Urban retreat
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about urban retreat
News • News • 2 Dec 2020
Indonesian urban retreat makes the most of a small site
A serene escape from the chaos of the city, MONOHOUSE Chapter I by monostudio is located in the north west city of Surabaya, Indonesia. It is situated on a small site measuring 7m x 12 m with no buildings to the left or the right.
Infigura (Andrinata)
The house is a series of compositions, finished with simple materials. In response to the region’s intense sun, an aluminium grid façade forms a key element of the façade. In addition to providing solar control, this feature lends a sense of transparency and texture. Further to this, canopies and overhanging volumes have been designed and supported with a wood plastic composite material to add further protection from sun. Windows are deep set in the heavy building mas... More
Product • By Interface • Urban Retreat
Urban Retreat
Interface Brings Nature to Urban Spaces with New Global Collection
First carpet tile that improves productivity
Leading carpet tile manufacturer Interface has launched its first collection of carpet tiles to be produced and available globally. At the cutting edge of design, Urban Retreat is inspired by people’s instinctive love of nature, a science known as ‘Biophilia’. The collection comes in three distinctive designs and is an elegant solution for built environments wishing to create a connection with the outside, inside.
Interface worked with world-renowned designer David Oakey, who specialises in nature inspired design, to create Urban Retreat. David was influenced by his travels around the world, where he has increasingly see... More