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>< arq Italia Corso San Gottardo 18 20136 路 Milano Phone: +39 022640282 Fax: +39 0237646446 Argentina Avenida del Libertador 855 - 6潞 B 1638 路 Vicente Lopez Buenos Aires Phone: +54 11 47914841 Mail: studio@x-arq.net
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PORTFO Raffaele Cassina
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>< arq was established in Milano in 2005 from the vision of a group of professionals of varies capabilities an united by the passion for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Italian way of lifeâ&#x20AC;?, creating a global project in which art and design shine together. They focus on Italian craftsmanship and design conveying the highly sought after understanding and further development of the fruit of their culture, blending them in an original fragrant and warm combination based on the know-how and expertise of professionals within the varied areas of luxury lifestyle. Their object is creating refined and sophisticated environments where elegance and taste stimulate every aspect of life. Attention to details, winding shapes and craft precision are guaranteed by a team of craftsmen who epitomize the history of Italian design >< arq have designed volumes, shapes and many solutions for demanding customers where ancient Italian art is blended with modern technology and the future. They present the high end, subtle side of luxury as appose to the blatant beauty and excessive use of gaudy materials. The architects of >< arq strongly believe that positive experiences lived through design innovative the way people see, feel and act the space. This is true to brand spaces where design alone is not enough. Every brand has a specific language and style, we as designer just have to listen, understand and communicate it. Brand style and not the designers style has to be communicated through design. >< arq studio are fascinated with the Middle and Far East, they have been consultants of Indian and Chinese companies for many years, projecting and constructing their retail and set designs . .
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2009
WHO*S WHO MIlano, Italy. Showroom Architects: Raffaele Casssina with Riccardo Rossini Client: Max - Company SpA Engineering: G&B Srl.
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Previous page: Sol Lewitt - 3D anaglyph red/cyan minimal myth at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, >< arq | 13 Rotterdam
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2011
WHO*S WHO Desenzano del Garda, Italy. Boutique Architects: Raffaele Cassina with Claudia Caracausi Client: Max- Company S.p.A
photography Francesco Mattuzzi
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photography Francesco Mattuzzi
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2011
WHO*S WHO Perugia, Italy Boutique Architects: Raffaele Cassina with Claudia Caracausi Client: Max- Company S.p.A.
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2009
Pink Milano Milano, Italy
Architects: Raffaele Cassina Client: Riccardo Grassi Engineering: G&B S.r.l
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Previous page: Martin Kippenberger, installation view of The Happy End of Franz Kafka’s ‘Amerika’ at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, 1994,
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Prototypes, modular sitting system designed with Andrea Branzi for Lawerence Steele house an thed for driade. Ph.: Francesco Bolis
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Go Nagai, Goldrake Atlas Spacer. Toei Animation Co., Ltd.
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2008
Zagliani dal 1947 Milan, Italy, showroom Architects: Raffaele Cassina Client: Studio Zeta Milano Engineering: Metrostand S.r.l
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Previous page: Donald Judd, Untitled 1975. John Kaldor Family Collection at the Art Gallery of NSW
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Architect: Pierfrancesco Cravel Engineering: Favero 6 Milan General Contractor: Gulf Consult Client: Green Cedars Photography: Johnatahan De Vilierss
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“Ten Chairs” at Ikon, 2010. Photo: Stuart Whipps. Judd Furniture™. © Judd Foundation
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Iris Shoes
2004
Milano, Italy., showroom Architects: Raffaele Cassina Client: Iris S.r.l Engineering: Metrostand S.r.l
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Previous page: Jonathan Monk, The Long Wait 1995 Collection: Mandy and Cufford Einstein
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Markus Schinwald, Austian Pavillion. Biennale di Venezia 2011
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Markus Schinwald, Austian Pavillion. Biennale di Venezia 2011
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2005
Pink Milano Milan, Italy
Architect: Raffaele Cassina Client: Riccardo Grassi Engineering: DiaTech S.r.l.
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Previous page: exhibition view Dan Flavin – Lights. Mumok, Wien Photo: mumok © Stephen Flavin
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Studio Zeta Milano Milan, Italy Showroom Architect: Raffaele Cassina Client: Emme Erre S.r.l Engineering: Teatro Ferrante Aporti
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Shuwaikh, Sate of Kuwait Architects: Pierfrancesco Cravel Andrea Bolla Giusepe Galli Engineering: Favero & Milan S.p.A. Client: Sheikh Majed Nasser Al Sabah
2003
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Previous pages: Tony Cragg, Axehead 1982 Š Tony Cragg
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2000
ETRO Milan, Italy Catwalk Director: Claudio Silvestrin Project manager: Raffaele Cassina Client: Etro S.p.A Engineering: Icet Studios
Build a figure means entering into disorder, chaos, ie before dismantling, decompose and then study the decisive move. As in the Rubikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cube.
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Milan, Italy Catwalk Architects: Raffaele Cassina, Ruben Mochi Project manager: Raffaele Cassina Client: ITTIERRE
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2003
Sissi Rossi Milano, Italy, concept Architects: Raffaele Cassina with Sergio Sereni
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2002
Synergy Lifestyle Mumbai, India Architects: Raffaele Cassina, Ruben Mochi Client: Synergy Lifestyle
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Previous pages: Chiharu-Shiota Over the Continents [National Art Center, Tokyo] photo by Noriko Horie ]
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The project reinvents and restores an old Mill in Kalachowky area, Mumbai. Outer walls are made of several layers of insulating material and a brick wall made with recycled bricks . Their stratigraphy designed on the inside, tells a story of the Mill totally reinvented. The reinforced concrete structure allows the overhanging of the floor of the second floor that would not be possible were the walls bearing-walls made of full bricks. The windows opened at the intersection between the offices and the working open space underline the absence of a structure revealing a clue on the real composition on the wall, the reinforced concrete. The suspended industrial stair becomes memory, the element and the presence of an old glorious past.
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Giannantoni2010 Roma, Italy, showroom Architects: Raffaele Cassina Client: Giannantoni Rappresentanze Engineering: Metrostand S.r.l
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Previous pages: Christo , Big Air Package Oberhausen, Germany
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Walter De Maria’s “Large Red Sphere” @ Kunst im Türkentor München
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Hair Company Milano, Italy
Architect: Raffaele Cassina Client: Hair Company S.r.l
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In architecture, time does not respect the linearity of the tyrant clock, but rather the labyrinthine paths of the memoryâ&#x20AC;? said Fulvio Irace.
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This page: Jennifer Bunsa A security guard contemplates the art he protects. Art BAsel, Miami
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Previous page: Jannis Kounellis, Untitled (4-parts),1987â&#x20AC;&#x201C;88, iron, antique sewing machines, copper pipes, propane gas bottle, overall dimension, 270x430 cm Galerie Jean Bernier, Athens
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