Walter Knoll Projects 2021

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Tiffany & Co. Tokyo, Japan Glänzendes Schmuckkästchen: Die Beziehung zwischen Schmuck und Licht diente Kengo Kuma als Inspiration für den Tiffany Flagship Store in Tokyo. Schmuck glänzt durch Licht, und dieser Glanz ist es, der die Anziehungskraft von Tiffany begründet. In unterschiedlichen Winkeln angeordnet, reflektieren die Facetten­p aneele aus Glas und Aluminium das Licht wie ein sorgfältig geschliffener Diamant. Nuanciert und ­t ransluzent gestaltete der Architekt das Interieur. Hier faszinieren edle Juwelen und zeitlos elegantes Design ­japanischer Provenienz gleichermaßen. A glittering jewellery box: the relationship between jewellery and light was Kengo Kuma’s inspiration for the Tiffany flagship store in Tokyo. Light makes jewellery shine and it is this shine that explains Tiffany’s appeal. Arranged at different angles, the panels made of glass and aluminium reflect the light, recalling the carefully cut facets of a diamond. The architect made the interior finely nuanced and translucent. Precious jewels and the timelessly elegant design of Japanese provenance fascinate in equal measure. Sen armchairs and sofas

Project Tiffany & Co., Tokyo, Japan Architecture Kengo Kuma & Associates, Tokyo, Japan Walter Knoll location Showroom Walter Knoll product Sen Photos: Masao Nishikawa, Tokyo, Japan

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Hôtel Concorde Berlin, Germany

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pages 68-71

Mercedes-Benz Arena Stuttgart, Germany

2min
pages 60-63

The Excelsior Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece

2min
pages 76-77

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3min
pages 72-75

Hotel am Domplatz, Linz, Austria

2min
pages 78-81

O2 World, Berlin, Germany

3min
pages 64-67

National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland

1min
pages 58-59

Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Club House Yeoju, Republic of Korea

1min
pages 56-57

Linklaters LLP, Düsseldorf, Germany

1min
pages 50-51

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Düsseldorf, Germany

2min
pages 46-49

Tiffany & Co., Tokyo, Japan

1min
pages 38-39

King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin Munich, Germany

3min
pages 52-55

Gaggenau Flagship Showrooms worldwide

1min
pages 40-43

Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center Anchorage, Alaska, USA

1min
pages 36-37

River Ouest, Paris, France

1min
pages 44-45

Museum Folkwang, Essen, Germany

2min
pages 32-35

Europaallee 21, Zurich, Switzerland

2min
pages 30-31

adidas Laces, Herzogenaurach, Germany

3min
pages 26-29

The Diana Center at Barnard College New York, USA

2min
pages 16-17

The City of Books at José Vasconcelos Library Mexico City, Mexico

1min
pages 24-25

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

3min
pages 12-15

OPEC Headquarters, Vienna, Austria

1min
pages 18-19

ThyssenKrupp Quartier, Essen, Germany

3min
pages 8-11

Residence of the German Embassy Brasilia, Brazil

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pages 20-23
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