Inex November 2018

ISSUE

63

R E D E F I N I N G C O N T R A C T I N T E R I O R S PA C E S S T Y L E L I B R A R YC O N T R A C T. C O M

N O T E

WELCOME TO

ISSUE

63

NOVEMBER 2018

W E L C O M E

I N E X

This month, Inex explores four very different projects from across China.

We first travel to central Shanghai where the Jianliju Theatre Company sits hidden down a nondescript side street. The unique space demanded an interior that was the perfect mix of space, movement and ambience. Turn to page 8 to see if the Film Noir-inspired scheme creates the feeling of 1950s Hollywood melodrama that the clients were seeking.

The second project is a far cry from the dark and mysterious theatre project and is instead a bright, colourful and playful children’s clubhouse based in Qinhuangdao.

With less than 1000m2 worth of space, there was a real need for a clever space-saving scheme to create a wondrous neverland for the children to enjoy. To uncover this bubble-filled space, turn to page 39.

Next on our interior journey through China, we venture to an underground jazz bar a mere 30-minute walk from the Forbidden Palace in Beijing. Turn to page 53 to experience everything this project has to offer.

Finally, on page 69, Inex explores a multifunctional space where concrete, reaction tanks and energy delivery pipes fill the interior, creating a cool and quirky shared office and retail space.

I hope you enjoy this edition. Don’t forget, you can also access all of Inex’s features and product inspiration at your fingertips via the magazine’s state-of-the-art app.

To download your version free of charge, simply search ‘Inex-online’ on the App Store or Google play.

Cover: Explore a theatre interior with a twist

Paige Paige Smith paige@mixedmediainfo.com

Download the INEX app for iPhone, iPad and Android. Search 'Inex-online'.

Follow us on Twitter: @INEXonline

Editorial: Paige Smith paige@mixedmediainfo.com Rebecca Kemp rebecca@mixedmediainfo.com Digital Advertising: Sam Ball sam@mixedmediainfo.com Charli Janeway charli@mixedmediainfo.com Print Design Manager: Jack Witcomb jack@mixedmediainfo.com

Digital Design Manager: David Perry david@mixedmediainfo.com Production Assistant: Sofia Franchi sofia@mixedmediainfo.com Accounts: Jackie Dearman jackie@mixedmediainfo.com Managing Director: Sam Ball sam@mixedmediainfo.com

3

Terms and Conditions:

Publisher:

No responsibility will be taken for drawings, photography or literary contributions during transmission or in the editor’s hands. In the absence of an agreement the copyright of all contributions, literacy, photographics or artistic belongs to Mixed Media Information Ltd. The publisher accepts no responsibility in respect of advertisements appearing in the magazine and the opinions expressed in editorial material or otherwise do not necessarily represent the view of the publisher.

The publisher does not accept any liability of any loss arising from the late appearence or non publication of any advertisement.

Mixed Media Information Barham Court, Teston, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5BZ Tel: 01622 232 725

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

C O N T E N T S

CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2018

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

4

EVENTS

08 EXPOSE

19 EXRATED

Inex rounds up this month’s industry must-see events, trade shows, seminars and exciting exhibitions from all over the globe so you never miss a thing.

The brief for a new theatre premises in Shanghai demanded a careful architectural approach to the relationships between space, event and movement.

Discover an incredible installation that imagines geological forces shaping and forming the land over millions of years.

24

32

39

NEW TECHNOLOGY

INSIGHT

INSPIRE

Designers from Aotta Studio have created a new, ecofriendly acoustic material based on spruce needles.

Multi-award-winning Designer Anna Glover discusses her professional career so far.

Discover a magical children’s wonderland, filled with bright colours, bubbles and a red flying house.

53

63

69

NIGHTCLUB DESIGN

KBB

INDUSTRIAL

Explore the interior of the Blue Note Jazz Club, hidden underground just a 30-minute walk away from the Forbidden Palace in Beijing.

Discover how a moss-covered rock was the catalyst for a kitchen interior scheme.

Uncover a multifunctional space with an abundance of industrial finishing touches.

94

96

105

FABRIC

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

HEATING

Why you should consider incorporating a double-sided stove or fire in your next interior project.

A look at two curtain designs

by French design duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.

5

C O N T E N T S

06

Inex rounds up the latest innovative products in the marketplace for the interior design world.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

E V E N T S

NOVEMBER EVENTS Inex rounds up this month’s industry must-see events, trade shows, seminars and exciting exhibitions from all over the globe so you never miss a thing.

INSIDE – WORLD FESTIVAL OF INTERIORS Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre 28-30 November

The INSIDE World Festival of Interiors is a three-day event, dedicated to celebrating, sharing and inspiring outstanding interior design professionals and architects. www.insidefestival.com

ART FAIR EAST

Norwich, Norfolk 29th November - 2nd December

You don’t need to be an experienced art collector, nor an expert in contemporary art, to find a piece to fall in love with at this event. www.artfaireast.com

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

6

E V E N T S

SCOPE

Ocean Drive, Miami Beach 4-9 December

The 18th edition of SCOPE Miami Beach features 140 international exhibitors from 25 countries and 60 cities and welcomes 60,000 visitors over the course of six days. www.scope-art.com

LUXEMBOURG ART FAIR Luxexpo The Box, Luxembourg 6-9 December

The third edition of the Luxembourg Art Fair will showcase around 80 international galleries originating from the four corners of the world. Art lovers will find what they are looking for among the paintings, sculptures and photographs displayed. www.luxartfair.com

NADA

Ice Palace Studios, Miami 6-9 December NADA Miami is the one of the only major American art fairs to be produced by a nonprofit organisation, and is recognised as a much-needed alternative assembly of the world’s youngest and strongest art galleries dealing with emerging contemporary art. www.newartdealers.org

7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

E X P O S E

DEPARTING FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD

The Jianliju theatre company, in an interesting examination of typology, offers a unique spectator experience where the audience plays an integral part of the performances and productions. As such, the brief for the new premises in Shanghai demanded a careful architectural approach to the relationships between space, event and movement.

JAYCEE CHUI, ARCHITECT AND INTERIOR DESIGNER I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

8

JUSTIN BRIDGLAND, ARCHITECT

E X P O S E

9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

E X P O S E

M

DO, the architect firm selected to take on this mantle, addressed these conditions with a deliberate and exaggerated exploration of form, lighting and circulation. The practice has taken the cinematic expression of Film Noir and applied its heightened sense of drama to the

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

atmosphere within to create a sequence of contrasting spaces that read as a montage of screenshots from a film reel.

With work of this nature, the architectural theory of Tschumi, especially the 1976 Screenplays project, is never far away and many of the formal strategies employed by MDO directly

1 0

reference the parallels with screen editing and the time-space nature of architecture. Tools such as distortion, repetition and superimposition often used by the great directors of the Film Noir scene have all been applied as a method to soak the interior with all the atmosphere of a ‘50s Hollywood melodrama.

E X P O S E

1 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

E X P O S E

The theatre is accessed off a nondescript side street in central Shanghai, the entrance door hidden at the back of an antique furniture emporium. Visitors arrive only with a time, I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

location and number. From the door, a staircase leads down into the darkness and from there the circulation seeks to create a sense of departure from the world outside; a deliberate act of disorientation initiated by a dark curved corridor that emphasises low-key lighting and unbalanced compositions leads to 1 2

the spaces inside. The functions are organised into a linear arrangement of spaces, where the visitor is prevented from going backwards, as if following an unknown figure through the street at night.

E X P O S E

The palette is simple throughout – monotone, minimal with a hint at texture through the treatment of the plaster to give a lustre and depth to the spaces. In contrast to the threshold sequence, the first

space, the lobby, is bright and lined with acoustic panelling on the walls and benches creating a closed and soft environment; a moment of respite before the performance begins and the drama is further heightened.

1 3

When it is time, each participant in the production enters a small changing space, highlighted by an eerie number projected from a pinhole aperture onto the dark corridor floor. Here, in a space reminiscent of a Lynch production set complete with heavy velvet curtains, they are provided with a script and transform into character.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

E X P O S E I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

1 4

E X P O S E

From the door, a staircase leads down into the darkness and from there the circulation seeks to create a sense of departure from the world outside 1 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

E X P O S E

They emerge from a costume change into a small anti-chamber where the four enclosing walls are asymmetrical, an unsettling space where the main focus is on a number displayed through a magnifying glass giving stage directions to the participating actors waiting in anticipation.

After the show concludes, the sequence finishes with a hall of mirrors, one final nod to the film reel and the cinematic traditions that MDO’s design engages with. Given this final space is predominantly used for photographs and selfies, MDO’s last note is intentionally witty, a critical reflection perhaps on the ambiguous relationship between actor and audience that the architecture has curated throughout the design. www.moredesignoffice.com I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

1 6

1 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

E X P O S E

FIRST FLOOR AXON

2 0 1 8

E X R A T E D

CELEBRATING THE MAJESTY OF NATURE The North Pennines AONB Partnership commissioned Artist Rob Mulholland to create a temporary visual artwork which was installed at Low Force, responding to the geology of this special part of Teesdale.

1 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

E X R A T E D I N E X

‘N

atural Creation’ is based around highly polished metal figures and shapes in which you can see yourself and the landscape reflected together. It is part of a three-year programme of new work supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and a range of other funders, in this case Arts Council England, celebrating and building on the North Pennines’ UNESCO Global Geopark designation.

The geology of Low Force has a story which goes back over 320 million years, to the Carboniferous period of earth history.

Millions of years of changing climates and environments created alternating layers of limestone and sandstone rock, sometimes with a layer of shale. 295 million years ago, in the early Permian period, molten magma welled up in the earth through cracks and fissures in the layered rocks and spread out in a roughly horizontal layer between the Farne Islands and Teesdale. It never reached the surface (or we’d have had a volcano in the North Pennines) but instead it cooled underground for around 50 years, forming a hard, flat-lying layer that the old miners called the Whin Sill. Over the nearly three hundred million years since then, the rocks above the Whin Sill have been weathered and eroded away by earth processes.

Where the hard, erosionresistant Whin Sill crops out across the course of rivers, it forms the lip of waterfalls like at Low Force and High Force, just upstream.

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

2 0

E X R A T E D

2 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

E X R A T E D

Artist Rob said: “Natural Creation celebrates the creative power and majesty of nature. My installation imagines the geological forces shaping and forming the land over millions of years. My aim is to reflect the dynamic forces at play in nature through the representation of the Whin Sill forcing its way through the ground. The mirrored figures represent our innate connection with our natural environment. They stand passively guarding the elements; a vestige of our past and a mirror to our future.� www.robmulholland.org

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

2 2

E X R A T E D

2 3

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

T E C H N O L O G Y N E W

BRINGING THE FOREST INTO INTERIORS Designers from Aotta Studio – Tanya Repina, Misha Repin and Alexander Bolma – have created a new acoustic material based on spruce needles.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

2 4

T E C H N O L O G Y N E W

2 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

T E C H N O L O G Y N E W I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

2 6

T E C H N O L O G Y N E W

T

he panels are a natural porous material that absorbs sound reflections, regulates humidity and temperature, which creates a comfortable and healthy atmosphere.

The peculiarity of the material is the preservation of the original shape of the needles; it gives a natural texture and a feeling of forest in the interior.

The production of materials is based on the 2 7

principles of sustainable development and respect for the environment. Aotta only uses needles from renewable forests, during industrial logging, raw materials for the products are unused natural resources.

The panels are made only from natural ingredients. Pine needles complement the composition of natural binder and eco-friendly flame retardant.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

T E C H N O L O G Y N E W

The production of m the principles of susta and respect for t

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

2 8

T E C H N O L O G Y N E W

materials is based on ainable development the environment

2 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

T E C H N O L O G Y N E W

The material helps to create a healthy space in the interior. Needles contain natural terpenoid compounds that have a beneficial effect on the human body and improve wellbeing.

Tanya says: “By creating acoustic material from needles, we thought about the future, about the truly harmless process of the entire production, using unjustly utilised components of nature.

We dreamed of a fabulous texture and a diverse palette of forms, of creating a forest spirit in the interior. This has become a reality, and we strive to further develop a new look at production, creating a sustainable process and diverse design.� www.aotta.com

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

3 0

T E C H N O L O G Y N E W

3 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S I G H T

PLAYFUL PRINTS Since founding her multi-award-winning studio in 2014, Anna Glover has received a British Elle Decoration award, House Beautiful Editor’s award and collaborated on a global collection with H&M. Her studio specialises in luxury wallpapers, fashion and creative consultancy and her work is distinctive for its use of storytelling and unique sense of atmosphere.

Can you please provide us with a description of your professional career?

Since graduating from art college I have worked in textile design studios creating artworks for fashion and trend forecasting.

Five years ago I set up my own business and I’m now the owner and Creative Director of a design studio specialising in bespoke wallpaper and fashion projects.

What inspired you to become a designer?

I chose to specialise in textile design as it is the perfect balance of creative and technical problem-solving.

What has been your greatest source of inspiration throughout your career?

I try and do visual research most days, whether this is online or books, films, exhibitions or surroundings. This means that the sources of inspiration are always evolving. I will, however, always go back to ancient Asian art from Japanese screens to Indian miniature paintings. The colours, composition and techniques are so unbelievably amazing and I feel I will always be able to learn more from them.

How do you approach your projects?

Our projects are usually broken down in four stages. Research and concept, hand-painting, digital design work and finally printing.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

3 2

I N S I G H T

3 3

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S I G H T

Who is your favourite designer and why?

I’ve never had a single favourite designer, it’s too difficult to choose as we get inspiration from so many different sources and this is always evolving.

Would you say that you have a design style? If so, how would you describe this style?

The studio’s house style is sophisticated but playful. We use traditional hand-painted techniques and combine this with the latest digital print technology.

What do you believe is the biggest challenge for today’s designers?

I think as the industry becomes more saturated it is getting harder to start out and make a living off creative work. I think that’s why originality in design work is so important.

What has been your biggest accomplishment to date?

When I first sat down to write the business plan I knew I wanted to run a design studio rather than just work as a freelance designer. Growing the business from one to a team of five has been more challenging and rewarding than I ever imagined.

What has been your most notable project?

Last year we collaborated on a global collection with H&M, it was one of the fastest and most fun projects we have worked on. It has been an amazingly surreal experience from seeing my name up in Times Square, to being connected to people all around the world who bought pieces from the collection.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

3 4

I N S I G H T

“I try and do visual research most days, whether this is online or books, films, exhibitions or surroundings” – Anna Glover 3 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S I G H T

Can you talk us through your concept for the Silk Route?

This series of new designs is inspired by the melting pot of culture on the Silk Route. It brings together the studio’s most celebrated art, textiles and mythology along the ancient trade network. The colour palette is both exotic and delicate, and references the luxury goods sold on route. Rich tones reminiscent of spices and precious gems are softened with silk and porcelain pastels.

Do you have a preferred colour palette that you enjoy working with?

We work in so many different palettes it is tricky to decide. Personally though, I’m often drawn more to rich warm tones – burnt oranges, deep reds and plaster pinks.

What do you believe is of utmost importance when it comes to the design?

Originality, even when the brief encourages you not to be, there are always things you can push to ensure you aren’t repeating yourself or others.

What advice would you offer to those that are considering a career in design?

Try and gain as much industry experience as you possibly can. If you are applying for a job, make sure you take the time to contact someone personally.

What do you believe is the biggest challenge for newlyqualified designers?

The difference between how you need to work in the industry and how you work at college or university is huge.

Learning to adapt to this is quite humbling and challenging.

What can we expect to see from you over the next year?

We aren’t always able to talk about our projects but you can expect to see a new exciting collaboration later in the year.

www.annaglover.co.uk

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

3 6

I N S I G H T

3 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S P I R E

A MAGICAL NEVERLAND Wutopia Lab was commissioned

by Aranya to renovate part of a clubhouse into a restaurant for children. The company hoped to create a neverland for children in a space that was less than 1000m2.

3 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S P I R E

B

y digesting the physical properties of materials, the company hoped to create a place that loses material texture and spatial orientation. The carbonate polymer material used in the ‘one person’s gallery’ case was used in combination with light to create an experience of losing sense of size and texture. Bubbles are colourless and transparent, they refract the rainbow, and are fleeting and unpredictable, but children love them. The children’s restaurant is a polycarbonate neverland.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

4 0

I N S P I R E

The most important part of the entire restaurant is the red flying house built on the roof with double perforated aluminium panels

4 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S P I R E I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

4 2

I N S P I R E

4 3

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S P I R E I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

4 4

I N S P I R E

Following the yellow path you can see a light getting brighter and brighter 4 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S P I R E

Polycarbonate panels were used to wrap the original facade – a mixture of prairie villa style and contemporary Art Deco style, creating a new translucent facade.

Vertical greening and large staircases were placed between the old and new facades. This hierarchical facade was regarded as a complete facade.

Wutopia Lab reorganised the importance of function and streamlining. From the outdoor stairs, the children step into the light forest on the second floor.

Under the soft lighting of the light ceiling, the matte PVC pipe encloses a circular dining hall and two private dining rooms surrounded by polycarbonate panels. Circular in shape, diffused lighting and white tones make you lose any sense of texture, scale and direction in the space.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

4 6

I N S P I R E

4 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S P I R E

Bubbles are c transparent, th and unpred children lo

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

4 8

I N S P I R E

colourless and hey are fleeting dictable, but love them

4 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N S P I R E

You can enter the ground floor under the starry skies along the grand staircase. Under the starry sky ceiling, Wutopia Lab created a playground for children using PVC hollow balls, glass fibre cloth, marine plastic balls, artificial stone and floor glue. With a magic mirror as the border of the game space, Wutopia Lab tried to distort the realism of the place, as if time is not passing.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

At the edge of the main space, there is a pink memory bathroom, a sea sound bathroom, a mirror pool, a stainless steel slide, a trampoline, a bubble tree and a mysterious picture-book area. These are the hidden corners in this neverland that are waiting for the children to discover.

5 0

The most important part of the entire restaurant is the red flying house built on the roof with double perforated aluminium panels. Following the yellow path, going through a stainless steel floor, bypassing the bubble tree, twisting toward the ridge – you can see a light getting brighter and brighter.

The architectural practice hopes it can use a rich imagination and exaggerated artistic techniques to perform special performances on daily life, turning everyday life into a magic reality. This is the best example of this design philosophy. www.wutopia-lab.divisare.pro

I N S P I R E

5 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

An award for excellence in British design Judging panel - Furniture Simon Alderson - twentytwentyone Helen Berresford - ID:SR Joanna Biggs - GA Design Elliot Koehler - Layer Design Jeremy Myerson - Royal College of Art Tom Pearce - Sebastian Conran Associates Campbell Thompson - The Conran Shop Terence Woodgate - Terence Woodgate

Judging panel - 2D Linzi Coppick - Forme UK Daniel Hopwood - Hopwood Design Studios Prof Clare Johnston - Royal College of Art Natasha Marshall - Natasha Marshall Corinne Pringle - tp bennett Peter Thwaites - Rapture & Wright

Now accepting applications for: - Furniture - 2D (textiles, wall coverings, surfaces,

carpets and floor coverings)

Submission deadlines: Early bird: 29th November 2018 Final: 24th January 2019 Apply now: www.designguildmark.org.uk

Famiglia by PearsonLloyd, Awarded DGM 206 in 2018

D E S I G N N I G H T C L U B

UNDERGROUND CLUB DESIGN

The project is the first China branch of the ageold Jazz brand from New York City, the Blue Note Jazz Club. The site is the former American consulate to the Qing dynasty, a landmark project in itself and just a 30-minute walk from the Forbidden Palace in Beijing.

T

he Chiasmus team was faced with the challenge of landing the face of New York jazz, in the capital of China – a city full of Chinese history.

The project is situated in the courtyard of this landmark complex, mostly underground with a grand stair entrance from the

east. The procession of the space has a rhythm that was inspired as much by music as the Hutong complex in the old city of Beijing, with long corridors and twists and turns.

Visitors are moved from the inner garden of the complex via a large set of staircases, slowly down 5 3

JAMES WEI KE AND HYUNHO LEE, DESIGN TEAM

to a lobby that has an attached jazz store/cafe. Then a right turn brings them through a long and narrow corridor, lined with a timeline on the development of jazz. At the end of the tunnel, guests arrive at the grand lobby – now already some 5m down from street level. The grand lobby is a gathering place as much as a functional hub, branching into the upper VIP circuits, ticketing area, office area and restrooms.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

D E S I G N N I G H T C L U B I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

5 4

D E S I G N N I G H T C L U B

PROJECT NAME:

LIGHTING DESIGN:

PROJECT TYPE:

ACOUSTIC DESIGN:

Blue Note Beijing Jazz Club Performing arts theatre

ADDRESS:

23 Qianmen Street, Dongcheng District

AREA: 2680m2 CLIENT: Beijing Winbright Investment co.

BUDGET: $6.5m COMPLETED: 2016 ARCHITECTURE DESIGN: Chiasmus Partners. Inc

INTERIOR DESIGN: Chiasmus Partners. Inc

CONSTRUCTION DRAWING DESIGN:

China Humax Engineering Design

From the grand lobby, guests descend down a mysterious blue staircase with a curved ceiling, to the main performance space, an impressive volume that suddenly opens one’s underground experience. The stage setup is larger in width than depth, eschewing the traditional shoe-box layout. This promotes an atmosphere of surrounding space and also minimises the 5 5

Sign Lighting

Acoustic and Theatre Special Design & Research Studio

STAGE LIGHTING AND SOUND SYSTEM: J.H Theatre Architecture Design Consulting

ACOUSTIC ADVISOR: MaxTeam

PHOTOGRAPHER: Eric Zhang DESIGN PRINCIPALS:

James Wei Ke, Hyunho Lee

DESIGN TEAM: Max Bu,

Eagle Yin, Yujia Deng, JB Simon, Laia Borau, Michelle Meng, Bowen Zhang, Justin Cheng

DESIGN ADVISOR: Frank Sun distance between the further states seat from the stage.

There are approximately 240 seats at the ground level, all flexible and removable to accommodate programmes outside of the standard performance. On the upper level, there are seven box seating areas with open railing of various sizes. From the stage the performers are surrounded by audiences, both horizontally and vertically.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

D E S I G N N I G H T C L U B I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

5 6

D E S I G N N I G H T C L U B

5 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

D E S I G N N I G H T C L U B I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

5 8

D E S I G N N I G H T C L U B

Interior

The material palette of the interior is quite simple: black metal, pressedconcrete board and perforated metal panel with acoustic treatment as wall surfaces, wood flooring and furniture with leather and acoustic treated ceilings. Lighting is mostly dimmed to accentuate the stage and performers, with accents of blue as part of the branding.

The performance space is equipped with topnotch sound systems, with strategically positioned speakers that reaches every seat.

The spatial layout also provides a side variety of viewing angles, which makes repeated visits to the space more interesting than a standard hierarchical seating layout.

5 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

D E S I G N N I G H T C L U B

The jazz centre is also equipped with a full kitchen that can serve food for 300 audience members and a full bar.

Musicians are treated with a large green room and ample changing rooms. There is also a sizeable practice room that is fully acoustically insulated.

Spatially, this is the most generous Blue Note club in the world, with comfortable seats, large tables and ample room between audiences. This is a design adjustment that caters to Beijing as much as a consideration of its proximity to the grandeur of the Forbidden Palace. www.ar-chiasmus.com I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

6 0

Isla Lyndon 342 Swindon Rd Cheltenham GL51 9JZ

lyndon.co.uk

Showroom 7 Clerkenwell Rd London EC1M 5RN sales@lyndon.co.uk

Lux and Lumen by Kährs Ultra matt wood flooring collections Lux and Lumen by Kährs Lux and by collections Kährs Ultra mattLumen wood flooring Ultra matt wood flooring collections

““ “

Lux and Lumen have been developed for design-led interiors. Traditional Lux and finishes Lumen have been developed lacquer reflect light, which

Lux and Lumen have been developed for design-led interiors.

Traditional distracts from the floor’s appearance. for design-led interiors.

Traditional lacquer finishes reflect light, which lacquer reflect light, distracts from the floor’s appearance.

Ourfinishes new, ultra-matt finishwhich minimizes distracts from the appearance. reflections, sofloor’s that the wood’s natural Our finish minimizes grainnew, andultra-matt tone can be appreciated to Our new, ultra-matt finish minimizes reflections, so that the wood’s natural the full.

”” ”

reflections, sotone thatcan the be wood’s natural to grain and appreciated

grainthe and tone canatbeour appreciated full.

For more information about our new ultra matt designs or to book a specification consultation Clerkenwellto Design Studio in London, please email or call the Kährs team. the full.

02392 453 045 | sales@kahrs.com | www.kahrs.com

For more information about our new ultra matt designs or to book a specification consultation at our Clerkenwell Design Studio in London, please email or call the Kährs team.

For more information about our new ultra matt designs or to book a specification consultation at our Clerkenwell Design 02392 453 045 | sales@kahrs.com | www.kahrs.com

Call us on 02392 453 045

1

K B B

THE PEAK OF KITCHEN DESIGN From Works was approached to design a bespoke kitchen within a new extension for a family home in Sheffield where a rock was the inspiration.

6 3

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

K B B I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

6 4

K B B

A

photograph of a moss-covered rock from a countryside walk was the client’s inspiration and the proposal sought to engage with the ‘asfound’ materiality of the Peak District.

The kitchen and joinery is handmade in Sheffield from stained plywood, steamed beech and fossil limestone worktops and splashback sourced from a Derbyshire quarry.

Within the new kitchen and extension, From Works was also commissioned to design a bespoke breakfast table.

The table is simple and modest in its design acting as a backdrop to the space. The table is of quality and constructed from a white oiled plywood top with stainless steel angle frame/legs with leather feet.

All materials and manufacturing for the breakfast table were sourced locally and the finished piece was made in Sheffield. www.fromworks.com

6 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

K B B I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

6 6

K B B

The table is simple and modest in its design acting as a backdrop to the space

6 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

MarblehIll fIreplaces The MosT IMpressIve & exTensIve selecTIon of fIreplaces In The UK

WITh over 7 dIfferenT shoW areas and More Than 55 ManTels on dIsplay WITh 14 acTUally Under fIre, Marble hIll Is one of The leadIng london shoWrooMs for all yoUr fIreplace needs.

We are consTanTly sTrIvIng To shoWcase InnovaTIve and neW desIgns.

70-72 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 3BE

Tel: 020 8892 1488 info@marblehill.co.uk www.marblehill.co.uk

I N D U S T R I A L

INDUSTRIAL INSPIRATION Ideas Lab explores the hidden business value of this era through a multifunctional space with the help of X+Living.

F

or the shape of the whole space X+Living took inspiration from factory interiors – it dismissed the complex parts, but kept the most basic functional parts, which included practical compositions such as reaction tanks, energy delivery pipes and walking platforms for engineers.

X+Living demolished the floor slabs in the original two-storey space and turned it into a 9m-high space. X+Living restored the ground space with a minimalist approach and designed devices which offered new retail experiences in the reaction tanks.

DESIGN DIRECTOR: LI Xiang

DESIGN TEAM:

PROJECT TYPE:

New retail commerce and shared office

FAN Chen, YAN Xiafei, CHEN Xue

AREA: 1100m2

PHOTOGRAPHER:

LOCATION:

DEVELOPER:

COMPLETION DATE:

SHAO Feng

Powerlong Group

Shanghai, China 8th January 2018

DESIGN COMPANY: X+Living

6 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L I N E X

X+Living demolish in the original two turned it into a

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

7 0

I N D U S T R I A L

hed the floor slabs o-storey space and 9m-high space

7 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L

X+Living reconstructed the floor slab in the 5m-high space which is interwoven with the reaction tanks that the company restored.

These tanks now act as shared work as well as transportation platforms.

Energy delivery pipes are used throughout to hide wires and the cables of the air conditioning unit in a simple and refined way, in the purpose-built energy deliver pipes. The tubes are also used on the ground, as well as being used to create a series of tables and chairs which adds to the whole space a sense of layering and creates different sense of composition.

Clean and cool concrete is applied to depict the concise and efficient character of this space.

And through vertical generatrix and sightlines, Design Director LI Xiang hoped to create a multifunctional composite office and commercial model, where where R&D staff can share the space with consumers. xl-muse.com

Feature gallery The following pages will allow you to explore this project

›

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

7 2

I N D U S T R I A L

7 3

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L

First floor Shared communal area I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

› 7 4

I N D U S T R I A L

7 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

7 6

I N D U S T R I A L

7 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

7 8

I N D U S T R I A L

7 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L

The stairs An in-depth look at the staircase I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

› 8 0

I N D U S T R I A L

8 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

8 2

I N D U S T R I A L

8 3

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L

Second floor The multifunctional composite office I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

› 8 4

I N D U S T R I A L

8 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

8 6

I N D U S T R I A L

8 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L

The details A look at all the finishing touches I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

›

8 8

I N D U S T R I A L

8 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

9 0

I N D U S T R I A L

9 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

I N D U S T R I A L I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

9 2

I N D U S T R I A L

End www.xl-muse.com 9 3

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

H E A T I N G

BENEFITS OF A DOUBLE-SIDED STOVE OR FIRE

A double-sided stove or fire offers a creative way of interconnecting two rooms, while heating two spaces at once. Here are the benefits of installing a double-sided stove or fire into a home.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

9 4

H E A T I N G

O

ne of the main benefits of a double-sided stove or fire is that it will heat two rooms at once. If a home has an open-plan feel, with walls to separate areas like a minimalist home, a doublesided fire helps to warm multiple living spaces. You also only need one flue to fit the fire.

An artistic feature to interconnect two rooms

If you are looking for a way to join two spaces, a double-sided stove or fire can create both a central focal point and a connecting feature. If you don’t have an open-plan layout, you can achieve a similar look by creating an opening in the wall between two rooms.

A double-sided stove or fire allows you to enjoy the flame visuals from either side, making a stunning statement to two interior spaces. They can only be installed where there is a central chimney between two adjoining rooms, but if there isn’t a chimney, you may be able to have a pre-fabricated system fitted which works in the same way an ordinary chimney would and could allow you more flexibility regarding placement of the stove.

You can find double-sided stoves and fires in both woodburning and gas fuel types.

Wood-burning

Enjoy twice the comfort and twice the view of your fire with double-sided wood-burning and multi-fuel stoves. Using one central chimney, the doors to both the back and the front of the stove are designed to open into adjacent rooms.

Gas

A double-sided gas fire is a much-desired solution in having the best of both worlds. A gas fire can be styled completely independently on either side to maximise the potential of your own decorative tastes. www.stovax.com 9 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

U P H O L S T E R Y & F A B R I C

PLAYING WITH LIGHT AND SHADOW Rennes and Chainettes, two curtains designed for Kvadrat, are the first realisations out of the 17 Screens collection of partitions that were exhibited in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in 2015.

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

9 6

U P H O L S T E R Y & F A B R I C

9 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

U P H O L S T E R Y & F A B R I C

The pieces convey a certain memory of old handcrafted embroideries I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

9 8

U P H O L S T E R Y & F A B R I C

9 9

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

U P H O L S T E R Y & F A B R I C I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

1 0 0

U P H O L S T E R Y & F A B R I C

T

he Rennes and Chainettes collections are based on embroidery techniques. But while they share the same pattern, they are very different.

Rennes features wide, diagonal and vertical, densely stitched stripes which intersect, creating bold colourful forms.

Chainettes, on the other hand, is subtler, it’s made of thin lines embroidered with braids.

The curtains are designed to play with light and shadow.

Rennes gets intensely colourful when light hits, whereas Chainettes is more transparent. The thin indication of colours inside the lines softly react to the light.

The pieces convey a certain memory of old handcrafted embroideries, but the French design duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec’s approach to the patterns is a very engineered and precise technique.

The brothers explain: “Embroidery has always been something important to us. The area where we come from, Brittany, has a long tradition about it. We saw in various occasions traditional clothes with gold yarns and colourful patterns.

We have always had an interest in it and for this collection, the delicacy, the lightness of this technique was the proper translation of our drawings.” www.bouroullec.com

1 0 1

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

U P H O L S T E R Y & F A B R I C I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

1 0 2

U P H O L S T E R Y & F A B R I C

1 0 3

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

| Armourcoat Acoustic® Plaster System |

Exceptional Acoustics Armourcoat’s new Acoustic Plaster System offers a seamless mineral finish over large expanses to optimise the acoustics of interior spaces.

Applied to ceilings at The Minster Building for architects BuckleyGrayYeoman.

• Class ‘A’ NRC • Topcoat incorporates 70% recycled marble • Basecoat incorporates 85% recycled glass • Class ‘O’ fire-rated • Zero VOCs

Photography: © Jonathan Banks

www.armourcoat.com

S P O T L I G H T P R O D U C T

Product Spotlight This month’s selection of innovative new products not to be missed.

I mage ŠPolyflor 1 0 5

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

S P O T L I G H T P R O D U C T

‘ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING’ CPD SEMINAR LAUNCHED Kährs has launched a new RIBA-approved CPD seminar for architects, designers and trade professionals.

T

he seminar, titled ‘Engineered Wood Flooring’ educates on the construction of engineered wood, and how the product can be effectively specified within both domestic and commercial projects. Environmental accreditations, install methods and examples of references are covered within the 40-minute seminar.

CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION

I N E X

Learning aims of the seminar include: what is engineered wood, the installation process, environmental considerations, shaping the design brief, budget considerations, accessories and how to maintain an engineered wood floor. Throughout the CPD, a variety of domestic and commercial references are used to show how the

design brief can be fulfilled and exceeded by using engineered wood products. There is also the opportunity for samples to be demonstrated and handled throughout.

‘Engineered Wood Flooring’ by Kährs aims to further educate architects, designers and trade professionals on working with engineered wood across any type of project, and has been RIBA assessed and approved as of September 2018. www.kahrsflooring.com sales@kahrs.com 0239 245 3045

THE EVOLUTION OF CHRISTOPHER HYDE LIGHTING

Global experiential marketing agency George P Johnson (GPJ) used a relocation as an opportunity to reinvent its workspace. GPJ decided to draw on the expertise of office relocation and furniture specialist JAC Group, and award-winning designer Studio Weave and Architecture 00.

KI’s EC4 workstations and tables with their solid oak legs were the perfect fit for this scheme. These workstations and tables can be found throughout the two floors of the office – in the open-plan workspaces, meeting tables in the ‘Orangery’ and in the conference rooms. The open-plan desking and conference table are both constructed using a robust steel cantilevered support for the worktops, creating a clear under-desk space to facilitate the easy movement essential to collaborative working.

Christopher Hyde Lighting, a leading London lighting specialist, has excelled at providing lighting for a wide range of interiors.

Its handmade lights have been installed across the world, from luxury yachts and grand hotels to palaces at home and abroad. In the past year, the company’s range of products has been updated, bringing a fresh perspective to the proud heritage of the longestablished brand. A stunning contemporary range of handmade Italian chandeliers, pendants and table lamps are available in a variety of different finishes. These exciting new ranges will complement the hugely popular traditional collections familiar to Christopher Hyde Lighting’s customers.

www.kieurope.com 0207 404 7441

www.christopherhyde.com 0207 351 0863

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

1 0 6

S P O T L I G H T

New research suggests the design and connectivity are key to attracting millennial hotel guests.

T

o understand how hoteliers can win over the most competitive demographic in the hospitality sector – millennials – hotel furniture manufacturer Knightsbridge Furniture surveyed 1000 18to 34-year-olds to understand what they are really looking for in a hotel.

The research revealed that an overwhelming 87% of respondents cited the interior design as important when booking a hotel, with 81% identifying a ‘cool bar’ as a critical factor in their choice.

The research also highlighted the power of social media as a communication tool, with 76% professing to have shared an image of a hotel (including bar, pool, restaurant, bedroom) that they have stayed in. Furthermore, it is a signifier of good taste, with 83% stating that they

booked a hotel because they had seen images from someone they follow on social media. 73% check the social media feed of a hotel before booking and one-in-three would be put off booking altogether if a hotel had no social media presence.

A well-thought-out design scheme could also be part of the solution for hoteliers wanting to build a loyal following amongst the millennial generation. As, whilst 82% of millennials state a preference for

experiencing a new hotel each year, a significant 42% will return for an impressive design.

Website performance was another key area of investment for hotels – more than half of millennials would be put off booking a hotel if the website was difficult to use, 49% would be put off if they couldn’t book instantly online. www.knightsbridge-furniture. co.uk enquiries@knightsbridgefurniture.co.uk 01274 731442

OCEAN FISH AND CHIPS RESTAURANT DIVES INTO THE PALETTONE COLLECTION

MANOR HOUSE RETURNED TO GLORY WITH TEKNOSPRO COATINGS

www.polyflor.com 0161 767 1111

www.teknos.co.uk 01608 688925

Opening just off the A6 in Preston, The Flower Bowl, a large, single-storey building (4200m), is a new mixed leisure destination at Barton Grange that features a premium cinema, curling rink, ten-pin bowling alley, crazy golf and several new restaurants. Part of the build was the addition of the Ocean Fish and Chips Restaurant featuring a maritime-inspired decor. Designed by Nigel Phillips Design, six designs from the Palettone PUR range were selected to create the bespoke floor in the dining area. Caramel Kick, Buttered Corn and Hay Grain featured to create a sand effect and the blues of Weekend Sky, Superior Sky and Sapphire Star were used in a waved pattern to create the sea.

P R O D U C T

GENERATION EXPERIENCE

TeknosPro’s coatings were used to transform the front door of an old manor house. Part of the door’s exterior had to be replaced before it could be repainted as the wood was rotten.

The joints of the front door were then filled with high-quality resin to prevent cracking from movement. Two coats of Teknos ANTISTAIN AQUA primer were applied by an airless spray system, followed by two coats of FUTURA AQUA 40. The panelling on the frame surrounding the door featured beading which had to be painted by hand, due to its small scale, to ensure the coatings were able to get into the grooves.

1 0 7

I N E X

N O V E M B E R

2 0 1 8

S P O T L I G H T P R O D U C T

CREATE THE SCANDINAVIAN STYLE WITH THE GL5100 FROM KELLER KITCHENS

DINE IN STYLE AND COMFORT WITH LYNDON

Keller Kitchens’ latest model, GL5100, embraces the Scandinavian style.

The simplicity of the style provides a blank palette for homeowners to add the colour scheme of their choice, whether that’s cool pastels or bold hues, on the walls or the cabinets.

The sleek GL5100 handleless units come in both a silk gloss lacquer and a structured lacquer. Each cabinet is available in muted tones such as Ice, White, Blossom, Magnolia, Loam, Shell, Clay, Mocha and Basalt from the Master collection; bold colours from the Trend collection, including Yellow Gold, Powder Pink, Ruby Blush, Botanic Green and Midnight Blue; and 1950 NCS colours from the Comfort collection.

Lyndon Design offers a variety of seating and furniture collections to provide an enhanced user dining experience in restaurants, cafes, bars and work cafes. As well as being comfortable and sophisticated, the collections are functional, flexible and help utilise space for maximum turnover. From formal seating arrangements and intimate dining, to casual benches and high tables with stools, the Lyndon line-up is designed to suit a wealth of interiors. Managing Director at Lyndon, Tim Armitt, comments: “For those establishments where space is sacred, Lyndon can design custom banquette and booth seating to fit any interior. Whatever the choice, when choosing Lyndon, you are investing seating and furniture that can be enjoyed for years to come.”

www.kellerkitchens.com 01642 85106

www.lyndon.co.uk 01242 584897

THE BLANCO ARCHPRO FOR THE EXPERT LOOK

THE PERFECT SHOWERING AREA

The trend in new buildings and renovations is moving towards generously proportioned, preferably flush-fit walk-in shower areas that offer comfort and safety in equal measure. The Stonetto shower tray with its stone-like, anti-slip surface and concealed drain meets the most exacting standards – it can be installed flush with the floor, recessed or surface-mounted, is available in 12 sizes and the colours are; white, sand, anthracite and concrete grey. It can either harmonise with floor tiles or contrast. Stonetto is ideal for the heavier water flow from spray heads and rain showerheads. www.duravit.co.uk 01428 788098 I N E X

N O V E M B E R

The BLANCO ARCHPRO series of taps demonstrates the expert design from BLANCO. The semi-professional mixer tap has a twin lever to regulate the temperature of the water flow to suit the user’s requirements.

The flexible spout is coiled to protect the hose and can easily be removed from the holder. Each ARCHPRO tap is fitted with a durable ceramic disc which guarantees the water flow turns off the instant the user moves the lever to the off position. The ARCHPRO range from BLANCO includes the BLANCO ARCHPRO-B, available in black/chrome, the BLANCO ARCHPRO-C, available in chrome, and the BLANCO ARCHPRO-S which is also available in chrome. www.blanco.co.uk 01923 635200

2 0 1 8

1 0 8

RESTORING AND REPLACING TIMBER WINDOWS AND DOORS TAILOR MADE SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR PROJECT

CONSERVATION AREA AND PERIOD PROPERTY SPECIALISTS

01344 868 668

www.sashwindow.com

SBP ARY

LIBR

sustainable-buildingproducts.com

Scan this code with your smart phone

swipe to see more!

‹‹‹

The

app

‹‹‹

swipe to see more!

for iPhone, iPad and Android for Free download available now BROWSE | SPECIFY | SOURCE | DIGEST

The smarter way to access news and products for the sustainable building market.

With its easy-to-navigate format, users can benefit from a variety of useful tools, such as the magazine’s latest issue, digital archive, suppliers and newsbank. The App is also synced with SBP Library (www.sustainable-buildingproducts.com) providing an essential specification portal. | Bespoke, reader-friendly features tailored to professionals on the move | | Timely industry news delivered at the touch of a button | | Manage print & digital subscriptions |