Interior Design
Corian Super Surfaces: ALA/DuPont
Corian® Super Surfaces es el nombre de la exhibición que DuPont™ Corian® y Amanda Levete Architects (ALA) presentaron para la pasada edición de Milan Design Week en abril del 2009.
En las imágenes se puede apreciar la redefinición del espacio de ámbito privado: una reinterpretación conceptual de las zonas de descanso como un espacio activo en transito entre lo estático y lo dinámico. Corian® Super Surfaces capturan ese estado que transita en la secuencia de transformaciones dinámicas que a materializado DuPont™ en una elástica y fluida colección que integran cocina, baño, paredes y suelos en una superficie continua e integral. El diseño esta concebido por ALA en colaboración con DuPont™ Corian®.
Fabricado con detalle y siendo fiel a la visión de ALA, esta interpretación escultórica de los espacios, nos muestra la increíble polivalencia del material creado por DuPont™ Corian® y enfatiza su inherente habilidad para modificar la percepción del espacio y forma. A través de la combinación de tecnologías digitales avanzadas de diseño, innovaciones técnicas en la fabricación, y fascinantes efectos de iluminación, ALA nos revela la verdadera naturaleza de las “Super Superficies” de DuPont™ Corian®.
Corian® Super Surfaces is the name of the exhibition that DuPont™ Corian® and Amanda Levete Architects (ALA) have created for the past Milan Design week in april 2009.
What we see is the lounge environment re-defined: a conceptual interpretation of the lounge as a dynamic space of transition between neutral and active states, Corian® Super-Surfaces is a frozen moment within a dynamic sequence of transformations which morph DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces into a fluid and elastic collection of integrated kitchen, bathroom and flooring concepts highlighted by a feature wall conceived by ALA and materialised with DuPont™ Corian®.
Carefully crafted by the design vision of ALA, this sculptural interpretation of the lounge environment showcases the amazing material performance of DuPont™ Corian® and highlights its inherent ability to modify perceptions of space and form. Through a combination of advanced digital design technologies, innovative fabrication techniques, and fascinating lighting effects, ALA will reveal the ’super-surfaces’ nature of DuPont™ Corian®.
Diseñador: Amanda Levete Architects | Fabricación: Corian® Super Surfaces | Photografías: Leo Torri for DuPont™ Corian®, all rights reserved.
Lampara SPORE: Massimo Iosa Ghini
Spore donates a touch of originality and lightness to the surrounding atmosphere.
Its irregular amorphous figure and is delineated from a glass veil that encloses and protect the light inside. The satinate or transparent platelets have been planned in order to uniform diffuse the punctual bundle of the LED, that they represent between the more fascinating sources than light of the future.
The joined illuminotecnica technology to the lightness of a rich and eternal material like the glass, creates an intimate and refined atmosphere.
Designer: Massimo Iosa Ghini | Country: Italy
Tiendas Ayres – Ayres Stores
The architect Dieguez Fridman has designed a retail store for Ayres Store, located in El Solar de la Abada Mall, Buenos Aires.
The unfolded idea wraps around the store draws the attention from the visitors, that creating a sense of welcoming to the store. The geometry itself expresses the sensuality and amutating infatuation with each perspective changes.
Through a faceted form that unfolds in the store, the project explores the ambiguity between object and container. The form defines itself through its’ contrast of textures, colors and geometry with the container. By approaching it and blending with it at the certain points, and separating from it at others, the space for clothes display and fitting rooms is generated.
Architect: Dieguez Fridman arquitectos & asociados | Project: Ayres Stores | Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mons: Un Lavabo Monstruoso
Este lavabo con forma de monstruo fomenta la diversión y el ahorro en los mas pequeños; tiene sensores de movimiento para activar el flujo de agua, formas redondeadas para evitar golpes con esquinas sospechosas y una altura adecuada para niños. También ahorra jabón gracias al dispensador con forma de único diente y han diseñado una versión muy ilustrativa en la que puedes plantar hierba en la cabeza del monstruo dando una lección basica y vital sobre la necesidad y virtudes del agua para todo ser vivo. El diseño se adapta a diferentes versiones ampliadas, para escuelas y espacios públicos.
Mons Lavabo es un diseño de los Españoles Teng Chuan Tey y Romualdo Faura Bernabe.
It’s tough being a little person in a grown-up world. To make life less of an obstacle course for the vertically challenged, Teng Chuan Tey and Romualdo Faura Bernabe from Spain have designed a wash basin that not only takes a child’s diminutive stature into account, but it also makes observing basic hygiene less of a chore. Their Mons Lavabo, a short-listed entry in Designboom’s Green Life contest, is shaped like a friendly monster that easily accommodates younger children with its sized-down proportions. Read on to see how Mons Lavabo helps kids conserve water while washing their hands!
Made from Duralmond, a mixture of crushed almond husks that is completely biodegradable and recyclable, Mons prevents a broad, molded surface that avoids the bumping hazard that the bottoms of traditional sinks pose. To sidestep the problem of children who cannot reach the faucet — and to prevent water wastage from forgetful or lingering tots — Tey and Barnabe propose motion-detecting water controls.
Besides a wraparound design that cleverly keeps splashing to a minimum, Mons features another fun touch: its lone tooth is actually a built-in soap dispenser. Other designs include an expanded Mons that accommodates several kids at a time, as well as a model you can grow plants on top of.
Designers: Teng Chuan Tey and Romualdo Faura Bernabe | Country: Spain
Libeskind Villa
A crystal growing from rock
Like a crystal growing from rock, a structure emerges from the ground: The Villa, designed by Daniel Libeskind, is a work of art. Built from premium materials, this German-made, sculptural living space meets the highest standards in design, craftsmanship and sustainability.
Libeskind’s Villa awakens the senses: light floods through glass expanses, clean lines invite calm, elegant halls and stair- cases offer seamless transitions. Symbolically and physically, the Villa’s connection with nature is uninterrupted, offering ample natural light and open spaces.
A trio of interlocking architectural bands envelop the Villa in striking angles, creating an asymmetrical interior of spiraling, two-story peaks and smooth transitions to secluded terraces. The entrance hall leads to a Grand Room which highlights the geome- tric space. Design details reveal style and functionality: A balcony adjacent to the master bedroom is adorned with elaborate metalwork; light wells direct daylight into a sauna; and recessed wardrobes streamline dressing spaces.
Façade
The Villa’s exterior is enveloped by a standing-seam zinc façade, which enables the use of 21st Century technologies such as a solar thermal system and a rain water harvesting system. The zinc cladding is available in two hues that resemble naturally aged zinc: pre-weathered blue-gray and graphite-gray, both made by leading German zinc manufacturer Rheinzink.
Large floor-to-ceiling windows create displays of sunlight and transparency inside the house. The aluminum façade, adorned with slim mullions and concealed fittings, offers high thermal insulation, noise reduction and weather resistance. Homeowners may choose from double or triple low-E glazing, as well as diffe- rent surface colors and finishes.
Among the interior ́s amenities is a kitchen ensemble, situa- ted in the Grand Room, with a custom-made island designed by Daniel Libeskind – an attractive focal point for cooking, dining and entertaining.
Rising four meters above ground, a monolithic rain shower in the Master Suite Bathroom on the first floor provides a mix of water, mist, light and fragrance to soothe the senses and quiet the mind. Wellness is also at the heart of the lower level, where a fitness oasis features a sauna, among other state-of-the-art amenities.
The interior of the Villa comes in two styles composed by Daniel Libeskind: The warm, natural “Casual Style”, and the cool, sculptural “Libeskind Style”.
Casual Style
Smoked parquet flooring, slim stainless steel staircases, and soft, bright manufactured stones in the bathrooms distinguish the Casual Style, which evokes a sense of warmth and comfort. Intimate lighting and warm colors, best suited to the Casual Style, create a striking contrast with the exterior architecture of the Villa.
Libeskind Style
Marked by stark white, polished flooring, sculptural bath– room decor, and clear, sharp forms, the Libeskind Style brings the exterior look and feel of the Villa indoors, lending an airy, open feel to the sun-drenched living spaces.
The Villa was conceived and designed to meet today ́s tight sustainability standards and demonstrates that excep- tional architecture can promote the efficient use of natural resources.
Design and Materials
Sustainable materials are at the heart of Libeskind’s design. While not apparent from the exterior, the Villa is largely cons- tructed of wood, a renewable resource that is making a strong comeback as a key building material for the 21st Century due to its carbon-storing capabilities.
The wooden core offers high thermal insulation. With more than 360 mm of recyclable wooden fibers and a heat transition coefficient of 0.11 W/m2K, the insulation of the Villa’s exterior walls matches that of passive houses.
Onsite Renewables
The Villa employs onsite renewable energy sources for heating, electricity and water. Its standard configuration includes a solar thermal system which is invisibly integrated into the zinc façade, as well as a geothermal heat pump system.
In addition, electric power may be generated by photovoltaic modules, while rain water can be harvested from the rooftop for use in the garden’s irrigation system.
Energy Saving Standards
As a result of its high thermal insulation capabilities and renewable energy sources, the Villa is classified as a low-energy structure. It complies with some of the world’s toughest energy- saving standards, such as Germany’s KfW40 code, which indica- tes a thermal energy consumption of less than 40 kWh/m2a.
The Villa is meant to provide homeowners with comfort and a high living standard in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner.
Heating, Cooling, Ventilation
The Villa is equipped with a multifunctional heating, ventilation and cooling system. The underfloor heating provides gentle radiant heat across all floor levels, and can also transport refreshing cool water to living quarters on hot summer days.
The ventilation system provides fresh, pollen- and draught- free air at adjustable temperatures, and recycles air to pre-heat the incoming air at a heat recovery rate of 90%. The system is exclusively powered by solar and geothermal energy.
Electrical and Security
All building technologies are monitored and controlled via an electrical home control system which allows homeowners to pro- gram custom lighting scenes, operate sun shades, regulate room temperatures, ventilation and household devices, and monitor the security system.
Various communication media can be accessed throughout the house, such as internet, telephone, radio and television. TV screens, for example, have been installed behind bathroom
mirrors to connect busy homeowners with the world’s affairs with the touch of a button.
Health and Wellness
All bathrooms are fitted with Dornbracht’s latest bath- room series, which mimics stylistic elements of the Villa’s architecture. Adjacent to the Master Suite, homeowners will find a large handcrafted Jacuzzi tub and a grand rain shower, which sits four meters above ground to provide a mix of water, mist, light and fragrance. On the lower level, a sauna is among the amenities of a wellness and fitness oasis.
ZINC FAÇADE • Zinc cladding with standing seams • Available in pre-weathered blue-gray or graphite-gray, resembles naturally aged zinc • Invisibly integrated solar thermal system and rain water harvesting system
XZTERIOR WALLS • Wood frame construction with high thermal insulation and noise reduction • More than 360mm (14“) of recyclable wooden fibers (heat transition coefficient 0.11 W/m2K) • Fine mineral plaster in infill areas
WINDOW FAÇADE • Large floor-to-ceiling windows with narrow twin aluminum mullions and concealed fittings • Low-E triple glazing (heat transition coefficient 0.7 W/m2K) or double-glazing • Available in different surface finishes
INTERIOR • Parquet flooring (Casual Style) or white epoxy flooring (Libeskind Style)
• Natural stones in bathrooms • Stainless steel staircase to first floor; separated from foyer by glass wall • Built-in push-to-open cabinets
• Sound-absorbing doors • Door handles designed by Daniel Libeskind • Built-in fireplace
BALCONY • Aluminum frame construction with zinc cladding • Rising 10.5m (35’) above ground level • Bankirai wood flooring
HEATING, COOLING & VENTILATION • Multifunctional, integrated system for heating, cooling and ventilation • Underfloor heating across all levels • Underfloor heating controllable room by room, switchable to transport cool water • Ventilation provides fresh, draught- and pollen-free air and
recovers 90% of heat during air exchange • Heating and cooling system powered by solar and geothermal energy
HEALTH AND WELLNESS • Fixtures and accessories by Dornbracht (Supernova series) • Large handcrafted Jacuzzi tub • Rain shower installed 4m above ground • Heated towel racks • Sauna and wellness oasis, including cold water basin
ELECTRICAL AND SECURITY • Home control system to program custom lighting scenes, operate sun shades, regulate room temperatures, ventilation and household devices • Alarm and security system • All media accessible throughout the house: internet, telephone, TV, radio • tV screens installed behind bathroom mirrors (invisible when off) • Light channels and spot lighting across the house
RENEWABLE ENERGIES • Solar thermal system invisibly integrated into zinc façade, switchable to dissipate heat energy during night • Geothermal heat pump with COP 3.2 • Rain water collection for supply of garden irrigation • Optional photovoltaic system to provide electric power • Low energy house, consuming less than 40kWh/m2 p.a. (compliant with Germany ́s KfW40 standard)
KITCHEN (OPTIONAL) • Kitchen ensemble designed by Daniel Libeskind • Made of either stainless steel or manufactured stone
AROUND THE HOUSE • terraces with Bankirai wood flooring • Subterranean staircase leading from basement and sauna area to garden • More features such as a pool or garages available upon request • Support in landscaping and fitting the Villa onto the plot
FLOOR PLANS • two story structure with a full basement • 515 sqm of total net floor space • 200 sqm basement, featuring a sauna and wellness oasis, pantry, laundry, wine cellar and a flexible, multipurpose space • 200 sqm ground floor, comprising a grand room with 95 sqm, a fireplace room, guest room, foyer and an office • 115 sqm first floor, with three bedrooms, including the master suite bedroom situated behind the balcony
9h Hoteles Capsula
9h es un concepto de hoteles cápsula que se exhibió en la galería AXIS de Tokyo, teniendo en cuenta a los hoteles de este tipo ya existentes en la ciudad de Tokyo, pero esta es una nueva interpretación de los mismos.
Projecto: 9h – nueve horas | Diseñador Gráfico: Masaaki Hiromura | Diseño Interior: Takaaki Nakamura | Localización: Tokyo, Japón | Web
Contrastes entre movimiento y modernidad
“Dimension” es una propuesta gráfica que se aplica a forjados representando imágenes estimuladas por movimientos de circulación y el entorno. Usando la flexibilidad que nos ofrece la impresión digital es posible crear soluciones a medida con suelos laminados dirigidos a un publico o entorno específicos. Con filmaciones del espació arquitectónico, se recogen los movimientos de gente que posteriormente se imprimen y ensamblan creando una superficie abstracta de curvas. Movimientos curvilíneos entre paredes rectas que intersectan. Pensamiento “racional”, movimiento “irracional”…una instalación con múltiples posibilidades de adaptación e interpretaciones.
Sin duda se trata de un proceso que a priori parece laborioso y costoso, pero es un paso para soluciones dinámicas e interactivas que reflejen y varíen en tiempo real estos movimientos y condiciones ambientales.
Texturas Orgánicas. Luces, sombras y botellas de vidrio.
Despues de convertirse en la cadena de tiendas de moda de cremas para para la piel, la marca Australiana Aeosop ahora nos sorprende con el sector del diseño de interiores, innovando injectando dosis de ingenio en el concepto de sostenibilidad. El techo de la tienda esta repleta de botellas estrategicamente colocadas para formar una superficie ondulada, brillante y porosa que irradia una tenue luz creando una atmosfera intima y original. La limpieza ya es otra historia… pero quien dijo que lo ecologico esta reñido con la elegancía?
Estas tiendas Australianas son parte de una gran fase de expansión de Aeosop, la cual ya ha abierto boutiques en Paris y Londres.
