Travertine walls
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Project • By Studio Eigen • Showrooms
Essentia
In the pedestrian heart of Padua, Essentia redefines the concept of a showroom through an intervention that works on spatial continuity and the expressive power of surfaces. The project moves beyond simple commercial display to create a unified organism, where cement resin, stone, and wood become architectural matter that guides the visitor from the public dimension of the ground floor toward the immersive and intimate dimension of the basement.
The entrance welcomes the client into a space that becomes an urban scenography. The reception stands out as a monolithic volume in travertine: a tectonic presence that organizes flows and acts as the first material manifesto, directing the gaze toward the hall. Here, the environment is rhythmicall... More
News • News • 4 Sep 2024
26 tons of fallen LA street trees inspire Uchi West Hollywood by ORA
Located in one of LA's most walkable and vibrant neighbourhoods, Uchi West Hollywood features interiors and architecture by ORA. The concept of wabi-sabi—finding beauty in imperfection—was central to ORA, who developed a design concept for the Texas-based Japanese restaurant brand around the rows of suspended live-edge wood slabs sourced from fallen street trees crafted in collaboration with Angel City Lumber.
Eric Staudenmaier
Nearly 26 tons of fallen local LA street trees were turned into wood for Uchi. This timber is a fundamental design element, milled with care into slab panels highlighting each unique live-edge and grain. Suspended from the ceiling in rows, the panelled 'spines' delineate intimate dining ar... More