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January 2015
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 1
DESIGN UPDATE
A round up of the latest design
news in the MENA region and
abroad, including a a preview of
Archimedias revived showroom
as well as Dubais potential bid
for the World Design Capital
2018.
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DESIGNMENA SUMMIT
2014
The second annual
DesignMENA Summit was
recently held and we made sure
to provide an intense review on
the different talks, case studies
and opinions that were shared.
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INTERVIEW
This month we meet Rim
Guirari, interior designer at
Creneau International, who
tells us about the perks of an
international background in
design.
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CASE STUDY
The new Eagle Hills ofce by
Bishop Design is raw, rustic and
ultimately a modern homage to
the steam punk era.
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TREND REPORT
Check out the 20 new trends
ready to take over 2015!
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FEATURE
This month we meet with
various experts from the hotel
industry to tell us where hotel
design is headed.
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PRODUCTS
A roundup of the latest products
from the market.
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OPINION
Judd Lord from Delta Faucet
talks about staying up to date.
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Summit review
THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE SAW A MUCH IMPROVED SECOND EDITION THIS YEAR,
HELD AT DUBAIS JW MARRIOT T MARQUIS. WITH HUNDREDS OF DESIGN AND
ARCHITECT AT TENDEES, CID MARKS UP THE DAY-LONG SUMMITS HIGHLIGHTS.
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He continued: I think when we look at or
understand the culture, its not about the surface of the architecture or design space, were
talking about the services that will be provided
in the space and when you lay it out, thats
what makes it successful. Its not just about the
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INTERVIEW
The
global
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always felt that engineers have genius ideas that can be pushed further
and translated into aesthetically and
functionally improved products."
Guirari adds: Luckily, seeing my
parents in the engineering field made
me want to complement their work, in
a certain way.
Guirari was born and raised in
Abu Dhabi before moving to Paris
for seven years, where she not only
studied but would begin to build a
name for herself. Her first foray into
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Cooking suite design
by Guirari.
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Kitchen design for an
upcoming project.
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Guirari looks to
include contemporary
forms.
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INTERVIEW
TECTUS
the adjustable
concealed door hinge.
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The Culinary Boutique
is an up-and-coming
project by Guirari.
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Pret-to-go by Guirari.
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A grab and go concept
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Interiors &
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CASE STUDY
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3D PRINTING
3D printing has been steadily taking over the world in recent years.
From design to fashion, the newest
technological advancement is
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and adding a whole new dynamic
to craftsmanship. With 3D printing here to stay, we can foresee
entire interiors boasting threedimensional printed products
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vases. And such a change will alter
the style and look of products
as we know them. The sinuoous
curves and organic appearance
associated with 3D technology will
be in effect wherever you look. At
the moment many designers in the
region havent begun experimenting with 3D technology, but as it
swiftly takes more of a lead on a
global platform we see the trend
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regional sectors and markets.
THE FUTURE
The future is now. While design
has always and foremost marked
the present world while drawing
references from the past, the
future has often been thought of a
time that cannot yet be spoken of
or designed for. Thats changing,
and its changing fast. Designers
are beginning to create for the
future now and shaping experiences that are yet to be felt or dealt
with. From full-blown interiors to
an amorphous stool, the design
world is quickly looking ahead for
inspiration. Drawing inspiration
from an unknown time removes
boundaries and limits an what's
'authetic', 'legitimate' and 'appropriate'. The future is entirely up to
us, and we're taking the wheel. As
a leading trend, the future is
leading to an untapped pool of
creativity that were just now beginning to understand as well
as explore.
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TECH- DRIVEN
Much like 3D printing and futurism in design,
tech-driven interiors and product designs are
not just about situating furniture around a
big blu-ray screen. The world of technology
has delved much deeper than its usual
high-end plasma screens and now includes
an array of products not yet experienced.
These products include speakers that can be
plastered over and hidden as well as sound so
clean you might forget where you are. Interior
automation has been making massive waves
in recent years and designers are just now
learning how to integrate the new work into
their schemes.
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that kids these days have too much going
on, from working on various interfaces at
once to constantly absorbing information.
The era in which we live is dependent on
overstimulation, so much in fact that its
REDEjNEDWHAT@OVER
STIMULATIONEVENMEANS
Design is no stranger to the art of provoking
space users, and fusing eclectic patterns,
forms and shapes in one space is quickly
becoming a form of craft. Karim Rashid is a
master of eclectic fusionwhile his spaces
are always seamless and coherent, if you were
to look at each element one by one you would
realise just how much detail has been thrown
into one room.
ART REFRESH
Let us start by explaining that art has always
been an appreciated style of life for us.
Maybe it lost its presence in the general
social conscience for a while, but for us at
Commercial Interior Design, weve never
once stopped looking for it. Thats why it
pleases us so much to see designers taking
fearless steps toward incorporating artistic
measures in their work. From bespoke lighting
installations to treating rugs as canvases, the
art of design has been revived and sauced
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turn this year has been at a number of trade
fairs like Cevisama and Maison et Objet,
where stand after stand spoke loudly through
creative set displays.
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GEOMETRY
From textile to product design, geometric forms and shapes seem
to be everywhere. The cutting edges and sharp lines are pleasing
to those who have grown bored of the minimalism and softness so
prevalent in recent years. Theres also something futuristic about
incorporating geometry into design, as it also allows for a great
way to mix in different colours and asymmetry. Like peering into a
kaleidoscope, geometric forms can be overlapped and fantastical or
they can be simple and plain-formed. Its a versatile trend that has
caught our eye.
BIRDS
Birds, birds, all types of birds. From hand-painting them onto textiles,
to incorporating rustic looking bird cages into schemes, to literally
attaching a birds silhouette onto a design, birds are everywhere in
this industry. Maybe its because of the tropical trend thats taking
over the fashion world that birds have somehow magically seeped
into design, but in any case, were not that bothered by it but rather
perplexed. Searching for products for each issue of Commercial Interior Design has brought us face-to-computer with countless industrial
designs that incorporate the chirping animal in one way or another
and it seems like its going to continue for another 12 months.
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WALL GRAPHICS
It has come to light that a number
of companies have rebranded
their corporate image this year,
and if they werent rebranding
they were redesigning their
international headquarters. From
the more regional Emaar to the international Coca-Cola, corporate
images are adapting to the new
THE POWER OF
THREE
Three is the new four. Gone are
the days when tables and chairs
balanced on an even amount of
four legs and here to stay are
the days where three is simply
enough. From Afterooms designs
for Menu of its three-legged
chairs to this table by Architonic,
the power of three is being more
and more accepted as a traditional norm as opposed to the
usual four. And why shouldnt
it be, when it creates a stylistic
dynamic that felt lacking in previous years? This trend seems to be
connected to physical art forms
like yoga, as it takes its power
from innovative ways of balance.
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STRIPES
From many to few, stripes always
seem like the right choice to
make. Theyre sleek, bold, contemporary and often add a bit of
edge to an interior. Companies
like Interface seem to be big
fans of stripes, as they not only
allow for the inclusion of various colours but they also bring
together a space in an unusual
way. By incorporating a number
of striped patterns into a space,
one can achieve a bohemian like
aesthetic while still staying current and modern.
MARSALA
Pantones colour of the year is marsala, or in other words, a deep
grape red. Its an earthy, romantic colour that is best applied to walls
or textiles. According to Pantone, the colour is one that enriches our
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also subtly seductive and draws you in with its innate warmth.
CONVENIENCE
You might be thinking that convenience isnt so much of a trend as it is
a symptom of human laziness, and we are here to tell you that youre
actually partially right. However, the power of this so-called symptom is so strong that it dictates the success of product launches.
From smart phones to tables, the ease of convenience is so appealing
that the market is constantly hungry for it. From the way a table opens
to the manner in which a chair folds into itself, the level of convenience a product design boasts is integral to the success of it. Even in
an open space, users want their layouts to make sense and to speak
to their daily habits, and with new technology just hitting the market,
we foresee 2015 being a big year for convenience.
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SPRING IN
BLOOM
Spring is this years season from
which to draw inspiration. A
number of recent product designs
just hitting the market have been
inspired by the natural shape of
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forests lit up at night. Like these
lights designed by Kristine Five
Melvaer, spring in bloom is a
trend deep in its offering of
inspiration. Its sensitive and
sweet, and allows a platform for
which product designs warm you
just by looking at them. The idea
of spring has also encouraged
some headway made in new
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reaching for the sky.
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top of the list is its wide spectrum that allows designers to be playful
on one end. And while being serious is good, its not always necessary.
Its nice to see a design thats a bit witty, humorous and playful. Like
this light called Boo Lamp. Small in size, with a shape that evokes a
Pixar character, being playful in design makes end-users happy. Other
playful designs we saw come out recently is Nendos Winnie the Pooh
series of glasses for Walt Disney.
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COPPER ACCENTS
Copper seems to be the metal of 2015, with
copper accents slowly coming to light for
various parts of an interior. From lighting
pendants to stool toppers to bathroom taps
launched by leading bathroom suppliers,
copper is refreshing to see, especially when
added in small doses. Also important to
note, that the colour of copper also seems
to be making a lot of headway. While some
designers are refraining from using the actual
material, theyre turning to incorporating the
colour of copper into their designs. Eitherway,
the durable metal is most certainly taking the
limelight away from gold.
ART RUG
The craft of rug making is one of the oldest
art forms, with its craftsmanship being
one that has survived the test of time.
Traditionally being a skill that is passed
from generation to generation of a single
family, todays designers are turning to rug
making and coming up with contemporary
designs not before seen in the sector. Karen
Michelle Evans is one such innovator that
has taken the risky lead in creating bespoke
rug designs that display creative imagery
reminiscent of a Monet painting. While Evans
applies traditionaly notting of the silk and
wool threads, her designs are abstract and
whimsical. They inspire the end-user to run off
in a day dream, as a grand painting does.
SUSTAINABLE
SOURCES
Sustainability is not new to anyone, however,
going out of ones way to source sustainably
is, especially when it comes to product
design. Often with regards to wood, a number
of designers are looking to order materials
from sustainable sources. This trend only
speaks to one truth: while sustainability
has been on everyones radar for quite a
long time, there have always been a small
few who have hoped this would simply go
away. However, with product designers
sourcing sustainable materials, it means that
sustainability is becoming a way of life as its
reaching out to all levels of design.
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BLOOM LIGHT
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COFFEETABLE
Designed by Astfrei,
Coffeetable boasts a statement-making design. Fusing concrete with wood and
copper, the designer has
managed to create a seamless coexistence between
Earths most common
materials. As one leg is a
wide concrete cylinder, the
other is elegantly slim and
copper plated, the table
illustrates the designers
experimentation not only
with various materials, but
also with size and form. The
asymmetric legs support
a table top that is made of
walnut wood and comes
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LOGOS
This quirky bookshelf design by Vincent Insinga in
collaboration with Margraf
is a modular, marble bookshelf. The contemporary
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at those who are trying
to complete their modern
interiors. The Logos bookshelf can be freely arranged
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the blocks attached to raw
steel back panels via industrial magnets. The back
panel can be constructed to
match any wall size, while
a bracing rod in the middle
of the back-panel prevents
strain from deforming the
panel.
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ACCO
Florian Schmid set out to
create an expanded version of a twisted wet stick,
giving a light and elegant
impression. The geometry
of the tables pattern and
its wooden sticks provide
a solid base while boasting
a lightweight appearance
at the same time. Acco is
made of solid beech wood,
while glass forms the table
top. Schmids design is an
ideal choice for quirkier interiors as its style is playful
and light, while its material
and colour palette allow it
to fuse well with a multitude of design schemes.
FLORIAN SCHMID
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CHELSEA CHAIR
Another design by Tom
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character that just makes
you happy. Illustrating the
beauty of steam-bending,
the chair is made of ten
individual pieces of sustainably sourced English
oak wood that have been
curved to create a seamless
design. Four sturdy legs
are counter-supported by a
single piece of steam-bent
oak that curves in a theatrical manner between them.
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GIGIO TABLE
Part of Fiore Rossos latest collection, MyYour, Gigio Table is made
of advanced polyethylene known as poleasy, which is exclusively
patented by the designer. According to Fiore Rosso, the new material
allows the designs to perform better in terms of durability, washability
and colour brightness. As part of the series, Gigio is a stylish design for
outdoor settings as it complements most outdoor furniture and would
certainly mix well with high-end luxury club settings. The white base is
available in a range of bright colours including yellow, green and pink.
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