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CONTENTS September / October 2019
NEWS & TRENDS 016 Roche Bobois x Joana Vasconcelos 018 Nightbloom Collection by Marcel Wanders and Lladró
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS 086 Patricia Urquiola 088 Rossana Orlandi 090 Piero Lissoni
020 UPCOMING EVENTS
094 7 LUXURY DAYS IN PORTUGAL
WORLD’S TOP INSPIRATIONAL DESIGNERS 025 Paris 030 Milan 033 New York 037 Miami 042 Los Angeles 047 United Kingdom 052 Portugal 057 Spain 061 Germany 065 Russia 070 Australia 074 Canada 078 Hong Kong 083 Japan
100 YACHTS WE COVET INSPIRATIONS 104 Camp Style 108 TRENDBOOK HOTELS WE COVET 114 Grand Hyatt Berlin 116 Conrad Tokyo 118 Hotel Zoo Berlin WORLD’S FINEST RESTAURANTS 122 Grand Salon, New York 124 Unkai, Intercontinental Tokyo 126 Jungsik, New York 128 Ginza Onodera, London
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Dear readers, For the rentrée, CovetED wants to offer some extra inspiration. Issue #14 comes as collectible as it gets, by featuring a selection of our 200 favourite designers from 20 countries. These are the creative minds behind the most beautiful projects in the world. From contemporary to modern classic, from cosmopolitan residences to grand villas, from boutique to luxury hotels, any type of projects really. 200 Designers and 200 inspirational photos. Inspiration continues with the Camp Aesthetics editorial and its impact in product design. The unforgettable 2019 Met Gala brought this fantastic style to light by showing incredible, out of the box fashion. We wanted to explore the same style and see how it applies to product design... well, it was a feast for the eyes! There is no shortage of fantastic, epic designs from brands worlwide that embody the extraordinary, the shocking and the fantastic. Curious? Of course we couldn’t leave out the Design Agenda for the second half of the year in the Upcoming Events section as well as the latest news from Design’s top brands. Enjoy the next pages and prepare to feel a boost of creativity! I hope you have as much fun reading this issue as we had researching to create the content you are about to read. PS: If you are looking for extra inspiration, visit our Youtube Channel: COVETED MAGAZINE.
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NEWS & TRENDS
WORLDWIDE Top interior designers who are esteemed worldwide, either for their impressive work or for the way they conquered the world, are excellent inspirations for design enthusiasts and professionals to discover the latest news and trends within the industry. Below, you can read about three novelties and collections that emanated recently and are bound to be the topic of discussion for a very long time.
NEWS & TRENDS //
“A ARTE DE VIVER” (THE ART OF LIVING) BY ROCHE BOBOIS AND JOANA VASCONCELOS Roche Bobois challenged the renowned Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos to reinterpret six pieces from their collection. Joana Vasconcelos recreated the models edited by Roche Bobois, preserving their original essence while inscribing her identity. Her unparalleled creativity, which highlights Portugal’s artisanal traditions and know-how, redefines the codes of contemporary art. The works will be exhibited in Miami as part of Art Basel and later auctioned. All proceeds will be donated to the Joana Vasconcelos Foundation, whose mission is to support those who make Art their path. By associating creative work, design and craftsmanship, this collaboration expresses the core values of Roche Bobois.
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NIGHTBLOOM COLLECTION BY MARCEL WANDERS AND LLADRÓ Marcel Wanders is already famous for his collaborative design. We have seen works with Alessi, FLOS and, most recently, Lladró. Together with his Creative Director, Gabriel Chiave, Wanders ultimately produced a collection of pendants, wall sconces and a floor lamp named Nightbloom, in which a medium as rigid as porcelain was used to communicate motion through design. This beautiful lighting collection is inspired by flowers swaying gently in the breeze. An original, modern design notable for its shifting organic forms and for the attractive effects created by the light that comes from inside.
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ARATA ISOZAKI | THE PRITZKER ARCHITECTURE PRIZE 2019 LAUREATE Arata Isozaki, a distinguished Japanese architect, city planner and theorist, has been selected as the 2019 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the award that is known internationally as architecture’s highest honour. Lauded as a visionary amongst his international contemporaries, Isozaki’s forwardthinking approach, deep commitment to the “art of space,” and transnational methodology have been evidenced since the 1960s. The prolific architect has been credited with facilitating dialogue between East and West, reinterpreting global influences within architecture, and supporting the development of younger generations in the field. His precision and dexterity are demonstrated through his mastery of an intercontinental range of building techniques, interpretation of site and context, and intentionality of details. Isozaki’s early successes in architecture transpired during the era following the Allied occupation of Japan, when the country sought to rebuild itself after the ruins of the Second World War. His buildings appear geometrically simple, but are infused with theory and purpose. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (1981-1986 Los Angeles, United States) was the architect’s first international commission. Though controversial and geographically challenging, the red Indian sandstone building was resolved by Isozaki’s eloquent awareness of scale through an assemblage of volumes, while employing the golden ratio and yin yang theory throughout, evoking the complementary nature of western and eastern relationships.
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THE WORLD’S TOP
INSPIRATIONAL DESIGNERS F RO M N E W YO R K TO M O S C O W
CovetED Magazine has selected the top designers from the world’s best markets to celebrate the best that the design world has to offer. With styles ranging from contemporary to classic or mid-century modern, this is the ultimate list that every design lover should know. Since the interior design industry is so competitive, every design professional aspires to be more ground-breaking and bolder than the others, thus leaving their signature in the design world. These interior designers were bold enough to be picked by us.
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ALBERTO PINTO STUDIO PARIS The historical founder of the Alberto Pinto Studio was the late Alberto Pinto, one of the biggest icons of French interior design, and is now under Linda Pinto’s management. Always refusing to conceive narrow and closed spaces, he naturally oriented himself towards “big projects”. After his passing, the Studio carried on and is still considered one of the top design studios in France.
PIERRE-YVES ROCHON PARIS Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR) was founded in Paris in 1979 to create interior design solutions for luxury hospitality and residential environments. PYR has been entrusted with iconic historic landmarks as well as cutting-edge developments around the world as a direct result of the creativity and craftsmanship they bring to every project.
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GÉRARD FAIVRE
PARIS
Gerard Faivre, recognized as one of the best contemporary interior designers, created the concept Gerard Faivre Residence, luxury properties completely renovated, furnished and decorated with fully integrated hotel services. To create an original work of art, Faivre imbues himself with the soul of each property. For him, each site is both a blank canvas and a source of inspiration.
INDIA MAHDAVI PARIS
India Mahdavi was born in Tehran from an Egyptian mother and an Iranian father. After graduating from the Cooper Union and the School of Visual Arts of New York, she built her professional experience at Christian Liaigre agency. Between 1990 and 1997, she was named art director of the famous French house and finally, she decided to create her own agency in 1999.
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JACQUES GRANGE PARIS
Jacques Grange is one of the best interior designers and decorators in the world. Known for his exquisite style, characterized by a harmony between traditional and contemporary tastes, Grange is one of the very few interior designers who received classical education in the field. He decorated and designed interiors for some of the biggest and most respected personalities and tastemakers.
JEAN-LOUIS DENIOT PARIS
Jean-Louis Deniot has been in the business of creating atmospheres for quite some time. Recognized for his eclectic and emblematic interiors, Jean-Louis Deniot plays in a multiplicity of repertoires, never sticking to the purity of style. His flair for nodding to past time periods and refined colour palettes is the reason he has been booked for an endless list of impressive projects.
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PHILIPPE STARCK
PARIS
In 1979, Philippe Starck launched his agency, Ubik, and would become famous and recognized thanks to the French president François Mitterand, that asked him to re-invent the private flat of the presidential palace, the Elysée. From that point on, the artist would never stop, between designing incredible projects or simple daily objects.
PIERRE YOVANOVITCH PARIS Pierre Yovanovitch uses the traditional knowhow of the French craftsmen to create unique interiors and pieces made of noble materials. He opened his own agency opened in 2001 under the name of “Pierre Yovanovitch, Interior designer” and has worked all over the world. In 2016, the agency moved into the centre of Paris and opened an office in New York in 2018.
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CHRISTIAN LIAIGRE PARIS
Christian Liaigre opened his studio in 1987, focusing on interior architecture and furniture design. Christian Liaigre has made himself known by his refined, high-quality work. Through good use of space and light, he bases his design on local cultures and traditions, choice of materials and a special love of arts and crafts.
ROBERT COUTURIER PARIS
Robert Couturier made design history in 1987 when billionaire financier Sir James Goldsmith entrusted him with the incredible project on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Since then, Couturier has contributed to major architecture and design books, being able to lend a sense of connoisseurship, imagination and even experimentation to the traditional design landscape.
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YACHTS WE COVET T H E M O S T I N S P I R I N G S U P E RYAC H T P R O J E C T S I N T H E W O R L D
YACHTS WE COVET //
Just like the Portuguese sailed and ventured into the unknown waters of the New World in the early 15th century, we are cruising for the best inspirations and designers of these recreational vessels. But which projects are so unique and exquisite that pierce through waves with a remarkable elegance across the seven seas? CovetED Magazine has curated a list of the most impressive and inspirational luxurious superyachts projects and designs in the world.
Covet House Yacht Inspirations Covet House offers a curated selection of contemporary design from the world’s top furniture, upholstery, lighting, and accessories brands, also offering unique tools with the clear mission of creating an environment where luxury brands and interior design professionals work together and inspire the world. Already conquering the world of residential and commercial interior designs, the brand is now venturing into deeper waters and exploring new edges of design by creating, advising and inspiring this small yet opulent niche in the interior design market.
Motor Yacht ‘A’ designed by Philippe Starck Blohm + Voss created the 390 ft (119m) luxury motor yacht ‘A’, launched in early 2008 and currently one of the largest motor yachts in the world. It features unique features, from her innovative engineering and design to the three completely ostentatious swimming pools that create currents. Modern and sophisticated design featuring an excellent use of space and wood furnishings, this structural design has many benefits, including waveless cruising. With both the exterior and interior designed by Philippe Starck, it cost around 300 million dollars, being an homage to contemporary design.
Serene designed by Espen Øino Serene can hold up to 24 guests across 15 cabins and fully ensures the luxury yacht experience, boasting a helicopter hangar, two helipads, an internal seawater swimming pool, hot and cold jacuzzi, a submarine garage and cinema. The lavish interiors were designed by Reymond Langton Design, a talented design team that has produced countless impeccable yacht designs. The imposing black exterior was designed by Espen Øino, an award winner naval architect studio based in Monaco. Serene is an absolute inspiration for its internal and external designs, providing a sense of opulence and extravagance in every square inch.
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HOW TO BRING THE MET GALA 2019 CAMP AESTHETIC INTO YOUR HOME DECOR DESIGNERS & INTERIORS DESIGNERS
The theme of the Met Gala’s 2019 Costume Exhibition was “Camp: Notes on Fashion”. Since we are not talking about sleeping bags and tents, what does camp truly mean when it comes to aesthetic? Inspired by Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay that defines camp as “love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration.”, camp aesthetic can be humorous, ironic, or simply extreme in its nature. Now the challenge is how to bring the Met Gala 2019 Camp aesthetic into your home decor like a pro.
INSPIRATIONS //
KOKET Koket is worldwide brand highly esteemed for their love for haute craftsmanship and the finest materials that you can recall in every single piece. KOKET is a highly edited curation of décor and content that transcend the boundaries of the ordinary with the unique will to seduce and entice with dramatic, luscious, exquisite and decadent design.
CAMPANA BROTHERS Campana Brothers’ work features the idea of transformation and reinvention by giving preciousness to poor, day-to-day or common materials. But they don’t do it only with creativity. Campana Brothers are so distinct because they bring to life Brazilian characteristics such as the colours, the mixtures, the creative chaos and the triumph of simple solutions.
STUDIO JOB
DAVID COLLINS STUDIO David Collins Studio is the award-winning interior architecture practice that realises creative and inspirational hospitality, residential and retail projects. His legacy, in hotels, restaurants, retail and residential houses, feature a combination of aesthetics, rationale and attention to details that set the tone and keep their elegance and sophistication. The reinvention of the past and the deeply-textured interiors are also part of David Collins’ legacy.
Born with a renaissance spirit, Studio Job joins traditional and modern techniques to produce once-in-a-lifetime objects. There is a combination between expression and experimentation, classic and contemporary design and highlyvisual and sculptural art.
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ATELIER VAN LIESHOUT Atelier Van Lieshout exists in Van Lieshout’s practice as a methodology towards undermining the myth of the artistic genius. Over the past three decades, Van Lieshout is worldwide recognized for a multidisciplinary practice that produces works on the borders between art, design, and architecture. By analyzing the thin line between craftsmanship and mass-producing functional objects, he seeks to find the boundaries between fantasy and function, between fertility and destruction. With this signature, he has definitely gained a strong international reputation.
NACHO CARBONELL Nacho Carbonell is known for his tactile approach to sculpture, playing with texture, experimental techniques and natural materials. His approach is unique and sees objects as ‘living organisms’ that come alive and surprise you with their behaviour. Carbonell needs to create a relationship with his work, that’s why he creates objects with his hands: to imprint something from his own personality. He describes his pieces as “communicative objects that arouse one’s feelings and imagination... that allows you to escape everyday life.” Carbonell’s designs are made using locally-sourced materials he finds near his studio in Eindhoven.
VON PELT ATELIER Von Pelt Atelier is a group of designers and creative minds from different areas that came together with one single quest for originality, innovation and quality. Their style is a strong narrative and the historical and cultural references are glazed with a layer of wit. Von Pelt Atelier produces unique and bespoke ceramics, rugs, furniture, lights, installations accessories and art projects.
MAARTEN BAAS Esteemed as one of the most influential Dutch designers of the beginning of the 21st century, Maarten Baas is known as an “author designer”. His work is rebellious, playful, intellectual, theatrical and artistic, reling on the boundaries between art and design, and varies from conceptual designs, limited editions, production design, installations, public space, architecture, interior design, theater design and performances.
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BOCA DO LOBO The furniture with Boca do Lobo’s signature is not only a single piece of decoration. It is the opportunity to have an exclusive emotional experience decorating your home. Boca do Lobo’s pieces are based on the most talented craftsmanship and on the will to provide highly exclusive design. It’s all about distinct timeless pieces with a very sophisticated character.
KELLY WEARSTLER Kelly Wearstler is a very well known and highly esteemed American designer all over the world. She creates multifaceted, experiential residential, hospitality, commercial and retail environments as well as expansive collections of lifestyle product designs. Her signature represents provocative and expressive narratives that she imprints into every single work she produces. A multi-layered, stimulating sensory experience is at the center of Wearstler’s design approach, which are always present with the exploration of materiality, colour, forms and an intuitive juxtaposition of contemporary and vintage, architectural and organic, graphic and instinctual.
MATTIA BONETTI Mattia Bonetti is a Paris-based artist and designer known for a whimsical, surreal and unique work. It all begins with a freehand sketch that becomes a reality with materials like patinated bronze, gilding, acrylic, wood, rock crystal, marble, glass and gemstones.
VINCENZO DE COTIIS Vincenzo De Cotiis is an architect and artist known for a profound contemporary sensibility. His works are highly-collectible unique pieces with the reflection of the beauty of the patina generated by time. They are also the result of a constant intellectual and artistic layering, fueled by a precise artisan lymph. Aesthetically-infused with “perfect imperfection” is obtained by initial decomposition followed by recomposition, passing through the use of new Backyardand oasis in Napa Valley, potential, California thus generating works materials their expressive that recall nature in the abstract. COVETED MAGAZINE PAGE 107.
JUNGSIK
NEW YORK CITY, USA
Jungsik is a restaurant that can be best described as a perfect example
colours in many of their decoration elements gives Jungsik a timeless
of what happens when the quality of the Korean cuisine arrives in
charm that is very associated with the Korean style, only with a more
the heart of New York city. The idea was brought in by chef and
contemporary touch to it. All in all, it’s a very good example of a
proprietor of the restaurant Jung Sik Yim, who decided to open a
minimalistic decoration fitting a modern Asian style.
restaurant in New York in 2011 after the success of the establishment
Jungsik is a good example of a restaurant that definitely managed to
back in Seoul. The original establishment had the goal of presenting
change the point of view of people regarding Korean food, both for
to Koreans a whole new modern take on their traditional gastronomy
Koreans and now for New Yorkers. It’s a wonderful experience in
and that was the very same concept with which Jungsik came to the
gastronomical and presentation experiences, that comes to show that
USA. This second establishment is located at Harrington Street and
any type of tradition or culture can easily adapt to a modern scenario.
it presents New Yorkers and any visitors who happen to wander in a new twist on Korean cuisine. Inside, you will be introduced to a
Address: 2 Harrison St, New York, NY 10013
whole new set of amazing dishes which feature incredible ingredients
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such as black cod, caviar, duck and scallops. All of these unique Asian culinary wonders are displayed flawlessly on the white plates, sometimes with some artful and playful touches added to them. When it comes to the decor of the restaurant, Jungsik has a minimalistic yet effective presentation that you can experience entirely, regardless if you pick a Group Dining Option or opt to experience their Private Dining Room. The use of wood and warm
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