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CONTENT
HOME STYLE
■ ARCHITECTURE
■ WHAT’SNEW
“Luxurious comfort in the treetops”
■ INTERIOR
■ INTERVIEW
“Modern Penthouse in Moscow”
“Hans Buster”
“Exclusive Decorative Fireplaces”
“Orrefors & Karl Lagerfeld”
“Mobile Alcove”
“Luxurious Bathrooms”
“Intelligent Lighting”
■ DESIGN
■ DECOR
■ NEWWAVE
■ WATEROASIS
■ LIGHTING
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■ ArtReviewEditor
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MiniSTUDIOdesignteam
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
Rich, golden, romantic... Autumn brings along inspiration and new ideas. We need to let into
it and allow it to inspire us. We are presenting the luxurious guest house in the treetops, an
exclusive penthouse in Moscow, glasses signed by the famous designer Karl Lagerfeld, and
many more interesting stories in the November issue... tuck in, and let’s go...
LUXURIOUS
COMFORT
IN THE
TREETOPS
Despite the Casey Key Guest House’s rugged
wooden exterior, there is something almost futuristic
about its curvaceous design. In fact, it has a bit of
a neo-retro look to it, as though this is what the
designers in the 1970s would have imagined the
future to look like…
Project Location: CaseyKey,Florida
Architecture: TOTeMSArchitecture,Inc.
Building Area: 150m2
Project site size: 7080m2
Date of Completion: January2009
Photographers: WilliamS.Speer,GregWilson,GeorgeCott
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The owner’s Project program is summarized in one sen-
to west, there are shallow bay waters, mangroves, oak
tence, which reads: “Respect the land, and the rest will fol-
hammock, sand ridge, dune, beach, and a gulf.
low”. The project consists of a small family guest house set
within a mature oak hammock, located on a barrier island
It is positioned at the east side of the oak hammock, as
on Sarasota Bay. The narrow island is approximately 180
a transition to the mangrove ecology. Since the house is
metres wide at the project site, and spans between the Gulf
located in a highly regulated FEMA velocity zone which
of Mexico and Sarasota Bay. Distinct native ecologies of
requires elevated floor levels, the house is supported on
this subtropical environment are clearly evident. From east
pile foundations. To preserve the health of the oak ham-
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mock a specialized mini-steel pile foundation system was
The second design goal reflects the character and influence
designed to avoid root disturbance and minimize sub
of the live oaks. Limbs shaped by the prevailing coastal
grade impact to the live oaks. As a result, all of the exist-
winds from the west, provided inspiration for the shaping
ing trees were preserved.
of the structure. To achieve this goal, glulam beams were
utilized to enfold the structure around the space. Reflecting
(sleeping area). The spaces are organized to provide privacy
the arching quality of the live oak limbs, curved, laminated
between the neighbouring property to the north, while offer-
pine beams anchored at their base to the elevated concrete
ing broad views of the oak hammock to the south and west,
slab, curve over the entire space, blurring the distinction
and the Intercoastal Waterway to the east. The ground floor
between wall and ceiling.
includes a kayak storage space, and a covered deck.
“House in the trees” consists of a small program, including:
The first elevated floor consists of a double height living
one bedroom, one bath, living area, kitchenette, and a loft
space, kitchen/HVAC/stair core element, and small bed-
room.Theloftinterior,definedprimarilybytheglulambeams,andtongueandgroovecypresssiding,
inadvertently alludes to the aquatic bay environment,andwoodenboathullconstruction.
Inaccordancewithashapethatresemblesahammock, guest house is synonymous with summer,
relaxation and having a nap after lunch. Beautiful
naturalwood,beigeandwhite,moderndesign.The
big windows and a balcony the house has offer a
perfect communication with nature. Every detail in
thehousemakesusthinkofrestandcalmnessand
forgetaboutalltheproblems.
Thedesignisintendedtoevokeanorganicarchitecture,onethatisinfluencedby,andreflectiveof
its site. Like a giant cocoon, surrounded by lush
foliageandbluewaters,itssingularaestheticwill
really wow visiting family and friends, every time.
Offeringluxuriouscomforts,itisabridgebetween
contemporarystylesandnaturalsurroundings…A
placetorelax…
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WHAT’S NEW
18. GOLDEN DRUM FESTIvAL
18thGoldenDrumFestivalwasheldfrom5thto8thOctober
tioncampaignpresentedatthefestivalwasawardedto”Leo
in Portoroz. Finishing with the awards ceremony, a multi-
BurnettSP.Z.O.O.”forcampaign“Secretsbehindpaintings”,
channeljuryawardedatotalof39GoldenDrumand46Sil-
created for client PZU S.A. – National Museum in Krakow,
verDrumawards,and14GrandPrixawardsforthisyear’s
Poland.Virtuosoawardswerepresentedintwocategories-
bestworksinthecategoriesofSingleandMulti-channel.
BestCinematographywasawardedtoJiriMalekandMischa
With133points,LeoBurnettwasawardedwiththeGolden
IllustrationwasawardedtoPaoloGarciafromBBDORussia.
Rozema, from “Savage” agency, Czech Republic, and Best
Netawardforthemostsuccessfulagencynetworkatthefestival.With93points,theagencyBVMcCannEricksonRomania
The four Grand Prix awards have gone into the hands of
SRLwasawardedwiththeGoldenRoseawardforthemost
the agency “BV McCann Erickson Romania SRL” for the
successful agency at the Golden Drum Festival. The most
bestintegratedanddigitalcampaigns,aswellasthebest
awarded brand of the Golden Drum Festival with 60 points
organizedeventsandPR.GrandPrixAwardswenttothe
collected,thebrandVodafonewasawardedtheBrandGrand
agency “Leo Burnett Sp” from Poland for the best direct
Prix award. In the category of special awards, the Golden
campaignandagency“Rabarba”fromTurkeyforthebest
Watchawardforthemostsuccessfulintegratedcommunica-
innovativecampaign.
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K ARLO VAC A
FURNITURE FAIR
IN vERONA
TheFair,heldfrom17thto19thOctoberinVerona,Abitare il Tempo 100% Project as of this year has an important new format and a precise intention: to become
the place where the main players on the market (when
itcomestoproductionanddistributionofItalianfurniture)joinforcesthroughnetworking.Asaneventfocusing
oncontent,ideasandproducts,ithasbecomealaboratory-workshopexperimentingwiththemostinnovative
commercialformats.Culturaleventsandappliedresearch,workshops,specialistseminarsandspecialexhibition
initiativesensureauniquecharacterforthisappointment.
ThemostsignificantappearanceattheFairwasperformed by world-famous Poltrona Frau Group (exhibiting
with tree iconic brands from the Group: Poltrona Frau,
Cassina and Cappellini). From the historical, aesthetic
and cultural aspect the most appreciated surely was
Cassina’s “Authentic Icons”: ten stories, ten designers,
teniconsnarratingthehistoryandevolutionofcontemporarydesign.
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vELUX COMPETITION - “THE LIGHT OF TOMORROW”
On the 1st October 2011, IVA (International VELUX com-
ment with ideas and conceptual design, to examine the
petition for architecture students from around the world)
daylight as the most relevant source of energy” said Per
startedtheregistrationfortheyearof2012.Theprestigious
ArnoldAndersen,anarchitectandtheDaylight,energyand
competitionisheldforthefifthtime,everyotheryear,andis
indoorclimateteamleaderintheVELUXGroup.Outof673
achallengeforstudentsofarchitecturetoexplorethetopic
projects submitted in 2010, 11 projects were awarded in
ofdaylightinarchitecture.Themainthemeofthecompeti-
La Rochelle, France, and the winners and their teachers
tionis“TheLightofTomorrow”andthecompetitionisopen
sharedacashprizeof€30.000.Sixoftheelevenprojects
toconceptualideas,pioneeringspiritandcuriosityofstu-
belongtotheChinesestudents,andfirstprizewinnerwas
dents,andawillingnesstotakerisksandthinkoutsidethe
ateamfromSouthKorea.InthepreviousIVAcompetitions
usual framework. The competition and the opportunity to
award-winningteamsof2004,2006,and2008werefrom
playwithdaylightattracted2.366registeredteamsfrom85
Norway,DenmarkandtheUnitedStates.
countriesinyear2010.
Studentsshouldregistertobeabletobeeligibletopar“We want to encourage students’ curiosity, encouraging
ticipateinthecontest.Competitiondetailsandregistra-
them to push the boundaries daylight has in architecture
tion and participation information can be found from 1
in the broadest sense. We want the students to experi-
October2011:http://iva.velux.com/
International
VELUX Award
TREBA VAM EKSKLUZIVA?
vITAvERDE
COMPETITION
,, Put green in your Life AnD… ChAnge your mooD ’’
Greek company Vitaverde is organizing photo contest on
theirFacebookpageandinvitesyoutoparticipate!
,,PutGreeninYourLifeand…ChangeYourMood’’isthe
nameofaphotocontestbasedonimprovingbothyourhome
experienceandyourmood.Sendaphotoofyourinterioror
exterior space that you would like to redesign and explain
to the others in a few words how incorporating green into
yourenvironmentwouldchangeyourmood.Amazingprizes
arewaitingforyou.TurntheworldupsidedownandwinSky
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Vinarija Đurđić se bavi proizvodnjom ekskluzivnih,
dizajniranih vina, vrhunskog ukusa iz sopstvenih
zasada. Prelepe boce, specijalne izrade, na svojim
motivima obuhvataju spoj tradicije sremskih
karlovaca i pretaču ga u posebnu priču koja se
može uklopiti u svaki moderan „lifestyle”.
competition.
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MODERN
PENTHOUSE
IN MOSCOW
Modern interior decoration with luxury furniture, in a
penthouse apartment in the Triumph Palace apartment
building in Moscow is handled by the Geometrix,
whose ideas are calm, creative and unique…
Architecture: MiroshkinMichael,MiroshkinaElen/
GeometrixDesign
Location: Moscow,Russia
Project area: 145sqm
Project year: 2010
Photographs: ZinurRazutdinov
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There’s some special thrill in this wonderful house
ingthroughthewholenight.Thispenthousewillleavean
equipped with modern bathrooms, private rooms, and
unforgettableimpressiononallofthevisitors.
luxuriousmasterbedroom.Ideasandthemesthatapply
arewhiteonthewallsofeveryroomandusethefurniture
Interiordesigntailoredtoapartmentspacethatisnottoo
darkcolour(blackandbrown).Thecontrastwasbroken
wide, between the living space is a partition for which
upbyarangeoftexturedcolourstocreateacontempo-
separate dining room and kitchen. The bathrooms are
raryandluxuryspace,whichleadsoutsidetoabalcony
beautifulandluxuriouswallandgettouchofartisticset-
with panoramic views of Moscow and beyond where
tings,createdtheatmosphereofaglamorousbathfullof
you will be pleased to have sunbathing or star shower-
light and glittering. Also the bedroom, with comfortable
bedsandbeautifuldecorstripedwall,exudesluxury.Bal-
And it was achieved. We abandoned the idea of strictly
conyareautilizedforaplacetorelaxoutdoorswithaview
zoning the areas and created a design which helped to
tothebeautifulurbanarea,thisareabecameafavourite
bringsunshineinsidetheroomeventothemostremote
to enjoy a night with full light of stars, with a telescope
fromwindowscorners.Alightcrosswall,decoratedwith
andcomfortablesofa.
leather panels, was added to define visually the kitchen
areaandthelivingroom,withoutaneedtoseparatethem
Geometrix Design Architects stated about their project:
“We received a task to create a light spacious interior.
fromeachother.”
Mirroredwallinthehallwaywasmadetowidentheexist-
Youwillnotfindasinglesourceofbrightlightinthebed-
ing space and provide with the illusion of a double vol-
room. Soft lighting all round creates an intimacy atmos-
ume.Wallswereredecoratedwithglossytexturedpanels
phere,evenmoreemphasizingthesoftnessofthecolours
itcreatedtheinteriorwithmoredynamics,whichwasbal-
used. It is light that sets the mood of the interior and is
anced by cosy chocolate and beige tones. The kitchen
abletochangeitsignificantly.Bathroomgainedaspacious
wasdesignedtobefunctional,thoughitwasjustapart
lookwithoutuselessdetails.Themajorrolewasplayedby
ofthewall.
mosaic. Its light beige shades contrasted favourably with
thoseusedinthefurniturewengecolour.And,ofcourse,
ideasonhowtocreateaninteriorofthehouseorapart-
aseparatevalueintheprojectwasgrantedbyaspacious
ment with luxurious style, classy and elegant and com-
terrace.Asthepenthouseislocatedonthe45thfloorofthe
fortable,thisamazinginteriorwillinspireyouforsure…
building,itiseasytoimaginewhatastunningviewofthe
cityonecouldenjoy.Theterracewasnotjustanopenplat-
Ana POLIĆ ■
formforadmiringthepanorama,butalsoapersonalplace
underthesun,aplacetomeetguestsandholdingpicnics.
Forthosewhoarefondofprominentinteriors,thispenthousewillbearealeyecandy...andifyouarelookingfor
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Photo: Vitaverde
INTERvIEW:
HANS
BUSTER
Hans Buster is the Director of vitaverde, a company for special solutions in the design of green spaces. After
studying Organizational psychology, he was a consultant for some of the best companies in Europe, such as
Red Bull and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. He has been visiting Belgrade recently, and we had a chance to
meet him and talk to him about his work and life…
PLeAse giVe us A Brief BACkgrounD ABout yourseLf?
panyspecializedindesigningandconstructinggreenspaces.
AftercompletingaMasterdegreeinorganizationalpsychol-
AsafounderofVitaverdeIspecializeinsolutionsofbuilding-
ogyatUtrechtUniversityintheNetherlands,Iworkedasa
integratedvegetationsuchasverticalgardens,roofgardens
business consultant for some of the top companies in Eu-
andinteriorandexteriorplantingtakingintoaccountthead-
ropesuchasPhilips,Heineken,RedBull,CapGeminiErnst
vantages it has for buildings, people and our environment.
&YoungandTNT.Igainedprojectmanagementexperience
ProjectsIamcurrentlyinvolvedinarewatermanagementin
fromWageningenUniversityandworkedasMBAlecturerat
hotelgardensinCyprus,thedesignandcreationofvertical
theInstituteofManagementandEntrepreneurshipofSouth-
gardensinbranchesoftheNationalbankofGreeceandthe
easternEurope.IcurrentlyworkasCEOofVitaverde,acom-
creationofroofgardensindifferenturbansettings.
Why DiD the fieLD of green
BuiLDing AttrACt you?
Livinginanurbanenvironmentwherethegreenis
insufficientinmanycases,tryingtofindgreensolutionsthatpromoteaestheticalattributesandwelfare
ofurbaninhabitantscanbeachallengeofitsown.
Moreover, to do things differently, incorporating
greeninamoresophisticatedwaybydesigningnot
ordinaryspacesisthemotivationthatattractedme
a lot. Green Building attracts me as I feel through
it,Icancontributesomethingveryenjoyable,fresh
andpositivetothelivesofothersandthewholeenvironment.Itisaverycreativefieldinwhichpersonal
preferencesandthesurroundingenvironmentofthe
space are combined with aesthetic designs and
ecologicalfactors.TheecologyofGreenBuildingis
thatwhatshouldbeseenasthegreatestplusinour
worldtodayasthebenefitslikereductionofwater
andenergyconsumptionnotonlycontributetothe
environmentbutalsoreducecostsinmanyways.
WhAt is it thAt your ComPAny offers, in terms
of mAking the LiVing AnD Work sPACes more
“nAture frienDLy”?
Eachspacehasitsowncharacteristicsandfurthermore each owner has its one character and thus
preferences. The goal of Vitaverde is to engage
these two aspects through design, use of plants,
products and solutions that fit harmonically to the
surrounding environment. We try to be innovative
and creative in a fresh, not ordinary, green way.
Plants and green areas make the appearance of
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livingandworkingspacesmuchmoreinteresting,healthy,
onlywayforthefutureandArchitectureshouldplayamajor
freshandcleanandthatiswhatwearetryingtomaximize
roletothatdirection.
inallourprojects.Alsothematerialsweuseinconstruction,
but also in maintenance, are chosen to have minimal im-
sinCe ‘going green’ is A neW ConCePt, hoW WouLD
pactonthenaturalenvironment.Weareconstantlylooking
you WAnt to inCreAse the AWAreness ABout this
fornewwaystodiminishwasteorevenre-useit.
ConCePt AnD heLP imProVe its ACCePtABiLity?
Of course through the projects we do that are in public
As founDer of VitAVerDe, Do you BeLieVe the future
spaces, such as Banks, Hotels, Shops, where the people
of ArChiteCture is in Bringing the nAture BACk,
actually have the chance to experience the benefits that a
CLose to PeoPLe?
designedgreenenvironmenthasonthem.Withourcreativ-
Human’slivingenvironmenthasalwaysbeenclosetothena-
ity,enthusiasmandaffectionforwhatwedo,wetrytoen-
tureandinagreataddictiontoit.Itisonlythelastyearsthat
courage people to think about it and come to conclusion
human’senvironmenthaschangeddramaticallytotheoppo-
thatiftheywantto“GoGreen”theycanactivelyparticipatein
sitedirection.Ibelievereturningbacktonatureinacontem-
manyways.Thereforewearealsolaunchingsomecontests
porary way that respects and serves human’s needs is the
inwhichtheycanchoosewhichgray,uncomfortablespaces
areturnedintogreenspaces.Throughthiswearehopingto
your fAVourite ProjeCt?
increasetheawarenessandtheacceptabilityespeciallyunder
Well there are many projects I really like. And to tell the
the young people living in urban areas which is the area in
truth,everytimewefinishaprojectitismyfavouritefor
which going green should and most probably will have the
awhile,asitgivessuchsatisfactiontoseetheresultof
greatestimpact.Alsowearecurrentlyvoluntarilydeveloping
a process with many steps realized. Of course some of
aneducationalgardenforchildrenthattakeclassesatachar-
my favourites would be a very small balcony at a den-
ityinThessaloniki,sochildrencanbeinformedandeducated
taloffice,wherethedentists’clientshavebeenreacting
aboutgreenandtheneedforitinoureverydaylives.
withsomuchenthusiasmthatitautomaticallybecamea
favourite.AnotherprojectIamreallyhappyaboutisthe
WhAt is your uLtimAte goAL
verticalgardenattheNationalBankofGreece,whichhas
When it Comes to your Work?
been a creative, innovative project in many ways, so it
Itwouldbetoinspirepeoplewithinapositive,healthyand
wasagreatpleasuretoworkonthatone.Oncefinished
beautifulenvironment,tomakeadifferenceinthelivesof
we really enjoyed the design which finally took its three
manypeople,bringingasmileontheirfaceswiththecrea-
dimensionalshape.
tionofbeautifulgreenspaces.
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Where Do you finD insPirAtion, Where
Ineedtounwindandrelax.Therearesomethingswhich
Do you fueL yourseLf With energy?
really help me to do that, I love long distance swimming,
IfindmyinspirationinnewexperiencesandgenerallyIam
readingandhikinginthemountains.
always looking for new things, for changes. This can be
meetingnewpeople,withadifferentpointofview,somy
you trAVeL A Lot, WhAt is your fAVourite DestinAtion?
mind opens up. It might be seeing new places, where a
ItravelalotbecauseIenjoyseeingnewthingsandhaving
newstyle,shapeorcombinationstrikesyouandyourealise
newexperiences,sointhatsensetheunknownismyfa-
youcandothingsdifferently.Thethirdsourceofinspiration
vouritedestination.Butifyouaskmeforaspecificplace,I
isbooks,IreadasmuchasIcanandwhenIdon’treadfor
wouldsayBerlin,becauseitisacitywithincredibledynam-
aday,itfeelslikesomethingismissing.Itdoesn’tmakea
ics and contradictions, which inspire me and always give
differencewhatitisabout,althoughIhavepreferencesfor
theopportunityfornewexperiences.
thrillers,historicalnovelsorbooksrelatedtodesignandentrepreneurship-businessingeneral.Innovationisallabout
your sPeCiAL Corner in your home?
beingcreativewiththedifferentelementsyouknow,sothe
ThathasalwaysbeenanywherewhereIcanread.Thelast
moreyouhaveexperienced,themoreyoucanexperiment
years, most time I spend at home, will be on the couch,
withwhatyouknow.Tobeabletohavetheenergytodoso,
usuallyreadingortalking.Icansitandrelaxthereforhours
when I have the chance, while having a nice whiskey or
like the Coolhunter and the Contemporist, which publish
winebesidesmeonthetable.
greatarticlesondesigningeneral.
WhAt is your fAVourite Wine?
Where Do you get neWs from?
Ihavebeendrinkinga1995granreservabyLaRiojaAlta,a
Internetmostly,IdonotwatchTV,soIdoreadsomebig
greatyearinthisareaofSpain,withalotofpleasure,butI
newsportalstostayinformed,inmyopinionitisdifficult
mustadmitithasbeenawhilesinceIlasthadabottleofit.
todevelopanopinionwhenyourestrictyourselftofollow-
Thespecificwineryhascreatedaperfectmixoftastesand
inglocalnewschannels.IunderstoodthatwhenIstarted
aromasandIlovethestrongaftertaste.Thiswineconsists
comparingtheDutchnewstotheGreek.Thesamesub-
mainlyoftempranillograpes,whichareclosetocabernet
jects are often presented from such different angles. At
sauvignon,whichgenerallyhasmypreference.
firstIwasupset,butnowIfinditinterestingtofinddifferentinternationalsourcesreportingaboutevents,soIcan
Do you reAD Design mAgAzines?
developawiderviewofthings.
Ilovetofollowwhatisgoingonindifferentareasofdesign,
soIreadaboutgraphicdesign,industrialdesign,architec-
hoW imPortAnt Do you think the
ture, and of course landscape architecture and design. I
internet is to Design AnD LifestyLe?
read Greek architectural magazines of course, but other
Ican’timaginelifewithouttheinternet.Itisusedforwork,
thanthatIprefertofollowarchitecturalanddesignblogs,
fun,andinformation–almosteverything.Weoftenusethe
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Internetasasourceofinspiration.Whenwecreatedesigns,
welistentomusicorwatchvideosthatinspire.Forexample,Iremembertherewasadesignweusedlotsofcircles
andsemicircles.TheinspirationwasascenefromthemovieTerminator...Ontheotherhand,customersalsousethe
internettostayinformed,tofollowtrendsandtheyaskus
forspecificthingstheyfindontheweb,sotheyarebetter
informedaswell.Soforustheinternethasalsobecomea
basicwaytocommunicateourdesignandlifestyleideasto
awideraudience.
WhAt Do you think of the mini stuDio mAgAzine?
TheconceptofMiniSTUDIOisstylishandattractive.From
design issues to last models in cars, or most expensive
wines,everytastecanbepleased.Whilereadingyouhave
theimpressionoftravellingonhighpicksandseeingonly
the highlights. Not too scientific and heavy to read, Mini
Studio offers a good proportion of information combined
withverynicephotos.
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takesasecondlookatmaterialsandtheirpossibleapplications.
Asimplephilosophy,butonethathasprovenverysuccessful…
ResemblingaPlasmaTVinappearance,thesedecorativefireplaces are available in various models. But still if you want to
makeyourpersonalstylestatement,thenthestainlesssteelfireplacescanbecustomizedasperyourneeds.
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CuBiCo
riVierA
ThecubisticdesignwascharacteristicforthedesignsofJan
TheRivieraisassimpleasitiseffective.DesignerJortMer-
des Bouvrie. The Cubico is a real fireplace with atmosphere.
cuur strives for the maximum effect with a minimalistic ap-
Theflickeringflamescanbeseenfromanyangle,anditisideal
proach.Itsdesignisclean,timelessandperfectlyfinished.Itis
forsittingnicelyaroundfire.TheCubicoistheheartofanyroom.
thefloatinganddancingflamesthatformthemysteriouspart.
nemo
Prometheus
Prometheus
modelthusassociateswiththefeelingof‘wantingtoshare’,
ThedesignofthePrometheushasbeenapproachedwith
accordingtoFransSchrofer.
theeyeofanexpressiveartist.Itthuscreatesacombination
ofnaturalforms,poetryandrhythm.ThePrometheuscom-
nemo
bines both convex and concave aluminium. The fireplace
DesignerHenkHeresisanexpertindesigningcupboards.
has been named after the Greek god who stole fire from
And his puritan design Nemo is the logical consequence
thegodsandthenoffereditasagifttomankind.Theround
ofthis.ThesizeoftheNemoissowellthought-outthatit
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RIVIERA
isonewiththecupboardinwhichitisplaced.Nemoisthe
universalsolutionandasaresultofitssizeitcanbeusedin
almostanyfittedcupboard.
When it comes to designing timeless contemporary fireplaces,Safrettihasaclearadvantage,astheycombinethe
warmthoffirewithmoderndesign.Ithasthemesmerizing
impactofarealfireplace,withouttheneedofchimney,and
can be placed anywhere, to suit the need of the interior
designandrespondtotheneedsoftheconsumer.
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ORREFORS
& KARL
LAGERFELD
A UNIqUE
COMBINATION
IN DESIGN AND
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Orrefors has produced utility glass and art glass
made of crystal since 1898. At the glassworks in
Småland, Sweden, skilled Orrefors glassmakers
work with some of Sweden’s top designers to
develop craftsmanship technology, design and new
techniques.
“What I enjoy most is doing something I’ve never
done before.”
Karl Lagerfeld
Timeless Scandinavian elegance, innovative design and
genuine craftsmanship are the defining characteristics of
Orreforsproducts.Orreforsregularlypresentsnewcollec-
Photo: orrefors
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tions of utility glassware produced in large-volume series
Now, after all the fashion, the perfumes and accesso-
andlimited-editionartglass.
ries, Karl Lagerfeld is releasing his first line of crystal.
Given his exacting perfectionism, the designer could
KarlLagerfeldisarenownedGermanfashiondesigner,art-
never have collaborated with less than the best: The
istandphotographer,basedinParis.Hehascollaborated
Orrefors glassworks has been a Swedish institution for
on a variety of fashion and art related projects, most no-
overacentury,carryingontheage-oldtraditionofhand-
tablyforthefashionhouseChanel,asheaddesignerand
blownglassshapedbymasterartisans.Withitsexquisite
creativedirector.Helikesnothingmorethanexpandinghis
engravings,streamlinedformsandcoloursrangingfrom
modesofexpression.Withaninsatiablecuriosity,alwaysin
delicate to rich, the Orrefors brand is one of the great
searchofnewcreativeexperiences,thismultifacetedartist
symbolsofSwedishdesignandluxury.Itisaworld-wide
hashadanuncommonlyrichcareer,duringwhichhehas
brand, gracing the finest tables such as the Swedish
developedaperfectlychiselledgraphicidentity.
RoyalPalace.
KnowingtheartisticexcellenceofOrreforstobecomparablewiththeworldofhighfashion,KarlLagerfelddesigned
acollectioninhisownimage:Clean-lined,subtleandfunctional.ThefirstmembersoftheLagerfeldcrystalfamilyare
champagneflutesandcoupesandwine,waterandliqueur
glasses.Transparent,blackormilkywhite,sometimesengravedwiththeKLmonogram,theseriestypifiestheKarl
Lagerfeldethosofultra-strictlines.Andinthespiritofthe
designer’swell-knownpracticality,theseriesalsoincludes
monogrammedcoasterstopreventanytraceofanerrant
droponanimmaculatetablecloth.Basedonthesameprinciple,thecollectionalsofeaturesalargeroundbowl,arectangular vase and a cylindrical vase, each poised on four
crystalglobesontransparentplatforms.
Withitssimplecolourscale,itspurityoflinesandshapes,
the flow of the material and the refinement of the details,
each crystal contour of the Karl Lagerfeld series reflects
timelesselegance.Thecollectionbestowsanew,harmoniousandmodernfaceonthecentury-oldOrreforsexpertise.
TheKarlLagerfeldseriesexudesfunctionalitydowntothe
tiniestdetail.
TheKarlLagerfeldcollectionofOrreforscrystalisalsoavailableingiftboxescontainingpairsofmonogrammedchampagneflutesandseparatelysoldboxesofengravedcoasterstoplaceunderthem.TheseareavailableinEuropeas
of 1 September 2011, then released in the United States
forsaleexclusivelyatBloomingdale’sfrom15October,and
nationwidefromNovember1st.
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MOBILE
ALCOvE
Turin architect Paolo Maldotti, designed NUOvOfor Tisettanta, and calls his project “the first
mobile storage unit.” NU’-OvO has emerged as
a response to the need to accommodate some
functions in free space, and that they are at the
same time provided with privacy...
Tisettanta focuses on designing and creating furniture
itemsofthehighestqualityfortheeliteclass.NU-OVOis
part of Tisettanta’s Halifax range of freestanding furniture
thatisintendedto“dressup”yourhome.
Tisettanta’s first furniture design for the exterior is this
micro-shelter that can be also used in interior spaces. Its
wooden structure, resistant to weather conditions, is dividedintoeightsections,sixofwhicharefixed,andtwoare
runbyasystemofrotation.Theshellischangeableandcan
beofmeshorfabric.Metalbaseisfixedtothegroundbya
systemofeightadjustablefeet.
Asatruemobilehousingunit,NU-OVOcanbefittedifdesired.Originallydesignedforpublicspaces(airports,hotel
lobby, meeting rooms, private rooms of restaurants), NUOVOprojectwasdevelopedasamulti-functionalandver-
Photo: tisettanta
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satile unit, suitable for use in the home, in the open and
The external structure is the functional protection, and
well-beingspaces.
depending on the accessories it assumes the desired
function…Madewithplywoodtreatedwithoilstainand
It is made in several variants and on customer request.
wax, it can be used both indoor and outdoor. The shell
Itcanbemadewithacircularsofaandcentraltable,or
canbeafurtherelementofpersonalization,withnoup-
justasofa,doublebed,asakitchenwithstove,sinkand
holstery(leavingtheexoskeletoninsight)oreachofthe
worktop, with bath or shower with chromatherapy. NU-
eight segments can be covered with materials, tissues
OVO may be a fitness area with multi-functional bench,
and membranes, fully removable and interchangeable.
orInternetzone,asmallroomwithbunkbed,tableand
Among the options are permeable and waterproof fab-
playareas.Librarywithachairforreading.Evenagreen-
rics,nets,metallicfabrics,printedfabricsandmanyother
houseforgardensandterraces.Itsuseislimitedonlyby
materials.
imagination...
This solution is allowing the creation of a space within a
Each of us needs a “corner”, our own territory, a private
space, in any place you like. Use it to create a home of-
spacewherewecan,atleastbriefly,tobealonewithour
fice nook or a reading and relaxing retreat. You can even
thoughts, work or hobby. The Tisettanta NU-OVO is the
takeitoutsidebythepoolanduseitasadaybed,oreven
coziest solution in the decor department, which will help
anoutdoorshowerenclosure.Thepossibilitiesareendless.
youtransformyoursmallroominaseparateareaofluxury...
Letyourimaginationrunfree,letyourlifestyledetermineits
purpose.Tissettantaisdedicatedtoprovidinginteriorsolu-
Design: PaoloMaldotti
tionsthatencourageafreedomofliving.Theyworkclosely
www.tisettanta.com
with top designers to create products that are functional,
adaptableandstylishlymodern.
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LUXURIOUS
BATHROOMS
Bathrooms are no longer simple and simply decorated
rooms where hygiene is maintained... More frequently we
encounter bathrooms that other rooms in the home can
only envy for the design, luxury and amenities. They are
decorated in such manner, that you are attracted to spend
your every free moment there. They are the shelters from
the daily stress for the modern man…
Equippedwithsaunas,whirlpoolbaths,specialshowers,thelatestlighting,exclusivemarbleandpreciouswoods...luxurybathroomscomeinmanydifferenteditions.Theycanbedecoratedin
rustic,Victorianstyle,classical,asinEnglishvillasandexclusive
homesinHollywood,andtheycanbemodern,withallthetechnologicaldevicesthatexist.
Marbleeverywhere,built-intub,fittedshower,whichisprobably
worthasmuchasyourwholeapartment,sinksforhimandher
(alsoinmarble,ofcourse).Itistruethatluxurybathroomsareexpensive,thereisnodoubt.Everyelementandeverydetailinthem
was done perfectly, with the best and most exclusive materials,
andthereforeit’snowonderthatitallcosts.Andifsignedbya
famousdesigner’sname,thepricecertainlygoesup.Butifyou
are able to afford yourself the luxury of this kind, then you certainlywillnotregretyourinvestment,becausethemanufacturers
AXor
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ofbathroomaccessoriesoffermanyfascinatingproducts,
niture and the most of their clients are wealthy British.
andyourbathroomwill,finally,besocaptivatingthatitwill
Everythingismadeofhardwood,andthefinalimpression
takeyourbreathaway.
isthatthehouseisdressedwithwarmthandluxury.Tailormade bathroom,ofhoney-colouredoak,theshelves
Kitschonthepretextofluxuryhaslonggoneoutoffash-
at the entrance, two sinks with dressing table, built-in
ion. Gold faucets and tiles covered in 24 karat gold are
tub and Clive Christian No1 Portrait wallpaper in deep
verymuchinthepast.Seehowrealmodernluxurylooks,
redcolour,isamasterpieceworkthatconquerswithits
whenseenthroughtheeyesoftalenteddesigners...The
classic British luxury. Clive Christian furniture is ideal for
famous British producer of luxury tailor-made furniture,
exclusiveresidencesandapartments.Bathroomsofthis
Clive Christian, is known for the classic British style fur-
manufacturercancostmorethan50,000pounds.
CesAnA sPA
CLiVe ChristiAn
ItaliancompanyCesanaSpaproducesshowerenclosures
HansgroheAxorispartofthecompany,whichspecializes
withcleanandstylishdesignformoderndecoratedspac-
infaucetsandfurnitureforbathrooms.Exceptionaldesign,
es.Theirstraightlinesandimpeccablestylewillperfectlyfit
qualityandinnovationadornthisbrand.Axorhasoffereda
simplydesignedbathroomswithafewdetails,inaminimal-
solutionforthedesignofspacethatisidealforpeaceand
iststyleandwillbringasenseoflightnessandtransparency
relaxation,andisveryfunctionallyused.Withalittleimagi-
inthespace.Innovativematerialsandsimpleconstruction,
nation,withtheelementsofAxorcollectionyoucanmake
as well as carefully crafted details, adorn their products,
arealoasisofpleasureinyourbathroom,whichwillreflect
whicharerealgemsofreducedluxury.
harmony,beautyandluxury.
ComprehensiveandindividualAxorcollectioniscreatedin
Novello, the Italian manufacturer of bathroom equipment
collaboration with the world’s most successful designers.
from Venice, is synonymous with high quality products,
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NOVELLO
characterized by technical and design innovation. They
maketheirproductswithadesiretomakethebathrooms
aroundtheworldbeautiful.Thesoft,roundedlinesoftheir
design,qualitycraftsmanshipandmaterials,bringabreath
offreshairinthebathroomandasenseofmodernluxury.
Lovecollectionismadeupofelementsthatcanbecombinedandmerged,whichcreatesunusualshapesandcontinuoussilhouettesofbathroomelements.
Sincethe90’softhe20thcenturythereisatrendininteriordesignworld,wherethebathroomsaredecoratedwith
particularcare.Thisonceneglectedareawasgivenanew,
moreimportantplaceineveryhomeandbecamealuxuriousplacetoenjoy.It’shardtofigureoutwhethertheproducersanddesignersstarteditall,ormarketsresponded
tocustomerneeds...Intheenditdoesnotmatter.Thefact
thatthemarket’sofferisgettingbettercanonlyencourage
us all to get into the game of decorating the bathrooms.
Thereareexclusiveluxuryfittings,madeofluxuriousmaterials,impeccablecraftsmanshipandforeverytaste.There
arealsoexcellentLEDlighting,TV/mirrors,multimediasystems,towelheaterswithinnovativedesign,variousdecorativeobjects,fireplacesandevenwinecoolercabinets...
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Photo: Occhio
“INTELLIGENT”
LIGHTING
Occhio GmbH is one of the fastest growing companies in the
lighting industry and is a market leader for high-quality lighting in
Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It has emerged in recent years
and thanks to its comprehensive, modular lighting system, it now
has a unique position in the industry…
ThenamebehindthecompanyOcchioisthedesignerAxelMeise,whohas
beensettingtrendsinlightingdesignformorethantwodecadesnow.Since
1999thecompanyhasbeenheadquarteredatWienerPlatzinMunich-Haidhausen,Germany.Hereateamof60employeestakescareofdesignand
development,marketing,salesandservice.
PiùisthenewOcchiospotlightserieswiththefirstLEDgenerationthat
meets our expectations. The external form is an expression of internal
values. When you come into contact with Occhio Più you will immediatelyexperiencetheirlovefordetailandthejoyofperfectfunctionality.
Occhio Più spotlights are manufactured from selected materials such
as aluminium, brass and steel, all with a highly refined surface finish.
Theelectricalcomponentsincludepremiumopticallensesandspecially
treatedglasselements.Brightormattchromesurfaces,aswellashigh
- gloss black or white lacquered lamp switches if desired, contribute
to the very exclusive look of the spotlight series. The modular design
of Occhio Più offers a large number of options for creating individual
configurations.ThismeansthatPiùcanbeperfectlyharmonizedtocorrespondwiththeprevailingcolours,surfacesandinteriordesignofany
architectureandspace.
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Occhio Sento extends the unique head-body system,
Thanks to its unique modularity Occhio Puro ensures im-
a range of lighting components and colour filters can be
pressivelightingsolutionsforyourroom.Forspecificlight
added to the reflector and also can be changed over at
effectsninediverse,turnablereflectorheadsareavailable,
anytime.Theindividualinterplayoflens,glassandcover
whichcanbeeasilyreplacedatanytimethankstoasim-
meansthatvirtuallyanylighteffectcanbeattained:uplight
pleplug-inmechanism.Theglare-freelensopticsandthe
ordownlight,diffusedordirectedbeam,brilliantorgentle
individuallydeterminablecontroloftheratioofdirecttoin-
light.FivecolourfilterscanbeusedwithOcchioSentoto
directlightingensureperfectlightingcomfort.Theresultis
createatmosphericlightmoods.
modularityandmultifunctionalityforhighestlightingquality.
ThemultifunctionalOcchiosystemhasbeenexpandedto
inthemodularityofitslampcomponents,whichmakesin-
includeathirdproductline:OcchioDivo(Italianfor“thedi-
dividual lighting solutions possible, but also in the choice
vineone”).Itoriginatedwiththeideaofcreatinganewform
of the right light source for each situation. With its Smart
of sensuality. A glass ball, optionally with a brilliant, clear
Sourceconcept,Occhioofferstheoptimallightsourcefor
designorasatin-likesurface,createsanimpressionofsus-
virtuallyeveryapplicationintermsoflightquality,lightinten-
pended lightness. There is a choice of eight interchange-
sity,colourtemperatureandcontrollability.
ablereflectorsfordifferentilluminationeffects.OcchioDivo
setsnewstandardsintermsofquality,functionality,brilliant
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lighting and classical design. Occhio stands for intelligent
lightingdesignthatcanbeharmonizedwithafullrangeof
personalandspatialrequirements.Thisisreflectednotonly
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FREY WILLE
WATCHES
The viennese enamel-jewellery manufacturer
Frey Wille is known worldwide for its artistically
authentic designs and its wealth of luminous,
colourful designs. Having rapidly expanded since
1992, the company has increased revenues to an
unprecedented level, despite a general slump in the
worldwide jewellery trade.
Striking the balance between vintage glamour and moderncouturelikenootherjewelleryatelier,FreyWillecombines classic artworks and jewel-enamel techniques with
innovativedesignandSwissquartzmovementprecision,to
presentFreyWilletimepieces.
Add a decadent touch of chick functionality to your every
dayorspecialoccasionwardrobe.Enamelcanvasesstretch
luxuriouslyaroundthewristinanarrayofbelovedFreyWille
designs,encasedinlustrouswhiteoryellowgold.Thenew
BangleWatchREGINAcombinesluxuriousjewelleryandartisticdesignwithasleekwatchfunction,whichisperfectfor
elegantoccasions,butalsoforeverydaywear.FreyWille’selegantenameldecorationsgivethebraceletsforbothwatches even more distinctiveness and individuality. All watches
areavailableinavarietyofFreyWille’sbest-lovedartistically
inspiredenameldesigns,fromMonettoKlimttoMuchaand
othernamesthathavemadetheirmarkintheworldofart.
AroundtheClockWatch–Becauseofthepuristlookofthe
FreyWilleenamelclaspbangleRegina,thenewwatchReginafeaturesaninvisiblecrownandanexclusivedesigned
dial,fromwhichfollowsasimpledesign.Itisavailablewith
eithergold-platedSphinx-wingdialdetailingorsleekRhodium/Palladium plated smooth designs. A Casual or as
Businessasyouare-WiththenewBangleWatchREGINA,
available in several collection-designs, equipped with the
Swiss ETA-quartz movement and scratchproof sapphire
glass,youarealwaysontime…
Celebrate every minute with “Ode to Joy of Life” pieces,
watchingwhimsicalsorbetshadesplayontheenamelsurface, lifting your spirit and touching your heart or revel in
yourdark,seductiveside,with“GustavKlimt”inspiredcollections. Obsidian blacks and golden mirrored writhe seductivelyinabedofwhiteoryellowgold,temptingyouto
embraceyourfemalemysterythroughextravagant,exotic
designs.FreyWilleachievesitsgoalofcreatingextraordinary
piecesbymakinguseofenameland18kyellowgold.The
piecesonwhitebasemakeuseofrhodium,ararematerial,
which makes them very special and slightly more costly.
FreyWillealsohaslimited-productionpieceswithstones,
aswellaswatchesequippedwithafineSwissmechanism.
DiscoverthebeautyofBarrelandQuadrawatcheswhich
havesetnewtrendsintheworldoffashion.Thesewatches
display chronographic precision with elegance. Available
in beautifully constructed circular and oblong cases, Frey
Wille time pieces epitomize the marriage of creativity and
functionality…
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BREUNING
JEWELLERY
Breuning embodies the spirit of exciting design.
Introducing over 1000 new styles each year,
Breuning offers a fresh perspective on earrings,
rings, pendants, pins and bracelets. Elegant,
finely crafted designs in 14k and 18k gold and
silver, suit today’s lifestyles.
ThecompanyisfoundedbyFranzBreuningin1927,and
today, Breuning employees more than 300 employees in
Pforzheim and over 550 employees in other locations
around the globe. Breuning further tightens international
production standards to meet the German high quality
standards.MarcusBreuningcontinuesthecompany’ssuccessful tradition of producing unmistakable wedding ring
andjewellerydesignswithquality,expertiseandhigh-tech
craftsmanship.
Breuningnowfeaturesover2000jewellerydesignsinthree
main collections. The main collections are further divided
intoeightspecialtycollectionsforinternationalmarkets.Itis
thelargestindependentjewellery,accessoriesandwedding
ringproducerinEurope,innovativeandcustomer-orientated,withhighdesignandproductioncompetenceforseries
andtechnologyprocesses.
Beautifulsilhouettesenrichtheircollectionsandafocuson
qualityhasdefinedtheircommitmenttoexcellenceforover
80years.Fromthetimelesseleganceofsimpleclassicsto
boldstatementpieces,Breuningoffersabreadthofdesign
choices.Inadditiontotheirextensivecorecollection,selectionsincludeadesignercollectionandBrandedcollections
ingoldandsilver.
Breuninghaslaunchedanexcitingnewcollectionofsterling
silver bands available with and without diamond accents.
Thebandsfeatureaplatinumplatingtoprotectagainsttarnishandcanbeorderedinjustaboutanyfingersize.Some
of the bands in the collection feature rose gold or yellow
gold plating to create that nice two tone look. The Gold
Collectionoffersacreativemixofmaterialsandfinishesin
classic to contemporary styling. Breuning’s Branded SilverCollectionhasdazzlingcreationsinseveralotherbold
gemstonesincludinggreenquartz,smokyquartzandblue
topaz.
Breuning’svibrantdesignsandoutstandingcraftsmanship
have built a company that has earned the reputation as
a leading manufacturer with a global presence. Well-designed, expertly crafted and meticulously finished, Breuningfinejewelleryisbothbeautifulandcomfortabletowear
everydayoronspecialoccasions,andeveryonecanfind
somethingthatsuitstheirpersonalstyle.Theuniquedesign
andsuperiorcraftsmanshipofthesepiecesconquersjewelleryloversoftheworld...
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PORSCHE
DESIGN
AUTUMN - WINTER
2011
The fashion collection, which luxury brand
Porsche Design is presenting for the autumn/
winter season 2011, is its most extensive ever.
For the first time the range includes, as well as the
men’s collection and ladies’ leather jackets, ladies’
wear and premium jeans...
PorscheDesignisaluxurybrandwithaspecialfocuson
productsthataretechnicallyinspired.ThebrandPorsche
Designwasfoundedin1972byProfessorFerdinandAlexanderPorsche.
One world novelty is the P’1140 RawTec Blazer – a real
eye-catcher.Puristandtimeless:thebrandnewmen’sand
women’sP’1140RawTecBlazersaretheultimateembodimentofthesemaximsofPorscheDesign.Throughtheuse
offinestfull-grainlambleather,whichhasbeencoatedon
theinside,theleatherjacketsgocompletelywithoutlining.
Thereforetheyarenotonlystrikinginappearancebutalso
supremelycomfortabletowear.
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The secret of their attraction lies in the first class work-
ingdesignappealtoconnoisseursofallagesandgivethe
manship and the unusual crafting, true to the manufac-
luxurybrand’sFashionCollectionitsdistinctivelook,unmis-
turing concept which accords great importance to detail
takableevenatfirstsight.
andwhichcomeswithoutanyduplicationofmaterials.The
leatherisputedge-to-edge,sewedbyazig-zagstitching,
One highlight for the winter season is the P’1140 Aviator
alsowithoutoverlap,andfusedwithatape.Theresultisa
Jacket,alsoavailableinawomen’sandamen’scut.The
uniquelightnessandanexceptionallypuristlook.
lambskin jacket is manufactured from Spanish Merinillo,
whichischaracterisedbyitslightnessandatthesametime
The fact that the products in the new Fashion Collection
ensures an optimum body climate. An additional button-
areintelligentlycutandexcellentlycraftedisalsoreflected
onstand-upcollarguaranteeswarmthforautumnstorms
in their perfect fit. The uncluttered line and classic sport-
or snowy winter days. The capacious fitted pockets and
shoulderpatchesunderlinethestyleoftheAviatorJacket,
watches, sunglasses, luggage, electronic products, a line
whoselookhasbeeninspiredbytraditionalpilot’sjackets.
offragrancesformenaswellasasportandfashioncollec-
Liketheotheritemsinthecollection,thelambskinjacketis
tion.AllproductsofthebrandaredesignedatthePorsche
distinguishedbyitsmeticulouscraftinganduniquelycom-
DesignStudioinZellamSeeinAustria,andaresoldworld-
fortablefit.Theclassicsportingdesignfitsseamlesslyinto
wideinthebrand’sownstores,infranchisestores,quality
theclothingrangeandharmonizesperfectlywiththeother
departmentstoresandexclusiveretailers.
productsintheFashionCollection.
Theluxurybrand’snewfashioncollectionwillbeavailable
Theproductsaretheembodimentoffunctionality,timeless-
fromSeptember2011inPorscheDesignStoresworldwide.
ness,andpuristdesign.Theyimpressbythetechnicalinnovationstheyincorporate.Theproductportfolioincludes
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ROLLSROYCE
GHOST
6.6 v12 EWB
The Ghost has been a runaway success for Rolls
Royce. Despite coming in at a fraction under
£200,000, the company sold over 2200 Ghosts in
2010 (out a total Roll Royce production of 2711).
And that figure is expected to significantly increase
in 2011, even without the addition of this Extended
Wheelbase version.
ThisEWBmodelis170mmlongerthanthestandardsaloon
(though still half a metre shorter than the EWB Phantom)
which has allowed rear kneeroom to be increased from
160mmto330mm.Thisextralengthhasbeenletintothe
Ghost’ssteelfloorpanandthereardoors,whicharenow
only35mmlongerthanthefrontdoors,ensuringtheEWB’s
styling looks nicely balanced in profile. Taking the nowstandardpanoramicsteelroofintoaccount,thisGhosthas
gainedonlyaround30kginweight.
Thedrivetrainremainsunchanged,usingthesame6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 engine and eight-speed autobox. The
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double-wishbone front suspension and multilink rear ride
Fromthedriver’sseat,theexperienceisnotablydifferent.
onair-suspension and electronic variable damping which,
ThisGhostdoesnotcompletelyisolatethedriverfromthe
Rollsclaims,issosensitiveitcandetectasolorearpas-
outsideworldinthewaythatthePhantommanages,allow-
senger moving from one rear seat to another and make
ingsomepoorsurfacesandtheengine’sfull-peltgrowlto
suitableadjustments.
intrude.It’saveryfine,thoughobviouslylargecartodrive
Asfarasthebackbenchesareconcerned,theGhostEWB
worldlyandaloofasthePhantom.
andseriouslyanddeceptivelyrapid.Butjustnotasotheris a superb way in which to be chauffeured. Unlike many
stretched‘luxury’cars,itisclearthatmostoftheefforthas
Theonlyotherdownsidewasthewaytheswitchgearhas
goneintoisolatingtherearpassengersfromtheroadand
beenlaidoutinthecabin.RatherthanthePhantom’sim-
theexertionsoftheengine,evenwhenthedriverisapplying
pressiveminimalism,theRollsdesignteamseemtohave
fullpower.
throwneverythingtheyhadintothecockpit.Formymoney,
thereweretoomanyswitchesandtoomanydifferentma-
yourself,andyouarenotthetypicalChinesebuyerthat
terialsandfinishes.Theswitchgear’s1930’sfontisparticu-
equatesprestigewithwheelbase,andyoudon’tregularly
larlyneat,though.
carryrearpassengersoverlongdistances,stickwiththe
standard car. If you are being chauffeured, the Ghost
From a driver’s point of view, the Ghost doesn’t isolate
offers the rear cabin space of a Phantom, without the
thepilotintheother-worldlywaythatthePhantomdoes.
domineeringon-roadpresencethatcanattracttoomuch
Thiscarfeelsjustthatbitmoredown-to-earth.Butnottoo
attention…
much…Theconclusionisclear,thiscarisreallyexcellent.It
vuk PETIJEvIĆ ■
isfast,beautifulandcomfortable,andthechoiceofwhether
itisworthtobuyitornot,dependsonlyonwhatyouneed.
Areyoudrivingorbeingdriven?Ifyouaredrivingthecar
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RIvA 115’
ATHENA
qUEEN OF
THE SHIPS
The 115’ Athena is Riva’s elegant answer to the
challenge of building a yacht over 35 meters, with
the same quality, style and refinement that have
made this brand a legend. As you can discern, the
challenge was met magnificently. Every detail is the
result of sophisticated research, an unmistakable
Riva trademark that has made Riva famous
throughout the world…
Theeleganceofthis35-metreyachtcontinuestocapture
theesteemofthosewhocanrecognizeaRivacraftsmanship when they see one. The punchy bow, the advanced
deckhouse, the distinguished colours and the precious
woods that even cover the walkways all go to make this
boataperfectmatchofmodernityandsophisticatedstyle.
There are numerous quality features that make the 115’
Athenasuchasurprisingboat.Firstofall,thesize,which
makethisvesselaverysemi-custommegayacht.Though
the design of the vessel itself cannot be changed, the
Photo: riVA
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ownercanactuallydecideontheinteriorlayoutandcount
intoaprojectthatwillretain,whateverhappens,theRiva
ontheskillsofOfficinaItalianaDesign,thedesignagency
style.Thenumberofguestcabinsmayvaryfrom4to5,
responsible for the exterior and interior design of all Riva
whilethediningareahasaseparateentranceforthecrew
boats,andontheskillsofRiva’sEngineeringdepartment.
members, thus guaranteeing guests the highest degree
Theownercan,infact,choosefromawiderangeofhigh
ofprivacy.
quality woods and fabrics, the pairing that best suits his
tasteandneeds.
Thepainstakingcaretodetailandtheattentionpaidtothe
design make up the leitmotiv found in all of the areas in
The115’Athenarepresentstheidealtimeforallthecli-
the 115’ Athena, where there are important pieces made
entsofthishistoricshipyardtofashiontheiruniquetraits
bysomeofthemostprominentmodernItaliandesigners.
Furthermore,theharmonyandelegancedevelopintoavery
360°viewandwhichcancomfortablytaketenpeople.This
realsortof“lounge”philosophywhichcanbefoundinthe
veryspecialarea,whichhasbeendesignedforthestand-
tiniestofdetail.
ardversionasanair-conditionedmedia-roomoranadditionalcosyrelaxingsalon,canbecompletelyredesignedto
Theloungeatmospherecanbefeltinthecorridorsandin
meetthetasteoftheowner,evenasanextracabin.
thevariousareasthankstothelargewindows,whichallow
a great deal of natural light to enter. One special feature
Therestoftheflyhasbeendesignedforthepleasantriesof
of this model is the skylounge, located on the fly, which
lifeintheopenlike,forexample,arelaxinglieintheJacuzzi
isclosedoffbytwolargewindowsthatallowawonderful
whirlpoolbath,includedinthestandardversion.Eventhis
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featurecanbechangedtotheowner’sneed.Whenyouare
surroundedwithsuchquality,classandluxury,thecruises
offered by the 115’ Athena turn into an unforgettable experience.
Modernity,inspiredbyRivastyle,resultsincarefulattention
todetail,highqualitymaterials,theuseofsuperlativefinishesandapplicationofsuperiordesignsolutions.Themost
demandingboatownercouldnotpossiblywantmore...
sPeCifikACijA
overall Length: 35.5m/115ft.
hull Length: 34m/111ft.7in.
max. beam:7.08m/23ft.3in.
engines: 2*MTU12V4000M90power2775hp/2040
kWa2100g/min
maximum speed: 28knots
Cruising speed: 24knots
max. number of persons on board: 24
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BERLIN
A CITY OF
CONTRASTS
Twenty years after its post-Wall rebirth, Berlin is a city
that thrives on contrasts: east and west, old and new,
efficient and eccentric. Berlin is a combo of glamour
and grit, teeming with top museums and galleries,
grand opera and guerrilla clubs, gourmet temples and
ethnic snack shacks.
BerlinisthecapitalcityofGermanyandoneofthe16states
(Länder)oftheFederalRepublicofGermany.BerlinisthelargestcityinGermanyandhasapopulationof4.5millionwithin
itsmetropolitanareaand3.4millionfrom190countrieswithin
thecitylimits,isbestknownforitsinternationalismandtolerance,livelynightlife,itsmanycafes,clubs,andbars,streetart,
andnumerousmuseums,palaces,andothersitesofhistoric
interest.
Berlin’sarchitectureisquitevaried.Althoughbadlydamaged
inthefinalyearsofWorldWarIIandbrokenapartduringthe
Cold War, Berlin has reconstructed itself greatly, especially
with the reunification push after the fall of the Berlin Wall in
1989.Itisnowpossibletoseerepresentativesofmanydifferenthistoricperiodsinashorttimewithinthecitycentre,froma
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77
fewsurvivingmedievalbuildingsnearAlexanderplatz,tothe
In 1989 the German revolution took place -subsequently
ultramodernglassandsteelstructuresinPotsdamerPlatz.
leadingtothefalloftheBerlinWall-andin1990Westand
Becauseofitstumultuoushistory,Berlinremainsacitywith
East Germany were merged officially together with Berlin
manydistinctiveneighborhoods.
becomingthecapitalofreunifiedGermany.Afterthefallof
thewall,Berlin-especiallytheformerEast-hasevolvedinto
The foundation of Berlin was very multicultural. The sur-
aculturalmecca.Artistsandothercreativesoulsflockedto
rounding area was populated by Germanic Swabian and
the city in swarms after reunification, primarily due to the
Burgundiantribes,aswellasSlavicWendsinpre-Christian
extremelylowcostoflivingintheEast.Berlinhasbecome
times, and the Wends have stuck around. Their modern
acentreforart,design,multimedia,electronicmusic,and
descendantsaretheSorbianSlavic-languageminoritywho
fashionamongotherthings,andahighnumberofstudents
liveinvillagessoutheastofBerlinneartheSpreeRiver.
and young people in the city has only helped this cause.
JuststrolldownastreetinPrenzlauerBerg,Friedrichshain,
tourwilltakeyoupast,MuseumIsland,PotsdamSquare,
orMittetogetaglimpseofthenewEastBerlin.
famous shopping malls like Kurfürstendamm, Unter den
Linden,thefamous“EastSideGallery”andmanymore.
Berlinhaslotsofgreatmuseumstovisit,whicharedivided
intothefourgeographicalareas:MuseumIsland,theCul-
YoucanalsotaketheCityCircleTourofBerlin,commentary
turalForum,CharlottenburgandDahlem.Thesemuseums
is provided in 8 languages during the ride. You can hop-
are amongst the world’s greatest cultural collections and
onandhop-offat15differentlandmarksaroundBerlin,the
artgalleries.
ticketisvalidfor24hoursandcanbeused7daysaweek.
IfyoutakeacitytourofBerlinbybus,youwillseesome
ThereareveryinterestingwalkingtoursinBerlin,whichre-
ofthebestsightsinBerlin.This3.5hourlongsightseeing
allyletsyoudiscoverit’simpressivepast.Oneofthemost
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populartouristhe“ThirdReichtour”thatwillletyouexperiencetheimportanteventsthattookplaceinthe1stpartof
thelastcenturyduringtheNaziregime.Duringthesummer
thereareseveralbiketoursinBerlinthatshowyouBerlinin
afunandexcitingway.
Whenitcomestofashion,art,designandmusic,theGermancapitalisthecitytowatch.Aglobalinfluxofcreatives
hasturneditintoacauldronofculturalcoolreminiscentof
NewYorkinthe’80s.WhatdrawsthemisBerlin’slegendaryclimateoftolerance,opennessandexperimentation,
infused with vibrations that give this “eternally unfinished”
cityitsstreetcred.
BerlinisarelativelyyoungcitybyEuropeanstandards,datingtotheXIIIcentury,andithasalwayshadareputationas
a place filled with people from elsewhere. Someone who
has lived in Berlin for ten years will see themselves as a
“trueBerliner,”lookingdownonthepersonwhohasbeen
thereforonlyfiveyears,anditmaybetoughtofindsomeonebornandraisedhere.ThisispartofBerlin’scharm:it
nevergetsstuckinarut.
Yetdespiteitsoftenhecticpace,Berlinfunctionsonanexquisitelyhumanscale.Trafficflowsfreely,publictransportation is brilliant, you can walk without fear at night, clubs
have no velvet ropes and your restaurant bill would only
buyyouastarterbackhome.Comeandjointhepartyand
besweptawaybytheriches,spiritandvibrancyofthisfascinatingcity.
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Photo: Dorchester Collection
HOTEL
PRINCIPE
DI SAvOIA
MILANO
A RICH TRADITION
IN EXCELLENCE
From the very beginning, the Hotel Principe di
Savoia has been a classy contradiction in terms symbolising gracious living for a clientele focused
on business, offering the traditional hospitality of a
grand resort in an unapologetically urban setting,
hosting captains of industry, counts of nobility and
cultural icons with equal aplomb.
WhilethereareplentyofhotelsinMilanwithdesignernames
literally attached to them, the Hotel Principe di Savoia is,
for most, moda HQ. Its imposing 19th-century facade is
aniconofluxuryinthefashioncapital,withvastchauffeurdrivencars,manywithpoliceescorts,pullingupeveryfew
minutes.DuringFashionWeekandtheSalonedelMobile
theplaceispackedwithA-listers,andthesumptuousbar,
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83
with its parachute-style ceiling, has the most in-demand
then a nondescript plaza called Piazza Fiume, far north of
banquettesinthecity.ADorchesterCollectionoffshoot,it’s
whatwasconsideredtheheartofMilan,waslessillogicalthan
old-fashioned, heavyweight glamour, full of polished em-
itfirstappeared.Althoughstaunchtraditionalistsamongthe
pire-stylewoodpanelling,marble,Muranoglassandlead-
Milanesebelievedthateverythingthatreallymatteredinthe
heavycurtainssovoluptuousthattheyresemblefairy-tale
cityhadtobelocatedbetweenPiazzadelDuomoandPiazza
ball gowns. Everything about the hotel feels very special
dellaScala,thefactthattheplaza-thenasnow-overlooked
indeed,andtheserviceisimpeccable.Eventhoughmostof
the19th-century-stylefacadeofthecity’scentralrailwaysta-
yourfellowguestsarehereonbusiness,it’sstillanincred-
tion,StazioneCentrale,madeitlogisticallyconvenientforthe
iblyromantic,deeplyplushdestination.
burgeoningbusinesstycoonsoftheera.
In1927,theyearthePrincipeopeneditsdoorsasthePrinc-
The Principe E Savoia was developed by a limited com-
ipeESavoia,Milanhadalreadybegunbuildingitsreputation
panycalledS.A.AcquistoedEsercizioAlberghiSavoia.The
asItaly’sbusinesscentre.Sothehotel’slocationinwhatwas
company entrusted the design of their project to Cesare
Tenca, a prominent Milanese architect. Nevertheless, the
now,readforitscoverageofstockmarketandrawmaterial
proximity of Milan’s industrial area was determinant in its
prices,wholesaleandretailpricetrends.
success,asthehotelwasoriginallyintended,aboveall,for
businessmen.
Fromtheoutset,thehotel’ssuccessexceededallexpectations. The first guests were international business people
Proofofthehotel’sintendedclientelecanbededucedfrom
andpowerbrokers.Butsoon,attractedbythenoveltyof
theadvertisingdecisionsmadeforitsopeningon6thApril
thehotel,bythelureofaquietstayinthemidstofthetrees
1927.Althoughallthelocalnewspaperscarriedtheinfor-
andgardenssurroundingthebuilding,by“allthecomforts
mation, only one daily carried a full-page advertisement.
onecouldpossiblythinkof”(astheopening-dayadvertise-
This paper was “Il Sole”, a business publication, then as
mentpromised),otherguestsarrived:kings,queens,interLIFE STYLE ■ DESIGN HOTELS
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nationalroyaltyandworld-renownedartistsandintellectu-
EltonJohn,theQueenandsomeofthewealthiestRussians
als.TheyquicklyrealisedthatLaScalawaslessthanten
ontheplanetstayherewheninMilan.
minutesawaybycarriage.
Thehighstandardsofserviceandstyleareappropriatetoa
Inmorerecenttimes,anAmericanmagazine,wellqualified
citythatisthefinancial,fashion,mediaanddesigncapitalof
inmattersoftourism,commented:“ThePrincipediSavoia
Italy.MilanisboththesouthernmostofEuropeanfinancial
isakindofprivateclubbothforthearistocracyofmoney
capitalsandthemostnorthernofthegreatMediterranean
andforthatofgreatnames.”ChristopherKane,Madonna,
cities.Itisalsoaninternationalcentreforconferences,con-
gresses,scientificmeetings,fashioneventsandsocialhap-
Today,thePrincipediSavoiacontinuesthetraditionithas
penings,eventsinwhichthehotelplaysahighlyvisiblerole.
culled since its founding, a place where the international
OldWorldluxury,latesttechnologyanddesigninnovations.
eliteofbusinessandleisuremeet,inanatmosphereofcut-
Itisconvenientlylocatedinthecitycentre,nearMilan’sma-
ting-edgeclassandsophisticatedstyle.
jorattractionsandtheshoppingdistrict,50minutesaway
fromMilanMalpensaairport.401elegantlyfurnishedrooms
http://www.hotelprincipedisavoia.com/
and suites offer an unforgettable stay made of shopping
andrestinginthehotel’sClub10Spa.
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THE
DORCHESTER
SPA
LONDON
Dorchesterov sjajan novi spa, dizajniran od strane Fox Linton
Associates studija, inspirisan je Art Deco elegancijom 1930–
tih, decenijom kada je hotel prvi put otvoren...
Followinga£3.2millionrefurbishmentandexpansionprogram,The
DorchesterSpaisperhapsthemostindulgent,luxuriousspainLondon.SituatedonParkLanewithinTheDorchesterCollection’sflagshiphotel,itfeaturesninetreatmentrooms,afitnessstudio,amanicureandpedicuresuite,ahairdressingsalonandgentlemen’sbarber.
TheprojecthasbeenoverseenbyMartinHulbertofFoxLintonAssociates,andthedesignofthisspacesexudetheglamourofArtDeco
combinedwithacontemporaryedge.
In the absence of a traditional reception desk, guests are ushered
throughadarkenedpassagewaytoaseatingareawithabackdropof
white-goldmirroredscreens.ThefocalpointisaFoxLinton-designed
hangingsculpturecomprising72.000SouthPacificwhitepearls.The
ivorypalettecontinuesthroughoutwithaccentsofdeepblue,complementedbysumptuousvelvet,silk,leatherandsatin.
Photo: DorChester CoLLeCtion
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Centraltothespa,andavailableforprivatehire,isthedeep
havebeensoundproofedaspartoftherefurbishmentand
relaxation room with a choice of bespoke daybeds, high-
ceilingsfittedwithdecorativeglassthatnaturallychanges
backchairs,sofasandfootstoolsupholsteredbythelikes
colour.
ofZoffany,Sahco,GP&JBaker,Abbott&Boyd,andJohn
Boyd.Matchingdeepbluesheersilkdrapesaresupplied
byJABAnstoetz.
Eventhedressingroomsexudeanairofglamour,thanks
totheadditionofexperienceshowers,state-of-the-artaromaticsteamroomslinedwithwhiteglassmosaics,mood
The nine treatment rooms, including two double suites,
lighting, and full height lockers finished in hand-produced
feature heated treatment beds and a piece of freestand-
shelllacquer.Theladiesdressingroomalsoincludesdress-
ing furniture specially designed for the space. All rooms
ingtablesofrose-mirroredglass.
Themanicureandpedicuresuitefeaturesglasswallscon-
200resistance-basedexercisesfromasinglestand-alone
tainingrowsofthousandsofnailvarnishbottlesinacolour-
station.AlltheTechnogymequipmentfeaturestouchscreen
ful,creativedisplay,whilstthehairdressingsalonwithstylist
WellnessTVtomotivateusers,andDVDandiPodintegra-
RoystonBlythefeaturesachandeliercomprising100pairs
tion.
ofhairdressers’scissors.
Exclusive to The Dorchester Spa is the uniquely named
The Dorchester has partnered with Technogym for the
“Spatisserie”,anopulent,butintimatespaceforlightlunch-
launchofitsnewfitnessstudio,andisthefirstintheUKto
es,afternoonteawithelegant,bitesizecakes,biscuitsand
featuretheKinesisOnepieceofequipmentthatallowsfor
pastries,savourynibbles,andChampagneandSpacock-
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tails–allreflectingtheethosthat“alittleofwhatyoulove
isgoodforyou.”
The Spatisserie is an informal dining space open to both
restaurant goers and spa appointment clients so please
kindlynotethedresscoderangesfromnormaldaywearto
dressingrobes.TheSpatisserieisalsoavailableforprivate
events.
Theintimatespace,againdesignedbyFoxLintonAssociatescomprisesmirrorswithsilvermetalframesandalarge
centretabletoppedwithhandmadecakesandchocolates.
Dining chairs, stools and daybeds are upholstered in an
assortmentofsilks,mohairandleatherincorals,lilacand
ivory by Fox Linton, The Odd Chair Company, and Peter
Dudgeon.AllcabinetworkwascreatedbyDeccaFurniture,
with Utopia Contracts sanitary ware, from the treatment
roomstotheSpaandExperienceshowers.
TheendresultisanArtDecogementirelyinkeepingwith
The Dorchester’s rich heritage… a Spa quite unlike any
other.
the DorChester sPA
ParkLaneLondon,W1K1QA,UK
www.thedorchester.com
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GREEN
BISTRO
In a time when we are too busy and always on the
run, bistros have become a solution adopted by
most people. According to the preferences, you
can choose a more traditional bistro or a modern
one, from the wide range of places. For example,
the Green Bistro in Germany seems to be a very
good option…
Location: Osnabrück,GermanyProjectarea:100m2
Designers: Jofro.com/siddikerdogan.com
Constructor: LengermannundTrieschmannInteriorbuild:
Hase+Co
furniture: PantonChairs,TulipTablesOpening
Date: 07.05.2011
Photos: SiddikErdogan
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SiddikErdoganandJörnFröhlichdesignedtheinteriorsof
The basic concept which evolves around the lifestyle of
theGreenBistrointheLengermann&Trieschmanndepart-
healthandsustainabilitypromotinghealthygreenfooditems
ment store. Covering 100 square meters, the bistro dis-
is visible throughout the interior. The mix between naturally
playsamodernatmospherecapturedbetweenthesinuous
enhancedplywoodandwhitelacqueredsurfacescreateda
linesofthedesign.
functional,innovativebistrodesign,withfunctionalpartslike
The two designers collaborating on this project have each
designed,plannedandmanufacturedindividually.Inorderto
a fascinating design background – Jörn Fröhlich works with
addasophisticatedtouchtotheorganicdesignidea,white
theatreandretaildesigninBerlin,whileSiddikErdoganisan
PantonchairsandwhiteTuliptableshavebeeninstalled.
food displays, tray shelves, benches and tables have been
interiordesignerfromTurkey.Thelackofsharpedgesinthedesignwasinspiredbynaturalshapesandconveystheprimary
To complete the team´s conceptual vision a ceiling cen-
ideaofthebistro:sustainabilitypromotinghealthygreenfood.
trepiece covering all 100m2 of the bistro area has been
created.Asacomplexwavystructuredobjectithasbeen
wecansaythattheresultistheperfectimageoforiginality
uniquely developed and installed without opening up the
andmodernity.
existingsuspendedceiling.Theresultisanoriginalceiling
shapethatseemstobelongtoafantasticworldofmagic.
IfyouhappentovisitOsnabrück,youmightwanttotrythis
healthydiningexperienceinthiscontemporaryatmosphere
The manufacturing process of that object was a delicate
foryourselves,whereyouwillenjoytheharmony…
and challenging procedure and the result is worth seeing
when visiting Osnabrück in Germany. Together, all these
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elements create this functional space with an incredibly
pleasantatmosphereinwhiteandbrowntones.Ifwetake
into consideration the fact that every little thing was individuallycreatedandmountedinordertofittheoveralllook,
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vAN vOLXEM
SAAR RIESLING
2009
Riesling and, especially German Riesling is very much back in
demand in the world’s top wine markets. Natural acidity and
laser-like minerality bestowed by a frigid clime and steep slate
vineyards, can balance the rich palate weight and delineated power
of contemporary styles. The stereotype that German wines are all
but dainty and sweet, has been dashed by a new vanguard of
producers among whom, leading the pack, is van volxem.
IntheheartofGermany’sSaarRiverValleyliesthewine-producingvillageof
Wiltingen.BestknownforitstopvineyardScharzhofberger,Wiltingenisalso
thehometoawineestatewhosefoundationscanbetracedbacktotheancientRomans,thatofVanVolxem.Asaformerdomaineofthe18thcentury
LuxembourgJesuitOrderthisestateonce,andnowagain,possessedparcels
intheheartofthemostfamousvineyardsinWiltingen-Braunfels,Klosterberg,
Gottesfuß,andtheaforementionedScharzhofberger.
Thisexcellentportfoliowasfurtherennobledin2002withthepurchaseof2.5
hectaresofthebestpartofthefamousKanzemerAltenbergandagainwith
purchasesof8hectaresintheWawernerGoldberg.Allofthesevineyardsare
ratedwithinthetwohighestclassesofthe1868Prussianvineyardclassification. The 40 hectares of slate vineyards are planted entirely with Riesling, at
an average vine age of approximately 40 years. In the first growth Wiltinger
Photo: VAn VoLXem
Gottesfuß,oneofthesteepestandmostrenowned
Saarvineyards,VanVolxempossessesanextreme
rarity,125year-oldpre-phylloxeravines.
VanVolxemwasacquiredin1999byRomanNiewodniczanski,withthegoalofstrivingforthehighestqualityandsoreturningVanVolxemtoitsformer
glory.FromthebestvineyardsoftheSaar,andwith
the help of low yields averaging 33 hl/ha, emerge
finely textured, fruity, and elegant wines showing
a clear strong terroir profile, and ageing potential.
From the early days pristine genetic material of
mostly ungrafted vines is used. Labour-intensive
growing work including organic and biodynamic
growing methods, low yields of small berries, and
highly-selective hand harvesting were important to
theowner.
Thegoalforthesehand-craftedwinesistoretainthe
characteristicsfromeachspecificvineyardwithinthe
bottle. Upon beginning harvest in early November
the fully ripe grapes are placed into small buckets
whichthenenjoyagentlepressing.Afterwardsthe
mustvinifyveryslowlyinacombinationoftraditional
Moselfuderbarrelsandstainlesssteel.Inorderto
keeptheuniquestyleofeachvineyardindigenous
yeastsarefavouredoverselected,culturedyeasts.
Withtheexceptionofthebotrytisedspecialities,Van
Volxemwinesfallwithinthespectrumreferredtoas
‘harmoniouslydry’,anidealpartnerwithmanyaromaticdishes.ThankstoVanVolxem’slowyieldsand
late harvests, ripeness levels in the much-desired
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SpätleseandAuslesecategoriesarecommonplacerather
thanexceptions.Toensurethateachbottleisreadytodrink
uponreleasenowinesaresoldbeforeSeptemberfollowing
theharvest.
RieslingisanaromaticwhitegrapevarietyofGermanorigin
whichis,ifthemajorityoftheworld’stopwinecriticsare
tobebelieved,thefinestwhitewinevarietyonEarth.Van
VolxemSaarRiesling2009iswonderfullywellbalancedand
exciting. Light yellow colour. The bouquet screams fruit,
fruitinmanyvarietiesinfact-driedfruit,caramelisedfruit,
exoticfruit(papayaandco),alsocandyflossand,mostimportantly,agooddosageofdustymineral.Thepalatetoo
featureslotsoffruit,mostlyripe,exoticfruit,butalsosteely
mineralandalively,apple-yacidity.Despiteallthisfruitthe
Riesling has a surprisingly dry finish that is dominated by
crispmineral.
This vibrant, lively Riesling has great balance. Dry and
steely,withaslightfizzandgoodacidity,thisgemshows
fantasticdepthofflavourwithahintofspiceonthelongfinish.Rieslinggoesverywellwithorientaldishes.Italsogoes
wellwithseafoodofalltypes,andisoneofthefewwines
thatgoeswellwithchocolate.Itisalsogreatonitsown,as
adessertwine.
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