood, Rossana Stone: In Stone We Trust Tiles: Trend Glass: Albed, Schott Author: Francesca Gugliotta Photo credits: courtesy of Mayfair Park Residences, Clivedale London

RESIDENCES

the locale, which is referenced throughout the design”. A luxurious, yet liveable space, as continues Sanjit Manku, “inspired by the fusion of classic and contemporary elements of Mayfair. The resulting design is one that exudes a strong sense of place, with historical references of English heritage and the period grandeur of the building’s Georgian origins, which are blended with exquisitely considered, custom interior architecture to create sumptuous interior spaces that are organic, elegant and evocative”. The interiors are full of details and sophisticated touches, from polished-oak parquet floors and Italian marble bathrooms to monolithic stone fireplaces and coffered ceilings. In the entrance lobby, a bespoke 2,700-piece hand-cut Lasvit chandelier inspired by the nearby Hyde Park is flanked by two sweeping installations comprising 17,000 handpainted bone china leaves. The refined interiors flow harmoniously to the health club, a sanctuary of wellness with a relaxation lounge around a centralized log burner overlooking a generous 20-meter swimming pool, with sauna and steam room, hydrotherapy pool, two private treatment rooms, a 2,250 sq. ft fitness suite, private studio,

London

IFDM | 103

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

changing and shower rooms. For the first time ever, Dorchester Collection extends its hospitality beyond its hotels to the privileged residents at Mayfair Park Residences: in addition to a 24-hour concierge, around the clock security, secure valet underground parking and Rolls-Royce town car, the neighbouring 45 Park Lane hotel will provide access to tailor-made services, from housekeeping to 24-hour in-residence dining and sommelier, private catering, floristry and dog walking.

104 | IFDM

RESIDENCES

London

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

106 | IFDM

MUSEUM

Paris

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

MUSEUM

Paris

From a circle to a cylinder.

A headspinning museum The old Bourse de Commerce, originally created as a grain market in the historical heart of the Ville Lumière, has been renovated under the guidance of the architect Tadao Ando to contain part of the immense art collection of Monsieur Pinault

T

he François Pinault collection is ready for viewing, in the heart of Paris, held in the centripetal embrace of 6800 square meters, rising to the emblematic 19th-century cupola made by François Joseph Bélanger. The new permanent exhibition space ordered by the French magnate, with an exceptional collection of over 10,000 works of contemporary art, is contained in the Bourse de Commerce, a historic building with a circular layout that sums up four centuries of architectural prowess in a harmonious parade of epochs and styles. The restoration and transformation have been assigned to the architect Tadao Ando, already responsible for the restoration of the Venetian facilities at Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana, flanked by Pierre-Antoine Gatier, head of Monuments Historiques de France, and by the engineers of the Setec group.

The designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, on the other hand, in collaboration with NeM, have tackled the furnishings and set-up of the museum interiors, as well as the restaurant on the upper IFDM | 107

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

level entrusted to the chefs Michel and Sébastien Bras, and the system of seating bordering the external plaza, delicately marking its (again circular) perimeter. The conservative renovation has covered the external and internal facades, the cast iron structure of the cupola, and the magnificent fresco below it, made in the 19th century to celebrate trade relations of the five continents.

The circular section of the building includes an iconic ‘rotunda’ inside which Ando has placed a cylinder covered by smooth concrete panels, with a diameter of 30 meters and a height of 9. Besides setting off the area for exhibitions, the new volume creates an abstract nucleus at the center of the building, which extends from the ground floor to the second, inviting visitors to follow the light from the oculus, to reflect on that perfect form that alludes to nothing and everything at the same time, in an ode to the beauty of simplicity.

Between the outer wall of the cylinder and the inner one of the façade decorated by Henri Blondel, the stairs, “similar to unfurling fruit rinds,” 108 | IFDM

MUSEUM

Paris

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

MUSEUM

Paris

follow the movement, taking guests to the various levels: from the semi-basement, which contains the auditorium and the rooms for video installations, performances and experimental projects, all the way to the second floor. The furnishings are inserted to accompany this relational continuum that unfolds between past and present, abstract and particular, architectural space and the space of the artwork. Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec have chosen the new Palissade collection of chairs in steel and cord developed with Artec, the benches produced by Cassina in anodized aluminium and fabric, monumental lamps by Flos in blown glass and metal for the equally impressive 19th-century stairs. In the soft, luxurious spaces of the Halle aux Grains restaurant, a collection by Magis has been adapted to reprise the black wrought iron in the tables and seats.

IFDM | 109

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

MUSEUM

Paris

Owner: Kering Architectural design: Tadao Ando Architect & Associates (TAAA), PAG Pierre-Antoine Gatier Engineering: Setec Bâtiments Interior design: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, NeM (Lucie Niney and Thibault Marca) Furnishings: Artec, Cassina Lighting: Magis, Flos Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: Courtesy Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection © Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Niney et Marca Architectes, Agence Pierre-Antoine Gatier, photos by Marc Domage, Maxime Tétard, Studio Les Graphiquants, Paris, Patrick Tourneboeuf, Vladimir Partalo, Studio Bouroullec

110 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Paris

J.K. Place Paris, a collector’s home Michele Bönan interprets the Parisian hotel as a Wunderkammer for a lover of art and rarities: inside, an eclectic mixture of custom furnishings, fine crafts, sculptures and mirabilia found at marchés-aux-puces

A

t 82 Rue de Lille, near the Musée d’Orsay, Les Invalides and the Tour Eiffel, stands J.K. Place Paris, in a neoclassical building that once housed the Swedish consulate. “The J.K. Places seek a timeless, relaxed, intimate allure, with tos have been found,

112 | IFDM

such as the iron console with neoclassical bronze decorations at the entrance, or the cabinet by David Hicks in chrome-plated steel in the lobby. Besides the furniture, we found a myriad of decorative items: art pieces (classic to Futurist), glassware and anthropological crafts. Every piece

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Paris

IFDM | 113

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

contributes to achieve a visual and tactile richness, like the one sought by Hubert de Givenchy in his iconic interiors.” Twenty-nine rooms and suites: “Each room is based on precise research; in line with the traditional Parisian mood, I have experimented with combinations of wood, stucco and marble.” The mixture is warmed by the soft hues of the furnishings: “The upholstered furniture is in velvet, a range of pearl gray, cream and plum, alternating with pale crafted fabrics and the characteristic elements of my collections, such as raffia.

The drapes and carpets have geometric motifs with touches of orange, yellow or green. In all the rooms, the floors are in Versailles parquet, with marble fireplaces, and dark granite with mother-of-pearl in the bathrooms. The custom furnishings opt for polished mahogany, often with bronze details.” In the majestic Signature suite of 90 square meters, “bronze becomes the protagonist, covering a cube at the center of the space that contains a bar corner and the wardrobe, positioned to avoid touching the precious original stuccowork on the walls.”

The most striking setting? “Perhaps it is the spa, on the basement level, where the walls are decorated with spectacular marble bas-reliefs, like drapes.”

114 | IFDM

Paris

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Paris

IFDM | 115

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Client: Ori Kafri Affiliation: Leading Hotels of the World Interior design, Furnishings and Carpets: Michele Bönan Design Fabrics: Cipriani Bronze: Simone Bandinelli Doors and windows: Badii & Cappelletti Textiles: Dedar Bath accessories: Studio Anichini Bath Decor Bathroom facings: Giulio Tanini Author: Francesca Gugliotta Photo credits: Courtesy of J.K. Place

116 | IFDM

HOTEL

Paris

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Owner: YTL Corporation Berhad ID Contractor: Quantum One Sdn Bhd Architectural design: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Architect of Record: Veritas Design Group Interior design: Ministry of Design Lighting consultant: Brandston Partnership Furnishings: Axis Stone, DDG Glass Manufacturing, PVD Titanium Coating, R&C Creative Studios, Space Furniture Lighting: Brandston Partnership, Kreon, Neiviv Home, Quantum One Bathrooms: Besco Building Supplies, YTL Corporation Berhad Fabrics: Roselle Mont Clair Walls and Floors: Axis Stone, PVD Titanium Coating Wall & Ceiling: Nippon paint, Quantum One Sdn Bhd Flooring, Carpet: Inovar Contracts, Interface Singapor Hanging Art Sculpture: “Leaves” by Studio Sawada Design Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: David Yeow Photography

118 | IFDM

HEADQUARTERS

Kuala Lumpur

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HEADQUARTERS

Kuala Lumpur

Conjugating the verb ‘to unite’ This is a constant in the project by the Ministry of Design group for the public areas of the new YTL Corporation Berhad headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which combines tradition and future, mixing cultures and activities to create a sense of sharing

“O

ur interdisciplinary approach stems from the conviction that good upstream design thinking is the key to everything, in any sector.” The guidelines followed by Colin Seah are clear, as the founder of Ministry of Design (MOD), the creative studio that has worked first on the conceptual essence and then on the material structure of the new headquarters of YTL Corporation Berhad in the center of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The input from the client – an infrastructure

company in the areas of oil and gas, construction, real estate and hospitality – was the need to concentrate for the first time in a single facility a range of different departments located in various places: over a dozen, with 1000 employees.

An apparently simple request, were it not for the fact that each section is a separate entity, with its own activities and its own training programs.

The aim of MOD was thus to create a volume that would harmoniously unite the spirits and differences of these divisions, with a unified

IFDM | 119

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

corporate identity. In the brief, the design of shared public areas was indicated as the litmus test for the dynamics of integration, achieved through a series of choreographic spatial experiences that balance corporate heritage with an orientation towards the future, and towards change. It starts in the ground floor lobby, a cavernous hall that extends vertically for over 25 meters (7 stories). This space has been carefully gauged to convey its majestic quality while conserving a sense of closeness and welcome, hence the precise study of proportions, the control of light and the disciplined use of materials. A series of columns covered in white Bugatsa marble stand along the whole length, adding rhythm and taking on a paler hue from the bottom to the top, with bronze inserts and grilles at the base to bring visual lightness. Rays of light are captured during the day and reflected in the evening by the pale material, in an artistic installation suspended in the air, which seems to take flight, like leaves in the wind: ready to be observed while seated on the iconic Barcellona upholstered furnishings in the lounge, deployed by MOD as protective niches in the same range of materials and sand-blasted metal finishes. The invitation 120 | IFDM

HEADQUARTERS

Kuala Lumpur

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HEADQUARTERS

Kuala Lumpur

to enter is underlined by the creation of a symmetrical entrance that puts the elevator into the visual trajectory, granting access to the levels from the 8th to the 10th, including a cafeteria, various open and closed meeting spaces, and a conference room for 122 persons. Conceived as an extension of the lobby, these public zones are the interface between the personnel of YTL, visitors and external consultants, where the gathering place is the refreshment area, with a sculptural counter in gray granite featuring a bronze top. The ceilings and walls are clad in oak, the seats covered in Saum & Viebahn fabric, while the tables are in white Calacatta or black Marquina marble. A spiral staircase, with vertical bronze posts set onto a bed of black gravel and a leather-covered handrail, connects the 8th and 9th floors. All three levels have a warm, sophisticated range of colors and materials, which redefine “the banal as poetic, the everyday as sublime.” An objective stated by Colin Seah himself.

IFDM | 121

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

True to food Milan provides the proper setting for Signature Kitchen Suite first European showroom, a sort of art gallery that illustrates the brand’s philosophy and speaks of vision, design history, and innovation

T

he heart of Milan, Piazza Cavour, hosts the new showroom of Signature Kitchen Suite, part of the LG Electronics group.

A design narrative, by the duo Calvi Brambilla, on technology and a true passion for cooking that spreads throughout the 1100 sqm of exhibition space, organized on three levels. It immediately meets the eye thanks to 15 windows on the street, triggering indoor-outdoor dialogue. A place to admire and to discover, but also to experience and enjoy in all its multifaceted contaminations and metaphors. “In the initial briefing, we were asked to make a very communicative project that would reflect a contemporary spirit and a true ‘Milanese’ character: there had to be a reference to Milan’s history as a reference point for design” the 122 | IFDM

RETAIL

Milan

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RETAIL

Milan

IFDM | 123

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

124 | IFDM

RETAIL

Milan

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RETAIL

Milan

designers explain. “The space that was then chosen allowed us to develop not only the Signature Kitchen Suite brand and its collections, but also to add products by other brands of the group, in the basement (LG Signature, LG Objet, LGThinQ™): the two levels make it possible to separate the two worlds, which was a possibility we felt was a must.” In this museum-like space, which for the gaze of an external observer is undoubtedly disorienting and amazing, the appliances form a whole with the installation, emblematic of the keywords of Signature Kitchen Suite: food, design, smart. “On the ground floor we worked on the dichotomy of ‘artificial-natural,’ themes suggested to us for development in relation to food and cooking – Fabio Calvi continues. – We therefore thought about the space as a sort of art gallery, very neutral, in white tones, where we could create three very iconic episodes that in a certain sense link back to art: a minimalist sculpture, figures of rocks and an installation on the theme of accumulation (an aesthetic device of contemporary art).” A majestic staircase and an impressive video wall lead to the basement, metaphorically terminating in a large lobby in steel, the main material of the appliances. From this point, an almost

IFDM | 125

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RETAIL

Milan

domestic panorama opens up: “We have created four settings bordered by semi-transparent walls, with individual and very strong colors (blue, yellow, green, pink). A house where the freestanding products of LG Signature can exist in harmony with a refined selection of more or less famous objects by the masters of Milanese design, including Achille Castiglioni, Franco Albini, Angelo Mangiarotti, Luigi Caccia Dominioni. A little catalogue of design masterpieces, in graphic compositions of rarified, almost surreal prints, providing a backdrop for the LG and Signature Kitchen Suite products.” The identifying concept of Signature Kitchen Suite, “true to food,” pervades the entire installation: “Food is a presence in the everyday life of the showroom, starting from the kitchen created for cooking demonstrations on the ground floor, but above all in the cooking school on the mezzanine.” The courses and activities are organized in collaboration with the chef Andrea Vigna, selected by Signature Kitchen Suite as its Food Experience Director. “The theme of ‘true to food’ is thus conveyed in an iconic, visible way in the entire space. The showroom – Fabio Calvi concludes – will become a very active location, narrating the relationship between food and these super-tech objects at the service of everyday food preparation.”

126 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RETAIL

Milan

Owner: LG Elettronics Architecture & Interior design: Calvi Brambilla Agency: HS Ad Korea Developer: Keywords Design Contractor: Battaglia Furnishings: custom made by Battaglia (kitchens, fixed elements), loose items by Alias, Agape Casa, Azucena, B&B Italia, Cassina, DePadova, Dooor, Pedrali, Tacchini Audio&Video Technology: LG Architectural and technical lighting: Flos Doors: Bertolotto, Dooor Author: Veronica Orsi Photo credits: courtesy of Signature Kitchen Suite

IFDM | 127

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Authentic luxury Sophisticated and natural at the same time, just like fine wine. It’s the Autentista Wine Bar, in the historical center of Prague, designed by FormaFatal with an accent on authenticity

A

ll the poetry of wine in the Autentista Wine Bar, a venue in Prague in which to sample precious vintages in a religiously genuine atmosphere. Architecture in tune with this central factor was the main objective of the Czech studio FormaFatal, as urged by the owners Bogdan Trojak and Antonín Suchánek. Authentic wine is a true luxury, refined but also honest, free of the need to add anything beyond what nature has already generated. Likewise, all the materials found inside the space have been kept as close as possible to their pure origin. Starting with the vaulted arches of the ceiling of what was once a house in the historical center of the city, and with the walls, treated in order to conserve their finishing. The prefabricated profiles in steel are not hidden by coverings, and the joints – also in sandblasted steel – remain visible. The concrete used for the floors and the walls of the courtyard has been left rough. The selected furnishings blend to form an essential, ‘crude’ personality of burnished metal rod and curved wood, as in the case of the Pavilion AV3 seats by &Tradition and the Paon chair by Houe, with a clear Nordic tone. Lighting plays a fundamental role as well. A series of concealed LED strips enhance the contours of vaults, and the whole interior, with warm light; the atypical form of the appliques on the walls suggests wine glasses; the evocative Meshmatics chandelier by Moooi spreads soft light with 128 | IFDM

WINE BAR

Prague

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

very special refractions on the ceiling, produced by the reticular steel structure made in three layers. Over the table in the bar, an evocative lamp hangs, made with a charred acacia log, a type of wood usually utilized for posts in vineyards. All the lights have dimmers, to permit modification of the atmosphere for different occasions. The

WINE BAR

Prague

aesthetic aims at educating consumers, teaching them that wine has to be natural, but also transporting this awareness into another dimension as desired by the owners. Therefore the artist Janko Dočekal has covered the sides of the bar with a work that reproduces a starry night, full of constellations, using ASCII graphics.

IFDM | 129

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

WINE BAR

Owners: Bogdan Trojak, Antonín Suchánek Interior design: FormaFatal Furnishings & Lighting: &Tradition, Houe, Moooi Artwork: Janko Dočekal Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: BoysPlayNice

130 | IFDM

Prague

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

WINE BAR

Prague

IFDM | 131

WONDER. HELFŠTÝN BY TÝN NAD BEČVOU, CZECH REPUBLIC | HELFŠTÝN CASTLE PALACE RECONSTRUCTION | ATELIER-R

© BoysPlayNice

The concept’s major effort was to preserve the castle’s authentic character. The contemporary architecture does not compete with the historical building, rather it creates a cohesive unit in which

132 | IFDM

all the elements, old and new go hand in hand. A sightseeing route allows visitors to learn about the building history and enjoy the views from the footbridges on the upper levels.

IFDM | 133

WONDER. COLORADO SPRINGS | U.S. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MUSEUM | DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO © Nic Lehoux

Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, the building is a tribute to the Olympic and Paralympic movements with Team USA athletes at the center of the experience. View from the railroad tracks.

134 | IFDM

ELEGANCE is our

ATTITUDE

Aurora lounge chair and ottoman, design Draga & Aurel operacontemporary.com

WONDER. THE NETHERLANDS | GROW | DAAN ROOSEGAARDE

© Ruben Hamelink and Daan Roosegaarde, courtesy of Daan Roosegaarde

The luminous dreamscape reframes the landscape as a living (agri)cultural artwork. A homage to the importance of innovation in the agriculture system, where “recipes” of light can improve plants’ growth.

136 | IFDM

O R I E N T E I TA L I A N O Oriente Italiano brings together the language of fine porcelain with the lyrical forms and motifs of majolica and the traditional ceramics from Faenza. Animated patterns of hand-painted classic carnation blooms and garlands are reborn through a diverse and playful palette.

Vibrant, eclectic, effortlessly cool. Total Ginori 1735. #ginori1735

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

POWER TO THE UNCERTAINTY An unconventional approach, original thinking that seems to hail from other disciplines, an intention (and ability) to make architecture and interiors that stand out for their constant yet gentle dichotomy between tradition and concept. Like an elastic stretched between the past and a future that is – by definition – uncertain

W

utopia Lab is one of the symbols of Chinese design creativity, based on history and tradition mixed with imagination, vision and technology. An explosion of forms, colors and materials, for interiors formulated without the traditional architectural constraints, free of the chains of formalism. Yu Ting, who founded Wutopia Lab in 2013, talks about his life and work in a conversation that ranges from Shanghai history to the growth of modern China, with an avant-garde spirit full of enthusiasm and lightness.

author: Matteo De Bartolomeis projects photo: CreatAR Images

138 | IFDM

Yu Ting

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Yu Ting

IFDM | 139

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Yu Ting

“Wutopia Lab springs from imaginative thinking driven by magical realism and uncertainty.”

A phrase that sums up multiple meanings…

How does it take concrete form?

The literature of magical realism does not create a world that is completely different from reality, but rather rewrites the known world so that you realize that it is related to the real world, but different from the real world in its unreality and absurdity, and wonder about what is behind the reality of life. Just like this rhetorical technique, we rewrite the known space and replace the existing forms, and this replacement is based on the human and social aspects of the space. That’s why in projects such as the bookstore, we abandon the image of the space as it should be and create places that surprise people. Uncertainty is a subject of great interest to architecture, and our architectural education is based on Western modern architecture, which seeks to be solid and lasting, and rarely talks about uncertainty, the moment, and the ephemeral. But in traditional Chinese culture, this moment and transience are very much provoked by artists, who capture this transience with words and paintings.

For example, silhouette of Hiding House, we use translucent materials such as membrane, perforated panels, and polycarbonate panel in our designs to create that hazy, uncertain feeling.

Born and raised in Shanghai, how have you seen the architecture of your city change over the last ten years?

Shanghai started its large-scale construction in ‘92 and has experienced imitation, introduction, and imitation again. In 2008, almost 10 years ago, local Chinese architects began to break away from imitation and search for their own architectural vocabulary and characteristics. Although most of the practice is limited to regionalism, works designed from their own worldview and values have started to emerge.

China has thousands of years of tradition and culture – which aspects of this heritage do you feel are indispensable in your projects?

I have already said that I am fascinated by the uncertainty, momentariness, temporality and flexibility of traditional Chinese culture. We try to find some materials to express that in our architectural design.

Also, I see the design and the surrounding environment, as events. The relationship between design and its surroundings, I see it in terms of the traditional Chinese rhetorical technique called antithesis.

140 | IFDM

White Upland, Huzhou, China

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Yu Ting

Dingfeng Headquarters, Beijing Zhongshu Bookstore, Xi’an, China Regarding the Opera House, you have said: “I have broken the boundaries between architecture, interior design, set design and installation.”

What are these boundaries, and who has defined them?

When I was a student, it was confusing that architectural design training and interior design were two different things. After the architectural design is done, the interior design continued inside, the relationship is like a nesting doll. Kaisersaal of Longevity Kun opera playhouse is a theater in the inner courtyard of a building, if we say theater, we will have a physical space, the physical space exists, and then the set design will be carried on.

However, through the understanding of this play, we made a change of space, without closed edge, only with curtains and removable roof to temporarily enclose the space. The curtains were paired with lighting and became part of the set design.

When we applied for an award, it was also confusing that it was neither an architectural design nor a set design.

IFDM | 141

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Yu Ting

In recent years, the most spectacular, colorful and creative projects come from China: what are the reasons behind this large and particular kind of production? Is it a matter of budget? Or mentality? Or something else?

The volume of construction in China in the past few years is more than all the construction volume in history combined. The known reference cases in the market are not enough to satisfy such a large market, thus forcing designers to go out of the new way. Color, as the most effective element in the communication channel, is easy to be caught by everyone.

You have stated that “hospitality is an opportunity to connect our thoughts to projects.” How is this statement translated into practice?

My designs all originate from my imagination of a better life, what I want to do in a place with what kind of smell, what kind of light, and what kind of touch.

142 | IFDM

Plain House, Shanghai His house and her house, Shenzhen

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PEOPLE

Yu Ting

Apart from the easily visible consequences, in what way has Covid caused irreversible changes, in your view, and for your world?

Before Covid, the world seemed to have no borders, but after it arrived, the world seemed to become an island, full of rumors, mutual speculation, slander, fear and anger. And this hostility and fear was more terrifying than the disease itself.

Symbol: A City of Two, Shenzhen Models in model, Shanghai IFDM | 143

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

As in a theater The stores are the stage. The customers the actors. The architecture reinterpreted as an agora with theatrical stylemes. The project of renovation for a commercial building, Shanghai Times Square, in the Pudong zone of the city, brilliantly designed by Nendo

H

e has the habit of making everyday things special, exploring new ground with his ideas. Nendo, alias and studio name of Oki Sato, has done it again. With the usual creative freedom and playfulness, he has updated the commercial building Shanghai Times Square in the Pudong district, making it become more like a theater. The project transforms about 53,200 sqm to host 170 ‘tenants,’ including fashion brands, lifestyle shops and various restaurants, in a place that lets the mind soar freely. The existing structure, on two levels below ground and nine above, had already been refurbished and expanded, but without any logic, resulting in zigzag circulation routes (a bit of a labyrinth) and very poor visibility across the building. The sense of connection was lacking, between outside and inside, but also with the upper levels, due to a series of lobbies resembling wells.

144 | IFDM

SHOPPING MALL

Shanghai

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHOPPING MALL

Shanghai

IFDM | 145

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

146 | IFDM

SHOPPING MALL

Shanghai

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHOPPING MALL

Shanghai

The first operation was to straighten the central passageway on the ground level to facilitate entry, also moving the escalators and ensuring circulation to the upper floors, which also gain visibility from the reorganization of the lobbies, for a fluid shopping experience. Hence the configuration of a theater, sharing the objective of offering interesting views to the observer with the retail spaces.

Here the set-up is intentionally on multiple levels to attract attention, and shoppers play a dual role: as the audience, viewing many brands, products and events, and at the same time as the actors, performing on the stage as an active part of the interiors. In this sort of amphitheater a series of screens in aluminium tubing take their cue from the curtains of a stage, and the motif of the arch that usually frames the proscenium has been applied to partitions, furnishings and even to the lighting, to make the space softer and more intimate.

IFDM | 147

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHOPPING MALL

Shanghai

Owner: China Resources Land Limited Main Contractor: Shanghai Construction Group (SCG) Architecture & Interior design: nendo x onndo Lighting design: ARUP Furnishings: Cappellini, Fritz Hansen, Minotti, Seki Kagu, Stellar Works, Zens; Custom made designed by nendo x onndo Lighting: Custom made designed by nendo x onndo Bathrooms: TOTO Ceilings: Decorative film Fabrics: LUUM, Minotti Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Takumi Ota

148 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHOPPING MALL

Shanghai

Areas for spending time have been added, with seating facing towards the lobby, and a VIP room like a royal box. Many design elements created by Nendo suggest ‘entertainment temples,’ like the form of a piano keyboard in the food court, or the motifs of reflectors in several stores. Finally, for the internal signage, Nendo has taken inspiration from the opening of curtains, to trigger dreams at the start of every artistic performance.

IFDM | 149

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Flower power W Ibiza, the new Balearic beachfront resort designed by Alon Baranowitz and Irene Kronenberg, is a joyful retreat with a bold and free-spirit charm

150 | IFDM

Ibiza

A

bold, colourful and playful architecture, with interiors that pay homage to Ibiza’s bohemian heritage: W Ibiza, the third largest resort of the island, sits off the beaten track and on the palm-fringed beachfront of Santa Eulalia. The hotel has 162 guest rooms and suites, and it boasts a rooftop swimming pool and a sunset bar with spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as a 4,000 square foot spa and gym. “We are delighted to have had the

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Ibiza

opportunity to work with W once again”, say Alon Baranowitz and Irene Kronenberg, co-founders of award-winning international hospitality design firm Baranowitz + Kronenberg. “It was important to us to capture the spirit of Ibiza within this project. ‘Flower Power’ lead our design strategy: laid back, colourful, simple, transparent, engaging and letting the sun shine in are notions which flow throughout the public and private spaces of the hotel”. Flower Power was the leading theme for the design strategy which the firm followed throughout the resort, as the architects explain: “We rendered the different venues with a bold and holistic free-spirit charm, this soft power mind set is amplified through spatial arrangement of spaces, choice of materials and finishes. Challenged by a beach front Balearic structure from the 80s, we had to turn it upside down in order for it to become worthy of a social hub that connects guests,

IFDM | 151

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Owner: A private foundation located in Luxemburg Developer: Marriott Procurement company: The FF&E Co Architecture & Interior design: Baranowitz + Kronenberg Architect of Record: Gsa Arquitectos Lighting design: Isometrix Furnishings & Lighting: custom made (designed by Baranowitz + Kronenberg), Baxter, Hans Wegner, Kettal, Varaschin Author: Francesca Gugliotta Photo credits: courtesy of W Ibiza

152 | IFDM

Ibiza

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Ibiza

sets the scene and sparks the imagination”. B+K has meticulously modified the existing structure to introduce an ascending section of the entire ground floor that follows from the main entrance esplanade to the outdoor pool and sea, ascending amphitheatre platforms that entice to connect and engage, celebrate life or just exist alone together. This spatial arrangement is set between a concrete floor and steel-wired hand-woven laced ceiling, where colours and textures inspired by the Balearics and Ibiza’s culture appear and define the different platforms to connect, relax and play. The result is a hotel to match the relaxed pace and cosmopolitan attitude of Santa Eulalia, an idyllically escape injected with the playful charm of Ibiza.

From sunrise to sunrise, it is possible to experiment new food styles in different and personalized corners, like the pool and rooftop bars, La LLama restaurant, Ve Café and Chiringuito Blue set on the white sands of the beach, making individual food and beverage concepts. A heaven for the eyes and for the palate.

IFDM | 153

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

154 | IFDM

WELLNESS

Chongqing, China

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

WELLNESS

Chongqing, China

Anti-stress forest Just follow the Hercules beetle, symbol of healing and the icon of the brand Forest for Rest, to rediscover energy and vitality. This is the idea of the team of designers Leaping Creative, for a wellness center of the same name in Chongqing, China

A

facility of 2700 square meters for young clients. Not a venue for the latest fashionable beverages, not a disco, but a spa for total relaxation. In Chongqing, China, there is a high level of psycho-physical exhaustion in the younger generation, amplified by activities that are supposed to be entertaining, like karaoke or video games, but instead contribute to deplete the resources of mind and body. The solution, at least in part, likes in the past, as is often the case.

The practice of footbaths, in fact, has its roots in traditional Chinese medicine, with an ageold history. This is the focus of Forest for Rest, a new brand for leisure time and wellness, in a project that takes this ancient anti-stress experience (improved and enhanced by hot spring services) to a younger clientele, banishing stereotypes of ‘old-fashioned’ methods and making them become cool and trendy. This is where the team of Leaping Creative enters the picture,

IFDM | 155

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

with an exceptional coordinated image that covers not just the interiors, but also brochures, online apps, bags, cups, slippers, umbrellas, reinforcing the identity of the brand. Everything has been simplified, to restore balance. The designers have chosen the Hercules beetle as the icon of the brand, because it symbolizes healing, energy and vitality. They have applied it in stylized form on all the items, making it a reassuring guiding presence inside the spaces, which thus take on the guise of a wonderland. Forest for Rest has been developed as an immersive place, reached by way of escalators that separate it from the shopping mall in which it is inserted, an evocative entrance (secondary, actually, with respect to the elevator) finished with slabs of colored zinc, very similar to a cave. The entrance features various layered and curved walls that suggest the mountainous terrain of the city, and contains a singular display

156 | IFDM

WELLNESS

Chongqing, China

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

WELLNESS

Chongqing, China

Owner: Mr. Liu Interior design: Leaping Creative Lighting design: Juchuang Lighting, customized by Leaping Creative Furnishings: Tables&chairs customized by Leaping Creative Lighting: Juchuang Lighting Bathrooms: Freestanding washbasins customized by LeapingCreative Terrace: Gui·Yi Ceilings and walls: HongTu Fang Carpets: Yujin Carpet Company Author: Manuela Di Mari Photo credits: Minjie Wang

case for the sale of products, like a true treasure chest. Once inside, clients are welcomed by calming, soft lighting, and before ‘immersion’ in the wellness rooms that have to change their shoes in an area with a dreamy, poetic atmosphere, where special curved and semi-enclosed seats are designed for seclusion, tempering the awkwardness of changing footwear in a public space. But it is in the private cabins that Leaping Creative puts the real accent on comfort and privacy, adding a few, essential but perfect elements, like the lighting fixture over the bathtub with a built-in LED screen, emitting games of light and shadow and a comforting glow.

IFDM | 157

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Stockholm

Industrial revival Blique by Nobis pays homage to a post-industrial image, with the right hybrid of convivial atmospheres made to measure for the urban traveler

B

lique is located on the northern outskirts of Stockholm, at the crossroads of the city’s present and future. With one foot in the Vasastaden art district and the other in the young, emerging Hagastaden. The new hotel covers an entire block, incorporating buildings from different eras: the historic warehouse designed by Sigurd Lewerentz in 1930 for the Philips Cor-

poration of Sweden, and the more recent office building designed by Alenius-SilfverhielmÅhlund in the 1990s. Blique by Nobis has been skillfully adapted by Gert Wingårdhs, conserving the visual stoicism of modernist simplicity and nofrills construction, as well as the solid concrete pillars and repetitive scheme of the square openings.

The original structure has been reworked with Hotel operator: Nobis Hospitality Group Interior design: Wingårdhs Architects Lighting design: Örsjö, XAL Furnishings: Carl Hansen & Søn, De Padova, Fogia, Lucidipevere, Wingårdhs Architects Lighting: Örsjö, XAL, Wingårdhs Architects Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: Renée Kemps, Beatrice Graalheim

158 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Stockholm

IFDM | 159

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

160 | IFDM

HOTEL

Stockholm

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Stockholm

integrity and vision: the industrial legacy leaves steel, concrete and metal tubes on display, combining – by contrast – with the soft palette of carefully selected Italian and Scandinavian design furnishings, all based on tones of pale gray, brown and black, with textures of oak, leather and velvet.

Blique has 249 rooms and luxury suites, an airy internal courtyard, flexible spaces for meetings and events, two restaurants and three bars, one of which is located on the roof with a breathtaking view of the city. Great emphasis has been placed on the design of spaces for social contact and encounters, though the true heart of the building is the large lobby, whose height is exploited by means of new connections and luminous configurations interspersed in the many technical installations on the ceiling, with a scheme of conduits and diffusers in black oxidized steel, resembling an urban grid. The public spaces are welcoming and convey an informal elegance built with the contemporary touch of sculptures, artworks and iconic pieces, such as the sofas and chairs by De Padova, the Tiki sofas by Fogia and the timeless CH47 seating designed by Hans Wegner, arranged around the tables in the Boketto restaurant.

Terse and essential, with a more austere atmosphere that relies on the imperfections of blanched concrete, the guestrooms keep faith with the industrial spirit, reprising the zigzag pattern of black tubes on the walls, which here becomes a modular system to host spotlights, mirrors and coat racks.

The décor is completed by Safari chairs from Hansen, atmospheric lighting created by Wingårdhs, and the dark headboards of the beds, adorned with decorative belting in blond leather.

Black, in the graphic touches, the details and the contrasts, is the outstanding ‘accessory’ of the bathrooms, which are covered from floor to ceiling with pale beige terrazzo.

IFDM | 161

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HEADQUARTERS

Herrenberg, Germany

Office psychology Behavioural sciences have made a key contribution in gains in productivity achieved by advertising agency Roman Klis with the creation of its new headquarters in Herrenberg, designed by Ippolito Fleitz Group and Porsche Consulting

162 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HEADQUARTERS

Herrenberg, Germany

Owner: Roman Klis Design Interior design: Ippolito Fleitz Group Lighting design: Pfarré lighting design Furnishings: Custom made millwork Lighting: Apartament 91, Barthelme, Estiluz, Moooi, Philips, Sattler, SLV, Strutec Author: Elena Franzoia Photo credits: Philip Kottlorz

T

he product communication agency, founded in 1995 by exuberant designer Roman Klis, still retains its headquarters in the southern German city of Herrenberg, despite having branch offices in Istanbul and Hamburg. Well-known brands such as Nestlé, Maggi and Colgate rely not only on his expertise and creativity, but also on his Juhu Spirit. Voted top employer for his ability to involve and reward his employees, Klis aims to “create success” by listening and adapting to an ever-changing market, which now includes generations such as Gen Z, and dealing with the epoch-making turning point that is Covid-19. When Klis had to redesign the headquarters in Herrenberg, he called on identity architects of the Ippolito Fleitz Group and Porsche Consulting, with whom he shares an

international profile and deep-rooted German origins. The ‘Le Maldive del design’ project was established from a desire to create spaces that stimulate creativity, encourage interaction and the sharing of ideas. As if found on a tropical atoll, the fundamentally flexible, open spaces, while having more intimate and secluded zones, are bathed in natural light and enriched by no fewer than 2100 green plants, which makes each environment more comfortable, mitigating noise pollution and improving air quality. In addition to winning major awards such as the Iconic Awards 2020 and the German Design Award Special 2021, the real achievement was a 30% increase in productivity, further reinforcing behavioural nudge theory, which states that it is much easier to guide people’s behaviour by utilising their everyday IFDM | 163

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

situations rather than imposing rules and prohibitions. Ippolito Fleitz Group designers explain: “The aim was to transform the Klis agency into a New York-style office – from a place of work into a place of need. We have therefore merged our ambition to provide an intelligent solution for each challenge, the strong Klis brand identity and insights from behavioural sciences, this all down to the inescapable partnership with Wolfgang Freibichler of Porsche Consulting. The result is a holistic concept that playfully reconciles the human element with corporate objectives.” While keeping the existing structures as they were, the new project reworks the spaces via the use of water and the psychological value of colour, as well as ‘plant performers’.

The ceilings provide all the relaxing nuances of white and blue, the dynamism of pink adorns the carpets and furnishings, while the tropical wallpaper acknowledges the soft, rounded shapes of the furniture and the accessories. A dramatic entrance hall and cafeteria round out the project.

164 | IFDM

HEADQUARTERS

Herrenberg, Germany

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HEADQUARTERS

Herrenberg, Germany

IFDM | 165

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RESTAURANT

Kiev

Looks matter The Follower restaurant in Kiev comprises a design-for-Insta strategy and unveils an eclectic style worthy of social media ‘hearts’. Yodezeen delivers a project that is rich in personality and evolves in the dynamic relationship between past and present, between interpersonal and generational dimensions

L

ocated on Kiev’s famous Velyka Vasylkivska street, the Follower restaurant’s name hints at a destination where sharing is both virtual and real. The Yodezeen studio decided to acknowledge Gen Y by creating an eclectic, eccentric and modern space, capable of seducing and not bypassing the collection of as many ‘hearts’ as possible on social media and en-

166 | IFDM

couraging friendly moments offline. The restaurant occupies two floors of a historic brick building built in the 1950s by Ukrainian architect Osip Kryvoglaz, and is representative of an architectural type – known as stalinka or Stalin style building – which preserves the history of Soviet communal collectivism. The designers wished to preserve the charm of this historical legacy by enhancing

Architectural design: Osip Kryvoglaz Interior design and artworks: Yodezeen (Artem Zverev, Artur Sharf, Alesya Ryamova, Julia Klyahina) Furnishings: tables, bar counter, mirrors custom made on design by the architects; Svartisen (chairs) Faucets: Axor Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: Andrii Shurpenkov

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RESTAURANT

Kiev

IFDM | 167

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

the compositional, volumetric-spatial elements and construction materials. But it is in the subtle balance between contrasts that the project excels in its characterisation. In an authentic, eclectic style that unites graphic, visual motifs and ‘trustworthy’ materials such as steel, glass and wood, with 5-metre high ceilings and the original skin 168 | IFDM

RESTAURANT

of the ‘exposed brick’ walls. Extending over two floors and providing both American and Italian cuisine, Follower lays out its ground floor space with a large, solid wooden social table with metal supports and an attractive cocktail bar at the centre. The bar counter is topped by three huge mirrors on which doubled up bottles of spirits stand.

Kiev

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RESTAURANT

Kiev

The spines of three hundred books placed on a symbolic ceramic bookcase decorate the front. On the opposite side of the room, hanging on the wall and duplicated to the finest detail in the mirrors, an enormous work of art depicts the imaginary face of the ideal follower, recreated using 200 kg of books, adapted and shaped to render the persons appearance, proportions and coloured attributes.

Its vivacious colours blend with the palette and materials of the interior, the greens, dark blues, and rust, the pronounced texture of the honeycoloured parquet, anthracite, laminated steel, terracotta and the glass of the large openings of the main façade. The furniture, a number of pieces of which are bespoke and others of Danish origin, suggests a sophisticated, industrial allure by interweaving wood, leather and metal in the seating, or alternating wood and concrete in the table tops.

The two floors are joined by a rust-coloured, metal staircase flanking the column on which the metal lettering of the word “follower” are randomly scattered in a conceptual and literal ascent. The letters are finally converted back into book format to ‘illuminate’ an art library on the upper floor and create a more intimate atmosphere.

IFDM | 169

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

Owner: Les Hôtels Monsieur Interior design: Anouska Hempel Furnishings: Interna Asia Pacific Lighting: Anouska Hempel Design collection Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: Gaelle Le Boulicaut, Benoit Linero

170 | IFDM

HOTEL

Paris

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Paris

Glitz & glam A new property of Les Hôtels Monsieur, just off the lively Champs-Elysées, Monsieur George opens its majestic Art Deco doors to offer travelers a luxurious haven

T

he five-star hotel is located inside a typical Haussmann-style building in the heart of the 8th arrondissement, once the residence in the 20th century of the famous, versatile French actor Jules Auguste Muraire, also known as Raimu. Monsieur George, complying with the policies of the Monsieur Hotel Col-

lection, takes its name from the street – in this case Rue Washington – in a literal tribute to the first American president. The interior design reveals cosmopolitan influences, in the très chic approach of the English designer Anouska Hempel, who has nimbly blended oriental and occidental echoes in a series of seductive, luxurious settings,

IFDM | 171

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

suggesting comfortable domestic atmospheres, with an accent on variety. Each of the five levels has its own style, relying on skillful combinations of materials, colors and details, bringing out the sumptuous lushness of velvets, the preciousness of marble, mosaics and other facings. The color scheme in the public areas and the 46 standard guestrooms is rigorous: dark green in all its tonal variants, ebony and shades of brown, with a surprising truce in the suites on the upper level, which feature bright whites and pale grays. From the Checker Rooms, with checked flooring, to the Windsor Rooms, clad in greyhound-colored velvet and silvery taffeta, the romantic, dazzling glamour is underlined by furnishings in églomisé gilding, mirrors and black lacquer finishes, faucets in brushed brass standing out against the

172 | IFDM

HOTEL

Paris

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Paris

black marble of the bathrooms. On the upper levels, the ‘cloud’ suites – inspired by the vision of floating white clouds – offer a fine view of all of Paris. The Junior Suites and Benjamin Franklin Suites, steeped in ton-sur-ton whites and pale gray, have soft lighting and atmosphere, billowy curtains with Kerala flower relief for the terraces.

The Marly suite is a jade green duplex featuring a lush private garden on the ground floor, a reference to the iconic French gardens of Marly, created for Louis XIV at Versailles. Pleasures for the eyes and the taste buds. Also on the ground floor, the Galanga gourmet restaurant and bar is in emerald green for the velvet seats, the marble tabletops and the Moroccan zellige tiles installed in a herringbone pattern; the lighting of the spaces is done with suspension and table lamps designed

by Anouska Hempel, with the help of large windows in Crittall style and an octagonal skylight.

The semi-basement contains a fitness room and wellness center run by Le Tigre, with evocative vaulted ceilings.

IFDM | 173

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

174 | IFDM

HOTEL

Tachikawa, Japan

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Tachikawa, Japan

Luxury, calmness and (urban) zen Sorano Hotel is an urban resort designed by Curiosity in Tachikawa, Tokyo. It features a subtle luxury that generates well-being and stays loyal to a functional modularity that does not, however, exclude a dip into the provision of daring compositions

S

orano Hotel occupies a rather tall building with a perspective that finds unity and rationality in the formal layout and in the care given to the space of the relationship between the inside and outside. Its entrance graphically revisits the shape of a hut to connect to the lobby and thus extends the evocation of a journey in nature, even while indoors. It is located in an area adja-

cent to Showa Kinen Park, one of Japan’s major national parks in Tokyo. The large, light-filled, double-height lobby seamlessly connects the urban environment to the lush garden, welcoming visitors to a setting that is just as comfortable as it is surprising. The quiet atmosphere in the large, shared lounge, where rounded sofas are used to create comfortable conversation areas, is fated for Owner: Tachihi Hospitality Management Company Engineering and Construction: Obayashi Corporation, Shimizu Corporation Interior design: Curiosity Furnishings: Curiosity, Hibinosekkei + Youji no Shiro, Studio Velocity Manufacturers: ABC Trading, Aica Kogyo Company, Beauce Corporation, BO&CO., Hakuichi, Inter Fabrics, Nippon Steel Trading, Sekistone, Wajue Lighting: Curiosity, Rei Mitsui Architects Author: Antonella Mazzola Photo credits: Satoshi Shigeta, Nacasa & Partners

IFDM | 175

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

a night-time coup de théâtre, when resplendent lighting bursts through the wooden rafters in the roof in a fascinating interplay of light and shadow.

The interior design was entrusted to studio Curiosity, author of this spectacular sequence that is of a subtle, pervasive luxury, which conveys its grammar in the natural colours and textures, in the consistency of the decisive markings and in the infusion of the wood. The 81 rooms overlook Showa Kinen Park, the largest of which include a private balcony of over 50 square metres. These are spaces that contain no excesses, which are simple and welcoming, reinterpreting Japanese minimalism with a contemporary twist. An unusual, black tatami mat is placed in the centre of the space, with a semi-transparent structure rising behind the headboard to screen the entrance. For the rest, the colour range aligns itself to neutral hues and monochrome upholstery. The Curiosity designers have also provided the wood with compositional adaptations to respond to a dynamic functional interplay, introducing furniture that features differing, staggered depths. The exclusive 86-squaremetre Spa Suite, revisits tradition with a sliding door positioned between the sleeping area and the

176 | IFDM

HOTEL

Tachikawa, Japan

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

HOTEL

Tachikawa, Japan

living room, resembling the Japanese shoji divider but with a landscape motif diluted in a synthesis of delicate abstraction. The Sorano Spa, located on the tenth and eleventh floors, is accessible to all, and is unique in its large, warm swimming pool that is filled using local spring water. The outdoor infinity pool is an extension of the rooftop terrace and is served by an adjacent rooftop bar. In addition to the Ima lounge on the ground floor, the hotel is home to the Daichino Restaurant. It includes distinctive, cubic food display structures and light, wooden furniture set off by a dark floor, and the iconic bronze kitchen provides, along with the chef ’s personal attention, a view and a variety of tastes to satisfy diners in the private dining room.

IFDM | 177

WONDER. LA SPEZIA, ITALY | BAGLIETTO 52M TLINE | FRANCESCO PASZKOWSKI Carpentry works onboard of the latest 52m TLine under construction at Baglietto. The yacht designed by Francesco Paszkowski draws inspiration from Baglietto’s tradition but reinterprets it in a contemporary

178 | IFDM

© Giovanni Malgarini, courtesy Baglietto

key. The stern has been restyled and is now open, with a beach club on three different levels. Inside, the salon’s floor-to-ceiling glazing ensures a constant contact with the sea.

IFDM | 179

WONDER. © Shao Feng

“I have completed so many works in the field of parent-child business and I am pursuing to create fairy tale kingdom for children and open a door to the unimaginable world”. Li Xiang

180 | IFDM

first season available on indeho.com an original series

WONDER. TURIN, ITALY | AUDITORIUM RAI ARTURO TOSCANINI | F:L ARCHITETTI, END ARCHITETTI

© Beppe Giardina

The restyling of the foyer includes new linear lighting inserted in the full-height pillars, to emphasize the vertical thrust of the project by Carlo Mollino and Aldo Morbelli.

182 | IFDM

Collectible Book 2021 YACHT & CRUISE

The sea and its navigators, seen from the coast, and coasts seen from the sea.

The .Wonder Book Yacht & Cruise represents the point of contact between the horizon of premium yachts and that of architecture and interior design, fascinating worlds joined by a refined editorial fil rouge that harmoniously blends the particular aspects of life on the water with those one encounters on dry land.

EUR 35.00 | USD 45.00 | wonder.ifdm.design

Photo © A courtesy of Silvano Pupella | “Naviganti” | Sanlorenzo Shipyards

From the sea to the land and back

The new collectible edition of the .Wonder Book Yacht & Cruise will be out in July.

Collectible Book 2021

For further information: contract@ifdm.it

Short stories

IFDM | 185

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHORT STORIES

ERBUSCO, ITALY | RELAIS & CHATEAUX L’ALBERETA | BISAZZA, FORNASETTI

Relais & Chateaux L’Albereta is located near Lake Iseo, nestled between the rolling hills that are interspersed with Franciacorta vineyards. Its enchanting rooms reveal unique interiors, which are all different but are unified by an unmistakable decorative style. Outside, the new swimming pool is the highlighting feature, embellished with a Bisazza mosaic, Ortensia, created in a recent partnership with Fornasetti. The mysterious face of the Belle Époque opera singer Lina Cavalieri – Piero Fornasetti’s muse – timidly emerges from the water, framed by a cascade of petals created from glass tesserae in 25 pastel shades of pinks and blues. A luxurious mosaic blend in shades of green provides a border to the swimming pool, which not only propagates a relaxing atmosphere but also creates harmonious continuity with the outdoor garden.

Photo © Matteo Imbriani

186 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

ROME | MAXXI | POLTRONA FRAU

The recent refurbishment of the MAXXI Auditorium was completely entrusted to Poltrona Frau, which also oversaw the emptying the room before the installation of the new armchairs, made without using different fixings, adapting the new one to the existing arrangement. The restyling was completed in September 2020 in a very short time, just over a month during the summer break. The 216 Kube leather seats, selected from the Custom Interiors catalogue, are reminiscent of the steps of amphitheatres. The particular closing mechanism creates a suspended architecture, in which the single seat aligns perfectly in the row, building a compact and linear pattern.

The seat, which was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 2004 and signed by EOOS, was personalised by inserting the MAXXI foundation logo, while the usual Poltrona Frau branded signature was placed on the back of the backrest.

Photo © Musacchio, Ianniello & Pasqualini. Courtesy Fondazione MAXXI

IFDM | 187

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

JOHANNESBURG | BROADLANDS MÊHA CASA PORADA

An open plan living room with double height volume, exposed concrete and large glass windows that allow natural light into the interiors. Contemporary furniture and eclectic pieces were selected to blend with the interior structure. This modern family house also accomodate 5 bedrooms, each with an en-suite and its own private patio, overlooking the gardens, private spa, wine cellar and a home theater. The wooden treads staircase with a slightly elevated angle links the ground and first floor level simultaneously below the art display.

An accent red door opens up from the living room into the chic designed Parisian styled home office filled with vibrant colour. A timeless classic, the Pablo Desk is featured in this space. The warm wine cellar is a perfect setting to relax and enjoy a hosted social gathering. A large glass and woodbase table with organic shaped chairs by Porada, were incorporated into the wine cellar to create an elegant and sophisticated mood.

188 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

MILAN | GOLDEN GOOSE HEADQUARTERS | MARA

Inside two large sheds in the area that will host the Olympic Village during the winter games of Milan-Cortina 2026, Golden Goose has created its showroom in collaboration with the studio ML Architettura. The industrial look applies to both the container and the content, with the choice of the Simple Chairs by Mara for all the spaces. The atmosphere inside the two blocks, clad in black sheet metal, is that of a creative workshop. The offices are located in the larger building, on three levels, while the showroom is in the smaller unit. The architecture of the display space is theatrical, accessed by way of a corridor that becomes an immersive pathway in every season, a new narrative of the new collections. The display fixtures have a gold chrome finish, alternating with the Simple Chairs by Mara. In pure Seventies style, the chairs have clean, essential lines, with seat and back in aluminium and a structure in coated steel. Stackable, light and easy to move, also available in a stool version.

Photo © courtesy of Golden Goose

IFDM | 189

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

CUSTOM LINE 106’ | FRANCESCO PASZKOWSKI DESIGN & MARGHERITA CASPRINI | MINOTTI

Minotti signs the interior design of this yacht Custom Line, the luxury brand of Ferretti Group.

The design that marries the design is the file rouge that harmonizes the products of Minotti with the external and internal shapes chosen by the designers. Living and outdoor in the sign of Minotti that offers a series of top of the range furniture for preciousness of finishes and uniqueness of details: the sofa Andersen Slim, Reeves armchairs and coffee tables Gray, all signed Rodolfo Dordoni illuminate the living area, Marcio Kogan/studio mk27 is the protagonist of the outdoor areas with the Quadrado collection next to which perfectly integrate the Aeron coffee tables by Dordoni.

Photo © courtesy of Custom Line

190 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

MENAGGIO, ITALY GRAND HOTEL VICTORIA | WALL&DECÒ

Preserving the architectural elements dating back to the Belle Époque of a structure originally built in 1892, the project carried out by Studio Pe’ Architettura & Design consisted in the addition, in continuity with the existing one, of a new building with spaces for the rooms, catering, common areas, and two underground floors dedicated to saunas, spas, and gyms. Involved in the renovation project, Wall&decò has followed and studied the different levels of customization, such as the adaptation of colours and dimensions, the contribution of graphic designs, and the creation of brand-new subjects specifically made for the client. The wallpapers were applied to each environment according to each specific intended use: WET System for the spa environment, Contemporary Wallpaper and Essential Wallpaper in vinyl for the other environments. An entirely tailor-made project, which gives a strong identity to the hotel.

IFDM | 191

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

BOLOGNA, ITALY | GARAGE RAW | LAPALMA

Garage Raw’s new Bologna office has opened in one of the city’s most significant historical buildings, the 18th-century Palazzo Aldrovandi Montanari. The agency develops from a nonhierarchical office conception, with no definitive workstations but is emblematically divided by colour. Lapalma, the furnishings partner, has attired and structured the professional spaces with items and systems from its Light Office.

The entrance is dominated by the red colour of two classic lounges, the modular Add seating system, designed by Francesco Rota, and Kipu ottomans, designed by Anderssen & Voll. The large meeting room, the more operational area and the legal department include Acca and Brunch tables, designed by Romano Marcato, and a variety of chairs – from the small Cut and Seela armchairs, designed by Antti Kotilainen, both on wheels, to the versatile Mak stools, designed by Patrick Norguet, and Continuum stools, designed by Fabio Bortolani. Lastly, a yellow, fluid informal ambience welcomes the modular Plus sofa and wavy profile Pass chairs on wheels, arranged around the white square Add T desks, also by Francesco Rota.

192 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

DOBROTA, MONTENEGRO MUDRA ART CUISINE | GERVASONI

The terrace at Mudra Art Cuisine seems to have been especially constructed for the enjoyment of sunsets over the bay of Kotor in Montenegro. The restaurant, too, at the HUMA Kotor Bay hotel in the historic Montenegrin town of Dobrota, which was once home to a huge fleet of sailing ships.

Gervasoni furnishes the outdoor spaces of Mudra Art Cuisine, which provides a signature menu, with world-famous chefs reinterpreting local cuisine, using local products.

Restaurant guests sit at InOut 35 and InOut 34 tables, with teak tops and blue ceramic legs that are redolent of the sea, fashioned using a traditional Vietnamese process. Gray 24 chairs and Gray 03 sofas are arranged around the table, evoking 18th century furniture with Nordic forms. Matching the table legs, the terrace is enriched with handmade blue and white ceramic decorative accessories, from the iconic oversized InOut 91 and InOut 92 bottles to the pop-inspired InOut 43 and InOut 44 ottomans.

IFDM | 193

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

LISBON | MICROSOFT OFFICES | PEDRALI

A partnership between two Portuguese firms, OPENBOOK Architecture and Vector Mais, has resulted in Microsoft’s new, versatile, functional offices in Lisbon. The more than 500 workstations are flanked by 105 rooms designated for a variety of functions, from telephone booths to meeting and conference rooms, to multi-purpose rooms, all furnished with Pedrali products. From the ottomans in the Buddy collection, designed

by Busetti Garuti Redaelli, which match lightness of frame with full, rounded volume, to the Malmö armchairs, designed by CMP Design, where ash matches the softness of an upholstered fabric shell. The same designers were responsible for the Nolita outdoor steel armchairs used in the informal meeting areas, whereas the meeting areas house Arki-Table tables. Employees may also make use of a restaurant and cafeteria for a break on green Intrigo chairs by Marco Pocci and Claudio Dondoli.

Photo © José Campos

194 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

NEW YORK | VANDEWATER 543 WEST 122ND ST ARAN CUCINE

On Manhattan’s geographic highest point, with a striking view of the Hudson River, INC Architecture&Design designed the Vandewater, a residential tower that combines neo-gothic architecture, Art Deco heyday and contemporary design.

The building includes 183 apartments spread over 33 floors, surrounded by a magnificent garden, while inside there are custom craftsman-inspired kitchens and bathroom accessories supplied respectively by Aran Cucine and Bathroom Collection. The company based in Abruzzo shares with the designers the commitment to the environment: for instance, there are so many solutions to reduce the environmental impact, from the light colored roof cover that helps to reduce the heat island effect, to the ridesharing program to reduce the traffic. The luxurious apartments are finished with marble, wood and precious ceilings: the oak wood, in both light and dark version, was chosen for the kitchens and bathroom accessories, made exclusively on project. Extremely large the possibility of customization, as with the 13 pace, the extra storage system with a storage capacity increased by 15 and 30%.

IFDM | 195

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

MATERA, ITALY | LA SUITE HOTEL NATUZZI ITALIA TRADE&CONTRACT

For the project of Hotel La Suite in Matera, Studio Marco Piva chose Natuzzi Italia for the custom-made furnishings of the new five-star hotel in the heart of the city. Expression of a functional architecture that materializes in the pure and elegant shapes and in the minimalism of the spaces, La Suite Hotel, inaugurated in 2019, is a triumphant building that, with an authentic aesthetic, aims at the integration into the historical fabric of the city, evoking the Italian rationalism of the 20th century. The interiors reflect this architectural vision through flexible spaces, geometry, volumes and materials – from the more technical ones of the flooring to the structural laminates, to the traditional stones – worked with refinement and embellished with elegant details. Natuzzi Italia’s tailor-made furnishings for the common areas and the forty rooms of the hotel – armchairs, sofas, poufs, benches, headboards, accessories, and lamps – thanks to the high quality of the materials, the accurate details, and sophisticated style, fit into the architecture and its homogeneous chromatism resulting in an elegant domesticity, consolidating that timeless aesthetic that characterizes the project.

Photo © Andrea Martiradonna

196 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

BARCELONA | AUDEMARS PIGUET HOUSE | GIORGETTI

The Swiss watch brand has turned to Giorgetti for the furnishings of its new 37 Passeig de Gràcia boutique.

One thousand square meters of elegance, fine woodworking, sophisticated details, alternating precious materials to create an atmosphere in which to select the perfect timepiece. Once inside the lounge area, clients can relax on the Tamino sofas and Pamina chairs in soft tones of canaletto walnut and white. The furnishings and lighting contribute to create geometric forms that echo those of the Fit and Blend tables and the Chisel carpets, from the Atmosphere collection. The 90° Minuto table soccer game adds a bit of fun, prior to relaxation at the lounge bar, sipping a drink while sitting back on the Hug armchairs, beside the Corallo tables. The second area of AP House is a complete living room with a TV wall, in front of the Adam sofa and the historic Mobius chairs, next to the Galet tables placed on the Kaleido carpet. The central feature of the second lounge bar is the Bigwig table, with inserts in Zebrino marble with continuous veins, paired with the Aura chairs. The itinerary concludes in the second lounge, where guests are pampered with the enveloping Tilt chairs, set beside the Blend table in marble and the elegant Moonshadow carpet.

IFDM | 197

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

MARBELLA | EPIC | FENDI CASA, MARGRAF

In the first show villa at the exclusive new Epic Marbella development by Sierra Blanca Estates the interior design scheme is by The One Atelier, a firm that specializes in designing turnkey luxury homes, while the 56 villas are furnished by Fendi Casa. Margraf marble in light white and grey tones takes centre stage: polished New Calacatta flooring has been combined with natural oak to add a unique, highly distinctive touch to the rooms in the villa; Travertino Romano Classico adorns the bathrooms and the kitchen; and Lipica Fiorito with a non-slip flamed finish can be seen outside and on the large terraces.

Photo © Stefan Randholm Photography

198 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SANTORINI | KIVOTOS HOTELS & VILLAS | ETHIMO

In Imerovigli, in the heart of the Caldera, the Kivotos Hotels & Villas, with its striking ebony-coloured structure inspired by the island’s volcano, stands out thanks to its privileged view of the sea and its combination of style, nature and design, in perfect balance with the local architecture. Its five suites and two villas, designed and detailed to ensure maximum comfort for guests, make Kivotos Hotels & Villas a unique and truly charming place.

Ethimo, with its lounge and dining collections Knit and Swing, designed by Patrick Norguet, as well as its eclectic Enjoy dining tables, is the protagonist of the panoramic terrace of the restaurant and of some terraces of the exclusive suites. Teak, metal, woven rope, soft cushions covered with special fabrics for outdoors and ceramic tops are the elements that interchange and bring solutions that express beauty, functionality and originality to life.

IFDM | 199

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

RISERVA NATURALE SUGHERETA DI NISCEMI, ITALY WINE RELAIS FEUDI DEL PISCIOTTO | PRATIC

The old baglio from the 1700s in the rural zone between Caltagirone and Piazza Armerina has been transformed into a boutique hotel with just 10 rooms, blending architectural and wine culture through a project of conservative restoration. The contemporary design elements are essential and establish a respectful rapport with the rural stone structure. To create sheltered open-air spaces without hampering the evocative panorama has led to the choice of the Vision bioclimatic pergola to cover the terrace created from the original palmento. Made entirely in aluminium and stainless steel and conceived for year-round use, Vision creates internal climate conditions of maximum comfort thanks to natural temperature regulation achieved by using the sun’s rays and air circulation. The sunscreen blades rotate by 140 degrees, taking on variable angles to control light intensity. Or they close automatically, in case of rain, to ensure total protection, channeling rainwater under the floor thanks to perimeter drainpipes concealed inside the structure.

200 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SINGAPORE | CHANGI AIRPORT TERMINAL 4 | TACCHINI

Vibrant touches of colour and rounded shapes welcome travellers to Terminal 4 of Singapore’s Changi Airport with Tacchini armchairs. The Fentress Architects studio planned the terminal, dividing it in various areas, to offer visitors different scenarios. In the Boulevard of Trees there are 160 fig trees, lined up along the boarding corridor; you can sit under their branches on the Crystal armchairs, designed by the London studio PearsonLloyd for Tacchini.

A fun fact: the base is hidden, so that the armchairs, with their rounded shape, seem to float on the floor. Lievore Altherr Molina’s Baobab armchair creates a curious contrast between the full shape of the seat and the elegant profile of the backrest. These armchairs are islands of relaxation located throughout the terminal, and can also be used to admire the Petalclouds, a kinetic installation under the roof of the Central Gallery. In the Heritage Zone, which reflects the traditional architecture of Katong and Chinatown buildings, many shops entertain people who can indulge in shopping.

IFDM | 201

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHORT STORIES FRATTAMAGGIORE, ITALY | PARENTESI CONCEPT BAR CERAMICA VOGUE

Parentesi, in Frattamaggiore, near Naples, has a crescent moon layout, designed by the architect Carmine Abate through a mixture of oriental inspirations, bright colors, different epochs and many materials, ranging from Vienna straw to paneling, wallpapers with oriental themes to wood or lacquer, all the way to facings by Ceramica Vogue utilized in the entire venue and the small restroom. The floor, which adds forceful character to the entire facility, produces an optical effect thanks to the herringbone tiles from the Interni series, with a satin finish in a format of 5×20 cm, with checkerboard colors of Ice White and Black. The restroom, entirely clad in tile (also on the ceiling) with a format of 10×10 cm, from the Interni series, is in total black, where the sole touch of color is the bright yellow of the cabinet supporting the washstands, which are also in black.

Photo © Mena Tignola

202 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHORT STORIES

DUBAI | STUDIO ONE HOTEL DUBAI | BROSS

Studio One Hotel Dubai is a four-star destination spot with a highly decorative interior, designed to accommodate a new generation of travellers. Bright colours, macro-scale signage, patterns, vintage items, links with the world of cinema and tropical vegetation are the eclectic themes that constitute the project, attended to

by Bishop Design. For the bar area, the Ava collection by Bross was selected, using a petrol green and dust-grey shell and black, lacquered wooden frame. Its rhomboid quilting on the front leather upholstery fits in with the geometric patterns that feature the hotel’s interior design. In the selected version, Ava also provides a further decorative interplay by combining leather with suede in the same colour on the back of the shell.

Photo © Alex Jeffries

IFDM | 203

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHORT STORIES

NAPLES, ITALY | THE BRITANNIQUE CURIO COLLECTION BY HILTON | RIFLESSI

For the interiors of The Britannique Naples (Curio Collection by Hilton) – the charming 5-star hotel in Corso Vittorio Emanuele brought to its ancient splendor thanks to a renovation project by Gnosis Progetti – 20 custom-made tables from the Shangai series have been selected. The elements are from the company’s best-selling collection and are characterized by the iconic base that recalls the board game. For the occasion, the tables have been custom made with a sophisticated base in hand-brushed brass finish, and a coke oak top to create a contrast that is both bold and refined. The tables were made to measure (100x100cm) and a special 45-degree cut was made on each piece on the edge of the top, so that the elements can be easily put near each other.

Photo © Gnosis Progetti

204 | IFDM

SHORT STORIES

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

LONDON | UPPER BROOK STREET APARTMENT DECORMARMI

A bespoke project in London, an apartment in the exclusive area of Upper Brook Street personalized with beautiful and different shades of natural stones. “The client asked for a world class design, and we have delivered by designing very tailored spaces and partnering with the best artisans, layering textures and celebrating nature in beautiful forms and colours of exotic stones hand picked from Italy”, says Marie Soliman, Founder and Creative Director of Bergman Design House”. Using marble is like using colourful art, as she says, “has to be proportionally right and compliment each other. We used three stones in one space: the Panda which is hues of dark perylene green, hues of ivory and black for the coffee table facing the Nero Marquina fireplace that acts as the canvas; finally the Dedalus exotic stone that has hues of mint fresh greens, minks, and blacks in a way organic shapes for the kitchen bar”. The designer loves marble: “No two slabs are alike, I love Blue Roma and the contrast of Blue and Russet, Fusion Quartz, Fossil Green, Rosso Impero, Calacatta Viola. Whites have been overused: why be a pigeon when you can be a flamingo?”.

IFDM | 205

Business Concierge An innovative service for architecture studios, interior designers, general contractors, designers, buyers, developers and companies.

Thanks to our experience and competence in the Projects & Hospitality interiors sector, our global contacts and our presence on the ground in strategic markets, is able to offer a Business Concierge service targeted at professionals wishing to become part of the network and gain access to business opportunities.

We can provide services including target market identification, consultancy, meeting organisation and B2B presentations, with the aim of instilling mutually beneficial relationships capable of satisfying business objectives. concierge@ifdm.it | ph. +39 0362 551455

Design Inspirations

IFDM | 207

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

SAINT-GERMAIN | JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD | POLIFORM

For 2021 the proposal for the living room is an upholstered furniture system with sinuous, rounded forms, emphasized even in the coverings, in fabric or leather, that frame the full volumes. As in the previous collections, the modular approach is wide ranging with an accent on comfort: islands of extreme relaxation, composed of multiple elements. The stylistic plot changes, however, since Saint-Germain stands out for soft roundness in all the modules of the series; an enveloping nature that creates linear sofas, L-shaped configurations or organic compositions.

MARTHA | ROBERTO LAZZERONI | POLTRONA FRAU

The designer has revisited his own creation by adding a rocking base in curved solid ash with a wenge or moka finish to create a comfortable and light hearted rocking chair. The structure of the armchair is based on the meeting of the two main element of the frame, both in moulded rigid polyurethane. The seat and armrests form part of a single open profile, while the curved, slightly padded backrest is fixed to the frame with a hidden system. The frame is upholstered with a shell of Saddle Extra Leather, while the inside can be covered in Pelle Frau® leather or fabric.

AERIS | GRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS | TECNO

At Milan Linate all of the 397 four-seater benches feature dark brown leather and two electrified armrests. The finish of the structures, bases and armrests is in a special shiny powder chrome, while the tables are made from black HPL with a marble finish. The benches can also be anchored to the floor via a magnetic fixing system, with a solution that was specifically designed for this project. Around 150 disabled seats are available and are easily identifiable thanks to their plum-colored leather. As well as being a defining aesthetic feature, the iconic star shape of the structural bar is the functional heart of the system as each module can be used to create a range of different compositions which can be reconfigured over time. The bar also makes it possible to fully conceal the electrical system, which serves each seat.

208 | IFDM

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

PAVILION O | KETTAL

Pavilion O modular system provides a flexible way of dividing offices into zones while offering enclosed workspaces; it facilitates the creation of countless office and workspace layouts that can be rapidly adapted to accommodate changes to headcount or department functions. It consists of an aluminum structure that can be built out with a variety of materials: glass, wood and fabric, as well as practical fittings: shelving, TV unit, whiteboards and bulletin boards. It also allows for the integration of electrical cables and functional accessories that can be tailored to specific needs.

IFDM | 209

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

LEON | DRAGA & AUREL | BAXTER

The Leon armchair joins the sofa of the same name, replicating its style and comfort. The sensation produced by the enveloping design of the Leon family of upholstered furniture, which began in 2019 as a sofa and now includes an armchair, is one of being wrapped in a soft embrace. The name is the same, as are the lines and the materials. With a sinuous, compact volume, the Leon armchair conserves the curved lines of its larger counterpart, as well as the abundant padding of the seat and back. The latter is framed by an elegant visible border. The distinctive feature of the new item, on the other hand, is the swivel base in matte black coated metal. The covering in Nabuck leather creates a trait d’union for the system.

YNCISA | FERREROLEGNO

Tartan, Segni, Styla and Tratto are the new patterns for the Yncisa door, with five different frame models and a wide variety of lacquered finishes available. As for the patterns, they range from a grid pattern made up of horizontal and vertical elements for Tartan, to small pantographs, barely outlined, for Yncisa Segni. The Yncisa Styla model features asymmetrical, horizontal bands which, alternating with the flat surface of the door, create a harmonious play between empty and full.

Finally, Tratto, with subtle pantographed lines, creates a door with a strong, contemporary aesthetic.

WIRELINE | FORMAFANTASMA | FLOS

As a piece of industrial design enhanced by an artistic outlook, WireLine is a long and thin body with the power cable used as an essential aesthetic feature. Flattened to look like a strap, made of rubber and hung from the ceiling, it delicately supports a sophisticated extrusion of grooved glass, which contains and diffuses the LED light source. Available in pink and forest green, WireLine can be installed as a single piece or in a composition of several elements, it is suitable for very high ceilings, hotel lobbies or similar public large spaces.

Photo © Tommaso Sartori

210 | IFDM

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

CORAL | MARCO ACERBIS | TALENTI

Coral modular collection allows to create diverse combinations to add character to outdoor living spaces. The clean and balanced geometries that characterize the entire collection underline the light and minimal aluminium frame, perfectly matched with backrests and armrests in synthetic rope.

The cushions, weather-resistant and with removable covers, embellish the product with their generous and welcoming volumes, as well as the carefully selected fabrics. The decorative pillows, available in a vast array of colours, personalize and soften the product, transforming the outdoor space into a unique living zone.

INDISSIMA | MATTEO THUN & ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ | INDA

A sophisticated, contemporary and functional collection for a total look in the bathroom. It includes accessories, mirrors, consoles, partitions and shower complements, and stands out for its minimal, modular and elegant design, along with the use of materials like steel and wood. From the towel rack to the shelves, the dispensers to the shower accessories, each piece speaks of the company’s know-how and the extraordinary design approach of Thun and Rodriguez: a project curated down to the details, to adapt to the perfection of settings in the home and in contract projects.

NUI | MENEGHELLO PAOLELLI ASSOCIATI | LUCEPLAN

Balance, symbiosis, interaction: the core design of the Nui collection of outdoor floor and wall lamps lies in the relationship between two cylindrical volumes, which complete each other in their interaction.

Parts of a formal whole, these two volumes take on different, complementary meanings. The upper block, offered in three variations, houses the light source, which is hidden from view and aimed downward; the lower block, with a semi-spherical shape in its upper portion, supports its counterpart and becomes its diffuser. The lamps are produced in light gray concrete: the effect is that of sculptural, minimal objects, but with a strong personality. Available in four different models: three floor lamps and one wall lamp.

IFDM | 211

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

HALO | CALVI BRAMBILLA | ANTONIOLUPI

A family of freestanding elements, tables, towel holder and door stopper, for daily use in the bathroom, but which can also be used in other living environments. The base and the structure come together to find a balance that arises from the contrast between the desire to hover in the air and the force of gravity that anchors it to the ground. A truncated cone base in satin Carrara marble as an identity trait, a brass lacquered matt white or embossed structure, available in different colors, and a profile to find a meeting point at a certain height to develop different configurations. In the table version the circular tray made of Flumood or Colormood provides a support surface for objects.

LINES | STORAGEMILANO | CERAMICA BARDELLI

A collection with a unique character, created from the contrast between the rough surface of cement and the processed surface of metal, LINES, in concrete effect gres porcelain for floors and walls, is designed by storagemilano for Ceramica Bardelli. Available in two surface versions (flat or three-dimensional brick effect), it is enriched by incorporating a brass strip insert. The collection that guarantees countless laying patterns is available in three families of colour: light grey, anthracite, mud.

GREGORY | ANTONIO CITTERIO | FLEXFORM

The austerity of the sofa’s metal base is softened by the warmth of the elegant cowhide used to tailor-finish the exposed parts of the elastic webbing that hosts the seat cushions. Just like the couture tailoring of the grosgrain piping that outlines the soft cushions, this formal-aesthetic solution traces back to the expertise that is the essence of the company’s genetic legacy. The goose-down-filled backrest cushions and bolster improve comfort and promote proper ergonomics while enjoying a good read. The metal structure and cast aluminum feet come in several finishes, satin, chrome, black chrome or burnished, that can be paired with the cowhide webbing, available in tobacco, dark brown and black.

212 | IFDM

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

INSPIRAL | ALENA HLAVATÁ NĚMCOVÁ | PRECIOSA

“The beauty of calligraphy is what inspired me,” said Preciosa Senior Designer Alena Hlavatá Němcová. “The curves and swirls of the script are so compelling that I felt it could become an elegant lighting design.” New for 2021, each installation is created from a specially formed stainless steel ribbon that can be bent and shaped as desired. Inspiral crystal and metal colour combinations highlight its contemporary vibe. Elegant crystal, crystal frosted or smoky crystal prisms combine perfectly with a stainless steel, copper, gold or black matte finish. LED strips comprised of small diodes line the edges of the ribbon.

Different light colour combinations can be used to create distinct moods according to the time of day or to suit a specific colour palette.

IFDM | 213

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS REGOLOTTO | APPIANI

Made of white body glazed stoneware, it blends with residential, retail and hospitality applications, the Regolotto collection, a natural evolution of Regolo, bases its composition on a 15x15 cm square. With a clear architectural vocation, Regolotto explores the minimalism of ceramic surfaces by giving rise to an infinite number of creations with the Appiana range of products. Its palette, with all-purpose colours, is made up of nine shades: Panno, Iridescent, Lunaria, Ardesia, Ossido, Ceruleo, Cipria, Mattone, Tanè, Tabacco.

COSTUME | STEFAN DIEZ | MAGIS

At the heart of Costume is a body made from recycled and recyclable polyethylene produced using rotational-moulding technology from furniture and car industry waste. An insert made of pocket spring cores provides the cushioning for the seat and backrest. On top of this is a thin layer of polyurethane foam. The whole is held together by a cover made of fabric that can be fastened using tension belts and easily removed at any time. It comes with just four elements: the seating module, the left or right armrest and an ottoman. Available in matching as well as in contrasting colours, they can be assembled to form numerous combinations thanks a to a plastic connector, which is pushed into the slots on all four corners of the seat.

STORAGE | PIERO LISSONI + CRS | PORRO

The Storage system of wardrobes and dressing rooms designed by Piero Lissoni + Porro Research Centre was revolutionised from a manufacturing standpoint. The traditional 25x45mm upright was replaced by the new 25x25mm profile in order to further increase the aerial sensation of extreme lightness: a technical evolution in the name of utmost visual cleanliness and transparency.

The new profile provides for more space inside and allows to match the different types of systems – wardrobe, open wardrobe and dressing room – with fully transparent glass compartments alongside others that are partially or completely closed, in an interplay of full and empty spaces and architectural spaces that are every time different, to be experienced.

214 | IFDM

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS TL-2390, TL-2681, TL-2510 TONINO LAMBORGHINI CASA FORMITALIA LUXURY GROUP

The finest leathers, excellent materials and skilled craftsmanship rigorously Made in Italy are the features of the new furnishings created by Tonino Lamborghini to interpret an idea of luxury with refined personality, forceful lines and dynamic forms, with finishes of the highest quality.

The three-seat sofa, entirely covered in fine Daino leather, comes with sloping armrests enhanced by inserts in polished bronzecolor coated metal. The tables, in four different forms and heights, have a base and lower shelf in champagne-color satin lacquered metal, and a top with irregular borders, available in marble or ceramic. In the armchair the structure combines titaniumcolor coated metal with handwoven parts in Brandy-color regenerated cowhide.

SO | DAVIDE VERCELLI | FIMA CARLO FRATTINI

The new mixer with double control created by FIMA Carlo Frattini lets you choose the quantity and the desired temperature of water more effectively. The command is a cylinder cut in its longitudinal section, which has a slightly rounded end. The single-hole mixer has two rotary controls: the smaller, taller control regulates the temperature, whilst the larger, shorter one controls the flow. SO also stands out for its green characteristics thanks to the barrel which, with a diameter of 10 mm, limits the flow rate of water whilst still meeting the needs of daily use.

ORIGINE | DAVIDE GROPPI & GIORGIO RAVA | DAVIDE GROPPI

From the Latin “origo”, start, birth, source, Origine appears like a bud emerging from the ground and soaring upwards towards the sky, with a stem that becomes increasingly thinner. It tells the story of the man’s eternal thrust with respect to the universe, a stretched-out light that explores the infinite. Mysterious, enigmatic but comfortable, it combines the fascination of the unknown with the pleasure of a sophisticated and elegant ambient light. Designed to illuminate the façades of private buildings (outdoor version) as well as internal spaces (indoor version) with purity and personality, Origine sculpts and enhances every environment with its indirect light, which is intentionally non-invasive, graphic and fascinating.

IFDM | 215

ifdm.design #RedesignDigital

Discover the new digital design hub 

DAILY NEWS | TRENDS | PEOPLE | MARKETS

Next

IFDM | 217

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

LONDON | CADENCE | CONRAN AND PARTNERS, ALISON BROOKS ARCHITECTS

An urban oasis where one can escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse in a quiet sanctuary: in the vibrant King’s Cross, in London, is rising (completion in 2022) a new architectural residential building of 103 private apartments, designed by Alison Brooks Architects with interiors curated by Conran and Partners, and developed by Argent LLP. Materials have been carefully selected to reflect the natural world outside, including polished concrete, aged brass, dark oak and brick for the facade. The interiors are light and airy, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and soaring vaulted ceilings, with recessed balconies and private terraces. Among the amenities, the entrance lobby with concierge, a large courtyard with a pool for residents’ exclusive use, and on the tenth floor a flexible studio space and a roof terrace, designed to extend the apartments to the outdoors.

218 | IFDM

NEXT

NEXT

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

DESARU COAST, MALAYSIA | ANANTARA DESARU COAST RESIDENCES | WOW ARCHITECTS, EDC INTERIORS | MINOR INTERNATIONAL, THEMED ATTRACTIONS RESORTS & HOTELS

Situated along 17 kilometers of pristine beachfront, Anantara Desaru Coast Residences features contemporary architecture by WOW Architects and alluring coastal interior design by EDC Interiors in an ecologically sensitive setting. 20 private pool villas range from 3,100 to 6,426 square feet in built-up size and feature three to four bedrooms In each villa, an open-plan layout connects en-suite bedrooms with generous living and dining spaces that flow out to the private infinity pool. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass panels let in ample natural light and breezes while maximising ocean views. Fully furnished, the spacious sundeck extends out to the beach and provides additional scope for outdoor entertaining. Owners and residents enjoy access to the resort’s amenities, including a private beach, a lagoon pool, an oceanfronting infinity pool, Anantara Spa, fitness centre, kids’ and teens’ clubs as well as Malaysian, Thai and international dining options.

IFDM | 219

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

SHANGRI-LA | BEIJING | LISSONI&PARTNERS

In Beijing is rising the new Shangri-La, with architecture, interior design and landscape design by Lissoni&Partners.

The hotel will be constructed within an abandoned industrial area and inaugurated in 2022, on the occasion of the Beijing Winter Olympics, in a complex, named Shougang Park, where many of the Game’s sports venues will be situated. The 5-star hotel managed by Shangri-La (Shougang Group) will include a series of interconnected structures divided between the Main Building housing the common areas, and the Guestrooms Building that will accommodate 282 rooms. The existing framework of the Main Building is maintained but emptied of its interior to reveal an industrial skeleton, while an extensive façade in glass covers the original structure, enclosing the building in a transparent skin that controls the light and temperature, transforming the architecture in a huge winter garden.

220 | IFDM

NEXT

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

NEXT

AMSTERDAM | TRIPOLIS PARK | MVRDV, CONCRETE, FLOW DEVELOPMENT

Completed in 1994, the Tripolis complex sits directly to the south of Van Eyck’s 1960 masterwork, the Amsterdam Orphanage.

The three buildings each have clusters of offices radiating from central stair towers, and are notable for their characteristic wood-and-granite façades with colourful window frames. MVRDV’s design will bring commercial viability to the Tripolis offices while respecting and celebrating the unique qualities of Van Eyck’s design.

The addition, scheduled for completion in 2022, comprises the renovation of the old buildings, a new park, and a new 11-storey, 31,500-square-metre “groundscraper” office block which follows the shape of the site’s southern boundary. This block is indented where it meets the existing buildings, adapting its grid structure to the complex geometry of Van Eyck’s offices. In the offset between the new and old structures an interior public route is formed. The gaps between the structures are closed by glass walls and slender bridges and stairs to join the complex into a unified whole while ensuring a certain politeness to the existing buildings.

Visuals courtesy of MVRDV

IFDM | 221

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

NEXT

MIAMI | 830 BRICKELL | OKO GROUP, IOSA GHINI ASSOCIATI, CAIN INTERNATIONAL

830 Brickell, new Class A-Plus 57-floor office tower set to deliver in 2022, reinvents the workplace with hotel-style amenities in the heart of Miami’s Brickell Financial District, and brings together design and technology for the future of the post-pandemic business with interiors signed by Iosa Ghini Associati. Oko Group, the developer behind the new office tower, is introducing a host of features designed to meet and exceed heightened standards brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, from state-of-the-art ultraviolet lighting in air filtration systems, to touchless technologies and a dizzying array of amenities that will be available exclusively to tenants, among them health and wellness center, an open-air rooftop bar and first-class restaurant on the tower’s 56th and 57th floors, private conference facility and a 24-hour concierge service.

222 | IFDM

NEXT

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

MILAN | WELCOME, FEELING AT WORK | EUROPA RISORSE | KENGO KUMA AND ASSOCIATES

Commissioned by the independent platform Europa Risorse and financed by a fund managed by PineBridge Benson Elliot, Welcome, feeling at work’ is designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates, to be one of the most sustainable office development to date, combining individual wellness and green building solution. Designed to act as a catalyst to revive the former Rizzoli district, an abandoned industrial area, the complex is anchored around a new public piazza, placing the community at the heart of its design. The mixed use offering includes: offices, auditoriums, co-working premises, meeting rooms, as well as restaurants and lounges, shops, a supermarket, wellness area. Inside and out, public and private, work and free time, all merge together, linked by a common green theme that runs through the entire project: the Piazza, packed with vegetation and surrounded by soft rolling hills; open-air courtyards, dedicated to informal work and meetings; the Terraces, designed as extensions of the outside spaces, which will host kitchen gardens, flower gardens, and sheltered walkways; and the Greenhouses, special workplaces that can also be used for fun and entertainment. It’s meant as an accessible place, permeable from all directions.

With completion scheduled for 2024, works started in March 2021.

Renders © Kengo Kuma and Associates

IFDM | 223

PROJECTS & HOSPITALITY

NEXT IN THE WORLD

Overview

The USA leads the market for new, top hotels

T

top hotel Marriott International HOTEL: 7,579 ONGOING HOTEL PROJECTS: 2,918

he United States is home to the largest number of new, top hotels, thanks to 1,819 construction projects, of which 570 will be inaugurated by the end of this year. This gap, however, is being narrowed by China where there are 1,506 open or planned construction sites. New York is, once more, the city attracting the greatest investments, with 72 projects, slightly down compared to last year. Significant growth is seen in Los Angeles, with 57 projects, and in Atlanta, with 52. Denver and San Francisco enter the top ten cities in the USA in terms of the number of top hotels under construction. The most grandiose project under construction is The Drew Las Vegas, which will have 2,347 rooms and will open its doors towards the end of 2022. The Middle East continues to grow in the construction of top hotels with 740 projects, 218 of which will begin welcoming guests at the end of 2021. Way out in front in this market are the United Arab Emirates, with 237 projects, albeit a slight decrease compared to last year, and Saudi Arabia, stable with 189. Israel’s escalation is stupendous which, in just a few months, went from 26 projects under construction to 65. The most impressive construction site is the one for the Abraj Kudai Towers in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, which will have 9,760 rooms and is expected to open, after a series of delays, between summer and autumn this year. Finally, Africa remains the continent least affected by investments in the construction of new, top hotels: currently 326 are expected, a slight increase. Egypt, with 61 projects, Morocco (48) and Nigeria (29) are confirmed as the countries leading the sector in Africa. The entry of Ghana in the top 10 countries in terms of the number of projects under way is noteworthy. In 2023, in Chbika in Morocco, the largest building will open: the Marina Resort, which will offer 2,500 rooms.

ONGOING HOTEL PROJECTS

CONSTRUCTIONS IN TOP COUNTRIES: USA: 1,183 - CHINA: 470 - INDIA: 115 GERMANY: 89 - MEXICO: 73

NEW

HOTEL: 6,333 ONGOING HOTEL PROJECTS: 2,196 CONSTRUCTIONS IN TOP COUNTRIES: USA: 1,040 - CHINA: 252 - UNITED KINGDOM: 97 RUSSIA: 58 - TURKEY: 44

InterContinental Hotels Group HOTEL: 5,977 ONGOING HOTEL PROJECTS: 1,280 CONSTRUCTIONS IN TOP COUNTRIES: USA: 323 - CHINA: 218 - GERMANY: 95 UNITED KINGDOM: 83 - INDIA: 46

AccorHotels HOTEL: 5,100 ONGOING HOTEL PROJECTS: 1,367 CONSTRUCTIONS IN TOP COUNTRIES: CHINA: 191 - GERMANY: 79 - RUSSIA: 64

NEW

326

740

USA

AFRICA

MIDDLE EAST

IN

Hilton Worldwide

NEW

1,819

IN

IN

STATUS

STATUS

STATUS

VISION 83 PRE-PLANNING 280 PLANNING 630 UNDER CONSTRUCTION 548 PRE-OPENING 178 OPENED 100

VISION 0 PRE-PLANNING 42 PLANNING 92 UNDER CONSTRUCTION 153 PRE-OPENING 25 OPENED 14

VISION 11 PRE-PLANNING 63 PLANNING 164 UNDER CONSTRUCTION 393 PRE-OPENING 81 OPENED 28

NEXT OPENING

NEXT OPENING

NEXT OPENING

2021 570

2021 97

2021 218

PROJECTS IN TOP CITIES

PROJECTS IN TOP CITIES

PROJECTS IN TOP CITIES

NEW YORK 72 LOS ANGELES 57 ATLANTA 52 MIAMI 42 NASHVILLE 35 ORLANDO 28 CHICAGO 25 DENVER 25 SAN FRANCISCO 25 AUSTIN 24

EGYPT 61 MOROCCO 41 NIGERIA 29 SOUTH AFRICA 22 ETHIOPIA 21 KENYA 17 ALGERIA 13 CAPE VERDE 11 COTE D’IVOIRE 10 GHANA 8

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 237 SAUDI ARABIA 189 ISRAEL 65 QATAR 56 TURKEY 52 OMAN 35 GEORGIA 34 BAHRAIN 18 IRAQ 15 KUWAIT 13

AUSTRALIA: 64 - SAUDI ARABIA: 60

TOP PROJECTS

Hyatt Hotels Corporation HOTEL: 868 ONGOING HOTEL PROJECTS: 783 CONSTRUCTIONS IN TOP COUNTRIES: USA: 280 - CHINA: 182 - INDIA: 33

USA The Drew in Las Vegas

CANADA: 23 - MEXICO: 18

source: TopHotelProjects.com

224 | IFDM

Phase: Under Construction 5 star - 2,347 rooms

AFRICA Marina Resort in Tan-Tan Beach, Chbika, Morocco Phase: Under Construction 4 star - 2,500 rooms

MIDDLE EAST Abraj Kudai Towers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia Phase: Under Construction 5 star - 9,760 rooms

EUR 35.00 | USD 45.00 | contract.ifdm.design

NEXT ISSUE: Fall / Winter 2021

Projects & Hospitality | Fall Winter 2021

In September, the second Spin-Off Projects & Hospitality by IFDM: two other stories on color trends 2022 and international projects, interviews with major players and the new “Design Inspiration” through the products selection.

For a complete, up-to-date view on the contract and hospitality industry.

design Eva Germani

adv D+ / ph Federico Ciamei

ADV_IFDM_205x240_1_quartacop.indd 1

02/04/21 15:47