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CONTRACT & HOSPITALITY
CONTRACT & HOSPITALITY
COLLECTABLE BOOK
Fall | Winter 2018
Fall | Winter 2018
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FEATURES
YEAR III
Color stories
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Positive vibes
Interview
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WONDER
12 Double Echo | Vincent Leroy & Adorable
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Return to the essence of design
PEOPLE WOHA
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Breathing buildings
PEOPLE Himank Goswami
140 The architect of luxury
14 Cascais, Portugal | Hostel in Parede Aurora Arquitectos + Furo
16 Rex Ocean Liner | Armchair 144 | Poltrona Frau
PEOPLE Neri & Hu
Projects review
88 Copenhagen | Floating Island | Studio Fokstrot
90 Ghent, Belgium | XYZ Lounge | Didier Faustino
30 Creating happiness
92 Shenzhen | His house and her house Wutopia Lab
134 Bisei, Okayama Prefecture
Constellation of Stargazing Tea Rooms Moriyuki Ochiai Architects
136 New York | Zero Waste Bistro
Harri Koskinen and Linda Bergroth
138 Forte dei Marmi, Italy | Parah | Foro Studio 180 Gorafe, Spain | Glass House | OFIS arhitekti 182 Chichester, United Kingdom
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah Ajman, UAE
The Setai Tel Aviv
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The lure of a spiritual destination
Television Centre London
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BBC experience: contemporary living
Hilton Lake Como
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Luxury is simtple
Isaia San Francisco
Porsche Sculpture | Gerry Judah
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Honor to Frank Lloyd Wright
184 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Kingdom Tower
Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
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Playful design
Vans Headquarters Costa Mesa, USA
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Where the cool kids go to work
The Murray Hong Kong
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Urban sanctuary
Hotel EMC2 Chicago
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Let’s explore!
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Hotel Pacai Vilnius The time capsule
Noma Copenhagen
100 Nordic madness
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FEATURES
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Four Seasons Megève, France
At Six Stockholm
The Student Hotel Barcelona
Agnelli Foundation Turin, Italy
Bulgari Hotel Shanghai
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Villa sul Palazzo Rome
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Chicago
Giannino Milan
Casa Alitalia Rome
108 A curved presence over the High Line 114 Art de vivre 120 Where art reigns supreme 124 A campus brimming with colour 130 Interactive architecture for the office of the future 146 Shanghai’s new destination 156 Eulogy of normality 160 Elegance is opulence 166 The energy inside 172 A restaurant truly worth visiting
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176 An obligatory stop
Monitor
187 A wide view on major international projects
Design inspirations
217 A selection of the most innovative products
for the contract sector by international brands
Next
233 A preview of the upcoming global projects
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NEXT IN THE WORLD
240 Investment in top hotels on the up and up
design Paola Navone - ph. Andrea Ferrari
EMOTIONS SHOULDN’T BE DESCRIBED, THEY SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED.
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EDITORIAL
Africa and the unstoppable energy of the Far East PAOLO BLEVE | Editor-in-chief
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his Fall/Winter issue of the Contract & Hospitality Book completes the picture of 2019 trend colors identified by ColorWorks® and the respective Stories. In the Spring/ Summer edition, the trend towards a “digital break” and the focus on the centrality of the human being in relation to technology were strong. The last two Color Stories presented in the current issue follow this trend - it’s no coincidence that the first one is called Do Not Disturb - and they go even further turning their attention to Africa for the first time: the Afrillennials, the Silicon Savannah and Nollywood are concepts that will increase their importance in other continents as well. La Sape, the nuance identified by ColorWorks® experts for this new scene, can be admired on the inside back cover of this book. This edition, as the previous ones, is a journey through exclusive projects, often enhanced by the appeal of the most outstanding design and luxury brands; the Wonders capture images from all over the world, unique icons of architecture and interiors that need no words. The great novelty of 2018 is the launch of the Regional Book China, the first edition of the IFDM Contract & Hospitality Book in Chinese,
dedicated and intended for readers from the six main Chinese districts, those where real estate and design activities concentrate nowadays, where furniture flagship stores continue to open (and strive). The figures presented by economists and researchers speak of immense potential and an increasingly strong attraction parallelly exerted by Made in Italy - and quality in general - in China both in the private and hospitality sectors. Readers can also find a preview of the contents related to the Chinese world in the pages of this edition. The success of the Contract & Hospitality Book project and the numerous requests from China convinced us to undertake a new venture. Indeed a branch of our publishing company has been recently opened in Beijing, and the Editor-in-Chief is a professional figure renowned in the environments frequented by Chinese high spenders. The team is also enriched by local contributors that constantly scour the large Chinese market to guarantee the publication of two Regional Book China editions per year, one in March and one in September, in parallel with the leading International version. Enjoy the read and, above all, NiHao China!
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WONDER. DOUBLE ECHO | VINCENT LEROY & ADORABLE Natural sound and motion, Double Echo shows an amazing sweet continous flow. A work of an artist with sound designer. A singular shape, which seems free, fluid removed from the real world. Of asymmetric
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Š Vincent Leroy
shape, Double Echo is assembled like an aeronautical typical skeleton.
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WONDER. CASCAIS, PORTUGAL | HOSTEL IN PAREDE | AURORA ARQUITECTOS + FURO © do mal o menos
A Hostel at first, capable of becoming a single-family house with little changes. The interior is refined, rich in colors and contrasts with a character between the minimalism and the contemporary style.
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WONDER. REX OCEAN LINER | ARMCHAIR 144 | POLTRONA FRAU © courtesy of Poltrona Frau
Poltrona Frau’s first naval contract is dated 1930 and the Armchair 144 furnishes the first class of the Rex Ocean Liner.
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COLOR STORIES
Trend
Positive vibes An exclusive interview with Judith Van Vliet, Designer of ColorWorks®, giving a narrative and chromatic preview of the 2019 color trends in order to discover the emerging movements in society
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t renews the appointment with colour. The start of this extraordinary collection dedicated to design is entrusted to the book Color Stories, exclusive and original content produced in collaboration with ColorWorks®, a business unit of Clariant, in a weekly edition that will accompany every IFDM publication in order to preview the Color Trends of the following year. Colors and the trends connected to them – a very important aspect of the product process and interior design – were the topic of discussion with Judith van Vliet, ColorWorks® Design and leader of the ColorForward® team, that is, the ‘color forecasting guide’ that identifies the 20 trendiest colors, the outcome of the 5-day workshop that every year involves the four ColorWorks® centres in the world (São Paulo, Merate, Chicago, Singapore) and their key people. What is the basis for these colors? How are they chosen and why are they “trendy”? The answer lies in the very concept of the term ‘trend’, understood as orientation, inclination, direction of a phenomenon that involves the whole of society. In fact, the Color Trends are determined by those changes and emerging movements that, at the global level, the experts of ColorWorks® perceive and identify in the early stages, then grouped into four macro-themes (or ‘Stories’ as they are called) each one of which “translates” into a palette of 5 colors, 20 in all, that define the ColorForward® for the following year. 18 | IFDM
The first two of the four Stories representing the 2019 trends were revealed in the Spring | Summer edition of the Book. These Stories hinted at an increase in positivity worldwide, reflected in a broadening use of colour, as against the general disorientation felt by the international community in 2018, reflected in the use of unsaturated, “dirtier”, neutral hues. Entitled CTRL+F, the first topic highlighted the need to regain control and counteract the growing interference of technology in our personal and professional lives. This explains the onset of bold hues such as smoky black, fluorescent orange, champagne, glittery silver, and blue with tinges of violet. The second, complementary topic, entitled Made in Human, put the spotlight on the purely “human” qualities of social evolution, marked by creativity and critical thinking. This is represented by brighter colours, such as soft yellow, aqua green, canvas beige, cherry red, and dark purple with traces of red and white. And now for the last two Stories.
Author: Veronica Orsi
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PEOPLE
RETURN TO THE ESSENCE OF DESIGN
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ur business consists of three main directions. Founded in 2004 by partners Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, Shanghai-based Neri&Hu Design and Research Office has a branch in London, providing international architecture, interior, master planning, graphic and product design services. We have projects in many countries and employees from all over the world speaking more than 30 different languages. Different cultural backgrounds enhance our team, and the uniqueness of this difference exactly reflects Neri&Hu’s design philosophy: to respond to a global worldview incorporating overlapping design disciplines for a new paradigm in architecture. In 2006, Neri&Hu was founded in Shanghai. It is a handicraft furnishing brand that integrates our thoughts on craftsmanship and Chinese aesthetics. Design Republic is a home furnishing retail store with many collections of international top designers.
author: Tara photo: Andrew Rowat, Pedro Pegenaute
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PEOPLE
It is not hard to realize that Neri&Hu has covered almost all design aspects. And you do a pretty good job in “integrated operations”. Is this a decision that was made when Neri&Hu was founded? Of course not. It is actually a natural process. If you go back to Michael Grave’s office design, one of the earliest projects of Neri&Hu, you’ll find that this idea of interdisciplinary design led by architecture almost represents Neri&Hu’s approach to design. We keep an open mind when speaking about design and always try to dodge thinking limitations. Design has no boundaries. In the international design history, many outstanding designers also arrived from other sectors. For example, Alvar Aalto, a well-known Finnish architect, started his career by launching the furniture brand Artek. He also opened a shop and worked as a dealer in Helsinki. Do you see the similarities between him and Neri&Hu? We didn’t know these stories at first, but today when we look back, we feel that “Design Republic with business pressure” and “Neri&Hu capable of sticking to design” might be a rather smart combination. Although Neri&Hu and Design Republic take distinct development paths, we’re pleased to find that these two can serve the common goal of providing more complete design experience in a context where boundaries are being constantly crossed. Neri&Hu has been emphasizing the idea of “returning to the essence of design”. How can we interpret “essence”? What is the soul of Neri&Hu? Almost all designers achieve some kind of selfdefinition through their design work. The core of Neri&Hu lies in independent aesthetic values, based on which some social, cultural and philosophical expressions are added. If design considerations are described as a pyramid, for Neri&Hu, the part that lies at the root is the reflection about
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functionality. Solving functionality problem is the prerequisite for design. On the top level, we will inject a bit of “personal understanding” - commercial comment, cultural criticism, or some humorous elements. At the same time, we think about our commitment to society. Whether a real estate project or a piece of furniture, we believe that design will highlight the creative value. At first, when people talked about Neri&Hu design, they liked to use “light industrial style” to describe the strong impact from the minimalist designs of Neri&Hu at the time. In recent years, Neri&Hu’s projects have become more diversified and mature, so how should we define Neri&Hu’s style? Although it is inevitable to mention style concerning art and design, Neri&Hu really doesn’t think too much about “style”. If we have to name it, we believe that the “look” of Neri&Hu’s works is the result of the materialization of our thoughts, representing the conversion process in which our thoughts become reality through form, color, material, space and perception. Of course, we not only design what we like. For every project, we need to meet the needs of customers and keep in mind the problem we are solving. Therefore, in addition to “appearance”, the elements added into the space are all required by the project. What about your latest completed projects? Yangcheng Lake Villas and Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat are two of the projects completed this year. For example, Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat is located near the West Lake in Yangzhou. As the site is dotted with small lakes and established buildings, the 20-room boutique resort was quite challenging for Neri&Hu. The owner hoped to make adaptive reuse of some of the IFDM | 25
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RESORT
Ajman, UAE
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RESORT
Ajman, UAE
Creating happiness A group project led by Lissoni Associati has resulted in one of the most exclusive resorts in the United Arab Emirates, The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah, which, respectful of the surrounding nature, rises up on the white sands of the Persian gulf to rejuvenate the mind and body
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ust 259,00 km² and a population of around 262,000 inhabitants. Ajman, the smallest of the UAE’s seven member states, is a heavenly patch of land that boasts lagoons, mangroves and exceptional flora and fauna biodiversity. Since 2017, it has been home to The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah. Designed to connect its guests to the rhythms of the surrounding nature – the ocean and the forest –, it is the result of a group project led by the Lissoni Associati firm, which was responsible for the masterplan, architecture, interior design and graphic design, working in close collaboration with Vandersandestudio for the styling, local architect NORR Architects, French firm Ilex Paysage Urbanisme and Cracknell Landscape Design for the landscaping. IFDM | 31