Coloured fabrics
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about coloured fabrics
Project • By Tristan Architecture • Townscapes
Urban Weaving
Located at the heart of Place Bellecour in Lyon, "Urban Weaving" is a monumental temporary installation that transforms one of the city’s most emblematic public spaces into a true urban cooling oasis, a place for encounter and contemplation.
Jules Hidrot
Designed by artist Romain Froquet, architect Tristan Israel, AIA Life Designers, and BioGéo Constructions, the installation pays tribute to Lyon’s textile heritage by translating the memory of the Canuts into a series of timber arches and suspended draperies. At the intersection of art, architecture, and urban ecology, the project provides an innovative response to urban heat island challenges by transforming a mineral square into an active climatic device. It combi... More
Product • By Molteni&C • Porta Volta | Chair
Porta Volta | Chair
The Porta Volta Chair by Herzog & de Meuron signifies a new chapter in the collaboration between Molteni&C and the acclaimed international architectural firm, long-standing partners of the Molteni Group. A special edition of the Porta Volta chair will be showcased in the main reading room of The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem. Molteni&C’s sister brand, Unifor, is contributing to this remarkable project by overseeing the redesign of the reading room, including all shelving and integrated furniture, ensuring a cohesive and harmonious interior.
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Product • By Sovet Italia • Two tone
Two tone
Versatile, comfortable and friendly, Two tone chair is made up of a curved wood structure, with or without arms, and a one-tone or two-tone multi-layer seat, covered in fabric or leather. The version without arms is stackable up to 4 chairs. More
Product • By Sovet Italia • Autumn
Autumn
Characterized by a sophisticated balance between structure and seat, which appears to be suspended, it represents the typical expression of Italian craftmanship. The structure is realized in curved wood, with a natural, black stained or walnut finish, combined with a wooden or covered seat in various finishes. More
Product • By Sovet Italia • Sila
Sila
Sila is a chair project from which a lot of different versions take form, starting from simple shapes and natural materials. The body in multi-layer wood, available also padded and covered, is supported by a slim metal base, stackable or trestle. More
Project • By ROCKWOOL International A/S • Theaters
Bolshoi Theatre
The famous Bolshoi Theatre in Russia is being reconstructed with the use of ROCKWOOL insulation. The ROCKWOOL solutions will insulate the roof and raise the fire safety of the building.
Saving the Bolshoi Theatre
With more than 230 years of history, the Bolshoi Theatre - which means 'big theatre' in Russian - is the main national theatre of Russia and a centre of world music culture. The theatre has staged numerous historic premieres such as the ballets "Swan Lake" and "The Nut Cracker", and the opera "The Queen of Spades". The Bolshoi Theatre has burnt down twice, survived by a miracle during the civil war but suffered bomb damage in 1941.
Safe with ROCKWOOL insulation
For the past few years, the Bolshoi Theatre has been underg... More