Ecologically complEx - Bali

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THE FIRST ELECTRONIC HOME LIFE STYLE MAGAZINE IN SERBIA ■ YEAR I ■ APRIL 2010. ■ No5
ARCHITECTURE:
DESIGN HOTELS:
TAKE A TRIP:
“Ecologically
complEx - Bali”
“puErta amErica
madrid”
“Scent of spring
in tuScany”
CONTENT
HOME STYLE
■ ARCHITECTURE
■ WHAT’S NEW
“Ecologically complex - Bali”
■ INTERIOR
■ FENG SHUI
“how to design a bathroom”
“Bathroom and a toilet”
“ora ito ora-gami”
■ DESIGN
■ NEW WAVE
■ DÉCOR
■ LIGHTING
“print is trendy”
“Enlighten a bathroom”
■ YOUR CORNER
LIFE STYLE
■ DESIGN HOTELS
■ FASHION
“hotel puerta america, madrid”
■ TAKE A TRIP
“Scent of spring in tuscany”
“BaBy rangE rovEr”
■ ON THE MOVE
FOOD & WINE STYLE
■ HEDONISM OF TASTE “the restaurant Banq”
■ BLACK & WHITE WORLD
“Barolo”
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■ Editor-in-chief
Mina Petijević
■ Art Review Editor
Milica Mandić
■ Graphic Editor, Design and Preparation
mini STUDIO design team
■ Editor of Photography
Miloš Nešić
■ Technical Editor
Marko Antonić
■ Lector and Copyreader
Sonja Božović, Milena Vulović
■ Associates
Jova Srećo, Milica Drobnjak, Marina
Vasilić, Ratomir Živković, Vuk Petijević,
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WOrD FrOM THE EDITOr
Belgrade has awakened! Strongly anticipated spring has arrived! We crawled out of our homes and are
constantly looking for new places and events. Our recommendation is to enjoy a week of fashion events visit the 27th Fashion Week. ■ See luxurious villas in the ecological complex at the island of Bali. ■ This is a
premiere collection of designer Ora Ita, as the announcement of the world’s largest furniture design fair, held
in Milan from 14th to 19th of April. ■ You will certainly be fascinated by the hotel which was created by 12
well-known architects and designers - Hotel Puerta America in Madrid, a hotel that invites you to dream... ■
We are taking you on a journey to Tuscany... ■ We are continuing to grow and from this issue we introduce
the section FASHION…
ECOLOGICALLY
COMPLEX
ALILA VILLAS ULUWATU, BALI INDONESIA
This hotel and villa development is designed as an ecologically
sustainable development. Located on the dry savannah landscape
of the Bukit Peninsular on the dramatic southern cliffs of the
Indonesian island of Bali, it comprises of a 50 suite hotel with 35
residential villas. The resort opens its doors on 1 June 2009.
Architects team: WOHA
Richard Hassell, Wong Mun Summ, Chan Ee Mun, Ranjit Wagh,
Mappaudang Ridwan Saleh, Alan Lau, Lai Soong Hai, Miikka Leppanen,
Muhammad Sagitha
Gross Floor Area: 26,595 sqm
Built up Area: 58,635 sqm
Plot Area: 144642 sqm
Date: 2005.-2009.
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Photographer: Tim Griffith
www.woha-architects.com
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cOnTRIBUTIOn TO WORld ARcHITecTURe cUlTURe
pitched Balinese pavilions, which would have blocked
The design investigates the potential of the fusion of ver-
the views on the gentle slopes, and which are not local
nacular architecture with modernist design. The design
to the area, the buildings are instead inspired by the lo-
combines the delights of traditional Balinese pavilion ar-
cal farmers terraces of loose piled limestone boulders. A
chitecture and rural landscapes with modern dynamic
terraced low pitched roof was developed using Balinese
treatment of space and form. The design is based from
volcanic pumice rock, which is a natural insulating ma-
first principles around the pleasures inhabiting the par-
terial and can also support local ferns and succulents.
ticular site, rather than assembling stereotypical images
These terraced roofs blend with the landscape, keep-
of Bali or generic resorts. A unique design language was
ing the original wide open panoramas that make the site
developed for the project. Rather than the typical steep
so unique.The hotel rooms are designed as inhabited
Foto: M. Marcato, Italy
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gardens, rather than an interior room. The garden walls
sea. The hillside villas are designed as pavilions linked by
form the walls of the room, within which sleeping, eat-
bridges across water gardens, tucked into the hillside as
ing, lounging and bathing occur in a garden environment.
terraces. Each villa forms a landscape foreground for the
Every hotel villa has a pool with a cabana overlooking the
villa behind it.
RespecT fOR cOnTexT / plAneT
tained or transplanted. Site vegetation was surveyed and
The design focused on preservation of the qualities of
documented, with specimens sent to Kew Gardens for
the site from the beginning. The masterplan respects the
identification. A site nursery has been started, propagating
contours to avoid cutting and fill. All large trees are main-
the native plants which are being used in the landscape
rather than exotic species from nurseries. The local plants
gardens will require far less water, and will encourage local
are adapted to the dry savannah landscape by going dor-
animals and birds to remain in the area.
mant in the dry season and flowering spectacularly and will
provide a unique seasonal display of flowers. These native
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Materials are all sourced locally – stone walls are using stone
use with the locals rather than them aspiring to expensive
from the actual site from the road cuttings, while all other
imported products.
materials are either from Bali or the neighbouring island of
Java. Sustainable timbers including coconut and bamboo
envIROnmenTAl AWAReness
are used. Craftsmen in Java and Bali are making the interior
The development has been designed from the start to
furniture, lamps and accessories. This strategy makes the
exceed Green Globe 21 requirements. An environmental
development unique in terms of its materials, supports lo-
consultant drafted an environmental plan from the design
cal skills and gives local materials prestige, promoting their
stage onwards. The contractor has committed to an en-
vironmental quality plan for the construction phase, and
landscape. It is located in an impoverished, dry, rural area,
the hotel operator has also committed to environmental
so replacing marginal agriculture with tourism that gener-
practices for the running of the hotel.
ates substantial employment and income for local people.
It maintains local flora and fauna. Through showcasing lo-
AppROpRIATeness
cal skills, materials and vernacular elements, it confirms
The development is an appropriate next step in resorts,
the local people’s opinion that they live in a marvellous
where luxury does not mean excessive consumption, but
place that should be cherished and maintained.
instead delight and enjoyment of the natural beauty and
sense of place. The development is gentle, embracing the
Mina PETIJEVIĆ ■
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WHAT’S NEW
ELEGANZA
With the “Eleganza” collection, at the fair in Cologne, the
parts of the furniture can be personalized with different de-
Selva Company has confirmed once more that it manages
tails and thus be adapted to individual needs. It consists
to produce real works of art in the world of furniture. With its
of a large number of finitures and textiles that can easily
exclusive pieces, this collection belongs to the Selva Time-
be combined with the existing furniture in your apartment.
less Beauty line, a combination of uniqueness and value.
Selva Company presented new wooden finiture “Sahara
beige”, which is equally modern and warm. Despite mod-
As the name suggests “Eleganza”, this collection reflects a
ern lines, bright color still manages to bring the traditional
modern elegance: one that is natural, timeless and which
Selva’s touch.
strongly preserves the tradition of “Made in Italy”. Specific
www.selva.com
HOTEL CrYSTAL
BELGrADE
In the old part of Belgrade, near the Temple of Saint Sava,
unique and stylish business design CRYSTAL hotel was
officially opened, with a high quality accommodation and
services, appeasing the wishes of the most demanding
guests at the highest level. Visitors may choose accommodation capacity of 35 rooms and 9 suites (5 business, 3
executive and 1 crystal).
“Crystal” is among the first in our country that joined the global
trend of artistic space design. Guests can also use internet
unique view of the Temple of Saint Sava and the old part of
in all areas, free international phone calls, LCD pay TV, full air
Belgrade. Faithful partners and clients will be offered a mem-
conditioning of rooms and spaces, garages and more. Break-
bership in the “CRYSTAL CLUB” that will allow them some
fast is served in a charming ambience of a restaurant-garden
special benefits in the future using of the hotel facilities.
close to the special modern bar with a rich selection of alcohol
and soft drinks. Soon, there will be the opening of the special
The intention of Jolly Hotels Company is to incorporate more
business section with rooms for banquets and business meet-
“crystals” in Serbia that would eventually become the first na-
ings of various kinds and content for hundreds of participants,
tional chain of hotels.
as well as multi-purpose “sky bar” on the roof, with a fantastic
www.crystalhotel.rs
YOUNG SErBIAN DESIGNErS
Young Serbian Designers is a strategic promotion of a new Serbian design scene, which will
for the second time be presented at talent contest Sallone Satellite at the world’s largest furniture fair in Milan. Initiated by Mikser, a cultural organization, and supported by the Agency
for Foreign Investments and the promotion of SIEPA export, this exhibition of Young Serbian
Designers will present 12 outstanding projects of young Serbian designers, selected by the
panel of experts chaired by world renowned designer Konstantin Grčić. Results of this year’s
selection of performances will be presented to visitors of the regional festival Mikser, held in
Belgrade on 25th-29th of May 2010.
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by QUAnTUm
HOW TO
DESIGN A
BATHrOOM
Even in the period of 3000 year B.C. the water had
a strong religious value and was considered a healing element for the soul and body. While the Greek
heroes bathed in hot water to restore their strength,
romans built a large thermal baths for public relaxation and rejuvenation.
In the past, bathroom was considered a sanctuary and
has long been an important role in our lives. Its design is
much more developed now, there is a richer selection of
materials and lighting effects are fascinating, which makes
it easier to facilitate this space for relaxation.
sIzInG To create your water paradise and place all the necessary things, and still have enough space for their use
you need to know the dimensions of sanitary elements and
evaluate the capacity of your bathroom. If the room is comfortable, you’ll have no trouble to put all the desired details,
from shelves to decorative floor vases, while the space of
only several square meters can present a problem. To design your bathroom most appropriately, you have to follow
the rules that determine the required dimensions for installation and use of bathroom equipment.
pOsITIOn The most comfortable way of using bathroom is
at the distance at least 20cm away from the toilet, bathtub,
when it’s located near the bedroom. If there is a possibility, it’s
shower, washing machine and wall. Besides spacing, you
desirable to separate the bathroom from the toilet. The rule is
should pay attention to the space required to perform all the
that it is well lit and ventilated, temperature of 22°C do 24°C,
necessary activities, which is different for each element. To
so you could feel comfortable while spending time there. If
use the sink, space required is 90cm width and 55cm depth,
you have natural ventilation, do not place furniture under the
while for the smaller toilet and bidet, space required is 80cm
window, so you would be able to open it without problems.
width and 50cm depth, in front of the element. For the bathtub it is necessary to provide unimpeded access and space
sAnITARy eQUIpmenT In most apartments bathrooms aren’t
for wiping and clothing. Very often that space is a communi-
too comfortable and are only sized to accommodate basic
cation passage which should take from 75 to 90cm. In front
equipment, which is placed under the regulations of sanitary
of the washer and dryer you should provide an area of 80cm
facilities planning. When furnishing your bathroom, pay atten-
foe easy filling and emptying.
tion to the position of installations, because there are certain
angles under which the waste water drains, so you do not
THe lOOk Of THe BATHROOm In addition to functional as-
have much room to maneuver in this regard. Sink is placed
pects, it is very important to pay attention to aesthetics. The
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floor in the bathroom must be watertight, mustn’t be cold or
feel the deep blue, the right choice for you is a mosaic in
slippery. The best solution is a ceramic tile, but today there
blue color. Choose style that relaxes you the most, after a
are various combinations of wooden floor surfaces that are
long day in the most intimate room in your home.
resistant to moisture. The fact that large tiles reduce the
visual space, they are not the right solution if your bathroom
Maybe you’re not one of the lucky ones to have a “Jacuzzi”
is a smaller size. In this case, use the mosaic which is al-
installed in your spacious bathroom, but you can certainly
ways trendy. Towel and cosmetics cabinets, today can be
find an interesting solution to enter some warmth and charm
found complete with the sink, with modern design, amazing
to your small bathroom. In order not to make bathroom just
patterns and colors. Combination of white color with ele-
another room where you perform hygiene tasks, turn it into
ments of wood is an excellent choice if you want to get a
a genuine space where you would want to spend the whole
warm and elegant form. You will not go wrong even if you
morning or evening enjoying the charms of water.
use an everlasting black-white combination. If you want to
Ana POLIĆ ■
FENG SHUI
Bathroom and a toilEt
Modern bathrooms are large with very impressive equipment, often with
gold platted taps, beautiful decorative details, and most common are
bathrooms which can be accessed from the bedroom.
The rules of feng shui recommend something else:
Since the bathroom is connected to the element of wa-
All sanitary appliances should be in order, because the wa-
ter, an ideal place to locate it is the north side of the living
ter that goes down the drain presents money going away
space, without being too big or too small with the most
from you. For the same reason gold taps are not good be-
important thing – a window. It is important to note that on
cause they represent the loss of your wealth. Bathroom
the bathroom window you should not put pots of flowers,
doors should always be closed and the toilet seat lid.
because they would slow down the flow of chi.
Since in the bathroom and the toilet, body is cleaned inside
The most unfavorable place for the bathroom and toilet is
and out, it is necessary that this area is perfectly neat and
in the middle of the living space – the sector of health, and
clean.
then the reputation sector and the wealth sector.
If you want symbols for your own protection and the pro“By the rules of Feng Shui, bathroom and toilet shouldn’t be
tection of your home, instructions on their application and
accessed from the bedroom because their feng shui fea-
calculations, you can write to us at:
tures are not compatible.” D.Walters
[email protected]
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OrA ITO
OrA-GAMI
French designer ora-ito launches the
worldwide premiere of his eponymous
brand and new co-branded creations in
collaboration with Steiner, guerlain, christofle,
gorenje, altro-Supergrif, Stepevi, Forge de
laguiole, Jcdecaux, corian - presented
entirely in black.
Located at Magna Pars, this expansive exhibition showcases Ora-Ito’s cross-disciplinary collaboration with these
prestigious brands — merging vision with know-how —
to create a diverse range of products that represent a
cohesive view of the world. Each product has its own
unique story, however presented together, they reveal a
larger story of a young designer and his extraordinary collaborations with major luxury brands. The exhibition will
feature the new fragrance Idylle, in limited-edition black
with Guerlain, the new ORA-GAMI furniture collection
with Steiner, a futuristic carbon collection with Gorenje,
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the new lifestyle collection “Arborescence” with Christofle, bathroom fixtures and objects with Altro-Supergriff,
contemporary rugs with Stepevi, Furtivo, the new Laguiole knife and for the first time worldwide, a preview of
urban furniture with JCDecaux, an exclusive piece with
Corian and his upcoming Hotel “O” opening in Paris in
December 2010.
At the age of 20, Ora-Ito was thrown into the international spotlight when he successfully generated fake
publicity around the fake products he designed for
real luxury brands. Almost instantly, there was a
high demand for these nonexistent products — without
producing a single object, he became an instant design
icon. Soon after, he began to design real objects and successful brand collaborations grew in numbers. Today, at
the age of 33, Ora-Ito is recognized worldwide both as
a visionary designer and a transversal design brand. He
tackles each product with an innovative eye by putting
aside established codes.
And whether he is designing for his brand, a co-branding
partnership or another brand altogether, his creations are
marked with his concept, ‘Simplexity’ — the art of making
a complex object look simple.
Milica DrOBNJAK ■
magna pars
Via tortona 15 - 20144 Milan - Italy
Starts 13 april 2010
www.ora-ito.com
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NEW WAVE
ring pull chair©
“Ring pull bottle cap has always been different from all the
others. Its form is unique and it’s inspiring ones imagination.
I saw a chair!” Nikola Kekić
Ring Pull Chair© is a part of Transformation Cap© brand experience concept which is based on Carlsberg Ring Pull cap.
Transforming the Ring Pull Cap by only shaping and modeling an existing form I came to this unique fluid form which
can be modeled further into several objects.
Transformation Cap© concept gives consumer a chance
to experience the brand and get involved with it, in a unique
and fun way.
More on Transformation Cap© by Nikola Kekić on
www.createorbite.com
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www.sabaitalia.it
PrINT IS
TrENDY
At the annual interior design fair in London, which is
organized every fall, the central place beside furniture, lighting
and accessories is textile. More than a half of 260 exhibitors
presented new trends in textile design. New technologies,
patterns, fabric types and colors are impressive.
Meble stoff (furniture fabric) is a term that has emerged from the combination of a French word Meuble – furniture, garniture and German
word Stoff - woolen fabric. It is accepted in everyday speech and
represents a changing textile - upholstery of furniture.
Furniture fabric manufacturers have found the right recipe to bring
together the beauty and usefulness; they did not subordinate the art
to comfort and utility. New trends in print are above all light color patterns, unstressed and subtle and range from pleasant floral, striped
and zigzag patterns. Flamboyant baroque patterns, smaller and more
moderate than in previous years, retro style prints of the 70s and the
80s, digital print and animal print, they are all also present.
SABA - LaCarmen
Design: Giuseppe Viganò. It is very interesting because of its “clamshell” backrest,
which when lifted, gives the impression of comfortable, intimate nest, and when the
backrest is down we have an informal, elegant chair. The structure is made of wood,
and a polyurethane foam filling, different density, which prevents distortion.
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KArE
Bar stool Louis
Marilyn Black
Bar stool Louis
Audrey White
Print is omnipresent in any form, by the choice of a cus-
advantages of digital print are great – no big expenses, you
tomer or a designer. From one small detail on the chair, a
can print as much fabric as you need and you can get what
sign, a butterfly, a flower, through digital print, a painting on
you want. The possibilities are limitless, the prices are afford-
the sofa, fabric furniture design of your choice, to the carpet
able and the design is unique and unrepeatable. It is exactly
with zebra print.
what today’s customers want, to give their own signature
in decoration and to have something that nobody else has.
New technologies have enabled greater possibilities in design of textiles, and that way it’s possible to personalize fur-
Animal print has been present in interior decoration for
niture fabric with digital print, as the customer desires. The
years. It appeared in the 19th century in Britain, when Brit-
ish colonizers traveled through their empire and discovered
detail on the wall, just one or two things, not more. Animal
new flaggy styles and a way of life. Then, the style known as
print is acceptable, but you should avoid exaggeration be-
British colonial style – dark wood, white walls and materials
cause the whole room in the animal print is assailant and
and details with animal print, emerged.
without style. Slowly, it gives over the place for new trends
in print, which are really breathtaking and show that imagi-
Art Deco era, which lasted for twenty years, from 1920s till
nation has no boundaries and that your lounge chair can
the early 40s, has introduced a new trend. Black lacquer,
really be a work of art.
chrome, mirrors and geometric forms were real refreshment after dark and bulky styles from before. Animal print
If we are driving cars, using cell phones and clothes with
is shown in fine detail, such as cushions or small pieces of
personalized details, why not make the furniture in our
upholstered furniture.
house meet our wishes and needs.
It is present also today, in combination with details of modern furniture, reduced colors and lines. A lamp, a pillow or a
Ana NEšIĆ ■
nOvOlUx
ENLIGHTEN
YOUr
BATHrOOM
When we talk about interior lighting, of all the rooms in
the house the least importance is given to bathroom.
The average person makes humble investments in
the bathroom, because he directs them in the other
rooms which are busier, for instance the living room,
so it often happens that the bathroom is lightened with
only one lamp above the mirror.
As the bathroom suddenly became a place for relaxation and
“recharging batteries”, with elements such as modern shower and a bathtub, lighting requires further thought. Lighting
is now planned to fit with other elements of the bathroom,
because it becomes a very important segment of the interior.
After all, we start and finish our day in the bathroom.
fUncTIOnAl lIGHTInG
When planning the lighting of the bathroom, you should
pay attention to proper positioning of light sources with the
sink, for purpose of showering, shaving, makeup, etc…
It is wrong to use halogen lighting in the lowered ceiling
for lighting the area in general, and then position it directly
Lucente - TrATTO
above the mirror. This way shadows are created, so eve-
Mat chromed metal structure.
ryday hygiene rituals become more difficult. If you already
Opal satin blown glass diffuser.
LINEA LIGHT - 5008
Metal fixture.
Chrome finish.
Clear satin finish white glass.
have halogen bulbs they should be as close as possible to
AmBIenT lIGHTInG
the wall above the mirror. In order to avoid these side ef-
Other lighting in the bathroom is general and ambient lighting.
fects use wall lamps. The best effect will be achieved if wall
Ceilings are mostly solved with low voltage halogen lights or
lamps are positioned on the either side of the mirror, vertical
with some centrally positioned close-to-ceiling lights. Anyway,
if possible, because with positioning of vertical lights equal
it doesn’t hurt to use your imagination or some hidden effect
brightness on the face is obtained on both sides and shad-
of light if possible. Dimming is a nice way to create different
ows produced by halogen ceiling lamps are eliminated. If
scenes at any times, for instance to control the lighting effects
the mirror is large, it is best to set up the wall lamp above
and thus create an ambient atmosphere yourself. This allows
the mirror, so the light is equally spread.
the lighting designers to additionally express their creativity.
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XAL - STrETTA
Housing made of edged, extruded aluminium profile.
With bigger development in the field of lighting technol-
Surface natural anodised or white or black powder coating.
ogy, with emergence and development of new sources
In 3 directions emitting cover as uniform illuminated, satin or
of light such as LEDs and fiber optics, lighting industry
clear PMMA cover.
enables the use of various lighting designing ideas, both
in the interior and the bathroom. LEDs, as point light
sources are widely used to emphasize certain details of
the bathroom. The shower, in which LED is installed, or
faucet and shelves, with hidden diodes, create a discreet
effect, which gives an overall picture of the space. An
interesting effect is created by installing of special point
LEDs in the conjunction between tiles.
Fiber optics or a starry sky, in lighting have various use
and often serve as additional decorative lighting and provide scattered dots in the ceiling. This effect becomes
more important especially in the bathroom, because
bathrooms are usually covered with a smooth reflective
material, so the effect of a starry sky can be reflected on
the space or the water. The most beautiful and unusual
reflection starry sky reflects on the basin beneath it, or
on the big glass window where you literally get a third
dimension.
The appearance of so called RGB LEDs, which have the
ability to change colors, is a growing trend in the design of lighting that has established itself, and it is one
of the reasons why scientists and medical practitioners
by examining the colors and the mood of people claim
that there is a strong link between these two terms - the
colors affect our emotional mood and therapeutically effect people.
Marko ANTONIĆ ■
YOUr COrNEr
“Dear editorial office, we need an idea solution for a three-and-a-half room apartment,
where my husband, our daughter and I are going to live. Please, give us your advice…”
By adapting three-and-a-half room apartment we will adjust a
a compact living unit with the access to the terrace. This way
space to the needs of a three-member family. Given that there
the intervention in terms of the demolition of walls is reduced
are three rooms and corridors that create the impression of
to a minimum. The kitchen is isolated with the access from the
confinement we suggest the abolition of some walls.
hallway, and the connection to the dinning room is through the
bar. In the background there is a room for washing and drying
To expand space visually, a wall that is located between the
laundry. Bathroom for guests is located near the entrance
dinning room and living room can be removed, thus forming
to the apartment. The left wall of the hallway is used for the
pResenT
sITUATIOn
neW
sOlUTIOn
wardrobe closet. Sleeping zone is separated, with a room for
lighting. Choose your colors and decorate the entire ambience
parents, children’s room and the bathroom for all users.
according to your taste which you will enjoy…
To complete the interior, you need to choose details and
Milica Mandić, Interior designer ■
colors for the wall surface. We suggest light neutral tones
with effective colorful details, lowered ceilings and interesting
If you have resolved your housing problem and are facing equipment, adaptation and regulation issues of your new living space or wish to bring in novelties and beautify the atmosphere of your home, the architectural “mini studio ■■■” offers professional advice and suggests solutions. Write to us at the
following address: [email protected]. Send a sketch of the apartment with indicated floor space, dimensions of space (lenght, width and height) with
a position of windows (their dimensions) and state the purpose of the space, your personal data (name and surname) and contact telephone number.
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HOTEL PUErTA
AMErICA
a hotel that invites you to dream…
An idea of freedom come true, a gathering space merging different
cultures and ways of interpreting architecture and design. A
masterpiece that awakens guests’ senses, that break the mould by
using different colours, materials and shapes. A building that ushers
guests into innovative spaces, a bold departure from the usual.
The Hotel Puerta América is a space that invites people to dream - a neverbeen- attempted-before project that has brought together nineteen of the top
architecture and design studios in the world from thirteen different countries:
Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel, Norman Foster, David Chipperfield, Plasma Studio
(Eva Castro and Holger Kehne), Victorio & Lucchino, Marc Newson, Ron Arad,
Kathryn Findlay, Richard Gluckman, Arata Isozaki, Javier Mariscal and Fernando Salas, John Pawson, Christian Liaigre, Teresa Sapey, Harriet Bourne and
Jonathan Bell, Arnold Chan, Felipe Sáez de Gordoa, Oscar Neimeyer.
Originality, luxury, innovation and formal freedom define a hotel that awakens its
guests’ senses. All the floors boast the same layout, with a central lobby upon
exiting the lift, and a hallway which leads to rooms on either side. Each of the
floors showcases a different concept in hotel rooms. All play with different materials, colours and shapes to create spaces that bring together the best in avantgarde design and architecture, where creativity and the freedom to develop each
of the spaces has been the hallmark. Rooms with luxury in their finest detail that
entice guests to search for new forms, to interact with them, to touch, to see,
and even to breathe and smell...
Foto: Rafael Vargas
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TWelfTH flOOR,
fAçAde And penTHOUse
JeAn nOUvel
impressive views…
The French architect was commissioned to design the façade, the penthouse and
the twelfth floor, which boasts twelve suites. In the
latter space he blends photography (lining the walls
with images of women and flowers) and architecture
to achieve a highly provocative space ideal for “experiencing exceptional moments”.
The terrace and bar prevail on the hotel’s penthouse
floor, as do a special small pool and spa. But there is
no doubt that this floor’s true standout is its impressive views of Madrid. This is one of the reasons it is
worth going up to the top of the hotel to enjoy these
services. The views of the cityscape and the Madrid
mountains are simply spectacular, the perfect place
to enjoy a drink and relax after a day spent working or
visiting museums. Nouvel has also designed a glass
walkway that connects the different spaces, although
it is not recommended for vertigo sufferers! A semicircle with a glass floor, it reveals the whole façade of
the hotel right down to the ground.
On the façade, Nouvel plays with the premise of freedom, the cornerstone of the project, by displaying the
poem Freedom by Éluard in various languages and in
large letters printed on coloured awnings in red, yellow,
orange and other colours, totally covering the Hotel
Puerta América. On the twelfth floor, the French architect has
The larger suites have a guest room boasting views of
designed twelve suites where two names are of particular im-
Madrid, with a floor-to-ceiling glass wall looking onto the
portance to the concept and design: the photographers Araki
street. All the rooms feature a system of sliding panels
and Fleischer. As the original idea is that this floor be devoted
with rails on the floor and the ceiling to allow guests to
to pleasure, the French architect has decided to use the walls
organise the space as they wish. In fact, the most indi-
to display the work of these two photographers, who play with
vidual feature of the rooms is that the clients themselves
interesting images of the human body and nature. Araki’s pho-
can act as the architects, reorganising the area to suit
tographs, which cover the rooms on the western side of the
their own tastes. Perhaps you would like a large bath-
hotel, are notable for their expressive force. Those by Fleischer,
room or a spacious living area. The panels make all this
which are completely abstract, cover the eastern wing.
possible.
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fIRsT flOOR
zAHA HAdId
Sinuous lines, fluid spaces…
“The Client allowed us full autonomy,
the brief – to design a floor of a hotel
comprising 30 rooms and all common parts. The objective,
to ensure a dynamic and customized project. We took the
opportunity to create a new domestic language of architecture, driven by new developments in digital design and
enhanced manufacturing capabilities. This new dialogue
emphasises the complex and continuous nature of the design and the merging of disparate forms and texture. In the
rooms floor, wall and furniture are all one continuous surface
or skin, making them pieces of art. Every single element – the
walls, bedroom door with its LED signs, sliding door to the
bathroom, bathtub and vanity unit, bed, shelves, chair and
a cantilevered bench by the window which doubles up as a
table - is rounded in a single curved sweep.”
Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid is one of the most famous contemporary architects. The first woman to win a Pritzker Prize has designed
the first floor, a space that stands out for its fluidity and interplay of daring lines. The rooms almost seem to be liquid
rather than space, where the choice of innovative materials
is yet another outstanding feature. Her search for an aesthetic vision includes all fields of design, from large exteriors
to interiors and furniture. Her style is clearly defined by thin,
projected, pointy volumes set in unified groups around eccentric centres. Lobby and hallway is a white, clean, provocative space with excellent lighting. First we notice a slim,
sinuously shaped lamp christened with the name Vortex
to the brightness furnished by white. Everything seems to is-
(perhaps because it somewhat resembles a hurricane, a
sue from the wall and gives the impression that, at the guest’s
vortex), which dominates the entire space. Hadid and Patrik
orders. Zaha has designed expressly for the hotel a chair that
Schumacher have designed it for Sawaya & Moroni, and it
is extremely voluminous yet lightweight in appearance. The
changes colour every so often. What also draws our atten-
bed has halogen lighting embedded in the lower part of the
tion are the benches that issue from the wall and finishes in
headboard, perfect for the guest who wants to relax awhile
LG Hi-Macs, a ductile material that fits Zaha Hadid’s bold
by reading in bed. The bathroom is a single structure from
architecture like a glove.
floor to ceiling which changes colour according to the room.
It The bathtub melds with the sink, without sunder. The toilet,
In the rooms, the most outstanding feature is the spacious-
a piece by Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, fits in perfectly with
ness and clean lines conferred by the white colour of the floor
the rounded, futuristic lines characteristic of Hadid’s architec-
and walls. What is more, the guest is submerged in a world
ture. The waste basket is a deluxe design created exclusively
somewhere between Baroque, Modernism and Minimalism,
for the hotel, an utter challenge for guests with imagination,
due in the first case to the sinuous shapes, and in the second
because it is not so easy to find.
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secOnd flOOR
hallway and the rooms by penetrating into the rooms, serving
nORmAn fOsTeR
as the walls in the shower stalls as well. The bathroom ceiling
Elegance and flexibility…
is made of stretched canvas that is backlit, as if the guest was
in a tanning booth.
Two highly creative spirits, this British
architect Norman Foster and Basque
A large swath of backlit onyx, which also acts encompasses
sculptor Eduardo Chillida, joined forces to create a provoca-
the sink in the bathroom, spans the space wall to wall. In
tive and highly subtle design that blends high-tech materials
the bedroom, it morphs into the desk, thus elegantly joining
like glass with the warmth of carpeting and leather. Foster
together bathroom and sleeping area. This is most likely the
plays with shapes and materials to express luxury and sen-
greatest surprise for guests and summarises “the flexible at-
suality, but especially to ensure that guests disconnect with
mosphere of the bedroom”, in Foster’s own words, and the
the hectic surroundings of a large city like Madrid. Leather is
luxury he has striven to convey.
the pre-eminent material through which different acoustic and
tactile sensations are sought.
The best hotel service in the best rooms, with the highest
quality guest care and the best team of people. The objective
In the lobby, a Chillida sculpture welcomes the guests. The
can be summed up in its slogan: A passion for excellence…
walls are covered with off-white leather, which become the
central element of the design and act as a nexus between the
Nemanja LAKIĆ ■
PAL ZILErI
Spring/SummEr 2010
MODErN JOUrNEY - FOLLOWING TrACES OF MArCO POLO
Pal Zileri collection for spring/summer of 2010 is inspired by exotic travels of
Marco Polo in the context of dynamic lifestyle of modern sophisticated man with
free spirit and visions. Pal Zileri’s representative for Serbia and Montenegro, Filinvest Company, this season has presented a status Pal Zileri collection, which is
characterized by a range of colors: light gray with the combination of light blue,
cobalt blue enlightened with red and earthy natural tones – with shades of ocher
and beige. Recognizable sportive elegance of LAB collection is defined by silver
black and dark blue combined with the color of chocolate and light beige color
combined with a light blue. Outstanding selection of high quality materials, combination of wool, linen and mohair, lightness, brightness, moderate roan colors,
characterize a mixture of these materials in new category – produced exclusively
for Pal Zileri - ‘’ZED-TWISTER’’ and ‘’TROPICAL LUX’’. Thin lines are replaced by
wider and lighter season shades. Prince of Wales pattern and tartan are present
in suits and jackets, highlighting the profile of male elegance. Complete novelty
are ‘’2 4 U’’ (Two for You) two face jackets, which provide a possibility of choice
to wear them in different occasions. Suits and jackets with two buttons have precedence over the earlier collection with three buttons, and the lapel is longer and
narrower than before. Contrasts achieved by opposite colors of the base and the
inside, alkantara accessories on the lapels and elbows and also colored buttons,
enhance the effect of modern and youthful look.
Many celebrities throughout the world are clients and promoters of Pal Zileri, such
as Romano Prodi, Silvio Berlusconi, Pippo Baudo, Toto Cutugno, Franco Nero,
Oliver Birhoff, Lothar Mathaus, Roberto Baggio, Fabio Capello, Dejan Savićević…
WOMENS’ SECrET
Spring/SummEr 2010
FASHION ALLUrEMENT OF WOMEN’S SECrET
Women’ Secret once again presented the reason why each of their collection is favorite
women’s mystery of irresistible attraction and elegant sensuality.
Official representative of the world’s leading women’s fashion company – the company Triple
Jump – attractively presented by all segments of the collection for the spring – summer season of 2010 in front of the large enthusiastic crowd of both sexes! Lines of Women’ Secret
collection for the current season – Vintage, Spring Chelsea, Soft Ethnic, Simple Life and Jump
- inspired by bright color of nature, its primal freshness and numeral cultural and urban motifs
- emphasizing women’s sensuality, elegance, imagination and sexuality in a rich diversity of
styles, functionality and accessibility of models. Women’ Secret primarily presented Jump – a
new fashion line under its wide range. It is designed for ladies who practice sports, aware
of the importance of their look while they’re exercising. The collection is dominated by light
gray color - it is proven that women like it best for sports. Models made of the finest cotton,
perfectly suit the female body and femininity is expressed in short shorts, tops, T-shirts that
reveal the shoulders and wide track suits... When women like their sportive clothes they love
to practice, too – and often achieve top results. That is why Women’ Secret is proud of the
fact that the best athlete and record holder of Serbia, and the world’s fourth three-jump player,
Bojana Topić, is the official promoter of this attractive line.
Summer season in Women’ Secret will motivate you in three ways: caring for your senses,
expanding your horizons, and by easiness of peaceful living. Pressure of the selection will not
exist – this wonderful, long and memorable summer…
LIFE STYLE ■ FASHION
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27th BElgradE
FASHION WEEK
Fashion Week event lovers will enjoy the 27th Belgrade Fashion Week from 19th to 25th of April.
Fashion Week is once more held by sponsorship of the Belgrade Parliament at the most attractive city locations, with the central place at the EXPO XXI. Fashion studio “Click”, as the organizer of this prestigious event,
will try to make the program as attractive and interesting as it’s been every year so far. Taking into account
that at the global level, one of the most significant events during 2010 is the FIFA World Cup, and that football
is the most important secondary thing for most men, as fashion is for most women, the organizers decided
to combine these two phenomena! In the opening ceremony of the most important national event, famous
fashion designers will present models inspired by football, and urban dance groups will show their vision of the
theme by choreographic miniatures, dressed in attractive NIKE models! We are used to enjoy presentations of
renowned local designer names in Fashion Week, and that will also be the case at this 27th edition - Dragana
Ognjenović, Irena Grahovac, Bata Spasojević, Tamara Radivojević, Viktorija Džimrevska, Tijana and Mila Popović, Jovana Marković, Ksenija Marković, designers gathered around the brand Dressing, and many others.
One of the main missions of Belgrade Fashion Week is the revelation and recognition of young talents, so this
time too, the significant part of the program will be dedicated to young and still non-established designers.
All these years the organizer has been trying to acquire the status of a serious business for fashion, as it is in
developed countries. In that context, the global fashion brands, represented in our market will show their latest collections. The most famous among them certainly are: Hugo Boss, Replay, Guess, N fashion, Monsoon,
Accessorize, Attrattivo... The part of the program is also dedicated to the most important fashion houses such
as Ivković, Bugatti, Martini News…
The closing ceremony will be marked by the show of one of the most popular designers Darko Kostić, who
will be celebrating 10 years in fashion. Because of all this, we are looking forward to the start of yet another
fashion week…
SCENT OF
SPrING IN
TUSCANY
In ancient past, by retraction of Tyrrhenian
Sea from which the Apennines raised, one
of the most beautiful landscapes emerged
- Tuscany. As the richest
cultural and historical region
of Italy, Tuscany captivates
with its metropolis, of
which Florence, Siena,
Pisa and Luca are the
most distinguished
because of their
works of art and
architectural
landmarks.
HOTel: ****
Departure dates: 29.04 - 05.05.2010
Transportation: High class bus
Nights: 4 nights, 7 days
Price: 229 €
Agency: JOlly TRAvel
Phone: +381 11 20 20 300
www.jolly.rs
LIFE STYLE ■ TAKE A TRIP
51
flORence the capital of Tuscany and the homonymous
BOlOGnA is one of the most visited cities in the region
province, without a doubt is a cradle of renaissance of crea-
of Tuscany, known for its many architectural monuments,
tivity where Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello, Botticelli,
behind which the Apennines are spread. In this university
Tiziano, Tintoretto, and many other famous artists left their
town, city of arches and arched streets, ever since the
trail. In the valley of the Arno River, Florence has developed
year 1288 this type of construction is practiced. Once,
in the time of the Romans, and it reached its culmination of
there were 180 towers in Bologna, and now there are
wealth in the XV and the XVI century. Spirit of the renais-
two most remarkable ones, Asineli and Garisendi (slanted
sance can be felt almost everywhere. Passing near the Ca-
3.5 meters), which became the symbol of the city. Be-
thedral on the Signoria Square you will be fascinated by its
side grandiose churches, domes, columns and towers,
monumentality, and passing across the famous “Old Bridge”
large squares are equally fascinating and the most distin-
(Ponte Veccio) you won’t certainly remain indifferent.
guished one is Piazza Maggiore.
sIenA is the city that is full of authenticity. Spirit of the
style, The Cathedral of San Michel and San Martino, are two
most famous banking city can be felt today. Narrow
of the most interesting buildings. Everything in this city is
streets, vast Campo Square and the Cathedral are the
alive and dynamic, and that reflects centuries-old commer-
real pearls of this city. On the road from Florence to Siena
cial character. Not far from the center are some of the most
is the town of San Gimignano. When you walk into it, you
beautiful beaches…
will think that you are in a fairytale town, which is rich
in stone towers and churches, surrounded by beautiful
Tuscany is simply special, and by the impressions of many,
fields and terraced vineyards.
one of the most impressive regions of Europe, where natural
beauties and human creativity, are intertwining throughout
lUcA is the city with nearly 90.000 people, cut with the nar-
the history in a specific manner. This is the land of wine and
row streets and spacious squares, surrounded by walls,
it’s been charming visitors for centuries.
which still represent the national pride. Built in Romanesque
Marina VASILIĆ ■
LIFE STYLE ■ TAKE A TRIP
53
BABY rANGE rOVEr
land rovEr lrx
LrX in concept form for the first time was
presented at last year’s salon in Detroit and
Geneva. With dynamic design and very
attractive, Land rover’s LrX concept
collected many compliments, and for the
first time it was confirmed that the car will
be available in production.
Design of the serial version will be practically calmer version of LRX. It has a concept of an attractive car with
a high side line, which rises from the front of the vehicle towards the rear. Very small rear glass, wide fender
arches and a dynamic look of a front part of the vehicle
with narrow front lights, characterizes the perfection of
this model.
The concept vehicle Land Rover LRX had a new two-liter
hybrid engine that spent only 4.7 L per 100 KM using biodiesel fuel. Other elements of the conceptual version will
probably be retained in the serial model, too, such as panels of carbon fiber and stop-start systems. New concept
vehicle Land Rover LRX will also be specific because it will
have iPhone integration and navigation.
LIFE STYLE ■ ON THE MOVE
55
Not only that it has a slot especially for the phone, but when
The new model will be promoted 17th of June next year, in
the button start is pushed for the car ignition, it appears on
order to properly mark 40 years since the appearance of
the display of the phone. Nevertheless, this car has an iPod
the first Range Rover, and this model will officially be sold
and strong and well adjustable speakers on all sides, so
as Range Rover.
you can prepare a lot more music for the road.
Sales of this model should start at he beginning of 2011,
and it will be produced in Halwood factory.
We will have more details about this
model early next year…
Vuk PETIJEVIĆ ■
ENJOY EVOLUTION
NEW CROSSOVER 3008
www.peugeot.rs
CROSSOVER PEUGEOT
3008
BANQ rESTAUrANT
Banq restaurant is located in the old banking hall of Penny Savings Bank, where capitalizes on the spatial and
functional peculiarities of the space as a ground for speculation and invention. requiring maximum flexibility on
the ground for the re-organization of seating arrangements, in contrast the ceiling is encumbered by the myriad
of mechanical, structural, and acoustic limits inherited from the building.
BAnQ 2006-2008
1375 Washington Street, Boston, MA
Project Size: 4,800 square feet
Architect: Office dA
Project Design: nader Tehrani, monica ponce de leon
Project Architect: dan Gallagher
Photographer: John Horner
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FOOD & WINE STYLE ■ HEDONISM OF TASTE
Thus, the entire ceiling is covered by a wood-slatted system
and appear to be suspended from the ceiling. if the longi-
that encases and conceals the inherited systems, while of-
tudinal axis emphasizes the seamless surface, then lateral
fering a large canopy under which to dine. The wood slats
views offer striated glimpses into the service space above,
are designed as a landscape, undulating in relation to the
and demystify the illusion. To underline this strategy, certain
very equipment they conceal overhead, while encasing the
areas of the ceiling “drip” and “slump”, acknowledging the
columns in the main hall. The wine storage, in the middle of
location of to place exit signs, lighting features, and other
the hall, serves as another point of support for the ceiling,
details. Below the ceiling, the functional aspects of a dining
and acts as a monumental trunk, keeping the canopy aloft.
space are fabricated with warm woods and relaminated
Divided into two segments, the front area on Washington
bamboo amplifying the striping affect already at play throu-
Street is programmed as a bar, while the larger hall behind
ghout the space. Striations of the ground, the furnishings,
serves as the dining area. An axial view from the street
and the ceiling all conspire to create a total effect, embed-
produces the proscenium from which to view the canopy
ding the diners into the grain of the restaurant. Spacing
while lateral views give hints of the structural and mecha-
between the visible ceiling ribs is variable; compressing and
nical devices being concealed. The columns and the wine
releasing to maintain visual densities of the overall surface
storage, in the middle of the hall, serve to uphold the fiction,
as seen from different angles.
BArOLO
gianni gagliardo winEry
The Gianni Gagliardo winery is located in La Morra, in front of a breathtaking view. The winery was born when two
men fell across by chance. In 1973 in fact Gianni Gagliardo, native of the roero area, moved to the Langhe and
started to work with Paolo Colla, his father-in-law. Paolo Colla was a farmer devoted to quality and deeply in love
with Barolo, and Gianni was a ready and willing young man with a good entrepreneurial vocation. This was the start
of a sort of “alliance”, a collaboration in which the farmer culture was going to join the business attitude.
In 1986 the decision was taken to continue the business under the brand Gianni
Gagliardo and from then on the evolution has been substantial. For example, the first
specialized vineyard of Favorita grapes was planted, taking the wood from the collection of the University of Turin.
Later on, was the slow and steady development of the vineyards in Barolo, through
the acquisition of small plots in some of the best exposures in La Morra, Barolo, Serralunga and Monforte.
Today the Nebbiolo vineyards are 11 and make the winery one of the best interpreters
of this varietal. The balance and the utmost respect of the plants and the land are key
points in the vineyards care. The cellar has then followed the same path with the building
of new premises totally underground, in order to limit as much as possible the impact on
the environment and to take advantage of the gravity force. The result is an extraordinary
round up of Nebbiolos that starts from Roero and ideally go through the Barolo area.
Stefano Gagliardo, Gianni’s first born, has been involved in the winery project since his
youth and today the style of the wines is under his responsibility. Together with him, his
brother Alberto is mainly taking care of the vineyards.
With the Brand Villa M the family produces the aromatic sweet wines of Piedmont,
such as Moscato Bianco and Brachetto.
TAsTInG cHARATeRIsTIcs:
cOlOR: garnet red with light orange reflections.
scenT: intense and pleasant, sweet spicyness, different notes with the different levels of evolution.
TAsTe: particularly delicate and lightly tannic, at the same time full and austere.
AlcHOOl By vOlUme: 13,5%
seRvInG sUGGesTIOns: all types of meat, braised meat, ideal for meditation.
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appEar on 10th may.
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