EDGE LEVANT Kitchens & Bathrooms Issue 09

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SCAVOLINI

KITCHENTHE COOL OFCONTEMPORARYAND CLASS OFCOUNTRY

DURAVITGOOD IDEASFOR THE FAMILYBATHROOM

PHILIPPESTARCKAN INTERVIEW

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Contents54 78 92 96

INDUSTRY NEWS30 ZUCCHETTI.KOS Experience & quality to serve the Contract Industry

36 PROJECT LEBANON 2011 Opening of the Third “Sustainability Week” conference

38 LG CONCEPTUALIFE Environmentally Sustainable Kitchen Concepts

40 PHILIPS Showcases Innovative Green Range at EPIC 2011

44 CERSAIE 2011 Ushersintheageofthe“SustainableTradeRair”

46 BOXART CersaiePreview2011

48 KOHLER NewKohlerKatalyst

50 GENTRY HOME the Cersaie 2011 preview

52 LG Implements One Of The World’s Largest Led Lighting Installation

54 ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA & FLOS Partner Up At The Salone Del Mobile

56 PRINCESSCAREPrincessCarebelievesthatthebestcareisofferedathome.

58 MERCEDES BENZ Mercedes-BenzmodelsdazzletheMiddleEastfromBeirut

KITCHEN TRENDS60 KITCHENS TheCoolofContemporary&ClassofCountry

66 ARMANI/DADA Thekitchen,checkers

70 SCAVOLINI FLUX StyledbyGiugiaroDesign

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74 VIKING It'ssomethingwecallDesignIntegrityTM

78 best InnovativeAspirations

80 NOBILIA TheGermanKitchen

84 ASTER CUCINE

86 LA CORNUEA new Vision of the Kitchen

KITCHEN ACCESSORIES88 CAMPOMATIC

92 COMPAGNUCCI Absolutequalityanddesignnofrills

94 KENWOOD TheKenwoodbrandiscommittedtospearheadthe ongoingdevelopmentofinnovativekitchenappliances

BATHROOM TRENDS96 BATHROOMS TheCoolofContemporary&ClassofCountry

102 RUBINETTERIE ZAZZERI Virgin&Shirò

106 DURAVIT GoodIdeasForTheFamilyBathroom Mixofpracticality,qualityandcomfort

112 BANOS 10 116 KLUDI RAK PRIMETheBeautyifGeometricOrder

HOME120 MISSONI HOME Transformyourhomewithburstsofcolor,patternandtexture

INTERVIEW124 PHILIPPE STARCK

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Contents132 160 172 174

LIGHTING132 BACCARAT

Highlights

142 LE PORCELLANE HomeandLighting

FLOORING144 MAFI

MafiParkett(Austria)

TILES & CERAMIC148 ANTOLINI

ShellstoneCollectionThefascinationofsea,theemotionofmother-of-pearl

152 KER AVKERAVMarchettihasbeeninthethirdfiringceramicssectorforovertwentyyears.

156 RAGNO ESPRESSIONIFollowyourownRhythm,Naturally

160 PLAZA CERAMICAS Oneofthepioneersinthedevelopmentofthe CeramicSectorinSpain,wasestablishedin1962.

EYE ON DESIGN166 ST. REGIS VILLAS TDICLaunchesFirstSt.RegisBrandedVillas

172 BVLGARI HOTELS & RESORTS Aunique,refinedconceptofspace,exclusivetreatments, andawarmwelcome,alongwithaninnovativephilosophy ofwell-beingbasedontraditionalOrientalpractices, WarefeaturesoftheSpaattheBulgariHotelinMilan.

174 PORSCHE CAYMAN R Thenewtop-of-the-rangemodelforthemid-engineCoupés

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Thisissuebringsyouthebestnewsandtrendsofthekitchenandbathroomindustryandissuretospiceupyourimaginationfordecoratingand/orremodelling.Withsneakpeaksandpreviewsintothelatestcollectionsbysomeoftheindustry’sbiggestnames,youwillsurelynotbeabletoputthemagazinetorest,notevenforamoment!Newsandeventsthatdefinetheindustrygracethepagesofthisissue,asalways.Westrivetokeepyou,ourfaithfulreadersupdatedallthetimethroughEdge.Ourarticlesincludethelatestkitchenandbathroomtrendsfortheseason,CountryandContemporarystylesandhowtoachievethem.Sectionsthatfeaturethelatestinaccessories,lighting,flooringandtilesandceramicsisamustreadtofindoutmoreaboutthestarsoftheindustryandtheircreations.GetpersonalwithPhilippeStarckastheinterviewofhiminthisissueisunlikeanyother.Mr.Starck,thegeniusofthedesignindustryrevealshimselftoallofourreaderswhichdefinitelycontributesagreatdealofinteresttothisissue.Lastbutnotleast,ourEyeonDesignsectionbringstoyoudetailedarticlesontwobeautifullydesignedhotelsaswellasthePorscheCaymanRwhichissynonymouswithluxuriousdesign.Wehopethisissueexceedsyourexpectationsaswealwaysaimtodosowitheveryedition!HappyReading,

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Industry news: Zucchetti.Kos

Zucchetti.KosExperience & quality to serve the Contract Industry

The Zucchetti.Kos Group, leader in bathroom design, has always been extremely successful in the contract sector. For many years it has been the undisputed main player in major architectural projects worldwide.

Tomeettheneedsofthemostimportantresidentials,hotelsandshipprojects,in2004theGroupsetupaspecificin-houseContractDivision,headedbyMarcoZucchetti.

ManagingcontractfortheGroupdoesnotjustmeandeliveringbigquantitysupplies,butguaranteeinginformation,consultancyandassistance.Aflexibleefficientservicewheremeetingaestheticandfunctionalneedsdifferentfromthoseoftheserialproductionmarketisseenasanopportunityforcontinualimprovementandupdatesoftechnologicalknow-how.

Zucchetti.Koscombinesitsglobalserviceoftechnicalconsultancybeforeandaftersalesforplanners,designersandclients,withcustom-

madesolutionsthatcomplywiththemostrecentnationalandinternationallegislation.ContractfortheGrouptodayisanimportantparallelbusinessthatcomplementsitsretaildistribution.

MarcoZucchetti_ManagerfortheContractDivision:“Weareverysatisfiedwiththeresultsachievedoverthepastfewyears.Thecontractsectorhastakenonincreasinglygreaterimportanceforus:wearepresentinthebesthotelsallovertheworldandweworkwiththebiggestinternationaldesignstudios.Itrepresentsa

keyopportunityforworkingwithadiverserangeofcutting-edgeclients.Turnoverfromthecontractchannelhasshownconstantgrowthofaround20%ayear.In2010itaccountedforabout25%ofoverallcompanyturnover,with65%ofourprojectsabroad.Thisgrowingpresencedemonstratesthatthelifestyleandabsolutequalityforwhichwehavealwaysbeenrecognisedaretodayaguaranteetheworldover.”

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andyachts,theZucchetti.KosGroupistodayabenchmarkfortheinternationalcontractscenario.

Zucchetticollectionshavebeenchosenforthebiggestluxuryhotelsallovertheworld.FOURSEASONS,STARWOOD(withthebrandsSt.Regis,WandSheraton),KEMPINSKI,DORCHESTERGROUP(withtheprestigiousHotelPrincipediSavoiainMilan),MARRIOTT,HILTON,RADISSON,BANIANTREE,HYATT,BAGLIONIHOTELandNHHOTELhaveselectedthecompanyasapreferentialsupplierfortheirhotels.

TheZucchetti.KosGroupisalsopresentinalargenumberofdesignandboutiquehotelsinItalyandabroad:fromtheMissoniHotelinKuwaitCity(directlyoverseenbyRositaMissoni),totheRomeoHotelinNaples(refurbishedbyStudioTangeAssociates);thebrandnewaward-winningTheJamesHotelinNewYorkandthehistoricalPeraPalaceinIstanbul,whereAgathaChristiewroteherfamousMurderontheOrientExpress.Toluxuriousaccommodationinsomeofthemostwonderfullocation:thePodHotelinCampsBayorLeBurgundyHotelinParis.


Industry news: Zucchetti.Kos

Museumsandpublicbuildings,likethePoldiPezzoliinMilanandtheReggiadiVenariainTurin.Embassies,suchastheItalianoneinBrasiliaoroftheRepublicofChinainRome,airportslikeCiampinoinRomeandinSofiahavechosenZucchettiforthequalityofitsproductsandtheversatilityofitslines.

Withitsowninnovativetop-qualityproducts,ZucchettialsorepresentedtheexcellenceofMadeinItalyattheWorldExpo2010Shanghai.ItwasselectedastheexclusivesupplierfortheItalyPavilion,designedbythearchitectGiampaoloImbrighi.ThePancollection,

designedbyLudovica+RobertoPalomba,wasusedinallthepublicwashroomsandtheWoshcollection,designedbyWilliamSawaya,intheareasreservedforDelegations.“ZucchettiisaprimaryindustryandwearepleasedtohavetakenpartinthebuildingoftheItalyPavilion.ThecompanysuccessfullyinterpretedtheaffinitiesbetweentheShanghaiExpoanditsownproductsanddidnotwanttomissthisimportantopportunitytopromoteproductsmadeinItaly”,commentedBeniaminoQuintieri,theItalianGovernment’scommissioner-generalfortheExpoinShanghai.

Numerouswide-rangingrequestsarealsoreceivedfromtheboatsector:fromcabinsonlargecruiseshipsbelongingtoCostaCrociere,HollandAmericanLine,CarnivalCruiseLine,P&OandSilverseatomorebespokeprojectsforFerrettiYachts,Benetti,MMGI,MondomarineSanLorenzo,SouthernWindandFitzroyYachts.

TheZucchettiandKosbrandssymbolizeaninnovativeuniquebathroomuniverse:exclusive,design-orientedandperfectwhatevertherequirements,worldwide.

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Industry news: Project Lebanon

PRoJect LeBANoN 2011Opening of the Third “Sustainability Week” conference in the framework of Project Lebanon 2011 under the auspices of H.E Minister of Energy & Water Resources Engineer, Gibran Bassil

H.E.MinisterofEnergy&Water,EngineerGebranBassil,inauguratedyesterdaymorningtheThird“SustainabilityWeek”conferenceatBIEL,organizedbyIFPincooperationwiththeOrderofEngineers&ArchitectsofBeirut,andwiththesupportoftheLebaneseCenterforEnvironmentalConservation(LCEC),“TheLebaneseAssociationforSolarEnergy,and“TheLebaneseCouncilforGreenBuildings,”and“TheAmericanAssociationforHeatingand

CoolingEngineers-LebaneseBranch(ASHRAE)”.Attheopeningceremony,theMinisterofEnergy&Water,Mr.GebranBassil,thePresidentoftheOrderofEngineers&ArchitectsinBeirut,Mr.ElieBsaibis,thePresidentoftheMechanicalEngineersBranchattheOrderofEngineers&ArchitectsofBeirut,Mr.RabihKhairallah,andthePresidentoftheLebaneseCenterforEnvironmentalConservation(LCEC),Mr.PierreKhoury,addressedtheattendees,mainlykeyindustryfigures,ascoreofenvironmentalexperts&greenactivistsbesidesdiplomatsandmediarepresentatives.TheThird“SustainabilityWeek”willtacklethetopicsofgreenbuildings,sustainableconstruction,renewableenergyandtheconservationofnatural

resources.Theconferencedealswitheverythingthatpertainstothisvitalfield,fromfinancingtotheavailabilityoftechnologies,theirapplicationsandtheireconomiceffects.Asithasbecomecustomarysinceitsinceptionin2009,thiseventwillhostaneliteofexpertsandlocalandinternationalspeakers.Furthermore,“SustainabilityWeek”willwitnessthisyearthelaunchingoftheLebaneseCouncilforGreenBuildingsARZSystem,whichhasbeendevelopedincooperationwiththeInternationalFinanceCorporation(IFC).ThissystemisthefirstofitskindintheMiddleEastthatclassifiestheenvironmentalperformanceofexistingcommercialbuildingsaccordingtosustainabilitystandards.


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Industry news: LG Conceptualife

TheregionalfinalsofLGConceptualife2011drewtoanexcitingfinishlastnightas12aspiringdesignersfromtheUAE,SaudiArabia,SouthAfrica,Turkey,EgyptandIran,presentedtheirvisionforthefutureofeco-friendlykitchensandappliancestoanexpertpanelofjudges.

Initssecondsuccessfulyearandunderthethemeof‘GreenandFuturistic’,TolgaTekinfromTurkey’sMarmaraUniversityinIstanbulwasawardedfirstplacebyskillfullyamalgamatingbasicinterpretationsofsandandwaterwithinnovativeenergysolutions.Inadditiontowinningafully-paidone-monthinternshipatDubai-baseddesignfirmX-Architects,Tekinalsoreceived$5,000incashandanLGOptimussmartphone.

Whenaskedhowhefelt,excited22-yearoldTekinsaid,“IstillcannotbelieveIamholdingthisaward–Iamontopoftheworldandnow,amevenmoreconfidentthatIwillbeasuccessfuldesignerwhocanmakeadifference.IthankLGfromthebottomofmyheartforthisopportunityandallowingmetorealisemydream.”

The1strunnerupwasalsofromTurkey-SerdarSoyalfromMimarSinanFineArtsUniversityinIstanbulwhilethesecondrunnerupprizewenttoKarynSchottfromGreensideDesignCenterinJohannesburg,SouthAfrica.InadditiontoanLGOptimussmartphone,theywerebothawardedwith$3,000and$2,000incashrespectivelyfromLG.

CommentingonthehighlevelsofcreativityandtalentshowcasedattheLGConceptualifecompetition,Mr.K.W.Kim,President,LGElectronics,MEARegion,said:“Itwasadifficulttasktopickthetopthreedesigns.WehadapowerhouseoftalentandLGisproudtoprovideaforumforthesegiftedstudentstoshowcasetheirskill.Mostofthedesignswerepresentedasconceptsbutitisonlyamatteroftimebeforethesefuturisticgreenkitchensolutionsarerecognizedandadopted.IampleasedtoseehowwellouraspiringdesignersoftomorrowunderstandtheimportanceofanenvironmentallysoundkitchendesignandapplianceswhichisalsooneofLG’skeyobjectives.”

Eachofthe12finalistswereinvitedtopresentandexplaintheirkitchendesignconceptstoanexpertpanelwhoevaluatedtheirworkbasedonuniquenessofdesignandintegrationofinnovativegreenfeatures,optimumutilizationofkitchenspace,environmentalfriendliness,usageofmaterialsandfunctionality.TheexpertpanelofjudgesconsistedofK.W.Kim,President,LGElectronics,MEARegion;AhmedAlAli,FounderandExecutiveChairmanofX-ArchitectsandAnnieCudmore,EditorofInsideOutMagazine.

“IparticularlylikedTolgaTekin’sdesign,asitintegratedtechnologywithcutting-edgedesignalbeitwithahumantouch.Ifeltthisdesignwasthemostapplicableanditwouldbeveryinterestingtopush

thisconceptforward,”addedX-ArchitectsAhmedAlAli.

“Eventhoughthecontestantswerefromsixdifferentcountries,itwasveryinterestingtoseesimilarthemesrunningthroughallthedesigns,suchasindoorgardensandintegratedapplianceswithfunctionalitybeingkey,”commentedpanellist,AnnieCudmore.

LGConceptualifewasestablishedin2010asanannualeventtoprovideupandcomingdesignstudentswithanoutlettodemonstratetheirtalentandharnesstheircreativitybyshowcasingthefutureofkitchendesignandappliances.Drawinghundredsofentriesfromacrosstheregion,thefinalesawsubmissionsnarrowedtothetop12entries.

eNviRoNmeNtALLy sustAiNABLe KitcheN coNcePts Take Centre Stage at LG Conceptualife 201112 MEA regional winners battle it out at grand finale of design championships

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Industry news: Philips

PhiLiPs showcAsesiNNovAtiveGReeNRANGe AtePic 2011

ThePhilipsVision2015strategy,whichincludesdoublinginvestmentinGreenInnovationby2015,highlightsthecompany’scommitmenttocontributingtowardsagreenerenvironment.Theseneweco-friendlysolutionsaddressagrowingconsumerdemandforsustainableoptionsthatenablethemtocontributetotheenvironmentthroughsmalleverydaysteps.EpicallowsPhilipstoshowcasethesegreenalternativestothegeneralpublicandbusinessoperators,inspiringsustainableconsumerism.

ThenewPhilipsenergyefficientrangeofconsumerlifestyleinnovationsismadeupofseveralingeniousvacuumcleaners,apowerfulhandheldvacuumcleaner,a

rangeofenergysavingsteamirons,afamilyofvolumecontrolandtemperatureregulatingkettles,BluRayhometheatresystems,BluRayDVDplayers,arangeofLCDTVsandastunningrangeofconsumerlighting.Designedtoconvenientlyreducetheirimpactontheenvironmentwithoutcompromisingonperformanceordesign,theseappliancesbenefitfromnewPhilipstechnologywhichallowsthemtoworkatthesamecapacityasregularonesbutbyusinglessenergyorincorporatesuniquefeaturesthatenablesconsumerstoactivelysaveenergythemselves.SwitchingtotheseenergysavingapplianceswillhelpeveryhouseholdreduceitsCO2emissionwithouthavingtochangetheirlifestyle.

Philips is proud to announce its participation in Epic, the sustainable living expo taking place in Dubai mall from the 22nd to the 31st June 2011, to showcase in the Philips Green Home, their range of energy efficient consumer lifestyle and lighting innovations that enable consumers to save energy.


Industry news: Cersaie 2011

ceRsAie 2011 usheRsiN the AGe of the

“sustAiNABLe tRAde fAiR”cooperationwithBolognaFiereandwillconsistofsixinitiatives,someofwhichwillalreadybeimplementedthisyearwithaviewtoinitiatinganongoingprocessofimprovementinCersaie’scredentialsasasustainabletradefair.Asofthisyear,FSCcertifiedeco-friendlypaperwillbeusedforallpublicationsandprintedmaterial,whilethepressfolderwillcontinuetobeproducedinanelectronicformat.Asforcommunication,theinstitutionalstandwillbereorganisedasa“greenarea”forpublicisingtheinitiativesandresultsachievedbythesectorintermsofsustainability.TherewillalsobeafocusonvisitortransportthroughanagreementwithTrenitaliatoapplyspecialfarereductionsonthehigh-speedraillinetoandfromBologna.

Cersaie2012willfocusonwater,electricalenergyandwaste.Thewasteproducedinthepre-exhibitionset-upstagewillbemonitoredthisyear,thenin2012aprogrammewillbeintroducedtoencouragetheseparatecollectionofpaperandplastic.Thiswillinclude

A three-year project has been launched to reduce the environmental footprint of the International ceramic tile and bathroom furnishing exhibition. Six specific initiatives will be pursued immediately, from waste reduction to optimisation of energy, water and paper consumption, as well as agreements to promote sustainable transport

TheceramicsectorhaslongbeensensitivetoenvironmentalissuesandthisisreflectedinthelatestprojectpursuedbytheinternationalceramictileandbathroomfurnishingexhibitionCersaietoreducetheshow’senvironmentalfootprint.Thethree-yearprojectCersaieforSustainabilityhasthekeyaimsofreducingenergyrequirementsandtheproductionofwaste,makingthis29theditionoftheshowthefirsttradefairoutsidetheenvironmentalsectortofocusstronglyonsustainability.

Theprojectwillbepursuedin

providingalargernumberofcollectionpoints,settingupseparatewastecollectionislandsandlaunchingaprogrammetoconvertwasteintobuildingmaterials.Lastbutnotleast,theprojectwillfocusonelectricityandwaterconsumption.Onthebasis

the ceramic sector has long been

sensitive to environmental issues and this is reflected in the latest project pursued by the international ceramic tile and bathroom furnishing exhibition cersaie to reduce the show’s environmental footprint

ofvariablesmeasuredatthisyear’sshow,initiativestoreduceconsumptionwillbeintroducedin2012.

Cersaie2011willbeheldintheBolognaexhibitioncentrefrom20to24September.Forfullinformationvisitwww.cersaie.it.


Industry news: Boxart

Boxart presents the classic travertine sitting & the shower tray in golden and walnut travertineClassictravertinesitting.Thoughtupforrelaxenviroments,bothinwellnesscentersandprivatehomes,thenewBoxart’ssittinginclassictravertineisperfectlysuitabletobuildaturkishbatharea.Sittingsaremodulars,theycanberemovedoraddeddependingonnecessitiesofspaceandtaste.Travertineisthematerialusedforthiscomposition,butitcanbemadebespokeusingeverykindofmarbleandtravertine.Compositioniscompletedby

afountainmadeonthemodelofthecilindriccolumnbasin,againofBoxartShowerTrayingoldenandwalnuttravertine.OntheoccasionofCersaie2011,Boxartpresentsthenewshowerenviroment,caracterizedbyamodularshowertrayingoldenandwalnuttravertine,withateakfoottboard,everythingbuiltatthesamelevelofthegroundfloor.WallcoveringhasbeenmadeinBecaglitravertine,thatisatipicaltravertinefromthequerriesofRapolano,inaparticularfinishcalled“vergata”.Showertrayismodularandmadebyastainlesssteeltank,aframedividedin4units,andacentralelementthatitcanbeintravertine,marble,slateorindifferentspeciesofwood.Thisnewsystemallowsanincredibleversatilityandensuresanassemblyextremlyeasy.

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Industry news: Kohler

New KohLeR KAtALystShowerhead offers a luxurious shower experience with peace-of-mindNew technology for showerheads delivers indulgent heavy droplets whilst saving up to 20% on water consumption

WiththeMiddleEastnowblazingintheheatoftheArabiansummer,Kohler,agloballeaderinkitchenandbathdesignandtechnology,isreinforcingitscommitmenttowaterconservationwiththelaunchofitslatestKohlerKataylstshowerhead.Theinnovativenewsingle-functionshowerheadofferscustomersthesameluxuriousshowerexperiencedeliveredbytheKatalystshowerheadtechnology’slargeheavydroplets,whileensuringpeace-of-mindthankstoanewwaterconservingdesign.

TheKatalysttechnologywasintroducedlastyearbyKohlerwithoptimizedsprayface,internalwaterwaydesignandinnovativeairinductionsystem.ThisyearlatestadditionisanupdateoftheKataylsttechnologyandhasbeenWaterSenselisted,providingasoothingsteadyflowofwaterateightLitresperminuteandsavingupto20%onwaterconsumption.

“ConsumersintheMiddleEastarebecomingincreasinglygreenerinthewaytheylive.WehaveupdatedourKatalystshowerheadtechnologythisyeartohelpindividualscontinuetoenjoytheirluxuriousshowerexperienceofferingrespitefromthesummerheat,whilstprovidingpeace-of-mindthroughthenewwatersavingdesign,”saidMohamedNada,RegionalMarketingManagerforKohlerCo.intheMiddleEast.“Inkeepingwithourdesignethos

tocreateproductsthatofferdesignwithoutsacrificingperformance,theeasilyinstalledKohlershowerheadscontinuetodeliveranexhilaratingshoweringexperiencereminiscentofanArabiansummerdownpour,whilstconservingwater,andmoneythankstoreducedutilitybills.”

TheWaterSenseisintroducedonKohler’sPurist,Forté,andBancroftsinglefunctionshowerheadssuitesofsophisticatedbathroomproducts.ThenewKatalysttechnologyprovidesanewsprayfacethatoptimizesthewaterpatternanddropletsizeforsuperiorcoverage,intensityandrinsingperformanceprovidingcustomerswithanaturalintensehydrotherapyexperience.

Anewpatent-pendingairinductiontechnologymaximizestheair-watermixtodeliveradenseinvigoratingshoweringexperienceandtheMasterCleansprayfaceiseasytocleanandmaintainbecauseitresistsmineralbuild-upthatcanalsoreducespraycoverageandvolume.

Alsonewsisauniqueclearnozzlethatissleekandcoordinateseasilywithallavailablefinishes.

Kohler’sKataylsttechnologyshowerheadsarenowallavailableacrosstheMiddleEastthroughtheKohlerMiddleEastdistributornetwork.


Industry news: Gentry Home

the cersaie 2011 previewGeNtRy homeRegal tub, Empire Porcelains & Ithaca tub

Ithaca BATHItisastudiedsimplicity.TheIthacaacrylicbathshowsarefined,cleanandimpressiveline,withitsupturnedexternaledge.TheexternalfinishingisrawanditspaintingmaybeavailableinalltheRALscalecolors.Theinsideenameliswhite.ItssizesareW180cmxH57cmD80cm.

EMPIRE PORCELAINThenewlineofporcelain,Empire,isessentialandatthesametimerichandischaracterizedbyitselegantshapes.Itisarevisitedclassicwithsomecontemporaryhintsthankstothesquaringofitscornersasiftheywereshearedcleanly.TheporcelainisEnglishwithtopqualityenamels.Thiscollectionincludesasinkunit,thecolumnarsink,theconsoleandthebathroomfittings.

REGAL BATH TheRegalacrylicbathischaracterizedbyitselegantlinewithanancienttaste,byitsupturnedfrontedge.TheRegalbathiscomfortable,butatthesametimeithascontainedsizesandgivesaestheticalelegancetothebathroom.Itslightmaterialallowstoleanitonanykindoffloor.Itslittlefeetcanbemadeinthefollowingfinishing:white,chrome,antiquebronzeandincalux..


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Industry news: LG

LG LED lights and lighting control installed at LG Twin Towers in Korea will provide 53% energy savings over equivalent conventional fluorescent installations

Dubai,UAE;June.19,2011–LGElectronics(LG)todayannouncedthatithasimplementedoneoftheworld’sbiggestinstallationsofLEDlightingtechnologyinitsTwinTowersheadquartersbuildingsintheKoreancapital,Seoul.

LG’sTwinTowersheadquartersbuildingshavebeenoutfittedwithenergyandcost-savingLGLEDlightsandadedicatedlightingcontrolsystem.LGhasestimatedthatinayear,thelightingsystemsonbothbuildingswillsaveatotalof1,717MWhofelectricity,fora53%savingoverequivalentbuildingsusingconventionalfluorescentlightingtechnology.

CommentingonLG’sachievement,Mr.H.S.Paik,PresidentofLGElectronicsGulfFZEsaid,“ThisaccomplishmentshowsthatLEDlightingcandelivercostandenergysavingsincommercialscales,whilebeingmoreeco-friendlyatthesametime.ThisfeatwasonlypossiblebecauseofbreakthroughsinLEDtechnologythatLGhaspioneered.”

LG’sLEDlightingtechnologydeliversenergyandcost

savingsoverconventionallightingasitismoreefficientandhasalongerlife.LGhasestimatedthatitslineupoflightingsolutionsprovidesenergysavingsrangingfrom20-80%,andcanlastfivetotentimeslonger.ThisperformancecanbeenhancedusingLG’sdigitalcontrols,whichcandimLEDlightingaccordingtoambientbrightnessandactivateitviamotionsensors.

Mr.H.S.Paikconcluded:“LGiscommittedtoleadingresearchanddevelopmentinLEDlighting,andwewillcontinuetoapplyreal-worldsolutionsthroughtechnologicalbreakthroughs.”

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Industry news: Ermenegildo Zegna & Flos

ermenegildo Zegna& flosPARtNeR uP At the sALoNe deL moBiLeErmenegildoZegnaandFlosworkedtogetherontheoccasionofthe2011SalonedelMobile–Euroluce,whichsawZegna’sglobalstoreinMilanbecomeashowcasefortwolightingproductsfromFlos:NetbyPhilippeStarckandKelvinLEDbyAntonioCitteriowithToanNguyen.

Thelongstandingreciprocaladmirationanddeepesteemthatlinkthetwobrandsthisyearledtotheideaofunitingtheirtwoparticulartrades,ofjoiningtheworldoffashiontothatofdesigntocreateaspacewhereNetandKelvinLEDhadanidealdimensionforpublicexhibition.

designers,wascrossedbytheunmistakablewoolenthreadtypicaloftheworldofZegnaplaitedwiththeelectricalcordofFloscreations.

“It’sagreatpleasuretobeabletoworkwithFlos,”saidErmenegildoZegna,CEOoftheGroupofthesamename,“andwithartistsofthecalibreofPhilippeStarckandAntonioCitterio.TobeabletopresentFlos’slatestcreationsinourglobalstoreinMilanisfurtherproofoftheimportancetousoftheworldofartanddesignanditwillbewithprofoundesteemforPieroGandinithatwecelebratethiscollaboration

duringtheSalonedelMobilebyputtingourspaceinviaMontenapoleoneatthedisposalofDesign”.

“CollaboratingwithZegna,acompanythat’salwaysbeensosensitivetothevaluesofcreativityandqualityisacauseofgreatsatisfactionandstimulusforus,”saidFloschairmanPieroGandini.“MythanksgotoErmenegildoandtheZegnafamilyforthisinvitationtocelebrateFlos’snewproductstogetherinZegna’sglobalstore,whichturnsouttobeanidealvenuefordesigninthelivelyperiodoftheSalonedelMobile”.

ErmenegildoZegna’sglobalstoreinviaMontenapoleoneinMilan,designedin2007byPeterMarinoandlitbyFlos,becameawindowforPhilippeStarck’slatestcreation,alampthatilluminatedandatthesametimetransmitedimagesoftheworldsofZegnaandFlosthanksto2ndgenerationiPadsoriPhonesmountedonthelampitself,whileKelvinLEDcameinaninnovativeversionwithaphotoelectriccellandamudcolorexclusivelyforZegna.

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ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA

ErmenegildoZegnaGroupisaleadingmakerofluxurywearformenandisoneofbestknownbusinessenterprisesinItaly.Foundedin1910inTrivero,intheAlpiBiellesi,bytheyoungentrepreneurErmenegildoZegna,itstartedoutbyproducingsomeofthefinestandmosthighlyappreciatedfabricsintheworld.Bytheendofthe’90stheGroupcompleteditsstrategyofverticalintegration,givingrisetoagloballuxurybrandproducingfabrics,clothingandaccessoriesandfocusingonretail–mostlyunderdirectmanagement-andpenetrationofemergingmarkets.In2010,itcelebrated100yearsofexcellence.Itnowhas550single-brandstores(ofwhich300proprietary)in80countries,andpostedconsolidatedsalesof€963min2010.

FLOS

Foundedin1962inMerano,FLOSisaninternational

companythatoffersarangeoflightingproductsandsystemsforresidentialandarchitecturalapplications.Knownforitscreativeandinnovativelightingsolutions,thecompanycanboastarichcatalogoficonicproductscreatedbylegendsofdesignlikeAchilleCastiglioni,PhilippeStarck,AntonioCitterio,MarcelWanders,KonstantinGrcic,JasperMorrison,PatriciaUrquiola,RonGilad,andmanyothers.FLOSshowconstantcommitmenttotechnologicalresearchandinnovation,togetherwithanextraordinarycapacitytospotnewcreative

talent.WiththerecentlaunchoftheSoftArchitecturecollection,anavant-gardeprojectwhichhasreceivedtopinternationalawards,thecompanygavefurtherproofofawellestablishedbrand’sabilitytolooktothefuturewithoutforgettingitsowntradition.FloshassinglebrandstoresinRome,Milan,Paris,HongKong,Stockholm,LondonandNewYork.


Industry news: PrincessCare

The family members of PrincessCare are: • SteamCare,thegeneration

ofPrincessSteamersthatcleanandironwhiletheysteam.

• CleanCare,thegenerationofPrincessvacuumcleanersthatmovearoundyourhome,slidingbetweencorners,makingsuretoleavebehindnothingbutatraceofcareathome.

• EatCare,thegenerationofPrincessKitchenandoutdoorelectricalappliances.

• WellCare,thegenerationofPrincesselectricalappliancesthatoffersyouthepamperingyoudeserverightwhereyouwantittobe…athome.

AnadvertisingcampaignwascreatedforPrincessCareandlaunchedbythePrincessWorldwideLTD–Beirutestablishedin2005andrepresentedbyAreaDirector,Mr.TarekKassassir.

PrincesscarePresentattheeventwerePrincessHouseholdAppliancesCEOandmanagementTeamfromHollandandGermany,boardmemberandCEOofWMF-CE,mothercompanyofPrincessHouseholdAppliances,MissPamelaAntaki,DirectorofKapa:thePrincessDistributorinLebanon,PrincessRegionalDistributors,PrincessBeirutOfficeandKapastaffmembers,aswellasmajorLebanesepressandmediarepresentativeswhowerepresenttocoverthisexclusiveadvertisingcampaignlaunch.

Thehost,Mr.TarekKassassir,PrincessAreaDirectorwelcomedthecrowd,highlightingtheremarkableachievementsofPrincessoperationintheregion,andhisbeliefinthepotentialofthenewcampaigncreatedforPrincessCare.

Ms.MayaMoussalli,PrincessAreaMarketingManager,

explainedthecampaignideaanddiscusseditstactics.“PrincessCarebelievesthatthebestcareisofferedathome.Whenyouthinkofcareyouthinkofcomfort.HenceourcampaignideaforPrincessCare,aHomemadecomfort.Afterall,what’sahomewithoutaPrincess?”

TheannualPrincessHouseholdAppliancesAgentDayfortheMiddleEast&NorthAfricaregionalsotookplaceinparallelwiththepressconference,wherenumerous,newinnovativeandspecialproductsweredisplayedandhighlysuccessfulsalesandmarketingactivitieswerepresented.

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Industry news: Mercedes Benz

Beirut,Lebanon:Inacityfamedforitsglamorousnightlifefilledwithmil-lionaires,models,socialitesandcelebrities,itwastheMercedes-BenzsparklingthreepointedstarthatstoletheshowinBeirutlastnight,astheluxuryautomo-tivecompanylauncheditsallnewC-ClassCoupé,andthirdgenerationofitsmostsuccessfulsportscarever-theSLKRoadster-inspectacularstyle.

HeldatSkyBar,oneoftheMiddleEast’smostfashionablenightspots,thestun-ningMiddleEastlaunchoftheinnovativeandsportynewMercedes-Benzmod-elsdrewgaspsfromtherooftopguestlistof800VIPs,whichincludedMercedes-Benz’GeneralDistributors,customers,andmediafromacrosstheregion.

TheC-ClassCoupéentersanewmarketsegmentforMercedes-Benz,offeringasportycompactcoupéwithclassicproportionsandaforward-looking,expres-sivestyle,andtechnologythatincludesanewgenerationoftelematicswithin-ternetaccess.Fromtheside,thenewcoupébeguiledrevellerswithitsflatsil-houette,powerfulshouldersandnarrowC-pillarinaclassicthree-boxdesign.

AlsowowingthecrowdweretheC-ClassCoupé’strimpartsavailableinaporce-lainpiano-lacquerlook-afirstinautomotiveengineering-complementingthecar'sexclusiveinteriorfeel.

TheC-ClassCoupéwillbeavailableintheMiddleEastasC250BlueEFFI-CIENCY,andC350BlueEFFICIENCYengineversions.A457hp6.3-litreC63AMGCoupéV8engineversionisalsooffered,withthe

optiontobeboostedto487hpwiththeAMGPerformancepackage.AnadditionalC180enginever-sionwillbeavailableintheLevant.

ThelaunchofthenewSLKRoadstermarksthethirdgenerationofoneofthemostexcitingandsuccessfulsportscarseverbuilt,designedtotakedrivingpleasureandopen-airenjoymenttoanewlevel.Itblendslight-footedsportinesswithstylishcomfort,astrikingsports-cardesignwithtotalsuitabilityforevery-dayuse,andtopperformancewithexemplaryecology.

Fittinglylaunchedbeneaththetwinklingnight-sky,theSLKproudlyintroducedtheMiddleEasttoitsworld-firstpanoramicvario-roofwithMAGICSKYCONTROL,whichswitchestolightordarkatthetouchofabutton.Threenewdirectinjectionenginepowered

SLKmodelswillbeavailableintheregion.Four-cylinderenginesincludethe184hpSLK200BlueEFFICIENCYand204hpSLK250BlueEFFICIENCY,andthe306hpV6engineintheSLK350.

Speakingattheevent,adelightedFrankBernthaler,Director,SalesandMarket-ing,Mercedes-BenzCars,MiddleEast&Levantenthused:“2011isamomen-tousyearforMercedes-Benz.125yearssincetheinventionoftheautomobilebyourfoundingfathersKarlBenzandGottliebDaimler,wearestillcreatingcut-tingedgeluxuryvehicleswithground-breakingdesigns.Butthisyearisdifferent.Withthesenewmodels,thisistheyearthatMercedes-BenzstopsbeingthecaryourDaddrove,andbecomesthecarthatyoudrive.”AddressingtheglitteringaudiencefromgiantLEDscreensastheeveningcres-

cendoedtowardstheunveilingoftheC-ClassCoupéandSLKRoadster,MikeBelk,PresidentandCEO,DaimlerMiddleEast&Levant,said:“Mercedes-Benzcars,andespeciallyourcoupés,havebecomelikethestarsoftheMiddleEast’ssocialscene.They’reconfident,beautiful,desirable,fashionable,ambitious,youngandsuccessful,whilstalwaysrememberingourcorevaluesofsafety,qual-ity,reliability,comfortandefficiency.There’sdefinitelynomissingtheglintofthethreepointedstareither.”

Unveiledusingground-breaking3-Dmappingtechnology,fireworks,anddanceperformancestoasoundtrackprovidedbyleadingDJsandmusicians,theMer-cedes-BenzC-ClassCoupéandSLKRoadsterinnovativedesignsdazzledacitythathasseenitall.

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Kitchen trends: Contemporary & Country

Contemporary StyleThesedesignstendtobedescribedasmodern,minimalistandgeometric.Thecharacteristicsincludehorizontallines,asymmetryandalackofmoldingandotherornamentation.Materialsoftenareman-maderatherthannatural.Stainlesssteel,laminate,glass,concrete,chromeandlacquerarethemostcommonmaterials.

Contemporaryencompassesstylesfromthe1940stothepresent,withEurope–especially,Italy,GermanyandScandinavia–leadingtheway.

KitchensThe Cool of Contemporary& Class of Country

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Contemporary KitchensIncontemporarykitchens,youcanexpecttoseeframelesscabinetswithoversizedhardware,frostedglassinserts,stainlesssteelandothermetallicaccentsaswellascurvedcabinetsandcounters.

Here is one of our favorite picks for a contemporary style kitchen:Imagineindustrialmetal-frameddoors,oldchurchchairs,woodenworkstopsandaBelfastsinkwithconcretesurrounds.Themetal-frameddoorsallowplentyofnaturallighttostreamintothekitchenwhiletheother

designsaddtothesimple,utilitarianlook.

Theperfectcolortocomplementadesignlikethiswouldbelightandcoolcolourstoenhancetheairy,softfeelofthekitchen.Subtleshadessuchasgreen,aquaandbluecreatealovelyharmonyandrelaxingeffect.

Keepinmindthatcontemporarykitchenshaveaverymodernfeeltoitandeventhoughthetermmodernisusuallyassociatedwithedgyyetminimal,etc.Youcanstillmakeyourkitchenlookandfeelwarmwiththerightfurniture,fixturesandcolors.

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Country StyleCountrydesignsimplyadeeperconnectiontotheoutdoorsandthesimplelifethanotherstylesanduseanabundanceofnaturalelements.Theyarecheery,warmandwelcoming,withlightand/orbrightcolors,paintedandglazedcabinets,wovenbaskets,floralmotifs,anddecorativeshelvingandmolding.TherearemanystylesofcountrythatincludeFrenchCountry,EnglishCountry,Farmhouse,Cottage,TuscanCountry,SwedishCountryandGarden.

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Country StyleKitchensOneofourfavoritepicksforacountrykitchendesignisasbelow:

Brickworkaroundthecooker,woodenstorageracksandleafyplants.Theseallmakeforaveryinvitingcountrykitchen.Oneofthemostimportantthingstoconsiderwhiledesigningyourcountrykitchenisthecolor.Thecolorhastobefresh,softandwarmandeverythingnatural.

Ultra-marinebluesandbrilliantyellowsformastunning

contrastthatcreatesavibrant,energeticatmosphere.Yellowisglowyandwarmanditwillperfectlyreflecttheearthytonesofthebrickworksurroundingthecooker.Houseplantsthriveinthesteamyandhumidatmosphereofakitchensofillyourkitchenwithplantstoenhancethecountryfeel.

Rusticwarmth,terracottatonesandnaturalelementsarewhatyoushouldincorporateinyourkitchenifyouaredesigningacountrykitchen.

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Kitchen trends: ARMANI/Dada

the KitcheN, checKeRsTheArmani/Dadacollection,borneofthepartnershipbetweentheArmaniGroupandtheMolteniGroupfortheproductionanddistributionofkitchensystems,interpretingandconveyingexcellentArmanistyleinthissectortoo.ThecollaborationbetweenthetwogroupswasintendedtobringthesimplicityandeleganceofItalianstyletotheworld.

Agoalreachedasseveralimportantcreationsinthe

contractareademonstrate;144ArmaniresidencesinsidetheBurjKhalifainDubai.Armani/Dadakitchenscanbefoundtooonthe57thflooroftheFederationTowerinMoscow.TheArmani/Dadalineencompass:Bridge(2008),Calyx,(2009)andCheckers(2010).

Checkers, Giorgio ArmaniCheckersinterpretsthehomeworkspacethroughasensorial

approachthatdevelopsfromarefinedandexclusiveresearchofmaterials,finishesandcolours.Atthesametime,fromaformalviewpoint,theprojectisbasedonanextremelysimple,soberandlinearlanguagethatcompletelyrevivesthoseexpressiveelementsthatdistinguishtheworkofGiorgioArmanithestylist.

Thekitchenemphasisessophisticatedandintegral


elegance,subtlyvisibleinsmooth3Deffectsurfaces,clear-cutgeometricalformsthatgiveordertothefunctionalsystemandessentialvolumesthatunderlinethearchitectonicelementsoftheproject.Addedtothisareskillintheuseofmaterials,sophisticatedeleganceofthecolourchoices,formativeuseoflightandtheutmostattentionpaidtothesmallestconstructivedetail.


Kitchen trends: ARMANI/Dada

CheckersisinperfectharmonywithArmanistyleandconceivesasophisticatedandcomfortableenvironment,aspaceofgreatatmospherethatconcealsaninternalsolidfunctionalelement,abletosatisfyeventhemostrigorousprofessionalrequirements.Checkersisafunctionalkitchen,orderedandefficientinitstechnologicalapparatusandspecializedappliances.Itisanextremelypracticalworkspace,designedtosimplifyeveryactivityandmakeitapleasure.

Createdforgreatspacesoflargedimensions,Checkersdefinesalargerscalekitchenthatenvisagesseveraltypesthatdevelopinlinear,corner,orwallcompositions,andisavailableinawiderangeofmaterials,finishesandcoloursthatallowthepersonalisationofeverycompositionfromanaestheticstandpoint.


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Kitchen trends: Scavolini

ScavolinioffersanexclusivelystyledkitchenbearingthenameofGiugiaroDesign.Aunique,innovativemodel,theFluxkitchenfeaturesperfectcombinationsofstraightandcurvedlines,unusualmaterialsandfascinatinglayouts;apparentlyfuturisticcreativeconceptsthatneverforgetthefunctionalneedsofeverydayuse.Its“must”?Thestrategyofconcentratingallthemostspecifically“working”functionsinaroundisland,separatefromthekitchenitself.Anattractive,highlyoriginalwork-station,witheverythingittakestomakecookingapleasure.

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Theentirebodyofthekitchen,in“Wood”,isarrangedaroundtheisland,withitsrationalappealandhighlyoriginaldynamic,curvedshape.Thesinuous,ergonomiclinesofbaseandwallunitsmakeiteasytoorganizestoragespaceeffectively.Thebaseunitshaveroomypull-outbigbaskets,whiletheflapdoorsofthewalluni9tsmeanmorespaceinside.

Thecombinationofthecurvedandflatsurfacesofthevariouselementsgivesthekitchenastreamlinedelegance.Extra-tallwallunitswithtwincurvedflapdoors,straightlarderunitsandtallunitsfortheappliances,andbaseunitswithcurvedorflatdoors,createaperfectcombination,stylishyetfunctional.Thefinishesandcolorsarecontrasting:metallicGreylacqueredforthewallunits,andwoodcolorVeinfortheotherelements.Thevariable-lengthhandlesareinsatin-finishmetal.


Kitchen trends: Scavolini

A seductive kitchen with state-of-the-art technology and sophisticated lines

NowalsoavailableinaFlatLineversionwithnohandlesinthefrontsofthedoors.Unitsareopenedbymeansofgrooves,withhandlessetintothetoporsideofthedooror,fordrawersandpull-outbaskets,usingtheTip-on

system.Anothernoveltyforthismodel:thenewAlaskaBluecolor(inadditionaltotherichassortmentofcolorsalreadyavailableforitswood,lacqueredorglassdoors)andanewsteelbridege-typehandlefortheversionwithhandle.


Tbe best seller from ItalyAstriking,contemporarycompositionwithmetallicredglosslacquereddoors,combinedwithsteelworktopsandwallcladdings.Thebaseandwallunits,withcurveddoors,havevisiblealuminium-colorcarcase.Thecircularcookingzone,includingabaseunitwithrevolvingbasketandcylindricalhoodwitmatblacklacqueredwings,isalsoeye-catching.Thesteelsinkisintegralwiththeworktop.

The“high-tech”versionoftheFluxkitchen,withitsmetallicredglosslacquereddoors,hasaverystrongpersonality.Alongsideitsinnovativedesign,thenewmaterials(availableinavastrangeoffinishesandcolors),thetechnologicalfeaturesandthenewstyleoftheelements,itisstillclearlyconceivedtoguaranteeflawlessserviceandabsoluteconvenience.


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Kitchen trends: Viking

Viking. Agent exclusif pour Moyen-Orient: Osimex Liban s.a.r.l.Tél: (961) 1 396088 - 396089 - 391144. Fax: (961) 1 395352. E-mail: [email protected]

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Consistencyinbothperformanceanddesignshouldbeamajorconsiderationwhenbuildingorremodelingahome.WiththecompleteVikingkitchen,everysingleproductworkstogetherinformandfunctionwiththesamelevelofexcellence.It’s something we call Design Integrity™


Viking. Agent exclusif pour Moyen-Orient: Osimex Liban s.a.r.l.Tél: (961) 1 396088 - 396089 - 391144. Fax: (961) 1 395352. E-mail: [email protected]

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Kitchen trends: Viking

Island cooking with Viking professional hood, guarantees a kitchen free from odors

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Kitchen trends: Best

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bestPLAtiNumINNOvATIvE ASPIRATIONSThemostadvancedproductconceptsinthecookerhoodsarereflectedintothenewPlatinumCollectionofBEST.Afascinatingvarietyofmodelsforstyleandtechnology.

BEST,nowpartoftheAmericanNortekGroup,isactiveinthisfieldsincemorethan30years.FoundedinFabriano,theworld’smostrenoundistrictforthemanufacturingofcookerhoods,BEST,today,mantainsitscompetencecenterinthesameareatogetherwithastateoftheartmanufacturingfacilityforhighendproduction.Addingamassmanufacturingfacilityplantbasedin

ButcoherentwithBESTvision,PlatinumCollectionisalsoaofferingthehighestlevelsofinnovationintechnologyinenergysaving,noisereduction,automaticcontrolsandmantainance.

LEDlightingandtri-phasemotorsensurethelowestelectricconsumption.

Lownoisewhileinoperation,astheresultofcontinuousstudyonfluid-dynamicsandmotors(BESTownsoneofthelargestspecializedmanufacturersfortheproductionofcookerhoodsmotors),isguaranteedandBESTcookerhoodswithSilentTechareconsidered,infact,the“quietest”intheworld.

Automaticsensorsareabletodetectodours,smoke,vapourandheat,andtoactivatetheopportunefunctionsofthecookerhoodonlywhenneeded.

RadioControl,asanoptionofmostofthePlatinumCollectionhoods,isabeautifulandusefulcomplementforeasierremoteoperations.

Polandandhighflexibilityincustomization,BESTcancoveranypossiblerequest,intemsofdomestickitchenextraction,shouldbereceivedatplanetarylevel.BESTwasthefirstmanufacturertostudytheglobaltrendsindomesticcontemporarylifestyle,inordertodefinenewaesthetic“models”foritsindustrialdesign.ButalsothefirstonetointegratecomfortinthekitchenanduserfriendlycriteriaintotheirR&Dprocess.

BEST:Style&LifestyleMorethanacommunication

highlight,isacompanymission.Andaevidentinvitationfortheenduserstolivewithpassionand“emotion”thekitchenambient.Anewperceptionforaglobalhystoricalbrand.

PlatinumCollectionisthereforeelegantbeyondanypossibledoubt.

Therange,coveringwallandislandcategories,oftencombinesairtreatmentwithkitchenilluminationofgreateffect.Moretechnicalproducts,suchasdown-draftsandintegratedceilinghoods,arealsoavailable,alwaysdistinguishedbytheuniqueBESTdesign.


best PoLARINNOvATIvE TECHNOLOGY INTO CLASSIC SHAPES

AlighttouchRotaryControlPanel,verycontemporaryindesignandintuitiveinuse,fillswithelegancethesleekbody.LEDmicro-colored-bulbsindicate,bychangingcolourorintensity,thestateofworkofthehood.ATimerallowstoactivateanumberofprogrammedoperativemodes.Speedcanbeadjustedwithoutsolutionofcontinuity.BESTSilentTechisimplementedatthehighestlevelonPolar.Duetothe“Wave”(tri-dimensionalgreasefilter)determinantforthemaximumnoisereduction.ButalsoduetotheuniqueTri-PhasemotordevelopedbyBESTin

Polar,wallorislandversions,withinPlatinumrange,representsoneofthemostdistinguishedexamplesofBESTR&Dvision.Infactthislineartraditionalform,neverduetobecomeobsolete,hasbeenhoweverremodeledbyadoptingthehigheststandardsinmanufacturingandaaccuratematerialcombination.Glassandsteelarenowaddedforthepleasureofthe“eye”,fortheeasiestmanteinanceandforthehighestperimeteraspirationefficiency.But,moreimportant,Polarisfilledupwiththemostadvancedtechnologicfeatures.

itsownmotormanufacturingcenterofcompetence.Amotorabletoerogateaveryhightorqueincombinationwithextremelylownoiseoperationsandanunbeliavable55%saving

onpowerconsumption.Design,energysaving,noisereduction,qualityoftheair,environmentalcare:thechallengeofPolar,thechallengeofBESTfortheyearstocome.


Kitchen trends: Nobilia

QualitymadeinGermany,perfectprocessing,individualisedcustomerserviceandgoodvalueformoneyarenobilia’ssuccessfactors.Withitssalesfigureofmorethan743millionEUROandabout1,960employees,nobiliaisthelargestbuilt-inkitchenmanufacturerinGermany.ThetwofactoriesinEast-WestphalianVerlcountamongthemostmodernandproductivemanufacturingsitesforkitchenfurnitureinEurope.AlmosteverythirdkitchensoldinGermanyisanobiliakitchen.Theexportquotaamounts35%.Nobiliasetsthehigheststandardsinqualityforitsproducts.WetakeprideinthefactthatourkitchenshavebeenproducedinGermanyformorethan60years.Morethan2,000kitchensleavetheplanteveryday.Thisisequivalentto455,400kitchensannually-ortoputitanotherway:approx.4.6millionunits.Eachnobiliakitchenisunique-individuallyplannedandproducedonhighlyautomatedmachines.Thehighdegreeofautomationguaranteesaconsistentlyhighqualitylevelatattractiveprices.

Thenobiliarangeoffersawidespectrum.Frommoderntotrendy,classicalandtimelessthroughtotheMediterraneancottagesstyle-nobiliakitchenscoverabout80percentofthemarket.Acleverlystructuredrangeoftypesenablesindividualiseddesignsolutions,tailor-madetoperfectlyfiteverykitchenfloorplan.Maintainingourownfleetofvehiclesoffersaseriesofadvantagesforourtradepartnerscomparedtothewidespreaduseoftransportationcompanies,andmeetsourownqualityclaims.Importantsuccessfactors,suchasthedeliveryqualityofourkitchensanddeliveryontimeremaininourhandsallowingustoflexiblyrespondtocustomerrequestsandspecialwishes.


Forover15yearsMAWADhassuppliedthefinestqualityKitchenfurniture.Designisthekeytoakitchenthatisasuniqueastheownerspersonality.Ourqualifieddesignerscanhelpyoucustomizetheatmosphereofyourkitchenthroughtheuseoffinishes,colorsandmaterials.


Kitchen trends: Nobilia


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Kitchen trends: Aster

BuyinganAsterCucinedesignmeansbuyingintoawholemulti-sensorialexperience,whereeverythingfromthecataloguetotheshowroom,fromthereferencestohistoryandartmakethechoiceandtheexperienceofbuyingsomethingtrulyexceptional.

Theyknowthatwehaveourrootsstronglygroundedinourpast,andthatchoosinguslinksthemtoaworldthathasalwaysexistedandthatalwayswillexist.Theyknowthatwhattheybuygoesbeyonditsmerecommercialvalueandhasaworththatmakesitstandoutastrulymemorable.

Thatiswhyourclientsarenotallaboutmererationalchoices,norwouldtheywanttobe.Whenourclientsspendtheyalsotakeaccountofthefeelingsandaestheticsthatconditionhowtheyspendtheirmoney.Ourclientsknowonlytoowellthattheycouldlookatbuyingfromusonlyinrationalterms,yettheychoosenotto

limitthemselves,sothattheycanreallyenjoymakingtheirchoice.

Weliketomakethepleasureourclientsgetwhenchoosingdesignsfromusourtoppriority.Ourclientsareeclecticswholiketostandoutinthechoicestheymake.Theyalonecandecidewhatisbesttosuittheirmoodandthelookthatsuitsthem.Theyareonlytoohappytotakeinspirationfromthecreativevarietyweareabletoofferthem.Ourclientsareallaboutdoingthingsforthesheerfunofit.Thepleasureofdoingthingsjustforthejoyofitisaboutmorethanjustfindingsomethingtodothejobasitshould,whatismoreimportantistheimaginaryworldthatcomeswithwhateverdesignischosen.SowhatAsteraddsisanextracultural,andaestheticdimension,aswellastrongsenseoffuntoitsalreadyhighlycomplexidentity.



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Kitchen trends: La Cornue

A New vision of the Kitchen:

LA coRNueLaunches Culinary Architecture

More than 100 years after its creation, La Cornue is broadening its expertise and unveiling its vision of Culinary Architecture.

Alwayssearchingfortheidealkitchen,LaCornueisinauguratingtheconceptofCulinaryArchitectureinordertodesignandcreateauniquespaceattheheartofthehouse.ThenotionofCulinaryArchitecturegoesbeyondsimplycookers,tocreatingaremarkableandharmoniouskitchenspace,reflectingthecentralroleofkitchensandlifestylesinoursociety.

LaCornuecleverlyarrangetheareasforconservation,

preparationandcooking,refrigerationandheating,ventilation,essentialstorage,thenecessaryutensilsandgenerallyspeakingeverythingwhichleadstothepreparationofameal.

Beyondthesetechnicalconsiderations,therealtalentofCulinaryArchitectureresidesinbeingabletocreatesensationsandshareemotions.Now,thekitchenisondisplay,itisanincreasinglywelcomingareaforreceiving,communicating,sharingandexchanging.Thecompany’sexperienceinthemanufactureoftop-of-the-rangekitchenranges

andfittingshasallowedittoacquireanunrivalledreputationforexcellenceanddurability.Ithasplacedallitsexpertiseandknow-howinallaspectsofkitchens.

WithCulinaryArchitecture,LaCornueoffersthedesignandcreationofanincomparablyluxuriousspace.

Made-to-measure,theCulinarySpacepromisestoreflectitsowner.Withitsambitions,demandsandconstraints,CulinaryArchitectureaimstobecomeLaCornue’sforemostservice,expressingtheessenceofitsculture:BeautyattheserviceofPracticality.Thisuniquevisionofanàlacarte


kitchen,butonewhichisdesignedasawholeembodiesthevaluesofthecompanyandrevealsalltheknow-howofourcraftsmen,theexperienceofourengineeringanddesigndepartmentandthecommitmentofourafter-salesservice.TheentireCulinaryArchitectureprojectisbasedaroundthestove,theveryessenceoftheproject.

ForLaCornue,thekitchenofthethirdmillenniumwillbefirmlyunderthebannerofCulinaryArchitecture.

Joint reflection...WhentheownerentersaLaCornueshop,heentersaworldofexcellenceandperfection…

Afterdiscussinghisrequirements,theconstraintsofthelocation,histastes...thededicatedLaCornueteamproducesaninitialplanofthekitchenandpositionsthe4areasoftheCulinaryArchitectureproject,followingacircletoguaranteeoptimumcirculation:

• Refrigeration(Refrigerator,WineCellar).

• Storageandpreparationarea.

• Cookingandventilationarea.

• Washingarea.

Culinary Architecture according to La Cornue obeys 3 essential rules:

• Totalabsenceofthesuperfluous.Thekitchenmustbelively,activeandspaciousandreflecttheowner’slifestyleandculinaryhabits.Todothis,itmustbefunctionalandwell-ventilated.

• Avoidangles.CulinaryArchitectureneedsspaceandgenerosity.Sotheycanbeplacesofpleasureandwellbeing,LaCornuekitchensarelinear.

• Respectbalance,proportionsandsymmetry.ThecookingareaisthetrueepicentreofaLaCornuekitchenandtheotherareasaredesignedaroundthecookerortheisland.

ForLaCornue,thesethreecriteriaareessentialforthecreationofaharmonious,warmspacewherewell-beingrulesanddelicatearomasfilltheair.Togethertheychoosethematerials,thecoloursandthefinishessothattheresultistheexactreflectionofthepersonalityoftheclientandthelayoutproposedbyLaCornueisperfectlysuitedtohisrequirementssothathecantakeafirststeptowardsthisexceptionalproject.

Made-to-measureandreflectingitsownerandthechefwhowillflourishthere,notwoprojectsarealike.

CulinaryArchitectureopensontoanewdimension,thatofwellthought-outluxury.


Kitchen accessories: Campomatic

CAMPOMATICwasbornin1970inCamposampiero(Padova)Italyasawashingmachine&gascookerbrandandhassincethenexpandedtobecomeaglobalcompany.ItslargeproductrangeoffersanexhilaratingmixofItaliandesignandtechnology,inwhichimpressivestyleisattheforefront&functionalityenrichestheuserexperience.

CAMPOMATIC’slargerangeofproductcategoriesincludesHomeAppliances,Residential&CommercialAirConditioners,Cookers,Built-inAppliances,Televisions,ConsumerElectronics,SmallKitchenAppliances,PersonalCare,EnergySavingLampsandmore.

CAMPOMATICmaintainsitscommitmenttoinnovationthroughitsextensiveglobalresearchanddevelopmentfacilities.Campomaticnowhasfourglobalheadquartersestablishedtomeetthecompany’snewstrategicgoals.

• RegionalOfficeEurope&CIS:CAMPOMATICS.R.LinPadova,Italy

• RegionalOfficeMiddleEast,AfricaandAsia-Pacific:CAMPOMATICOFFSHORES.A.LinBeirut,Lebanon

• RegionalOfficeFarEast:CAMPOMATICHONGKONGLtdinHongKong.

• RegionalLogisticsHub:CAMPOMATICGULFTRADINGL.L.CinDubai,UAE

InMay2011,CAMPOMATICmoveditsMiddleEast,Africa&Asia-PacificRegionalOfficestothenew8storyCAMPOMATICHQBuildingonDoraHighway.

ThenewHQofficesincludetheCAMPOMATICProjectsDivision.Thedivisionprovidessolutionsforresidential&commercialrealestateprojectsincludingCommercialAirConditioners,HotelLED/LCDTVs,andFreeStanding&Built-inAppliancesformodernkitchens.

• 90cmHeavyDutyHob• FrontControlOperation• SingleTouchIgnition• CastIronPanSupports

• Four-WayCassette• 18KCooling/20KHeating• 360Airoutlet• LEDDisplay

• 60cmBuilt-inGasOven• TouchLEDProgrammer• TurboConvectionFan• FlameFailureSafety• Double-GlazedDoor

• Wine&BeverageCooler• 40&100BottleCapacity• StainlessSteelFrame&Handle• WoodenShelves• LEDTemperatureControl

• RoundDesignChimneyHood• 1000m3/hrAirFlow• LCDSensorTouchControl• LEDLights• TemperedBlackGlass

• 42’’LEDTVFullHD• SlimMetalFrame• 3*HDMI• 2*USB


cAmPomAtic’s latest trendy

built-in digital kitchen appliances include the state of the art optimo modular Range which is 100% italian manufactured. it includes microwave & steam ovens, espresso machine, vacuum Packing, Blast chiller and dishwasher.


CampomaticHeadquartersBuilding,DoraHighway,MetnLebanonT.:+9611253777F.:+9611254777E-mail:[email protected] Distribution SALAvailableat:

Blanco is one of the leading providers of innovative, design-oriented kitchen sinks and system solutions for domestic kitchens.Founded in 1925 in Germany, Blanco is a company with a history spanning over 80 years and a tradition of manufacturing high quality products.The company is located in Germany, andmanufactures at 6 sites for domestic technology products. More then 1600 employees worldwide are working everyday to make your dreams become true.

Blanco uses only the best possible material, manu-facturing process, and quality management systems that ensure consistently high standards.Additional consideration to design, form and practical custom made accessories ensures that Blanco stays ahead of the market. Blanco quality design products meet the highest standards in function, ergonomics and appearance.

Kitchen Sinks& Kitchen MixersGermany

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Kitchen accessories: Compagnucci

The brand Compagnucci is a symbol of today’s design and quality typically made in Italy that it brings in all the countries in which it promotes and markets its products.

Bornwiththewireprocessing,CompagnucciisadynamicandmodernCompany,abletoidentifydevelopmentopportunitiesand,aboveall,toanticipatethetrendsofmodernliving,offeringinnovativeanddistinctivesolutions.ThemainfeatureforCompagnucciisrepresentedbytechnologynow,morethanever,synonymousofcomfort,eleganceandstyle.

Hereisthedifferencebetweenatraditionalkitchenandamodern,functionalandinnovativeone,whereaestheticsstillremainimportantbutotherconceptsplayamainrolesuch

Absolute quality and design no frills

comPAGNucci


asfunctionality,ergonomicsandhomeautomation.

ThesystemsandaccessoriesofAycomline,dynamicandservo-controlledforthecustomizedorganizationofthekitcheninteriors,createanewtrendinlifestyle:thekitchenisnotonlythe“operating”spaceinthehouse,itisnowaspecializedlaboratoryfullofbrilliantandfuturisticapplications,highlymodernizedforcomfortneverexperiencedbefore.

Furthermore,technologiesenhanceandhighlighttheattentiontodetailsandtheexactnessinmaterialsresearch.CompagnuccihassetnewstandardsrespectingthefinishesthankstotheCrominox®andStylinox®chromeplating,theuseofSafetyGlass,allowingthemaintenanceofconstantproductqualityovertime,respondingtopracticalneeds

asforsafecontainmentofaccessories(anti-skidbuttoms)but,aboveall,ensuringquietandnewvisualandnewtactileperceptionthatevokeseleganceandrefinement.

“Compagnuccibegantopenetratetheforeignmarketsforsometimeandisstructuredtoprovideitscommercialpartnersspecificsupportthatgoesbeyondtheprovisionofproductandservice.Itisinfactawinningpartner,readytoidentifydevelopmentprojectsandproductsinlinewiththestrategiesofthosewhoworkforalongtimeinthesemarkets,suchaskitchenfurnituremanufacturers,designstudios,furnitureretailersandsupplychain”saidStefanoSantini,HeadofMarketingandSalesatCompagnucciSpa.


Kitchen accessories: Kenwood

KeNwoodtRue comPAct BLeNdeRsJoining the Kenwood collection of modish kitchen machines is a range of powerful multi-tasking blenders, complete with versatile attachments, high performance and style

Whatbetterwaytostartthedaythanwithahotcupofaromaticgroundcoffeeoracoolfreshlyblendedfruitjuice–Kenwoodhasjustmadethatarealization,withtheintroductionofthenewrangeofTrueCompactBlenderscombiningpower,versatilityandstyletomakeblending,grindingandgratingamuchmoreeffectiveandeasiertask.

TheKenwoodTrueBlenderBL480600Wmodelisidealformulti-tasking.Ithasa2Lfamilysizedgoblet,andametallinedgrindingmillidealforspicesandherbstomakepreparingspicemixesandpastesevensimpler,italsocomescompletewithapre-programmeddedicatedicecrushbutton.Controlledwiththe3-speedpluspulseithasahandycordstoragefeatureandaneasycleandesign.

Alsoformulti-functionalusage,thecompactandpowerfulKenwoodTrueBL378400Wkeyfeaturesincludea1.6Lgoblet,amulti-millsuitableforherbs,babyfoods,saucesandpastes,plusthedesignandstoragefeaturesofthelargermodel.

“TheKenwoodbrandiscommittedtospearheadtheongoingdevelopmentofinnovativekitchenappliances,”saidMarkBroad,CommercialDirectorMiddleEast,Kenwood&DeLonghi,“whichallthetimeexpandsandcomplementsthe

skillsoftheuserandallowsthemtheopportunityto‘experiment’withconfidenceandcreatemoreinthekitchen.”

TheKenwoodTrueCompactBlenderrangeiscurrentlyinstoreintheUAEandacrosstheregion.Thankstothisfeaturetheworld’sbestchefs,aswellasbeginners

orenthusiastichomecook’schoosethemwithouthesitation.Ontopofthisthedesignisclassicandtimelessensuringthattheynevergooutofstyleandtheyenhancethedécorofanykitchen.

Since2001KenwoodhasbeenownedbyDeLonghi.


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Bathrooms trends: Contemporary & Country

2nd floor - DURAvIT


The Cool of Contemporary

& Class of Country

BathroomsContemporary BathroomsUrbanchic,coolcolors,innovativedesignsandreflectivematerialssuchasglassandchromeallcometogethertomakeacontemporary,minimalistscheme.Foracontemporarydesigninbathrooms,tryincorporatingrefreshingcolorsandpalewoodstoensureabright,modernfeel.Aquatilesonwhitewallsareperfectforbathroomsandgiveoffacool,crispandcleanfeel.Glassdoorwalk-inshowerstallsreallydolookamazingincontemporarybathrooms.



Country BathroomsBrilliantpinks,warmyellows,andlivelypatternedwallpapersbellowacountrybathroomstyle.Howeverifyouchoosetocoveryourwallswithapatternedwallpaper,makesuretokeeptherestofyourdécorverysimpleasitmaybetoomuch.Balanceisthekey.Woodenboardingandwhitetileswillgoperfectwiththecolorsmentionedabove.

CERAMICA ST'AGOSTINO



Ifyouarelookingforsomethingmoresubtle,youcantakeonthegreatoutdoorsschemeinyourbathroomwithablendofgreens,greysandwoodtonesthatcreateawoodlandfeel.Theflooringcanbeabeautifulnaturalshadeofmarble.Accessoriescanbemadeofwoodandstrawtoaddtothenatureinspiredfeel.Plantsshouldbeintroducedtogiveyourbathroommorelife.Itwilldefinitelybeagreatadditiontothisstyle.

1930 Series - DURAvIT

vintage bathroom by HERBEAU


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Bathroom trends: Rubinetterie Zazzeri

RuBiNetteRie ZAZZeRi viRGiN & shiRò

cancontroluptotwoVirginshowerheadsand,inthesamesetofcommands,aswitchfortheroomlightsisprovided.Thiswaythecomfortableatmospherecreatedbythewaterandthelightscanbeenjoyedatitsbest

andwithoutinterruptions.Thecolorsfollowoneaftertheotherfromwhitetoyellow,fromredtogreenandblue,endingwithanintenseviolet.Thelightscanstoponthepreferredcolour,startrotatingagaininastimulantsequenceandstoponcemoreonadifferentshade.Manufacturedinwhitesteelandcorian,theVirginshowerheadisavailablewiththreedifferentmiddlegrids:steel,blackandgold.

vIRGINby IS_Daniele BediniDesignedthinkingtoaripintherockfromwhichthewatergushesout,Virginismuchmorethananinnovativeshowersystem.Thewaterandthelightchaseoneanotherinmultipleamazingcombinations,turningtheshowerintoamomentofabsoluteregeneration.Waterfalls,rainandRGBlightsstimulatethebodyandthemind,creatingtheidealatmosphereforacompletewell-beingexperience.TheVirginsystemoffers,besidesthemajesticshowerheadandthethermostaticunit,alsoaseriesofadjustableshowersprays,andthepossibilitytocontrolthesequenceofthelightswithoneswitchonly.Everyswitch


SHIRÒby IS_Daniele BediniShiròisashowercollectionforacontemporarymetropolitantaste.Versatile,innovative,thislinegivesbothtothearchitectandthemoredemandingcustomer,roomfortheirplansandideas.Therectangularshowerhead-thelargestpieceofthecollection-combinesthetraditionalraineffectwiththemoremodernwaterfallthatburstsfromtheslit.Thewall-mountedarticleoffersthepleasureofavigorouscascadethatgushesoutdirectlyfromthewall.Thesquareshowerheadsareavailableinseveralversions,withrainfall,withtherainfallandthecascade,withtherainfallandtheledRGBlights.Thecollectioniscompletedbysideandcornershowersthatallowtohaveawaterjetinallthedesiredpoints.Allarticlesarerealizedinchromefinishedbrassandstainlesssteel;theshowerheadsareequippedwithsiliconanti-limescalenozzles.

the rectangular showerhead - the largest piece of the collection -

combines the traditional rain effect with the more modern waterfall that bursts from the slit.


ToscanoDesign Luca Ceri Foundedin1929inFlorence,ZazzeriisrecognizedontheItalianandthenternationalmarketlikeacuttingedgecompanyinthebathroomfurnishinganddesignfields.Thegreatexperienceandcompetencegainedovertheyears,theattentionandcarefordetails,thehighinvestmentsontheproductresearchandtheuseofhighqualitymaterialsandcomponentshavedeterminedthesuccessandreliabilityofaconsolidatedbrand.Theprestigiouscollaborationswitharchitectsanddesignershavealwayscontributedtodevelopthecompanyinnovativedrive,givinglifetofashionablecollections,oftenaheadofthetasteorientations.ZazzeripresentsToscano(designbyLucaCeri)

Bathroom trends: Rubinetterie Zazzeri


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Branch:Sin El Fil Main Road, GGF Center

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Bathroom trends: Duravit

GoodideAs foR the fAmiLy BAthRoomMix of practicality, quality and comfort

Thefamilybathroomhastomeettheneedsofyoungandoldalike.It’stheoneroominthehousewhereyoungfoamfighterscanhavegreatfunandlater,asteenagers,goontocreatepandemoniuminthemornings.Allthismeansthatthebathroomfurnishingshavetomeetthehighestrequirementsintermsofdurability,practicalityandrobustness.Atthesametime,parentsseethebathroomasaprivatespacetorelaxandtheylookforcomfortandawelcomingatmosphere.AdelicatebalancingactthatDuravitmasterstoperfectionwiththeKethoand2ndfloorranges.Thehigh-qualityworkmanshipofferslong-termdurability,evenwhensubjectedtotheroughhandlingofchildren.Thewashingareas,mirrors,mirrorcabinetsandunitsareavailableinvariousdimensionsanddesignsformaximumplanningfreedomandensureanoptimumlayout.

duRAvit


Ketho, the customised

bathroom series


Asavisuallinkbetweenceramicsandthebathtub,thechoiceofbathroomfurniturehasadecisiveinfluenceontheoverallmoodofthebathroom.WhendevelopingKetho,Duravitthereforechosetocollaboratewithaninfalliblefurnituredesigner:ChristianWerner.ForKetho,Wernerstartedto“thinkfurnitureintothebathroom”anddesignedarangethatisflexibleenoughtosuitanymodernbathroomambience.Theseriesischaracterisedbyclear,rectangularformswith

adelicateframethataddsaspecialsubtletytothefurniture.Thesecondcharacteristicfeatureisacontinuousaluminiumstriphandlethatcutsacrossthefrontsatrhythmicalintervals.Recessedbetweenthewoodensurfaces,itisalsoextremelycomfortabletouse,whetheroldoryoung,tallorsmall.

Thefurnitureisrobustanddurableineveryrespect.Allitemsoffurniturefeaturecomprehensivemelamine

resinprotectionandbonded,waterproofedgesthatcanwithstandagreatdealofsplashingaround.ThankstotheintegratedSoftClosefunctionwithsiliconenddampers,doorsalwaysclosesmoothlyandquietlyand,insodoing,spareboththeuser’sfingersandthematerial.

Differentdécorshighlighttherefinementoftheform:white,basaltandgraphiteaddsubtlety,whereasgarnetredcreatesapowerfulblazeofcolour.The


mattstructureofthesurfacesmakesthempleasanttothetouch,apropertythatalsofeaturesinthebathpanelling:Kethooffersaconsistentdesignforallitsbathroomobjects,creatingaharmoniousoverallappearancewithwhichmanypeoplecanidentifyandderivepleasurethroughoutthebathroom’slifetimeandatallstagesintheirlife.Combinedwithgoodvalueformoney,Kethobecomestheidealrangeforthemodernanddemandingfamilybathroom.


2nd floor – complete bathroom to meet the highest requirements

Whendesigningthe2ndfloorcompletebathroomseries,SiegerDesignsetouttocreateacomfortableambiencethat,withlotsofnewoptions,setsstandardsfortoday’sfamilybathroom.Theoverallappearanceisfriendlyandinvitingandischaracterisedbyelegantproportions,sophisticateddetailsandtheharmonyofquietlines.However,thepracticalaspectshavenotbeenneglectedeither.Highmaterialquality,practicalityandaestheticscometogethertoguaranteealongservicelife:withceramics,furniture,bathtubsandshowertraysinawidevarietyofdifferentdimensions,easy-carewoodandpaintedsurfacesrangingfromrosewood,ebonyandoaktohigh-glosswhite

it’spossibletodesignhighlyindividualbathrooms.Withawealthofproductvariants,2ndfloormeetstheneedsofdifferentusersandofferssurprisinglygoodvalueformoneyinthismarketsegmentwithaddedvalueintermsofvarietyanddesign.

Generousontheinterior,theshallowdesignofthewashbasins,bathtubsandshowertraysharmonisesperfectlywiththeslimlineexterior.Therangeincludeseverythingfromthesmallcloakroomunittothelargedoublewashbasinthat,dependingonrequirements,isavailablewithanythingfromtheelegantwoodsurroundtothefloor-standingvanityunit.Thedrawersanddoorsinthefurnitureareself-closingandclosegentlytoprotectdelicate(children’s)hands.Mirrorsandmirrorcabinetscouldn’tbeeasiertooperate:asmall

contact-freesensorpointreplacesthelightswitchandthusincreasesthecomfortofallbathroomusers,asdothesocketsnexttotheshelvesinsidethecabinetsused,forexample,topluginahairdryer.

The2ndfloorbathtubsandshowertraysareitemsoffurnitureintheirownrightsince,inadditiontothebuilt-inversions,therearealsovariousmodelswithwoodpanelling.Themodelwithadditionallargestorageshelfisparticularlyfamilyfriendly;thiscanalsobeusedasaseatandfeaturesashelfordrawerforgreaterstoragespace.Ifthebathtubissurroundedbyastep,italsofeaturesapracticalsupportthatdoublesupasatowelrail.Themanypracticaldetailsensurethatday-to-daylifeinthebathroomrunssmoothlyandalsoofferlotsofcomfortinthefamilybathroom.





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Bathroom trends: Banos 10

Banos10,acompanyleaderintheproductionofacrylicbathtubs,takesnear20yearsofferinghealthandwell-beingthroughwater,aircoloursand,nowalsohidromagnetic.

Since1997,integratedin“GroupSuner”,Banos10hasaveryimportantinternationalprojectionanditsproductsarepresentincitiesallovertheworld

BANos 10by SILvERDECO


Traditional and innovationAmongcenturiesintheuseofwaterlikesourceofhealthandthemostmoderntechnologyariseglobalsolutionsforthebathroom.Functionalproducts,inconstantevolution,withacaredesign,truesynthesisformandfunctionality.

Banos10productsadapttothe21stCenturyneed,fulfillingineachoneallthewisdomofmilesofyearsintheuseofwaterassourceofwell-beingandrelax.


Bathroom trends: Banos 10

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Bathroom accessories: Kludi RAK

KLUDI RAK


PRimethe Beauty if Geometric orderThe KLUDI RAK PRIME line offers sheer pleasure in the bathroom. A fantastic design and great value for money! Unique, essential forms assign the overall impression of the product line. The elegant rolling spout and the reduced handles build a perfect unity. A range of taps to suit all bathrooms

PRIME KITCHENWhetherwithanarchedorahorizontalspout,thisdesignisapleasanteye-catcherinanykitchen;withits360°swivelrange,kitchenchoresarehandledeasilyandswiftlyfromallsides–whichisparticularlypracticalinthecaseofsinkislandunitsordoublesinksarrangedinthecentreofthekitchen.Availablefortwo-orsingle-holeassembly–andforunpressurizedstoragetanks.


HANSGROHEOPERATION

Home: Missoni Home

missoNihome

transform your home with bursts of colour, pattern and texture


The collection displaysarichmosaicofinteriormusthavesbyMissoniHome.Fromanextensivecollectionofbedroomaccessoriestofloorrugs,throws,cushionsandottomans,theeclecticrangeissuretoaddatouchofstyletoyourabode.

Itboastsanassortedselectionofpatterns,contrastsandinterweaveswithfloral,geometricmotifs,andperspectivesofimaginarylandscapes.


Home: Missoni Home


Interview: Philippe Starck


interview withPhiLiPPe stARcK

whenIfoundedthiscompanyitwasnottrendytospeakaboutethics.ButI’vecreatedthefirstethicalcompany.Weworkonlywhenthepeoplecanmakeaprojectwhichenablespeopletohavebetterlivesinanytypeoflifeandalsowhenwelovethepeople.

You have a lot of kinds that you love?Yes.BecauseIneverstopthatmeansIneverworkandInevergotomyoffice.Ihavenotbeeninmyofficefor10years.Iamaprofessionaldreamer.Thatmeansmyworkisnottowork.Myworkistodream.

Why do you think people find you so fascinating?Ihavenoidea(becauseIseenobody).Welivecompletelyaloneandwemeetnobody.MydaughtersaysthatI’mamodernautistic-whichistrue.Welivemainlyintheairinaplaneeveryday.Whenwelandweliveinthemiddleofnowhere.

WeliveinaverysmallIslandwithsomefishermeninthenorthofVeneziaorweliveattheendoftheislandofFormenteraonarockinahouse.Onthedoorofthishousethereisabigboardonwhich“novisitwithoutappointment-allappointmentscancelled”iswritten.It’sbeentherefor20years.For20yearsnobody’scomeintothishouse.ThatmeansIhavenothoughtsofwhatIcanbetopeople.

Do you think you could work for any company?Noway.MycompanyiscalledUBIKforubiquity(Allgegenwart).AlsoforthegoodofPhilipK.Dickwhowasthemostadvancedvisionaryforthesociety.Hewasthefirstwhospokeinthe60sabouttheubiquityoftheworld,ofparallelworldslikethemovinginception.AndmeIliveininception.IliveinEinsteinrelativity.Thatmeansformenothingexistsandtherearejustparallelworldslikethat.Idon’tknowifitisadreamornot.Morethan30yearsago

That’swhywehavesomany,many,manynewideasandprojectsweareworkingon-youwillbesurprised.

StrangelyIamveryoldnowbutit’sgettingbetterandbetter.

NowwehaveanewprojectthatIlove:weshalllaunchin1yearthelaboratoryoffundamentalresearchofpurecreativity.ThatmeansIamnowincontactwithscientists,doctors,psychologists,biologists,everybodyistheretofindwhywehaveideas.Whatisthedifferencebetweenusandanimals?It’s“EurekaIhaveanidea!”.

ItisareallyinterestingprojectandIshalltrytodesignlessanddomoreofthissortofthings.

Mr Starck, did Duravit contact you or was it the other way around?Duravitobligedme.Theyurgedmetocreateanewcollection.

IlovetoworkwithMrKookbecauseheisaveryseriousman.Behindthisseriousness,thereisafantasticmanager.HemadeDuravit70timesbiggerthanitwasatthebeginningofhismanagement.He’sagoodguyandveryGerman.


How would your life be different if you hadn’t been commissioned by Mitterand?Itwould’vestayedthesame.Mylifeislikefriends.Thatmeansfriendsarecutintotwopartsinrightorleft.

Itisfifty-fifty.ThatmeanswhenIworkforMitterandIhaveworkedfortheleftpresident.Thatmeans50%ofthepopulationlovememoreandtheother50%hatememore.Andthatismylife.Thateithermeanspeoplelovemetoomuchorhatemetoomuch.

Itwasgoodtomeetsomebodysoincrediblyintelligent.Itisthesouloflife.Whenyouspeakwithsomebodylikehimyouunderstandhowarealgeniusworks.Butthat’sall.Nothingchangedmylife.Theonlythingthatchangedmylifeismywife.

Does anybody give you an idea?Mywife.However,Ihaveanewpassion–Agricultureandit’sbeenthatwayforaweeknowWeareveryimpressedbythenewwayofthinkingandtypeofagriculture.Therearealotofinterestingthings.

It’snormalalwaysbeinadvanceofyourtime.Tobejustintimeisuseless.Tobedelayedisastupidity.Tothinkinadvanceisourdutyashumanbeings.



GEORGESKHOURY

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do you remember

that lemon squeezer for Alessi? it was designed when Alberto Alessi asked me to design a box to put butter in. i think butter is bad for cholesterol so i made this instead.



Do you think you’re advanced?Ohyes,Iamveryadvancedbutforuselessthings.I’mincrediblyadvanced.Iwaslockedinaroomfor5days.BenediktTaschen,theGermaneditor,wantstomakeanewbigbookaboutmeaswehavebeenoutofstocknowfor5years.

Ispentthese5daysupdatingmyfirstdesigns.Iwasastonished!Therearesomanythingsyoucannotimagine.AndIrealiseitwassoincrediblyinadvanceandsometimesitwasgoodbecauseitwastherighttimingtobeinthemarketbutalotofthingsweretoomuchinadvance.Butitisbettertobeearlythantobelate.

How many of your ideas never became a product?Alot.ThisisbecauseIdonottrytodevelopeverything.Sometimesitisbetterthatthesethingsstayideas.Forprojectsitisdifficulttosay.Strangelyitisalotbutnotthatmuch.

Do you feel pressure to be novel, to be fresh when you come up with new design ideas?No,Idon’twanttomakenewthingsandIdon’twanttomakeanewproductjustbecausemyeditorsneedanewproduct.Myeditorsknowthatiftheyordersomethingfrommetheyalwaysreceivesomethingelse,eventheoppositetowhattheyaskedfor.Butitwillalwaysbeasuccess.

DoyourememberthatlemonsqueezerforAlessi?ItwasdesignedwhenAlbertoAlessiaskedmetodesignaboxtoputbutterin.IthinkbutterisbadforcholesterolsoImadethisinstead.That’sall.

So you produce for a world you do not want to live in?Becauseitistheonlywaytodoit.Thepeoplewholiveintherealworldmakethethings.Youhavetobeoutofthegametoseethegameandfindnewideas.Ifyouareinthegameyouareout.Youcanmakeintelligentthingsbutyoucannothavethe(clickshisfingers)“miracle”.Itisimpossibleforme.


You need the dynamism?No,Ineednothing.Iamsick.I’mcrazy.Ineedonlymyself.

What if you could never materialize your ideas?Formethematerializationofideasispurenecessity,Iamobligedtodoit.Likeyousaidbefore,whenIhaveanideaIhavethedutytoshareit.BecauseI’mnotawriter,I’mnotasingersotheonlywaytoshareitistoproduceit.I’mobligedtoshareandsoIdoit.ButifIwasrichandIdidnotneedthemoneyIwouldstayinmybedthewholedayanddreamcontinuously.

Iamamonk.Amodernmonk…!Yes,averymodernmonk,yes.

When you have these ideas… how does it end and how much do you build?SomedesignershatemebecauseIsaytojournaliststhatIcandesignachairin2minutes.Icanmakeahotelcompletewithallthefurniturein1andahalfdays…twodayswhenI’mnotinagoodmood.

IamthefastestintheworldbecauseIamtheslowestintheworld.ThatmeansIsubconsciouslythinkabouteverythingatthesametime.


What does your bathroom look like?Mybathroomisalwaysinthebedroom...Icannotimaginehavingaseparateroom.Wehaveabed,twodesks,abathtub(whichweuselessandless),ashowerfor2peoplewithafantasticview.Strangely,weloveshoweringwithview.Itispartofthelifesowehavenoseparateroom.That’swhyweinventedleSalond´EauinParis17yearsago.Itwastheideaofhavingthethings–i.e.theshower,bathtubfireplaceandsoon-inoneroom.Itwasabigthingandwehadalotofsuccesswiththat.

i am the fastest in the world because i

am the slowest in the world. that means i subconsciously think about everything at the same time.


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marie coquineInthemannerofacheeky,bouncy,sexytale,PhilippeStarckhasdesignedagravity-defyingfloorchandelierforBaccarat.MarieCoquine,forthat’shername,colourfullycombinesamarriageofconveniencewithaninvitationtodreamland.MaryPoppinssquaringupRagingBullinaringcorner.Andwhenthetwomeet,MarieCoquinedeploysallhergrace,atoncefragileandstrong,perfectlybalancedandsubtlyanchoredtotheground.

Withherstunningbuild,andafiguretobreaktheheartsofpoets,thisvariationontheZénith12lightschandelierhasinspiredPhilippeStarckasubtlebattleofwills.Underitsivoryumbrellaandwithitscrystalribsarticulatedaroundatelescopicillusion,thechandelierversionseemstofloatinmid-air,radiantandreplete.Perchedatopaphotographicstand,theZénithfloorlightisreadytotakeoff,simplycounterweighted

byacamelleatherpunchingbag.Sheerspatialmagic.Andthelight,singingintherain,transformsfantasyintoreality.Naughtyandnice,MarieCoquine.

Technical Info.12-light Zénith chandelier topped by an ivory umbrella, chestnut wood handle. White pleated taffeta Zénith lampshades. Available from May 2011.h 110 cm x Ø 140 cm

Floor lamp with a 12-light Zénith chandelier topped by an ivory umbrella, chestnut wood handle. White pleated taffeta Zénith lampshades. Steel camera stand, camel-colored leather punching bag, saddle stitching. Numbered and limited edition of 120. Available from July 2011.h 2,85 m x l 2 m x L 4,35 m


i saw a very beautiful Baccarat chandelier. so far, so normal! then it began to rain on the chandelier.

how odd! the chandelier, still identifiably Baccarat, opened a large, white umbrella and drifted skywards. i shouted “why?” And from afar came the chandelier’s response: “Because i am marie coquine, and because everything is possible in a dream.

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sferaImaginedasadialecticofinteriorandexterior,theSferacollectiondesignedbyMicheleDeLucchitranscendsthecrystalatitsverycore.Whileparadoxicallyinvisible,thewealthofdetailisinescapable.Sferadoublessensationsandpleasuresbysimultaneouslydiffusingandreceivingitsmagnifiedlightevenasitdiffracts.

ThemagicintheSferacollectionresidesinthealchemyofskilledlayering.Inspiredbytheglassblower’sfirstinjectionofairintothemassofmoltenglass,thesphericalglobeimprisonsandshieldswithinitavariationonaBaccaratdecanter.Thecontoursandboundariesshowtobeinfinitesimal.Whenswitchedon,thebulbdissolvesinsidethedecanterasthecontainedbecomesthecontaining,inatwo-wayexchangebetweenmattandglossy.Asaceilinglight,floorlightorlamp,Sferastandsout

only diamonds are able to make the

brilliance of light brighter still by magnifying its splendour through its sparkling radiance, identical to a shaft of light. only crystal can achieve that same feat

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likeabeacon.Itsshadowsmingleandfascinate,lightbrilliantlydiffractedforreachingtheshine.

Technical Info.SferaMichele De Lucchi

Double sided lamp, blown and beveled, handle and base in brushed nickel-plated brass. Available from May 2011.h 53 cm x Ø 30 cm

Double sided floor lamp, blown and beveled, handle and base in brushed nickel-plated brass. Available from October 2011.h 164 cm x Ø 30 cm

Double sided ceiling lamp, blown and beveled, brushed nickel-plated brass ceiling rose. Available from October 2011.Ø 30cm – Ø 113/4”

Small size ceiling lamp, brushed nickelplated brass ceiling rose. Available from October 2011.Ø 13cm – Ø 57/8”

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the fibre de cristal collection

embodies what we love about nature: the discernible energy of living

Alain Moatti & Henri Rivière

Whentechnologicalprowessleadstolevitation,designduoMoatti&RivièrehaveconceivedthefirstflatchandelierinBaccarat’sHistory.Aperfectlysymmetricalchandelierandafreshtakeonclassicdesignsstampedbyinnovation.Throughitscombinationofmaterials,formalbeautyanddimensions,theFibredeCristalcollectiondrawsanabstractandthrillinghorizon.Adaptabletoallheights,itssilhouetteisrevealedinallitsperfection.

Nestlingattheheartofaflatcarbonfibresurface,thefinelychasedlightofthecrystalglowsfromthecentralsolarsphere,surroundedbyaconstellationofledpendants.Theshadowofthecarbonfibretoyswiththetwinklingcrystal,which

distilsanddiffusesthelighttoinfinity.Designedaswallunitorchandelier,theFibredeCristalcollectionrecreatesthewonderofthenightsky,transcendingthechandelierintoacaptiveMilkyWay.

Technical Info.Fibre de CristalAlain Moatti & Henri Rivière

Carbon fibre flat chandelier inlaid with drop beads, crystal central bowl. 3 lighting intensity levels. Available from June 2011.h 35 cm x l 94 cm x L 94 cm

Carbon fibre wall or ceiling unit, crystal central bowl. 3 lighting intensity levels. Available from June 2011.p 17 cm x l 40 cm x L 40 cm

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eager to push its own limits ever further,

Baccarat has opted for an absolute transition in 2011. from traditional incandescence to electroluminescence, from the classic filament to the magic of the led. the aesthetic codes of this new galaxy of lights have skyrocketed, propelled by high-technology. crystal more than ever revealed in its evanescent essence

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collection ZénithZénith Comète2011,inasubtleunionbetweenpastandfuture,BaccaratlaunchestheZénithComète24lightschandelier,ahybridhi-techversionofthelegendaryZénith.Standingatthecrossroads,theZénithComètesetsfiretothedarkestnights.Awakenedbytheuseofstate-of-the-artled,itsglowmorphsfrombrillianttosoft.Spectralorphantasmagorical,itbreathesandpulsatesintothepoeticandunexpected.

Zénith MidnightMidnightstrikes.Illuminatingthedarkesthour,in2011BaccaratlaunchestheZénithMidnight12lightschandelier,givingarefreshingnewlooktotheiconicZénithwhichhasconstantlyevolvedoverthedecades.Withall-crystallampshades,clothedfromthe

topdowninBaccarat’suniquemidnightblue,theZénithMidnightchandelierdiscreetlypulsateswithamesmericglow.Wreathedinitsdeepbluelight,itownsthenight,atitsmostintimate,itsnaturalelement.

Technical Info.Zénith ComèteBaccarat

24-light Zénith Comète chandelier, integrated led lighting system. Available from May 2011.h 141 cm x Ø 108 cm

Zénith MidnightBaccarat12-light Zénith Midnight chandelier and lampshades in midnight crystal. Available from May 2011.h 88 cm x Ø 82 cm


crystal gifts light with a magical

brilliance. Light breathes life into crystal. their alliance contributes to the perfect balance between nature and culture

Jaime Hayon

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candy LightIthastheattractionofacharacterinaplay,readytogoonstage-allrestrainedbutelegant,unashamedlypossessedbyitshistory.AsanextensionoftheCrystalCandySetdesignedin2009,JaimeHayonhasnowcreatedhisfirstlampsforBaccarat.Alightingdesignpersonifiedinthreecolours(copper,platinumandwhite),basedonasamecreativescript.

NamedCandyLight,thetriooflampsisadistillationofrichtexturesandmaterials,asubtleconjoiningofceramicbaseandclear,cut-crystalshade.Delicatelyinsertedintothebase,theswitchembodiedbyaBaccaratredcrystalpendanttriggersanddiffusesthelightevenasitcontrolsit.BetweenitsceramicbaseanditscrystalshadeinspiredbyBaccarat’siconic

Juvisypattern,theoutlinetakesshapeandcreatesanimpressionofbountifulperfection,enhanced,whenlit,byadelicatelyembossedwafflecollar.Whentheobjectturnsintoalivingpresence,JaimeHayontransmutesthecrystalintoalightfinery.Andthesurroundingspacebecomesinhabited.

Technical Info.Candy LightJaime Hayon

Platinum, copper-colored or shiny white ceramic table lamps, provided with a luminous red crystal dimmer-switch button. Crystal lampshade, Juvisy cut pattern. Available from May 2011.PlatinumCopperWhiteh 51 cm x Ø 23 cm

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created, they were the innovations of the day. i am convinced that the only way to approach any form of creation is to study the past in order to imagine the future

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WalkinganelementaryfinelinebetweenWaterandFire,JapaneseartistErikoHorikidesignstheSoracollectionforBaccarat.Acollectionoflightsbornfromtheallianceoftwomaterialsandtwocrafttraditions.

Aimingatpoeticreincarnation,theShizukuversion,-dropsofthemoon-reinterpretsthefamousZénith12lightschandelier.ItsdrippansandbalusterhavebeensheathedwithJapanesewashipaper.Likeapearls’screen,thehandsewncrystaloctagonsflowalongthelengthofthependant.Combiningledwhitelightandwashipapersoftglow,theZénithchandelieremergesinanotherelegantreincarnation,filledwithlightness.

Asalanternversion,theSenritsu-rhythmofsunshine-proudlybearsitsname.Comprisingtwohalf-ovoid

shapesmadeofpaper,magnifiedbyashowerofcrystalpendantsontheunderside,thesolarchandelierwarmsthespaceitfills.Filteredbyacrownofwovencrystalprisms,itbestowsitslightinaballeticinterplayofraysandshadows.Underlined,haiku-stylebyitsstreamofsigns.

Technical Info.SoraEriko Horiki

Senritsu lantern: traditional Japanese Washi paper lantern inlaid with crystal octagons Numbered and limited edition of 5. Available from October 2011.h 146 cm x Ø 91 cm

Shizuku 12- revisited Zenith chandelier, Washi paper inlaid with drop beads in clear crystal. Numbered and limited edition of 8. Available from October 2011.h 108 cm x Ø 81 cm - h 42 1/2” x Ø 31 7/8”


Baccarat crystal metamorphoses

from optical maze to radiant glow-worm, transforming every space and every recess into a starry display of sheer elegance

Arik Levy

ARiK Levy

ellipse & tourbillonAsavariationonarecurrenttheme,ArikLevytakesafreshlookatBaccarat’siconicZénithchandelier,aboundlesssourceofinspiration,sinceitscreation.ArikLevy’sperceptiveobservationoftheoriginalisalessoninoutstandingcraftsmanshipashepropelscrystalintoanundiscovereddimension.

EllipseInspiredbycold-workedcrystal,theZénithEllipse16lightsvariationisashape-changingshakeupoftraditionalassemblyprinciples.Thankstoitsslightlystaggeredbranches,thechandelierevolvesfromroundtoovalshapethroughananamorphosis.Withitscentralilluminatedbowlandextendablebarebaluster,theclearcrystalchandeliercanbeadjustedtoanyheight.Seen

fromdirectlybelow,ittakestheformofadelicatewave.

TechnicalInfo.EllipseArikLevy

16-lightovalchandelier,lightedcentralbowlinfrostedcrystal,polishedstainlesssteelwiring.WhitepleatedtaffetaZénithlampshades(toorderseparately).AvailablefromOctober2011.h98cmxØ81cmà117cm

TourbillonArikLevy6-lightchandelier,lightedcentralbowlinfrostedcrystal,polishedstainlesssteelwiring.2installationdiametersand3kindsoflampshadesavailable(toorderseparately).AvailablefromOctober2011.h89cmxØ91cm

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Thedecorativetreatmentthatcombinescoppergreencoloringwithgoldleafexaltsthematerialfeaturesoftheearthenwarethatservesasthefoundationforabeautifulrangeoffurnishingandlightingaccessories.Theprocessinvolvesfiringat985andtheapplicationofthepreciousgoldleafwithawaxglazing.

Bisanziolinewithanoriginalanduniquestylethatoffersajourneythroughtimetofarawaylands.Thematerialsarerefractoryinwhiteearthenware(ceramic)treatedwithpigmentedenamelandfiredat985withaprocessthatuses3differentfirings.Theproductsalsofeature24-karatpuregolddetails

Theminutedecorativemotifsofthemasteramanuensisprovidetheinspirationforthislineoffurnishingandlightingaccessories.Theluminosityofthegoldandtheprevalenceofredontheivorybackground,thecolorsofthepreciousinitiallettersfoundintheantiqueparchmentsscrollsprovidethe


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Thebrillianceofthewhiteenamelandtheminutegoldleafdetails,alongwiththeroughnessoftheearthenwarecometogethertocreateanunbeatablesynergy:thisistheleitmotifofthiswiderangeoffurnishingandlightingaccessories.Theuniversalandtimelessstyleandtechnicalfeaturesoftheenameledearthenware,whichisfiredat985foratotalof3firingsmakeversatilityandadaptabilityoneofthedistinguishingelementsofOroAnticoCollection.

WarmandNaturalearthenwarecombinedwiththepreciousgold..

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Mafiisatrendsetterintherangeofspecialdesignednaturaloiledwoodenfloors.Itsphilosophyistoworkwithnaturalmaterialsonlyandtooilfloorstokeeptheperfectattributesofthewood.

Amafifloorisnotinstalledbutcomposedtosuitaspecificroom.Thisalsoaddstoitsindividuality–andmakeseverylivingspaceanartisticplace.Thefloorisnotsealedbutisprocessedinanaturalway.Thisisrepresentativeformafi’sentirephilosophy:onlywhentreatedasnaturallyaspossiblecanwooddevelopallitspositivefeatures:warmth,comfort,charmandbeauty.

mafiregardsthetreeasaworkofartinitsnaturalgrowthandconvertsitinturnintoartisticflooring.Since1992mafihaspursuedthisconcept,joinedbyenthusiasticdesignersandinteriordesignersfromallovertheworld.Initiallyconsistingofclassicoiledcountry-styleplanks,theproductrangetodayincludesnumerousinnovativedesignswithsophisticatedsurfacetreatments.From14nativewoodsortsmaficreates400differentfloorvariations.Eachisunique,eachisawalkableworkofart.

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“3DVersion”Thelatest“3D”versionhasatridimensionaleffect,nearlyinrelief.

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TourismDevelopment&InvestmentCompany(TDIC),themasterdeveloperofSaadiyatislandinAbuDhabi,todaylaunchedTheResidencesatTheSt.RegisSaadiyatIslandResort,acollectionof32exclusivevillasthataresettobedeliveredinthefourthquarteroftheyear.LocatedintheSaadiyatBeachdistrict,thisprestigiousresidentialcommunityoffersprospectivehomeownersthefirstopportunitytoownaSt.Regisbrandedpropertyintheregion,andtoenjoySt.Regis’alacartéprivilegesandbenefits,suchas24-hourbutlerservicesandin-residencedining.ThelaunchofTheResidencescoincideswiththeopeningofafullyfurnishedshowvilla,whichisnowavailabletothepublicforviewings.

ThefourandfivebedroomvillasatTheResidencesatTheSt.RegisSaadiyatIslandResortwillfeatureMediterraneanSpanishstylearchitectureandacontemporaryinteriordesign.ThevillaswillofferstunningviewsoftheGaryPlayerdesignedSaadiyatBeachGolfCourseandArabianGulf,aswellasspaciouslivingareasandverandas,resortstandard

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Achoiceofrestaurantswilldelightconnoisseursofanycuisine.The3,000sqmfunctionspacewithitsoceanviewterraceisadornedwithstate-of-the-artlightingandsoundequipment,idealforavisitingbusinessgrouporabespokewedding.Thisareaissupportedbyaseriesofboardroomsandbusinessfacilities.

Apeacefulspaoffersinternationallyacclaimedrejuvenatingtreatmentsthatblendtraditionalremedieswithmoderntechnology.Foranextraordinaryspaexperience,threeindividuallydesignedspasuiteswithprivateterracesandpoolsareoffered.

Parkingformorethan2,000vehicleswillbeavailable,inadditionto2tenniscourtsand2squashcourts;5swimmingpoolsincludinga25-meterindoorlappoolandanadultonlypool.

discountsonvariousSt.Regisproducts,includinghotelstays,spatreatmentsanddining.

ThevillasarepartoftheSt.RegisSaadiyatIslandResortcomplex,whichalsocomprisesa380roomhotel,259residentialapartmentsandahigh-endretailcomplex.ThehotelissettolaunchinNovember2011,andwillofferthevillas’residentseasyaccesstoanumberofattractions,includingfirst-classrestaurants,shoppingfacilitiesandfitnessclubs.

TheSt.RegisSaadiyatIslandResortandTheResidencesatTheStRegisSaadiyatIslandResortarelocatedinSaadiyatBeach–Saadiyatisland’shospitalityhotspot,whichuponcompletionwillfeatureacollectionofinternationalfive-starresorts,andoutstandingsportsandleisurefacilities.Theseincludetheregion’sfirstchampionshipbeachfrontgolfcourse,theSaadiyatBeachGolfClub,whichopenedinJanuary2010,andtheworld’sfirstMonte-CarloBeachCluboutsideofMonaco,Monte-CarloBeachClub,Saadiyat,

whichwillopeninSeptember2011.

ResidentsofthevillaswillalsobeincloseproximitytotheSaadiyatCulturalDistrict,whichwillfeatureleadingculturalinstitutionsdesignedbyfivePritzkerPrizewinners,includingZayedNationalMuseum,LouvreAbuDhabiandGuggenheimAbuDhabi.

ForfurtherSalesrelatedinformation,pleasecontact:Email:[email protected]:800TDIC(8342)or+9718008342

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LocatedintheheartofMilan’smostprestigiousculturalandshoppingarea,theBulgariHotelSpaisadjacenttoLaScalaOperaHouse,theBreraArtGalleryandthefashiondistrict.TheSpa,originallyconceivedasaserviceforHotelguests,hasquicklybecomeaMilanlandmark.

DesignedbyarchitectsAntonioCitterio&Partners,theBulgariHotelSpaischaracterisedbyitscombinationofrarematerials,creatingasurprisingblend

ofsurfacesandchromaticharmoniesthatgivethevariousspaareasatimelesslookwhileretainingarigorouscontemporarydesign.Inanevocativearea400squaremetersinsize,marble,mosaicsandfinewoodcreateanintimate,refinedatmosphere.ThenaturaldaylightthatpoursinthroughthelargewindowthatoverlookstheoutdoorloungeareaconnectedtotheHotelgarden,mergeswiththereflectionsandshadowscreatedbylightsandcandles.

A unique, refined concept of space, exclusive treatments, and a warm welcome, along with an innovative philosophy of well-being based on traditional Oriental practices, are features of the Spa at the Bulgari Hotel in Milan.

The pool - LeoTorri


exquisitemosaicworkinthepoolandtheemeraldgreenHammamwindow.Here,amasterfulselectionofcoloursandlightingeffectscreatesanatmosphereoftotalrelaxation:litfromwithin,theglassoffersaglimpseoflightandsteam.SeatsandfloorareinTurkishAfyonmarble.Inthepersonalisedtreatmentsarea,allfiveroomsarefurnishedwithelectronic,heatableanatomicaltables,speciallycoveredwithanatural,seaweed-basedfabric,with

silkcarpetsandbathrobeswhosegreycolourwascreatedbyFretteespeciallyforBulgari.Thefitnessareafeaturesawell-equippedweightroomandthelatestlineofTecnogymmachines.Outside,large,comfortablecushionscovertheenormousteakrelaxationdeck,creatinganinvitingloungeconnectedtothelarge,4000squaremetersgardenthatsurroundstheHotel.

Thecentreoffersacompleterangeofcarefullydesigned

the spa entry area leads to the main hall with its spectacular

swimming pool, which is completely mosaic tiled. the tiles on the upper portion of the pool, from the water’s surface to the last step, shine with gold leaf, while the floor and walls have emerald green mosaic tiles with streaks of gold.

TheSpaentryarealeadstothemainhallwithitsspectacularswimmingpool,whichiscompletelymosaictiled.Thetilesontheupperportionofthepool,fromthewater’ssurfacetothelaststep,shinewithgoldleaf,whilethefloorandwallshaveemeraldgreenmosaictileswithstreaksofgold.ThecolumnsalongthehallhavebeenspeciallytreatedtopickupthegoldencolourofVicenzastonethatcoversthefloorandthewalls,enhancingthe

treatments,eachofwhichpermitsaccesstoallSpastructures,includingthepool,steamroom,outdoorrelaxationareaandfitnesscentre.Basedontherhythmsofamodernlifestyle,theydrawtheirinspirationfromthephilosophiesandtechniquesofancientculturestheworldover,translatedintoawidevarietyoftreatmentsthatincludearomatherapy,reflexology,Ayurvedicmassage,andhotstonetreatments,allbasedonholisticprinciples.

The pool - LeoTorriThe hammam - LucaCampigotto


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Eachtreatmentcombinessophisticatedmassageandskincaretechniqueswithexclusive,scientificallyadvancedproductsthatusetopquality,absolutelypureingredients:blendsofessentialoilsandplantextractsareselectedbasedontheirspecificpropertiesandindividualneeds.

Treatmentsareprovidedbyateamoftenwellnessexperts,whoseservicesareattentivetotheirclients’needs.TheteamattheHotelBulgariSpahas

receivedextensivetrainingthatincludestheelementsandprinciplesofaromatherapyandAyurvedictechniques.

AuniqueconceptofwellnessandacollectionoftreatmentscreatedfortheBulgariSpaensurepersonalisedcare.TreatmentsofferedincludeBulgariSignatureExperiences,IntensiveFacialTreatmentsandEssentialBodyMassages.SpecialityTreatmentsandBulgariHalfandFullDayRituals,whichcombineseveraltreatments,completethemenu.

The pool staircase - LeoTorri

Gold mosaic steps RichardBryant–Arcaid The treatment room -LucaCampigotto

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Automotive: Porsche Cayman R

LightweightwithexceptionallysportingambitionsThePorschealphabetreservestheletterRforveryspecialsportscars:Rforresponsiveandrefined–butmostespeciallyforracy.ThenewCaymanRcombinesalltheseattributeswithoutcompromise.Themid-engineCoupéislighterandmorepowerfulthantheCaymanSandthereforequickerandmoreefficient,andisdesignedpurelyfordrivingdynamics.Withitsspeciallyadaptedsportschassis,itprovidesanevenmoreprecisedrivingexperiencethantheCaymanS.

ThemainaimduringthedesignoftheCaymanRwastoimprovethetwo-seaterevenfurtherinitsperformance,drivingdynamicsandagilitythroughconsistentweightreduction.Overall,thevehicleweightoftheCaymanRwasreducedby55kilogramstoaDINemptyweightof1295kilogramscomparedwiththeCaymanS.ThismeansthatthePorscheengineerswereabletoreducethepower-to-weightratiooftheCoupéwithstandardmanualtransmissionto3.9kilogramsperhorsepower,andthePDKversionhas4.0kilogramsperhorsepower.

Thelargestsavingswereachievedthroughtheuseoflightweightcomponentsanddoingwithoutconvenience

fittings.Forexample,theseriesversionisnotfittedwithanairconditioningsystemorradio,whichresultsin15kilogramslessvehicleweight.Onthebodyworkside,afurther15kilogramswassavedthroughtheuseofaluminiumdoorsasusedinthe911Turbo.Lightsportsbucketseatsdonotjustimprovethedriver'ssidesupportinbends,buttheyalsocontributetoafurtherweightreductionwithasavingofaround12kilogramscomparedwiththeconventionalseatsusedintheCaymanS.Thereduceddoortrimwithoutstoragecompartmentandwithdooropeningstrap,dispensingwiththeinstrumentclustercoverandthecupholderinadditiontoawiderangeofminormeasuresroundoffthelightweightpackage.

Asforthe911GT3/GT3RSandBoxsterSpyder,anoptionallithium-ionlightweightconstructionbatteryisalsoavailable.Inaddition,thetopmodelinthemid-engineCoupéisequippedwiththelightest19inchwheelstheentirePorscheprogramcanoffer.The10spokesaresofinelydesigned–butstillextremelyrobust–thatthecompleterimsetonlyweighs40kilograms.

TheCaymanR'spurposeandpuristcharactercanbeseenatfirstglance.Theextendedsilhouetteofthebodywork,whichhasbeenloweredby20millimetrescomparedtotheCaymanS,

PoRsche cAymAN RThe new top-of-the-range model for the mid-engine Coupés


Cayman R 3.4-litresix-cylinderenginewith330hp(243kW);rearwheeldrive;six-gearmanualtransmission,optionalseven-gearPorschedouble-

clutchtransmission(PDK);acceleration0–100km/h(62mph)in5.0seconds,4.9secondswithPDK;topspeed282km/h(175mph),280km/h(174

mph)withPDK;fuelconsumption(NEDC)9.7l/100km(3.43gallonsimp.per100miles),9.3l/100km(3.29gallonsimp.per100miles)withPDK.

combinedwiththedistinctivefixedrearspoiler,thehigh-qualitysilver-paintedwheelsandnumeroussportingemphasesinboththeinteriorandexteriorensuresanindividualappearance.Theexteriormirrorstogetherwiththe“PORSCHE”letteringontheside,thelateralairintakesandtherearspoilertopsection–incontrastingblackorsilver,dependingonexternalcolour–,inadditiontotheblack-framedheadlightstakedesigncuesfromtheclassicalPorscheracingcars.

Preciselythis“PORSCHE”letteringwasthetrademarkofthefirstPorschewiththe“R”designation,the911Rof1967.Itwascreatedforracingsportuseinasmallseriesof19carsforasmallcircleoftopprivatedriversand,ofcourse,forthecompanyitself.The“R”wasaprototypebasedontheseriesCoupéwitha210horsepowerCarrera6engineand,thankstoitsmanyplasticcomponentsandextremelysparsefittings,weighedonly830kilograms.The911Rdemonstrateditsstabilityandspeedonthe84-hour“MarathondelaRoute”ontheNürburgringin1967,wherePorscheusedtheraceasawelcomeendurancetestforanewseriescomponent:VicElford,HansHerrmannandJochenNeerpaschwonina911RfittedwiththenewSportomatictransmission.Thesuccessescumulated.Enteredbythefactory,the911Rwasalsoawinnerduringthe“TourdeFrance”drivenbyGérardLarroussein1969.


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