Simple materials
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Project • By Design Studio NAO • Shops
Pâtisserie La Gare by Louis Robuchon
This is a standalone baked sweets shop project in Japan.We are facing worldwide sharp inflation rises as never before due to the covid pandemic and the war.Construction cost is no exception, and architects & designers need more precise, flexible and sharper project decisions.
Takuma Uematsu
Takuma Uematsu
Our challenge here was to be faced with this chaotic modern era.We knew that project cost control was extremely difficult in this period, so we tried to find a simple material scheme and construction method, yet the brand value and elegance remained.The building itself is prefabricated modular type, constructed by a crane in a day at the site. We finished the exterior with white painted boards - It is just another white wall... More
Project • By C&W Design + Build • Offices
Mediq
Mediq is an international player in the healthcare sector, which had to consolidate a number of its offices into one new 10,000-m² main office in De Meern. What Mediq wanted was a contemporary interior that would demonstrate openness and accessibility to all users: an office that promotes cooperation and that is open to the employees and clients of Mediq. The central atrium is inviting, with cosy sitting corners, natural light and pure and simple materials, all of which make the user feel welcome. The Mediq house style is the recurring theme throughout. More