Design Industry Weekly News Friday 20 May 2016 | Issue 128
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Secret Bay An eco-luxury development shaped by our responsibility to our environment and the desire to offer design in harmony with nature. Inspired by the island’s stunning natural beauty, the developers sought to create the island’s first “eco-luxury” resort. Secret Bay was to be the “un-hotel”, providing each guest a private and extraordinary ‘homeaway-from-home experience’, accompanied by discrete and highly personalised service. READ THE FULL STORY...
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Cristina Jorge de Carvalho Interior Design The Threesome Coffee Table is composed of three blocks of distinct materials – Calacatta marble, lacquered steel and brushed stainless steel. The juxtaposition of different materials and the visual intrigue created by its the blocks, underlines the luxurious design of this sculptural piece. This is a perfect statement maker in any interior space. The coffee table is included in the luxury furniture collection created by interior designer Cristina Jorge de Carvalho. The collection presents four different Lines that explore the essence of form and materials in diverse ways. The Threesome Coffee Table comprises the Higher Love line which takes marble as its main material, mixing it with different metallic elements, like stainless steel and brass, searching for new... READ MORE... 4 Design Industry Weekly News
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Meyer Davis Mid-century Parisian chic meets New Orleans. For this hotel renovation, the design team reflected the vibrancy of the city, its art, and its music, while being true to a chic, French brand that celebrates world travel. New Orleans has strong ties to France and Paris to begin with, so there was a lot to work with there – the designers worked in the mid- century point of view, as well as Parisian motifs and furniture design. READ THE FULL STORY...
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Annette Frommer Interior Design
Annette’s philosophy is to create exclusive designs within the highest stand aspirations, with the result of remarkable unique interiors. Her highly elega particular project was a total renovation of a listed private landmark prope balanced symbiosis with the various rooms in the rest of the house, which A READ THE FULL STORY... 8 Design Industry Weekly News
dards, customizing each project to reflect her discerning clients’ lifestyle ant style characterizes each one of Annette’s timeless projects. This erty in Israel. The classically designed Master Bathroom achieves a Annette designed in totality.
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Banda Property The two apartments comprising the Heritage Collection were briefed to be the showcase element of the Parkgate House renovation and the second and final stage of the development, the first stage of which sold out within 24 hours of launch. The design was to present lateral living on a supreme level, 2,000 sq ft of open plan living space and 500 sq ft for the bathrooms and master bedroom space each. It was to create a sleek, highly functional... READ THE FULL STORY...
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Designers in Profile - Mauro Micheli
Name Mauro Micheli Position within company Chief Designer Company Officina Italiana Design Website www.italianadesign.it What direction do you feel design is moving towards in general terms?
Design moves and develops with the time … Designers, as well as artists, often anticipate the future with their visions and their creations. That’s why their work is fully understood years after their creations. Let’s wait and see… Name five key themes to consider when approaching design in 2016 and beyond. Infinite lines, no quick solutions – balance in shapes – irony – realistic approach – contemporary art, as a vision on future times. Good design never expires.
And key trends that we should be aware of?
Environment protection, as a general awareness everybody must take good care of. Useful creations, in order to avoid mere self-reference plays. 12 Design Industry Weekly News
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