Portfolio of Daniel Nikolovski

D E S I G N P O R T F O L I O

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DANIEL NIKOLOVSKI

CONTENTS

4-15 NCDA, NCDA, Hong Hong Kong Kong GRASSROOTS GRASSROOTS PANTRY - PANTRY F&B - F&B 16-31 NCDA, NCDA, Hong Hong Kong Kong FOXGLOVE FOXGLOVE - BAR, F&B - BAR, F&B 32-43 NCDA, NCDA, Hong Hong Kong Kong MAK MAK MAK - F&B MAK - F&B 44-51 NCDA, NCDA, Hong Hong Kong Kong MCDONALD’S MCDONALD’S - FAST FOOD - FAST FOOD 52-59 IED, IED, Milan Milan THE SPOT THE - HOTEL SPOT ROOFTOP ROOFTOP CONCEPT 60-69 IED, IED, Milan Milan TWINS - TWINS INSTALLATION - LIGHT FOR INSTALLATION A DANCE PERFORMANCE 70-75 IED, Milan WINEZIA - PRODUCT DESIGN

ABOUT

I am a designer focused on the people and their experience of a space, supported by the core values of function, durability and comfort.

For this experience to be meaningful and continuously relevant, I believe that the creative process should revolve around the study of traditional values combined with innovation.

Influenced by art, symmetry, the beauty of the detail, I am drawn to furniture design.

Daniel Nikolovski contact@daniel-nikolovski.com

GRASSROOTS PANTRY

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FA CA DE & I N T E RIOR DESIGN OF A VEGETERIAN RESTAURANT

PR OJ EC T D E S C R IPTION:

TEAM:

The goal of this project was to design a vegetarian restaurant which will surpass the traditional notion of eating green and convey a balanced combination of education, service and experience about food. Spreading the awareness of “zero kilometer food “– that is, sourcing food as near as possible to where you live, and being exposed to a different setting both outside and inside have been our guiding principles in planning and executing this assignment.

By choosing neutral and earthy colors we canvassed the scene for displaying the beauty of the dish, and managed to avoid the trap

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of bold and vibrant colors as distracting.

PE RS ON A L R E S P ONSABILITIES:

My involvement in this project covered a full range of work from conception until the site supervision in the final days of construction. Supervised by two senior designers, I was engaged in the interior and façade conception and design, furniture design and technical drawings, graphic design direction and site meetings.

STATUS:

Concluded. August 2015 LOCATION:

108 Hollywood Road, Hong Kong CLIENT:

Grassroots Pantry AREA:

180 m2

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Symmetry and organics fuse together through the selection of materials and fixtures. Faรงade design took the advantage of multiple circular windows (with plants visible from the inside) symbolizing a plate containing raw food. This solution welcomes guests from the street to enter and submerse themselves in something different.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT 7

PLAN

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2. SECONDARY ENTRANCE 3. HOST 4. BAR & TAKE AWAY AREA

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5. GROUND FLOOR DINING

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6. RESTROOM 7. SECOND FLOOR DINING 8. KITCHEN A. FACADE ELEVATION

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Similar to the planet Earth which is open and displays its fruits throughout the year, culinary props and handmade clay plates are here to show the same concept.

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The space is there to be filled. Not necessarily. This pantry is “liberated� from unnecessary food, beverages, dishes or linens in order to prepare the way for the tactile, olfactory, gustatory and visual sensations.

FOXGLOVE

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FA CA DE D E S I G N , UMBRELLA SHOP & INTERIOR DESIGN FOR A GENTLEMAN’S BAR

PR OJ EC T D E S C R IPTION:

TEAM:

“Picture yourself walking into a smoky bar. A jazz band plays, its timbre melting into the ambience. The soft hum of conversation grows louder as you approach table no.7. An enigmatic man with a colorful past, Mr. M is effortlessly stylish, unshakably cool and dangerously charismatic. He has the best of the Old and New World courtesy of his upbringing as an English gentleman and his globe – trotting adventures. However, Mr. M could never capture was the heart of his beloved, so he created Foxglove, named after his lost lover’s favourite flower, to win her back. ”. This Hong Kong speakeasy is disguised as an umbrella shop, and is accessed via a secret doorway towards the back of the boutique. We aimed to create a fantasy setting inspired by this hypothetical English gentleman, by designing elements inspired from that era.

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PE RS ON A L R E S P ONSABILITIES:

PRESS:

This is my second project with NCDA where I covered a full scope of work from the beginning until the final realization.

I was involved in the interior, umbrella shop and façade design.

Also, I actively participated in light fixtures, furniture design and their technical drawings. A particular enjoyment for me was the design of the brass installation in the main dining because this is a resemblance of an airplane turbine. Another engagement was in the process of material selection, graphic design direction and site meetings.

STATUS:

Concluded. November 2015 LOCATION:

6 Duddell St, Hong Kong CLIENT:

Foxglove AREA:

400 m2

Wallpaper Magazine; Dezeen;

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SITE PHOTOS 18

Located on Ice House Street in the city’s Central district, this speakeasy is accessed via the umbrella shop which only stocks the Fox Umbrellas brand.

Inside this meticulously outfitted shop there is an umbrella stand where you need to press down on a “certain” umbrella in order to be enter into a bygone era.

Umbrella shop hiding the ‘Foxglove’ bar.

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PLAN

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C. UMBRELLA SHOP & VIP ELEVATION

4. VIP 5. MAIN SPACE 6. STAGE 7. BAR 8. KITCHEN 9. CREW ROOM 10. RESTROOM 11. VVIP

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A - FACADE ELEVATION

B - UMBRELLA SHOP ELEVATION

The facade facing Ice House street is part of the umbrella store and it is a museum like showcase of different silver and brass umbrella heads.

On the left, it is shown the entry umbrella store where one of the umbrella cabinets reveals the entrance to the hidden bar.

C - UMBRELLA SHOP & VIP ELEVATION

D - VIP, MAIN SPACE & BAR ELEVATION

THE SCALE BETWEEN THE PLAN AND THE ELEVATIONS VARIES

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The entrance to the bar is via a “secret� door in the Fox umbrella shop, an elegant walk-through boutique featuring classic silver handle umbrellas within brass edged wall cabinets.

A sculptural cream colored lacquered ceiling wraps around the main lounge and cocktail bar area (80 guests). The boldly cinematic interiors draw on a moody palette of darker finishes and rich materials to give the space a masculine allure.

“A Narnia-like experience.�

-Wallpaper Magazine

The ‘Orient – Express’ is an intimate 32-seater modelled after a vintage first class train cabins. Custom-made lights reminicent of classic car headlamps are used to softly illuminate the area.

To enter the second VIP room, guests place their hand on a foxglove painting. In this private room, emerald green marble is paired with dark green leather seating. Bookshelves wrap around the walls and over the ceiling.

MAK MAK

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SH OP F R O N T & INTERIOR DESIGN OF A THAI RESTAURANT & BAR

PR OJ EC T D E S C R IPTION:

TEAM:

“Mak Mak” in Thai language means “a lot of ” so, our guiding principle in designing of this project was to create “Mak Mak” with vibrant spirit, closed packed sitting and communication. We succeeded in it by designing façade and interior for this restaurant and bar specializing in modern interpretation of classical Thai cuisine and Asian- inspired cocktails with creative twist. The design is a replica of a Thai grocery shop, with two different spaces representing the storefront and the dining area with informal environment.

NC Design & Architecture Ltd. STATUS:

Concluded. December 2015 LOCATION:

Landmark, Hong Kong CLIENT:

JIA Group, Hong Kong PE RS ON A L R E S P ONSABILITIES:

This was my third project with NCDA where I cover the full scope of work throughout the whole process of the construction.

I was involved in shop front and interior design. My personal contribution was in light fixtures design as well as chairs and rattan benches design, construction drawings, material selections and site meetings.

AREA:

130 m2

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The research was based on cultural values of Thailand in the past 50 years, such as family, lifestyle, pop culture and popular food brands. Mak Mak is comprised of two spaces with distinctly different purposes. Inspired by a traditional venue found on the back streets of Bangkok which consists of a shop with the owner’s home attached, this restaurant features a storefront resembling a traditional Thai grocery shop and a 60-seat homey dining area.

Dining in a grocery store experience.

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The chair we have developed for Mak Mak is a modern interpretation of a traditional Thai rattan chair, using wood and dark green leather .

The chair was a starting point to develop another furniture element, i.e. a rattan-back bench which is part of the same family.

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PLAN

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3. MAIN DINING AREA 4. BAR 5. PRIVATE DINING AREA

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PLANS & ELEVATIONS

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The interior has wooden slabs ceiling with custom made brass tube lights. Thai grocery products packaging are used as artworks, previously composed in our studio.

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The shop front is inspired by an old Thai grocery shop where behind one of the cabin a bustling restaurant is hidden.

MCDONALD’S

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DE SI GN O F T H R EE MAKEOVER INTERIO R LINES FOR McDONALDS USED IN ASIA, MI DD LE E A S T & AFRICA

PRO JE C T D E S C R IPTION:

TEAM:

NCDA was approached with a task to create a distinctive new image for McDonald’s restaurants in the APMEA (Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa). The makeover consists of interior design, graphic and furniture design, providing the brand with a fresh new image that is stimulating and inspirational yet familiar and recognizable for McDonald’s customers.

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PE RS ON A L R E S P ONSABILITIES:

During my work in NCDA I was part of the design for the “Zero Base”, “Alphabet” and “Superfood” line. Throughout one year, I was involved in restaurant design for some APMEA countries.

My main role in these restaurant projects encompassed interior design, furniture design and technical drawings, graphic design direction and one company visit to Shanghai to instruct local architects in the application of our design for other cities in China.

STATUS:

Concluded LOCATION:

China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Egypt CLIENT:

McDonald’s

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The “Zero Base” designing is done using locally sourced materials and furniture, infused with multicolored graphics, where our aim was to use the least amount of elements to create the maximum visual impact. Strong colorful graphics (inspired by food) came in form of free standing partitions which break down a large space into small intimate zones, tables and wall hung artworks.

ZERO BASE - PARTITION DESIGN

ZERO BASE - TABLE DESIGN

1. ZERO BASE MAKEOVER LINE 46

ZERO BASE - MCDONALD’S SHI JIA ZHAUNG, CHINA

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The goal of Alphabet makeover line is a brand refresh strategy that uses natural materials, plantings, crafted letters and food illustrations to reach more ‘gourmet’ like restaurant experience. The first Alphabet makeover restaurant was located in an Art Deco building in Shanghai, which was an inspiration for the letters style and the artworks used. This line uses the ‘Minimal’ furniture line designed by NCDA.

2. ALPHABET MAKEOVER LINE 48

ALPHABET - MCDONALD’S HONG KONG

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The ‘Superfood’ graphic palate is based on the concept of “Fast Fresh Food”. This idea is communicated through large colorful fruits and vegetable illustrations similar to large flower arrangements.

This graphic line is accompanied by the ‘Minimal’ furniture line designed by NCDA.

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SUPERFOOD - MCDONALD’S SINGAPORE

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THE SPOT

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CO NC EP T F O R A HOTEL ROOFTOP

PR OJ EC T BR I E F :

TYPE:

The project assignment was to design a brand - oriented hotel rooftop service system. Create and integrate service, architectural layout, furniture and lighting.

Schoolwork 2014 COURSE:

Major Furniture Design PR OJ EC T D E S C R IPTION:

The main idea in this project was to create a sport activity which would serve as an ultimate destination for recreation among young community. The starting point for this effort was an economic study about growing interest in different sports and how we can implement the findings of this study in our project. The answer led us to the increased interest in surfing. We proposed a rooftop beach environment which will be fun, socially oriented, but at the same time with an extreme character. People would use it as a man-made beach or picnic zone in a city.

The duration of this project was one academic year and our team developed a surfing complex, interior with a bar and shop and a small furniture element.

TEAM:

Matthias Raggl & Roi Klifi AREA:

400 m2

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The concept for ‘The Spot’ comes from the economic study that the surfing community is rapidly growing and Tel Aviv might be the next new surfing spot.

Therefore, we wanted to recreate a ‘beach’ on a rooftop with a multipurpose character. Inspired by the ‘trade marks’ of a typical beach i.e. waves, sand, and tropical greens, we offered surfing, picnic space, surf shop and surf museum within 400 m2.

Communal seating on a singular shape resembling the way people seat when going to more casual places such as beach or picnic.

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For the purpose of this project we cooperated with the students from the Product Design classes and we jointly developed a multifunctional side table which can serve as a lunch table, cup holder and a sun protection for small items.

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Rooftop leisure area.

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Surfing on a rooftop.

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A surf – board shop under the ‘amphitheater’

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TWINS

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LI GH T D E S I G N INSTALLATION FOR A CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCE

PR OJ EC T B R I E F :

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The keyword in this project is ‘empathy’. Our assignment was to design and build an installation in cooperation with ‘DanceHouse’ – Milan. This is a light design practice which requires fully assembling of the installation and making a short story for the dance performance.

Schoolwork 2014 COURSE:

Major Light Design STATUS:

PR OJ EC T D E S C RIPTION:

Our response to the theme of ‘empathy’ was through a creation of an installation where the audience would not have a usual standpoint, but the front of the stage would be semi-blocked with black ribbons, making the performance harder to watch. We wanted to put emphasis on the strong bonds between the twins in relation to the outside world. In the beginning of the performance the dancers are communicating in an abstract way, illuminated by white blinking light, symbolizing the phase where they do not really know each other. Whereas at the end of the performance, the dancers communicate in mirrored ways, illuminated by spotlights in color. This represents the phase of love and empathy.

Assembled and disassembled July 2014 TEAM:

Matthias Raggl, Maria Budell, Eva Struik, Christina Haraldseth LOCATION:

DanceHaus, Milan, Italy

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‘Twins’ as a concept is our response to the topic of empathy. We tried to express the importance of empathy trough human bonds which are proven to be very strong and powerful, such as bonds between a mother and her child, two people in love or between twins. This dance performance captures the phases of empathic growth between two individuals getting to know each other through light and installation.

Beginning phase of the dance performance.

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WINEZIA

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IN TE RN A T I O N A L COMPETITION OF APPLIED ART IN THE FURNITURE FIELD ‘F ON DA Z I O N E A LDO MORELATO’

PR OJ EC T B R I E F :

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Create a furniture piece or an object for domestic use which can evoke memories. A search was based on the significance of the past memories, possible future memories and their conceptual application to a new object.

Contest 2013

PR OJ EC T D E S C RIPTION:

COMPETITION:

‘Winezia’ is a portmanteau word which is derived from the words ‘wine’ and “Venezia’. These two words have always made a perfect twist, so making a wine decanter for wine connoisseurs came as a natural result of this project. By posing a question ‘where can we find memories’ we came to a conclusion that they are hidden round the corners, secluded in the letters never sent, or in the most divine reservoir - the wine. We wanted to create a unique piece of art where wine’s molecules will keep the secret and memories for time to come.

TEAM:

Matthias Raggl

Fondazione Aldo Morelato EXTRAS:

Award winning project PRESS:

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The concept for ‘Winezia’ came from the wine being a drink provoking many memories and stories. The shape of this wine decanter pays homage to one of the most glorious cities in the history –Venezia. We referred to it as a land with a long tradition in wine production and its form resembling a fish.

Shape inspired from the territory of Venice.

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THANK YOU

DANIEL NIKOLOVSKI www.daniel-nikolovski.com contact@daniel-nikolovski.com