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Beijing South Railway Station is the largest train station in the Chinese capital — its 24 platforms have the capacity to dispatch 30,000 passengers per hour, or 241 million per year. The station also serves as the terminus for high-speed routes to Tianjin and Shanghai, on which trains can reach speeds up to 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour.

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After eight years since its establishment, PURO Hotel’s branch in Kraków sought a new interior that would reflect the site’s historical location in Poland. Commissioning the local design practice, and Yellowtrace favourite, Paradowski Studio, the team reinterpreted interior cues from the interwar period, jazzing up the 138-bedroom hotel while simultaneously reflecting the lesser-known historical charm and the creative community of Kraków — one of the oldest cities in Poland.

Kraków’s interwar period was one populated with destinations that many journalists, artists and intellectuals would adore. These included glamourous cafes and the clean functionalism of mid-century modern hotels such as the now abandoned monumental Hotel Cracovia and Forum Hotel. With very few of these vintage places remaining within the city, Paradowski Studio sought to preserve these elements of chic reflected in the bygone era of Kraków — but not without combining interior elements inspired by the ’50s and ’60s. Upon entry, visitors are met with a custom green mosaic tiled wall framing a bas-relief shaped of patterns inspired by the ’70s and the nearby Tatra Mountains — a mesmerising scene created in collaboration between Paradowski Studio and artist Tomasz Opalinski.

Related: FNL Apartment in Warsaw, Poland by Paradowski Studio.

Passing the reception reveals a school canteen-inspired layout with a centralised restaurant and bar — one that acknowledges the functionalism of the ’60s. The design of the layout is intentional, with furniture pieces carrying complementary colours of fire truck red and mint green, added with the occasional touch of brassy browns and light baby blues — grouped colour patterns suitable in transforming the interior’s function at different times of the day.

Across the hotel, it’s evident a lot of love was placed within the curation of the space. Like total design mixed with hints of art-deco, certain feature walls in transitional spaces, banquette seating in the bar area, and the walls of the bedrooms are designed to appear sculpted yet still functional as a door, storage or a picture frame at the same time. Zesting up the flair of the living art, hotel includes selected designer pieces that complimented the natural oak and honey-coloured curtains and Hotel PURO Kraków’s local artwork collection, including photographs and paintings by ‘Tomasz Baran, Małgorzata Malwina Niespodziewana and Tomasz Wiech; and woodcuts, mixed gouache-collage, hook weaves and lithographs, created respectively Marta Wojtuszek, Tomasz Opaliński, Agnieszka Owsiany.

Pared back European and Scandinavian furniture and lighting selected from classical designers (Artek, Carl Hansen and Cassina) are complimented with emerging designers (Massproductions, Wastberg, Dirk Vander Kooij, Areti, Verpan, Bocci, Friends & Founders, Tom Dixon) to balance taste to avoid the accidental kitsch. Some of these items are carefully chosen to also reflect in the curvy geometries found in the carpets and joinery used to decorate above the modernist floor tiles seen in the open lobby of the hotel.

I’m running out of words to describe how excited I am by PURO Hotel Kraków which, to me, feels like a living and interactive art installation. A place that is rich in history communicated through combining nostalgia and modern lens together — it’s a renewed deep appreciation of an emotional past while adding a new hopeful interpretation altogether.

Related: PDM Holiday House in Majorca by Paradowski Studio. 

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Colored rock layers are visible on the Adrar Plateau in Mauritania. Located within the Sahara Desert, the Adrar is an arid plateau (a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area) that’s known for its gorges and sand dunes.

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Studio Y, in collaboration with PlaceFormSpace, has revitalised an old cigarette factory boiler room, working with resourcefulness and sustainability to transform the industrial area into a spirited beer hall and unique event space for Stomping Ground.

The location of the development is uniquely situated amidst Melbourne’s outer suburban industrial and residential area. While incorporating the existing building into the architectural design, careful consideration was paid to zoning to ensure sections felt intimate while also retaining the open-plan beer hall experience. Minimal finishes create a contemporary industrial feel while the found items take inspiration from the original factory building.

Related: Plantea’s Transformation of an Abandoned Adult Cinema in Madrid into Sala Equis.

A mesmerising full height timber grid structure is the main architectural feature — it was designed to be modular and exposed, visually linking the outdoor and indoor spaces. Internally it serves a practical purpose, carrying and services such as lighting, AV, brewery mechanical equipment and beer pythons, with planters as a secondary functional use. Externally the grid is used to support retractable roofs, translucent roofs, and walls. Intertwined with the landscaping, it allows the space to develop character and evolve over time. All connections are bolted, and the timber beams can be re-used at the end of the building’s lifespan or when a different use is required.

The separate function area was designed to be elegant and timeless whilst remaining flexible. The high ceilings, vertical pendants, feature arches, custom distressed paint and private bridal suite all enhance the unique space whilst paying homage to the original building. The beer hall staircase leads up onto a bridge above the brewery area. It links to the amenities area and offices and offers an elevated perspective of the beer hall as well as insight into the brewery area from atop. The u-shaped bar separates the beer hall from the beer garden and is one of the key and central elements of the space.

Related: Deeds Brewing Taproom by Splinter Society.

Every light fitting across the project has its own story. The lighting concept was designed to replicate the idea of a sunset beer session. All light fittings were tailored to have layers of optimised filters that replicate the natural colours of a sunset. In a commitment to sustainability and integration, the lighting designers made a number of the fixtures themselves including the refurbishment of original factory light fittings. The project is the latest of many long-term collaborations between, Studio Y, PlaceFormSpace and Stomping Ground.

Industrial finishes and material selection, recycled elements from the site and the addition of the timber grid with its natural feel create a contemporary and triumphant hospitality venue in keeping with the Stomping Ground Brewery brand.

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Radiating streets surround the Plaza Del Ejecutivo in the Venustiano Carranza district of Mexico City, Mexico. This district — which is home to more than 430,000 people — contains three of Mexico City’s large traditional markets: La Merced, Mercado de Sonora, and Mercado Jamaica.

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Every April, the streets of Milan flood to welcome an international spectrum of designers, architects, and artists for a week-long immersion into leading contemporary design. This celebration is known as Salone del Mobile, Milano and 2021 marked its 60th year anniversary in practice.

However, this year was quite unlike any other as we know. With the pandemic’s toll and limitations, the mere thought of people flooding any confine of space, outside or in, was enough to thwart the attendance of veteran visitors and big brand investment. As one yearly Salone devotee told me, this year’s version would be “baby Salone,” another told me, “it simply wouldn’t be worth it,” others, unfortunately, could not leave their respective countries to make the pilgrimage.

Frankly, I wouldn’t have known the difference of what’s worth or scale as this was my first visit to the lauded design Mecca with my familial team at Hello Human, an international PR collective based in New York City. I was simply lucky to be there. Another first for me is this: A byline with a design vanguard like Yellowtrace who, due to Australia’s lockdown, was unable to attend.

So, Australia, and beyond, here’s my rookie attempt at delivering Salone and Milan Design Week 2021 to your front door without any pre-existing context other than those forewarnings.

You can visit Part 01 of our mega wrap-up focusing on group shows like Alcova where Lindsey Adelman’s Paradise showcased collaborative masterworks, and magnificent installations like Hermes’ gargantuan presentation, and so forth.

As the saying goes, quality always trumps quantity. And even if this year’s work was at a minimized scale, there was a shimmering silver lining—resilience. Salone 2021 revealed a creative Renaissance that was diligently at work during the pandemic who then came to the surface in Milan with an eager response to design’s collective future before we are left only to react.

At large, I saw a lack of limitation. New hybridities of materials occurred all at once, like with Giopato and Coombes’ Milky Way Collection, shown in more detail below.

It was clear to me that in 2020, a tenacious band of designers and curators stole at opportunity with whatever tools and materials were left at hand to make things that really mattered. Supersalone 2021’s standout exhibitors, mentioned below (and in our Part 01 highlights of this Milan mega-report), excited and uplifted to challenge paradigms and move the conversation forward. Quickly, we were reminded why we descend upon an entire city, yearly if we can, in the first place. And enlivened by their contagious inspiration, I would be lucky to return in April 2022 to one day become this aforementioned devotee.

Written by Meggie Sullivan of Hello Human, a global PR company for small scale design studios.

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Budri’s new Architexture collection, designed by Patricia Urquiola, was presented at the Budri Showroom in Foro Buonaparte. 

At the Budri showroom, a space representative of 55 years in daring marble interventions, Patricia Urquiola’s collection fell right into tradition. Architexture recounted her refreshed lens on Italy’s greatest architectural feats.

The geometric collection of eight tables of varying heights and sizes summoned iconic elements (and of course, its mountain-made stone) throughout the ages of Italian architecture and design.

Materiorama by Constance Guisset for Fenix Scenario. Photography by Giulio Boem.

FENIX Scenario hosted Materiorama, a sensory itinerary conceived by French designer Constance Guisset who championed the contrast between innovative surface materials as the star of the show.

Taking place within the FENIX showroom in the Brera Design District, a series of eight mini-experiences deployed an unexpected sequence of material installations in unique combinations.

In Lissone (a town just outside of Milan), Cleaf presented Retail Spaces by Zaven — an installation that explored new ways of interpreting the Cleaf collection in various types of retail projects. Four “microarchitectures” — dedicated to Fashion, Food, Furniture and the Future — welcomed the visitors by suggesting possible applications of the surfaces. Photography by Delfino Sisto Legnani and Melania Dalle Grave, DSL Studio.

Casa Mutina, showcased an exhibition that championed the new Din collection by Konstantin Grcic. Photo by Delfino Sisto Legnani.

What do you get when you cross Konstantin Grcic with Mutina? Major hotness. Might as well kill us now, cause we’re already dead. 

Din by Konstantin Grcic for Mutina. In German, DIN is the acronym for Deutsches Institut für Normierung (German Institute for Standardization), as well as A4 sheet of paper. Grcic drew inspiration from this concept and conceived the entire collection in an extremely rational, almost mathematical way, by implementing a specific modular logic that consists of a contemporary interpretation of the traditional mosaic. The range of elements offers a wide scope of possible applications, from simple concepts to the most complex ones, demonstrating almost unlimited flexibility.

“Hotel Chimera” Capsule Collection by Elena Salmistraro for CEDIT.

In parallel to Florim’s launch of Sensi Pigmenti at Foro Buonaparte, CEDIT unveiled “Hotel Chimera”, a capsule collection by Elena Salmistraro comprising 80 unique ceramic artworks — each one hand-signed by the Milanese designer — reinterpreting the illustrations created for the launch of the “Chimera” collection (previously featured here).

Presented with an expressive and symbolic power inspired by Greek mythology, this capsule collection supports a charitable cause, with all proceeds from the sale donated to funding inclusive projects that engage individuals with the art world—promoted by the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and mainly directed toward supporting visually impaired children.

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Cristina Giopato & Christopher Coombes with their installation, Fragments of Infinity, hosted in their gallery, via San Maurilio 19. 

 

Opening their new permanent exhibition at via San Maurilio 19, Milan-based Giopato and Coombes, presented Fragments of Infinity. An expression of our stirring imaginations crystallized, The Milky Way Collection the architecture and design duo’s latest act.

Founders, Cristiana and Christopher negotiated linear boundaries, material weights and desired finishes to orchestrate a stunning dialogue of components—Murano glass orbs, white onyx ornamentations, and aluminium frames turned into gold-leafed capsules of light. The sweetest detail were the magnetic ends disguised in the light capsules, allowing us to delegate or elongate its glow as a designer too.

Revisit our recent feature on this illustrious duo here.

Motive Ceiling Light by Atelier Areti.

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Sorry for the delay…our post is up later than usual following today’s worldwide outage of Facebook and its products like Instagram. Here’s an Overview of Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, covering more than 250 acres on the edge of the brightly colored salt ponds (due to algae) of San Francisco Bay. We’ll be back with a regularly scheduled Overview tomorrow!

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Move over, Mad Men. Hauvette & Madani bring their signature relaxed glamour to the office with a high-end interior that feels more homely than your typical headquarters. Working in collaboration with their contemporary — and former classmate, Louis Denavaut — the interior architecture studio leaned on their residential background to inject some much-needed soul into this office space.

Known for their elegant and refined interiors, tinged with the patina of modernism Samantha Hauvette and Lucas Madani met on the benches of the prestigious Camondo school and have been working together ever since. Natural materials and timeless aesthetics dictate their portfolio as the studio has carved out a revered reputation across furniture design, lavish private apartments and even a hotel.

Related: Floating in Time: Trocadero Apartment in Paris by Hauvette & Madani.

The first of its kind and scale for the duo, Matignon Office spans 4,000 square metres, housed in a modern building with large glass facades not far from Champs-Elysées. Once again given “carte blanche” to work their magic, the league of designers combined cutting edge technology with contemporary aesthetics to devise an atmosphere of astonishment, elevating their project amongst common tertiary spaces.

Closer to a high-end apartment or hotel than a modern office in appearance, the design team offset the somewhat sterile setting by lining the inner walls with a double layer of warm wood to contrast with the smooth stone. With an inclination towards the domestic, luminosity was controlled with areas divided by elegant linen curtains — enhancing intimacy and comfort.

As the envelope sets the scene, noble materials such as stone, oak and fabrics intertwine in an unmistakably Parisian show of cosmopolitan glamour. Chrome accents contrast with the wood panels adding a defined contemporary aesthetic that effortlessly snaps us back to the present day. Balanced with a warm palette of cream, brown, and a spectrum of beige the interior is a far cry from its industrial counterparts.

Related: A Slice of Paris in Amsterdam: Family Office by Framework Studio.

Nearly all the furniture — from the counter to the sofas, along with the lamps and adjustable desks were custom-designed by Hauvette & Madani and Louis Denavaut, in collaboration with locals La Manufacture. Yet even with the limited sourcing, the careful consideration of the designers can be felt. A leather armchair by &Tradition mingles with a sofa by Frama, capturing a duality of eras while a classic banker’s lamp sits on a bespoke organic wooden island – reinterpreted as a morning coffee spot.

Finding asymmetry between the orderly restraint of mid-century modernism and the space-age flair of 60s-era saboteur Pierre Paulin, Hauvette & Madani have tread new water in this office space while staying true to their design fundamentals – that is to make something new with old. All while being undeniably French. Fabuloso.

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The wreck of the SS Maheno can be found on the east coast of Fraser Island in Queensland, Australia. The ship — which was washed ashore by a cyclone in 1935 — was an ocean liner that made regular crossings between New Zealand and Australia in the early 20th century. The 5,000-ton steel-hulled ship has slowly disintegrated over the years and remains a popular tourist attraction.

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The Brooklyn-based design studio Workstead masterfully combines traditional inspiration with contemporary elegance, designing one-of-a-kind interiors and pieces that balance beauty with necessity. In their first monograph with Rizzoli — Workstead: Interiors of Beauty and Necessity — they present a special blend of their tour-de-force historic renovations and innovative yet elegant new constructions. Written by David Sokol and photographed by Matthew Williams, the book follows ten home projects as the design studio showcases their multi-disciplinary power across interiors, architecture and lighting design.

Featured in the book, Twin Bridges is a 19th-century Victorian home in Hudson Valley that Workstead reinjected with the site’s original energy and spirit. Restoring the Eastlake Victorian to its former glory the studio expanded the interior, erected a contemporary farm pavilion in addition to the original structure to create more space.

The goal for the pavilion was to reflect the history of the 19th century while incorporating modern features. The exterior consists of the same clapboard as its predecessor, but its coal-coloured finish contrasts the ivory facade in the front. The structure appears as a lantern in the landscape at night, as the interior illumination fills the expansive casement windows. The homeowner requested a modern interior for this pavilion, so each space is consistent with clean architectural features, natural hues and black accents.

Related: Workstead House in Charleston, South Carolina.

The ground floor is organized around a hand-plastered core that integrates a fireplace on one side and a Signature Kitchen Suite refrigerator on the other. The fireplace is a standout architectural piece within the living area, which also features a Workstead Orbit chandelier, a pair of brown patchwork leather De Sede DS88 sofas and a Nathan Lindberg cocktail table. The refrigerator serves an expansive kitchen that is finished with black granite-topped custom cherry wood cabinets. A custom tall black railing extends across the island, acting as a rack to store pots and pans. The island also features Rejuvenation counter stools, Dornbracht fittings and a Miele dishwasher. These living, dining and kitchen areas flow seamlessly into one another allowing the owner to host guests at ease. The walls and ceilings are painted off white, and the floors are finished in white oak wood to create an open and airy feel.

Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open towards the rear deck, which blends into the five acres of surrounding farmland. Initially, the homeowner wanted to preserve as much of the Victorian home as possible. However, once the pavilion started to take shape, it influenced the client to rethink this design request. Workstead began overseeing a near-total reconstruction of the artifact. The interior design of the original home differentiates itself from the pavilion. It plays into the 19th-century architecture seen on the exterior of the residence. While the pavilion reflects a minimalistic approach with clean lines and natural hues, the Victorian home presents the opposite with historically sympathetic use of wallpaper, furniture, artwork and colour. Workstead incorporated the bold Victorian hues and furnishings at the front of the house and then lightened up the rooms at the back to allow the different interiors to blend effortlessly.

A 19th century restored mahogany staircase greets you in the foyer of the original Victorian home, complemented with oak flooring, C.F.A. Voysey owl-themed wallpaper by Trustworth Studios and a Workstead pendant. Moving into the formal parlour, a massive 19th-century tapestry is accented with the Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue painted walls. The space also features a FAIR sofa upholstered in House of Hackney patterned velvet, Butaque chairs by Clara Porset, a Willy Rizzo cocktail table and a WOKA pendant. A vintage Laristan rug grounds the room. The Inchyra Blue paint is also carried into the front parlour. A Harvey Probber games table is centred around Luigi Caccia Dominion chairs that are upholstered in green mohair. In the formal dining room, an Isamu Noguchi pendant hangs over a Guillerme & Chambron table and chairs. The room is wrapped in Marthe Armitage wallpaper and complemented with a Charles Dudouyt sideboard.

Workstead has proven themselves to be a significant voice in American design in the last decade. In all their projects, they consider both clients and community, working with local artisans to create meticulously crafted modern interiors, architecture, and furniture designs inflected by history. Twin Bridges is just one the intricate projects featured in the book, which you can find here or at any good bookstore.

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