Atelier Vierkant

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a selection of architectural projects by Atelier Vierkant from around the globe
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Royal Residence Abu Dhabi | The Butterfly Garden San Francisco | Amagansett Garden Long Island | Maggies Cancer Care Center Swansea | The Jane Antwerp | O&H Properties London | Design Week Milan |
Campus SFR Paris | Private Residence Barcelona | Isla Sa Ferradura Ibiza | D-Shopping Deinze | Mercer Hotel Barcelona | New Collection Atelier Vierkant | Private Residence Hoge Veluwe | Les Ateliers
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MAGGIES CANCER
CARE CENTER
THE JANE
ANTWERP
DESIGN WEEK
MILAN
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HOTEL MERCER
BARCELONA
CAMPUS SFR
PARIS
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ROYAL RESIDENCE
ABU DHABI
BUTTERFLY GARDEN
SAN FRANCISCO
O&H PROPERTIES
LONDON
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PRIVATE RESIDENCE
HOGE VELUWE
ISLA SA FERRADURA
IBIZA
HOTEL MARIGNAN
PARIS
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NEW COLLECTION
ATELIER VIERKANT
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
BARCELONA
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D-SHOPPING
DEINZE
AMAGANSETT GARDEN
LONG ISLAND
LES ATELIERS
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PRIVATE ISLAND
ISLA SA FERRADURA IBIZA
Sa Ferradura Island is -in fact- a peninsula connected to
Ibiza Island by the small beach of Pas de s’Illa. It is a
promontory that protects the Port of San Miguel from the
wild north winds. The project consisted in the total refurbishing of the existing house and its garden. We were charged
of both the architecture project, the interior design, and the
landscape concept. The volume and the footprint of the
construction was to be strictly respected due to the specific
restriction of the area -Coastline, landscape protection, wild-
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life preservation. We undertook a severe landscape process
to recuperate the original skyline of the island reintroducing
the endemic Mediterranean vegetation in the perimeter and
eradicating the invasive species of the rockery. The east
side is milder with wide meadows opened to the stunning
views of the surrounding cliffs while the core of the garden
keeps its original subtropical vegetation around the lagoon
pool.
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The interior is mild and harmonious. Oak floors
-with an oyster finish- combine with white clean
walls and a brass panelling that is the leitmotiv
throughout the house. The main patio -a reference to roman architecture- allows the brise to
cool the house along the hot hours of the day
and leads to the main terrace on the roof.
Atelier Vierkant
The entrance to the house is from the north
and more exposed spot on the island. The architecture here is essential and bare -two white
pure volumes-. We wanted to create a strong
element that would recuperate the essentials of
the house and lead the guest to the main door.
The oversized clay pieces that Atelier Vierkant is
able to produce, with their nuanced variation in
texture and colour were just perfect! The base
greyish tone was melting easily in the landscape
with direct references to the grey of the rockery.
Jaime Romano
Romano Arquitectos is an Architecture and
Interior design atelier founded in Barcelona in 1992. The Ibiza office opened in
2002 and is –now- our main office. The
team is composed by twelve architects
and interior designers under the direction
of Jaime Romano.
Our main goal is excellency. We try to
reach it in an open mind process through
an intense dialogue with the client and a
deep awareness of the place. We work
hand by hand with all the actors of the
construction process: builders, carpenters,
engineers, landscape designers. We draw
and redraw the details until we get a natural balance between all factors –design |
flow | ergonomics | cost | weight | timing.
We live the construction experience as a
multi-disciplinary and collaborative design
journey.
The purity of forms -cubic white volumes
as a modern interpretation of the vernacular architecture of Ibiza-, the range
of natural materials and textures -chosen
from soft to rough- and the neutral colour
palette propose an open dialogue with the
wild nature around.
The design of the grey wood porches
around the house mitigates the intense
light of the summer and creates a privacy
filter to the bedrooms without obstructing
the views.
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Atelier Vierkant provided us with their “savoir
faire” and their creativity. We were able to build
together a teamwork that would resolve the
whole challenge in its complexity: Developing
the concept together, adapting our ideas to the
specific technique of the ceramic, finding the
right textures and tonalities, studying together
the composition of the wall, resolving the technical issues –exposures to intense 160 km/h
winds - organizing the coordination with local
teams, arranging the transport logistic to bring
the 36 units of 2,30m through the narrow and
bumpy dirt road.
A private island for Rent
The property offers accommodation for up to
16 guests in a sumptuous Master Suite and 7
additional, luxuriously appointed bedrooms with
en-suite facilities, some of them with semi-open
bathrooms to underline the beautiful Mediterranean setting of the island. The retrieval of cool
culminates in the 750 square meters rooftop
terrace with 270 degrees of spectacular sea
views. It is the heart of Isla sa Ferradura, an
important Ibizencan element and the quintessential social center. Equipped with 2 bars,
shady pergolas, a DJ mixing deck and a stage
for private concerts, there is not the slightest
doubt that Isla sa Ferradura has discovered the
pole position among the world’s most luxurious
private islands.
A large swimming pool at terrace level as well
as a free shaped laguna pool set amidst tropical
vegetation, and in future, a gym, wellness and
spa facilities will complete the range of amenities of this truly stunning escape.
Photography Bart Van Leuven.
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THE JANE
ANTWERP
Deze lente opende driesterrenkok Sergio Herman zijn nieuwste
restaurant, The Jane in een volledig gestaureerde kapel, te midden van het Groen Kwartier en het voormalig Militair Hospitaal te
Antwerpen. Voor The Jane werd er samengewerkt met verschillende kunstenaars, ontwerpers en deejays. Piet Boon tekende voor
het interieur en René Nijboer voerde het uit. Het personeel draagt
speciaal ontworpen kleding. Andere blikvangers zijn de speciaal
voor The Jane geprinte ramen, een neon skull en een 800 kilo
wegende kroonluchter met 150 lichtpunten. Langs beide kanten van
de entrée staan twee AUB130 wit met ruwe structuur, beplant met
grassen. Op de terrassen werden tussen het stoere zitmeubilair van
Piet Boon de elegante AUSX80 gebruikt.
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Sergio Herman (1970) kookte vijfentwintig jaar lang in het familierestaurant Oud Sluis in het Zeeuwse Sluis. Herman was sinds
2005 in bezit van drie Michelinsterren en stond acht jaar in de
Top 50 van The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Ondanks dit succes
besloot hij in december 2013 de deuren van Oud Sluis te sluiten
zodat hij zich kon toeleggen op nieuwe projecten. Naast The Jane
in Antwerpen heeft Herman sinds 2010 het met een Michelinster
bekroonde restaurant Pure C in de badplaats Cadzand. Ook is hij
mede-eigenaar van de culinaire uitgeverij Minestrone. Herman staat
bekend om zijn lichte bereidingen, fijne zuren en grote gevoel voor
schoonheid.
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Three-star chef Sergio Herman opened his newest restaurant, The
Jane, this past spring in a completely restored chapel in the middle of
the Groen Kwartier (Green Quarter) and the former military hospital
in Antwerp. A team of various artists, designers, and deejays worked
together to bring The Jane into being. René Nijboer implemented
the interior design drawn up by Piet Boon. The staff wear specially
designed clothing. Other eye-catchers are windows printed especially
for The Jane, a neon skull and a 800-kg chandelier sporting 150
lights. There are two AUB130 planters, in white with a rough structure and planted with grasses, along both sides of the entrance. The
elegant AUSX80 planters were incorporated on the terraces, between
the rugged seating designed by Piet Boon.
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Sergio Herman (b. 1970) cooked for 25 years in the family restaurant “Oud Sluis” in Sluis in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. Herman had
had three Michelin stars since 2005 and was in the Top 50 of the
World’s 50 Best Restaurants for eight years. Despite his success,
he decided to close the doors of the Oud Sluis in December 2013
so that he could concentrate on new projects. In addition to The
Jane in Antwerp, Herman has been running the one-star Michelin
restaurant Pure C, in the bathing resort Cadzand, since 2010. He
is also joint owner of the culinary publishing house Minestrone.
Herman is renown for his delicate preparations, subtle sauces and
his tremendous feel for beauty.
Photography Bart Van Leuven.
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MAGGIES CANCER
CARE CENTER
SWANSEA
Peace and serenity combine in the wonderful, swirling structure of
Maggie’s Swansea. Built in 2011 and designed and conceived by
the world renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokowa, the building joins the East with the West, and brings a sense of calm and
tranquility to all who visit it. The garden, designed by Kim Wilkie,
attracts wildlife, heightening the natural and tranquil feel, and there
is also a fully functional allotment. The Centre sits among a small
wooded area, and the wings of the design also help to shelter the
outside seating areas, meaning that visitors can enjoy sitting out
for as much of the year as possible. Along the façade, Kim used
a repetition of 3 black anthracite UF100 vases planted with trees.
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This autumn, Atelier Vierkant introduces a refined interpretation of its K-Series or
river pebbles, adding sharper edges, combined with the soft round shape of a rock.
The new stone series come in 3 types: the lower KA, the higher KB and in between the KC.
KA
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DESIGN WEEK
MILAN
Atelier Vierkant presented during the Milan Design Week in April
2014 Bauhaus inspired juxtapositions of clay forms at the inner
court of Duccio Grassi Studio, in the very heart of the Brera
Design District. The installation was conceived as a journey from
simple clay forms to ceramic furniture, and invited the visitor to
confront its ideas with the material and an infinity of textures,
finishes, shapes and lines. Photography Bart Van Leuven.
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HOTEL MERCER
BARCELONA
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Located in the heart of the Gothic Quarter and with just 28 rooms, the Mercer Hotel Barcelona is a unique
establishment that has restored a heritage building of historical value to the city. The architectural restoration
project was headed up by Rafael Moneo who managed to achieve a balance between the original recovered
features and a new construction. The interior design of the bedrooms and the public areas, the work of
Gastón & Daniela and the Mercer Hotels team, sought to set off the building’s historical features with the
use of refined furniture in a contemporary design and modern materials.
The top terrace is designed with a vast selection of Atelier Vierkant planters and furniture. During the day,
guests can take advantage of the pool or enjoy an aperitif in the sun. As evening falls, it opens to the
public to offer a unique vantage point for enjoying a drink with views over the dome of the Santa María
del Mar church and the Basilica of Sant Just y Pastor. Photography Xabier Mendiola.
CAMPUS SFR
PARIS
The new 130,000 square meter SFR headquarters in the Landy-Pleyel boasts nearly 8,500 employee workstations.
The building,
designed by Jean-Paul Viguier, “adopts the metaphor of the tree, which experiences continual growth and rebirth, adapting constantly
to external conditions. The project takes the form of a campus, atop a trunk with protruding branches leading to terraces and large
multi-level gardens.” The principle is based on the idea of unity and union, with four main buildings presented both as a unified
whole and as discrete spaces, in other words several buildings which must form a visual whole and reflect the corporate culture in
detail: strong roots (the trunk) and various business units characterised by their diversity (the branches).
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Each element is linked horizontally for journeys promoting contact
and communication.
The emphasis is placed on building the relationship with the environment: the employees’ workspace environment and the site’s specific environment for genuine contextuality
in an industrial landscape; and, with a light, breathing building, the
relationship with the gardens that surround the building. Daylight is
a key project component fostering pleasant working conditions and
optimal energy efficiency, achieved partly by using alternate glass
and metal components, with varying openings, reflection levels and
densities to suit the space. The facades act like an item of clothing
which changes in nature to suit the degree of exposure. Providing
protection on the northern side against sound pressure from the
main roads, cold and shade, the garment changes to the west
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and east with external blinds, glass containing aluminium for extra
flexibility, and openings. To the south, facing the gardens, large
horizontal overlaps protect against the sun and the partition walls
directly adjoin the outer walls. Which is where the stairwells are
located, facing the gardens, for permanent visual contact with the
redesigned landscape. Shared services are grouped together on the
ground floor for a smooth and active relationship with resource-rich
common areas: several restaurants, fitness suite, squash courts,
relaxation space, etc. For the outdoor spaces, landscape architect
Benjamin Doré, opted for large series of Atelier Vierkant UF, MF,
BRF and A planters. In different perspectives, the use of these
vessels, rhythms the space of the terraces, and creates intimate
spaces with still a view to enjoy.
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Près de 8 500 postes de travail permettront de
réunir les collaborateurs SFR dans le nouveau siège
social de 130 000 m², situé sur la ZAC LandyPleyel à Saint-Denis, dessiné par Jean-Paul Viguier.
Le bâtiment suit la métaphore de l’arbre, élément
en perpétuelle croissance et renaissance, s’adaptant
perpétuellement aux éléments extérieurs. Le projet
se présente sous la forme d’un campus, adossé
à un tronc dont s’échappe des ramifications qui
ouvrent sur des terrasses et un vaste jardin étagé.
Le principe repose sur l’idée d’unité et d’union, à
travers quatre corps de bâtiments qui se présentent
à la fois en un seul tenant et en espaces distincts, soit plusieurs bâtiments qui doivent apparaître
comme un tout et qui reflètent la culture d’entreprise
de façon circonstanciée : un ancrage fort (le tronc)
et différentes activités qui s’expriment dans leur diversité (les branches). L’ensemble est relié dans un
axe horizontal pour des déplacements qui favorisent
les contacts et la communication. L’accent est porté
sur la mise en relation avec l’environnement, celui
des collaborateurs avec leur espace de travail, mais
aussi celui propre au site pour une réelle contextualité sur un territoire industriel, enfin, avec un immeuble lumineux et respirant, en relation avec les
jardins qui enveloppent le bâtiment.
La lumière est une composante essentielle du projet pour des conditions de travail agréables et une
conception énergétique d’efficacité optimale (Labellisation BBC, RT 2012, confort d’été règle Th-E,
éligibilité à la certification HQE Exploitation), notamment par les jeux d’alternance entre verre et métal
qui offrent ouverture, reflets et densités variés selon
les espaces. Les façades se comportent comme
un vêtement qui change de nature en fonction des
expositions. Protecteur au nord, contre la pression
acoustique des axes routiers, le froid et l’ombre,
l’habit se modifie à l’ouest et à l’est avec des
stores extérieurs, un verre suppléé d’aluminium et
des surfaces ouvrantes. Au sud, côté jardin, de
grands débordements horizontaux protègent du soleil
haut et les parois sont en accès direct sur les
extérieurs. C’est là qu’ont été placés les escaliers,
en façade-jardin, pour un contact visuel permanent
avec le paysage redessiné. Les services partagés
sont regroupés au rez-de-chaussée pour une relation fluide et active aux espaces communs riches en
ressources : plusieurs restaurants, salle de fitness,
terrains de squash, salle de relaxation… Pour les
espaces extérieurs, le paysagiste Benjamin Doré a
opté pour une large série de pots Atelier Vierkant
UF, MF, BRF et A. A plusieures perspectives,
l’usage de ces contenants, structure les terrasses,
et en même temps, créé des espaces intimes avec
de longues vues. Photography: Bart Van Leuven &
SPIK Studio Eric Sempé.
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This U–shaped vase with round edges comes
in two variations : with and without colored rim.
Other than these, we introduced high version
of the O- Series (OF) and and the extended
organic shaped HK model, OE.
OD
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ROYAL RESIDENCE
ABU DHABI
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In the Al Bateen quarter, close to the centre of Abu Dhabi, last year a private residence was constructed from a desert like plot. Architect Deborah Trombetta spent a couple of years, together with
her father, living literally on the project site, to realize the ideas and wishes of her client. Result
is a contemporary villa, a fascinating water play and a minimalistic interior where objet d’art are
spread around the house. Two large UF vessels planted with grasses decorate the front terraces,
creating a focus and reference point in the open space, while a series of 3 UK with red interior
engobe stand along the garden pavilion, tilted each in another direction. On the top terraces, the
architects chose for a the same constellation of UF vases, with an additional series of horizontally
striped BRF planters. For the interior, the client opted for round MF-vases with decorative branches.
Photography Bart Van Leuven.
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THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN
SAN FRANCISCO
No house in San Francisco’s fabled Russian Hill better reflects the magical promise of California living
better than the Butterfly House. Tucked between the historic townhomes and Deco towers that cling
to the crooked streets that ascend to the top of the hill, the house’s mannered modernist façade
belies the verdant courtyards and spiraling living spaces that lead to a rooftop aerie with panoramic
connections the City and the San Francisco Bay. In a city known more for its exuberant, inwardlooking painted ladies, this Butterfly House represents the road not taken, offering its occupants
inside-outside living.
The courtyard garden offers the residents of the Butterfly House a respite from city life, extending the
scale and materiality of the house to the outside.
Eschewing popular references to mid-century California homes, the garden design owes much to the
Japanese tradition of Tsuboniwa (courtyard garden),
the use of a small courtyard spaces to create an
idealized view of nature. Rooted in tea garden design,
Tsuboniwa emphasizes garden composition, planting
selections, and the scale and detail of built garden
elements provide its occupants with privacy, tranquility
and inspiration through nature. A robust composition
of cream-colored limestone paving, poured in place
concrete walls, and supersized ceramic planters is
balanced with the delicate chartreuse and silver palette of hellebores, maidenhair ferns, euphorbias and
succulents.
Invoking the elements, the sunken garden relies on
both shadow and wind to define a connection to the
outdoors. The abstract geometry of sculptural concrete
walls, deep benches around the fireplace and the
vertical stripes of cedar fencing invoke the patterns of
nature through shadow. These forms are softened by
stands of ferns and Japanese Anemones that grow
from the base of the fireplace and dance with the
afternoon wind. The centerpiece of the courtyard is
the great hearth of an outdoor fireplace, fabricated
from white concrete. A ripple of water slips across
a granite wall located behind the flame of the fire.
Adjacent to the courtyard and beneath the spiraling
catwalk leading to the upper floors and roof deck,
strands of forged metal cranes are bathed in light and
water from a suspended mist fountain above.
For this project, Surfacedesign used CV, SY an OV
vessels in white/beige finish.
source surfacedesign
photography Marion Brenner
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PRIVATE RESIDENCE
HOGE VELUWE
In the living area we created a warm atmosphere by using a marble stone cladding on
the custom-built fireplace. Above the dining
table there are three handmade L size Embrace lamps, produced in southeast Asia of
gold colored copper, which gives the room a
perfect soft and luxurious atmosphere.
In the corner, Osiris used an own designed
UO black anthracite vessel, planted with a
palm tree.
Osiris Hertman is an all-round designer who
travels all across the world to find unique
and beautiful materials.
The major part of all
design pieces are made by hand and encapsulate his ideology for elegance, beauty and
craftsmanship. Often together with those same
craftsmen he creates the customized furniture
that makes an Osiris Hertman interior unique.
photography Kasia Gatkowska
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rough textured vases continue the delaunched last year. AHS220 comes
specific colored pattern, while AUB180
with a rough structure.
AHS220
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HOTEL MARIGNAN
PARIS
Hotel Marignan Paris five star is ideally located at 12 Rue de Marignan, a
quiet street in the 8th Arrondissement,
which connects the Champs-Elysees and
the Avenue Montaigne, Mecca of Parisian
shopping, in the center of the famous
“Triangle d’Or of Paris”.
As the hotel sits only steps from the
Grand Palais as well as from many prestigious art galleries, its address has a
natural association with both art and culture. The interior architect Pierre Yovanovitch, icon of New French Style, transformed the Hotel Marignan Paris into an
island of contemporary luxury, a serene
and confidential stop in the heart of the
capital. For the entrance, the owners of
the hotel have opted for black anthracite
AHS and CBH vases, and some smaller
ZB seats along the façade.
L’Hôtel Marignan cinq étoiles Paris vous
accueille dans une demeure historique,
entièrement revisitée par Pierre Yovanovitch. A quelques pas de l’Avenue Montaigne et des Champs Elysées, derrière
l’impressionnante façade Art Déco, le
raffinement parisien s’exprime pleinement.
Pour l’entrée, le propriétaire a choisi
pour des pots AHS et CBH, et quelques
éléments d’assise ZB tout au long de
la façade.
Photography Bart Van Leuven.
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PRIVATE RESIDENCE
BARCELONA
Pour un bureau en architecture paysagère, l’intervention dans un climat
différent de celui auquel il est habitué est toujours une expérience
fascinante. Ce projet situé dans une zone résidentielle de Barcelone
est représentatif d’éléments qui nous tiennent à cœur dans la pratique
de notre métier. Il y a d’abord ce désir d’appréhender le jardin comme
un espace à vivre dans le prolongement de l’habitat. Dans le monde
d’aujourd’hui, on a plus que jamais besoin d’un chez soi dégageant
une impression de sérénité et de bien-être. Espace de transition entre
l’environnement et le bâti, le jardin s’intègre ici entre la garrigue et la
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ville, avec un bel horizon où se découpent la Sagrada Familia et la
tour Agbar, le ciel et la mer.
Il y a ce jeu entre la rigueur architecturale et la matière végétale.
Les lignes des terrasses deviennent les étages de l’espace extérieur.
L’élément botanique joue avec la structure minérale. Des tableaux
saisissants naissent du contraste entre les volumes verts et construits. A petite échelle, c’est d’ailleurs des effets que l’on retrouve
entre les pots Vierkant, à la géométrie et au matériau purs, et leurs
contenus changeants.
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Il y a ce mystère, cette configuration en labyrinthe qui fait que l’œil ne peut appréhender le jardin en une fois. De haut en
bas, on passe d’une évocation d’un milieu désertique à des espaces inspirés de la garrigue toute proche, pour découvrir ensuite
des coins ombragés avec une végétation luxuriante. Il en résulte l’illusion que l’espace est plus grand que nature. Il y a enfin
ce plaisir de composer des atmosphères avec une palette de végétaux sélectionnée avec soin, en explorant la connaissance
d’une vaste flore. OXALIS architectes paysagistes associés est une agence fondée à Genève, en 1997, par H. KIKUCHI (J), B.
Bourgeois (CH) et N. Ferraud (F). Elle compte des projets privés et publics de qualité en Suisse et à l’étranger qu’il s’agisse
de parcs et jardins, de patios-terrasses ou d’espaces paysagers rattachés à des sociétés ou à des organisations internationales.
www.oxalis-landscape.ch Photography Oxalis & Bart Van Leuven.
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O&H PROPERTIES
LONDON
Recently, landscape designer Daniel Mc Carthy, finished a
garden project of a residential property, located in Hampstead,
London. Built in traditional red bricks, this villa, managed by O&H
properties, has a large back garden where a series of white
/beige vessels create accents and repetition in the design :
AH130 planted with clipped box wood stand next to a side wall,
while rough structured DMB and AUB vases planted with cloud
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shaped Ilex trees stand next to the entrance and along the
façade. Daniel Mc Carthy has worked at the top of the landscape and garden design market for over 10 years, designing
some of the most prestigious gardens in the UK and around the
world. With a reputation for design excellence and a commitment
to the highest quality results, Daniel’s style is modern classic.
Photography Allan Pollok-Morris.
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LES ATELIERS
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Left above: Show-terrace in Beernem, Belgium where architects and private customers are welcome to discuss their
designs and projects.
Right above: The new atelier in Ostend, Belgium where production started in March 2014.
Right middle: The atelier in Beernem, Belgium where we produce since 2006.
Right under: The Atelier Vierkant showroom in San Francisco,
USA where architects can take their clients to see and touch
the material.
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Recentelijk werd in hartje centrum van
Deinze een nieuw shopping center geopend, waar zo’n tien winkels in gevestigd zijn. Initatief nemer is Patrick Piens,
eigenaar van de gelijknamige muziekzaak. Met dit project volgt Piens het
kernversterkend beleid van de Vlaamse
regering, waarbij de retailhandel terug naar de kern van steden en gemeente gebracht wordt. Voor openbare
ruimten koos de projectontwikkelaar voor
de zitelementen ZSL en BL, afgewisseld met de UF reeks van verschillende afmetingen. Photography Bart
Van Leuven.
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D-SHOPPING
DEINZE
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AMAGANSETT GARDEN
LONG ISLAND
“I was captivated by this site’s location – between a historic cemetery and the Atlantic Ocean - in Amagansett’s Lanes. Equally inspiring were
James D’Auria’s ‘contemporary country’ architecture and the interior’s clean lines, a product of Eric Rymshaw of Fury Design. These elements,
combined with the client’s contemporary art collection, result in a family retreat that is a blend of high design, art, and nature.” Eric Groft,
FASLA, OvS Principal.
This one-acre coastal getaway is located in Amagansett, New York,
on the East End of Long Island. The cedar shake house is situated
on the ocean block of the Lanes, a group of quiet streets that lead
to the Atlantic Ocean. The front garden is serene and is layered
with Astilbe, Actea and Lysmachia, as well as Carex and Ilex among
others. The clustered white blooms of the subdued palette guide a
guest from the Bernard Venet steel sculpture at the garden’s gate,
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to the home’s front door. Exiting the home into the rear garden, a
guest steps down limestone stairs into a landscape reminiscent of
the nearby dunes that features ornamental grasses and a profusion
of seasonal color. The rear garden begins with a gravel courtyard
which features a trough water feature.
The guest is lead from the water feature, towards a swimming pool
and cedar arbor which reflects the home’s architecture.
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Beyond the swimming pool, a fire bowl is complimented by
salvaged heart pine benches, which are repeated throughout the
gardens. Notable plantings throughout the project include native
and adaptive species such as Osmanthus, Magnolia ‘Butterflies’
and Corylis, as well as a preserved 100-year-old Beech tree,
which remains from when the property was a nursery many
years prior. The project was developed with Architect James
D’Auria and Interior Designer Fury Design. The collaborative
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design resulted in a modern garden with clean lines and traditional, rustic materials. OvS, located in Washington, DC for 40
years, designs world-renowned gardens that meld art, design
and environmental sensitivity. OvS’ body of work ranges from
urban corridors, monumental civic spaces and public gardens, to
estates and urban residences.
www.ovsla.com. Phography Marion Brenner.
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Catalog references
cover: various new prbblestones KA, KB and KC
4-11: various custom sized pedestals 200cm - 220cm high
12: AUB130 in white
14: AUSX80 in black with red engobe
16-17: UF100 in grey
18: new pebble form KA
19: various new pebble forms KA, KB and KC
20: new pebble form KB
21: new pebble form KC
22-23: various new pebble forms KA, KB and KC
24-27: various models during the Milan Design Week
28: HVF80 in grey
29: MR80 in various colors
30-31: UF100 in black
32: UF100 in black
34-35: UF100 in white
37: top: custom sized BRF in white. Bottom: UF100 in white
38-39: new model OD
40: new model OE
41: new model OF
42-43: UF160 in white
45: UK60 in white with red inside finish
46-47: UF160 in white
49: SY90, OV90 and OV60 in white
52-53: UO80 in black
54: new model AUS180 in black with green finish
55: new model AHS220 in black with green and red finish
56-57: CBH180 and AHS220 in black
58: B40100 in white
59: M100 in white
60: AUB130, U60, DMB80 and AH130 in white
63: U60 in white
64-65: AH130 in white
70-71: UF120 and BL180 in black
72-73: U100 in black
74-75: U100 in red and MR80 in various colors
76-78: new model LC
78-79: new model LW
81-83: U100 in various colors
85: UF100 in grey
87: UF100 in grey
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