Geometric patterns

Protocol are pleased to have supplied furniture for the new open lobby at the Holiday Inn Bournemouth. A collection of stylish furniture including lounge armchairs, side chairs, bar stools, poseur tables and dining tables were chosen and featured vibrant colours and geometric patterns for the upholstery.  More

Although situated in the heart of Tokyo, the Yoyogi area retains much of its natural environment. The area is also home to numerous properties belonging to the client who engaged us to design this office building.    Given the site’s visibility from the train station, we opted for a design that incorporates open space on the eastern (station) side to emphasize the abundant natural features of the Yoyogi area. Yoyogi was named after a great fir tree that stood in the area for generations. Our design also sought to create a ‘tree’ that would serve as a local symbol.Borrowing the ‘Y’ from Yoyogi, we created the undulating patterns that give the building its three-dimensional frontage.   Combined... More

Kimpton Vividora Hotel, a new hotel in the Old City of Barcelona offers a big food & beverage variety. Designed by El Equipo Creativo, this unique and different atmosphere invites everyone to come in, relax, and enjoy the various areas of the hotel, such as the Cafe Got.    Cafe Got is a spot where the city of Barcelona and the Hotel Kimpton Vividora come together: an active space with a long façade facing the street which invites guests and locals to enter and interact.   The designers soon understood that the space of the bar--located in the lower level of Hotel Kimpton Vividora, and with a long façade facing the street-- should be part of the neighborhood, acting as a connection between the city and t... More

Architect Giampiero Peia, owner of the Peia Associati firm, presents the new Assembly Hall at the United Nations in Geneva. The project has just been completed and inaugurated with an institutional ceremony behind closed doors. This is the New Hall of the Plenary Assembly of the UN in Geneva, inaugurated the 12th of November 2019, in the presence of Qatar's Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, of the Ambassador of the mission of Qatar in Geneva H.E. Ali Khalfan Al-Mansouri and the new UN generaldirector of Geneva Ms. Tatiana Valovaya.Sheikha Mozah (Queen Mother of Qatar)  has already honoured the new Hall with an official visit the of return from the Climate Action Summit in New York at the end of September.... More

TaskTo have the interior tell an authentic story of the locale, to create a design that is in harmony with the special characteristics of the local environment and the culture of its residents, which are the values that the Mercure brand supports. As does our studio. ChallengesThe hotel has split-level architecture. Every room has a different layout and different window levels, which is why we had to create an individual design for each room. IdeaTo include the carved patterns of the Mordovian folk craftwork and elements of the mythology of Mordovia’s ethnic groups in the modern architecture of the hotel. Geometric patterns and shapes of interior details and decorations blend with the broken lines of the building, creating a harmoni... More

“Eurythmy pedagogical exercises begin with the straight line and curve and proceed through successively more complicated geometric figures and choreographed forms, developing a child's coordination and concentration. An extensive set of special exercises has also been developed for pedagogical purposes. These include metamorphosing geometric patterns and dynamic movement sequences.”   Eurythmy is an expressive, movement art originated by Philosopher Architect Rudolf Steiner in conjunction with Marie von Sivers in the early 20th century.   The Steiner School curriculum varies from traditional mainstream educational approaches as it has music, craft and dance as core subjects in its methodology.    &ldquo... More

A complete re-do project with special official built heritage department approval of a single family house, built on the fifties, with modern lines, and located in the heart of the historical center of Silves, Algarve, Portugal.  Basically the existing situation was on a full ruin state, all materials collapsing indoor and outdoor. Due to the restricted permissions on this historical protected area of the city, the main concept was based on restoring the street northern facade, keeping the height on the rebuild red tiled roof, apply new wooden framing and renewing the coloring, therefore the built identity and layout of the ‘house’s face’ was kept. Balancing with three terraces on different levels (floors), facing t... More

H2R DESIGN was invited to bring HOB - a unique luxury shopping destination in Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi - to life, through design. The award-winning design firm was entrusted develop an exclusive retail space curated as a collective of international and homegrown high-end brandsaccentuating an inclusive Emirati experience. Targeted for affluent shoppers, HOB houses distinctive and sought-after collections of perfumes, accessories and cosmetics in an upscale atmosphere.   The client’s vision for the design was to exude magnificence, refinement and grandiosity. H2R Design transformed that vision into a unique luxury retail destination honoring the local influences of the region, with the interiors thoughtfully planned with bold archi... More

Nagi is a renovated living space in a 30 year old apartment complex for a young married couple and child.The construction consists of dismantling the existing spaces to leave only the skeletal frame. The spaces are then washed in 70% diluted white paint on the new floor (Oak), ceiling and wall (Concrete), and new built-in furniture (Urethane paint on plywood), creating a bare canvas.Next, two curving steel pipes, 13m and 4.5m in length are suspended at 1.9m from the floor creating a permeable division. Hang with no support from the ceiling, they function like tracks of monorails in the city distributing to the respective spaces.Curtains are hung along the extent of the railing. The curtains are made with velvet fabric and are printed w... More