It’s our first global design wrap of 2018, and we have brought you three progressive, commercial interior concepts, from Toronto to Beijing. We know that art can serve as an emotionally-charged movement – and this month we’ve found an installation in France that certainly makes a statementRead on and explore the latest and best in design in our ‘What’s new in the world of design’ January 2018 edition…1. Campari's new Canadian officeCampari Canada has a new Toronto office - and it's inspired by the drink brand's ingredients and iconic advertising posters - both past and present. The 150-year-old Italian drink brand - with spirits, wines and soft drink labels - wanted a space that captured the essence of their company.Design studio I-V took on the challenge, and the result is a pastel space, with pale green flooring, blush pink terrazzo bar and light grey and blush furniture.
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2. Grand Central Terminal's new restaurant: AgernAgern, meaning "acorn” in Danish, is the newest restaurant in New York's Grand Central Terminal.Headed by chef Claus Meyer, the eatery takes inspiration from Claus' Icelandic heritage. The menu and interiors are decidedly Nordic, with a calming and warm atmosphere, giving stark contrast to the frantic pace outside of its walls.
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3. Public installation: 'The plastic we live with'Spanish artist collective Luzinterruptus took a stance at the 2017 Festival International des Artsde Bordeaux MétropoleThe group say that their idea was to "graphically visualise, in a way that could be understood by all, the plastic excess that is around us". The installation filled the windows of the old Virgin Megastore building with 6,000 bags, to make it look as though it was 'exploding' with and from plastic.
Images below from here.
4. Beijing's spectacular Tianjin Binhai Library
China's Tianjin Binhai Library in Beijing is a memorising, one of a kind design. The 33,700 sqm centre features an undulating bookshelf that wraps the walls from floor to ceiling, has stairs and room to sit, and holds 1.2 million books.
In the middle sits a spherical auditorium. The library took three years to create, from initial sketch to opening the doors, and was built according to China's 'Green Star Energy Efficiency' label.
Images below from here.
