ISABELLA AFFINI architect designer
THEATRE CENTRE RECRIATION SPACE VANCOUVER 2o16 Texturized walls and vibrating full-height windows performed a city-friendly and lively space. The project has been focused on the in between moments before, during and at the end of a play. Furnishing and facade has been designed for a sophisticated street conversation. tasks research, facade and wall design, technical drawings
RIFLESSI MATERIALI FUORI SALONE INSTALLATION MILANO 2o15 Celebrating the new partnership between Antonio Lupi and Ariostea (Italian major Design brands), RIFLESSI MATERIALI is an experiment, a totemic element that plays with mirrors and ceramic tiles.the out-coming effect is an captivating game of perspective and reflection. tasks research, main project design, graphic design, 3D modeling, how to build process management, building site supervision
UP the unthought perspective ARIOSTEA CERSAIE STAND BOLOGNA 2o15 This year Ariostea wanted to push the limit and challenge gravity. The project is inspired by a stargate. Hanged and inclined big-sized tiles broke through a back mirror surface to create an infinite sensation. My fully grown experience with these materials and their hidden properties helped me during assembling and building phases. Every single structure has been modeled with the aim to amaze visitors. tasks research, graphic design, main building site supervision
GREENPAVILIONo14 ARIOSTEA CERSAIE STAND BOLOGNA 2o14 The aim of this project was to create an appealing preview of the new Ariostea showroom in Castellarano (Italy). According to contrast rule, from the outside the stand is solid and sorrounded by a covered wall by big-sized tiles while from the inside is wide and open due to sequential portals completely covered as well. Ceramic tiles perfectly match with architectural typical materials: glass, polycarbonate and vegetation. tasks research, main project design, graphic design, 3D modeling, how to build process management, building site supervision
SURFACE CONTAINER ARIOSTEA CERSAIE STAND BOLOGNA 2o13 Aseptic boxes, up to three meters high, completely covered inside using big-sized cermaic tiles have been arranged along the perimeter of the space, in an apparently chaotic way. Large openings, no barrier: the aim is to make people feel they are inside a place where materials are stored and where containers are handled, stacked up or opened showing their surface contents in a simple and elegant way. tasks research, main project design, graphic design, 3D modeling, how to build process management, building site supervision, copyright and advertising
ARIOSTEA GREENROOM SHOWROOM PROJECT CASTELLARANO 2o14 The project rose from the ashes of the old showroom area. The space undressed of past traces, in its simplest structure, provided the essential grammar for a new language of shapes and volumes. Inside, a colonnade have been inscribed into sequential gates highlighting the main path in order to create an inspiring exhibition experience and to keep equilibrium and continuity, Outside, anonymous arcades rejoined to internal volume have been turned into exhibition telescopes. Vegetation, plastic material and glass are in perfect harmony with ceramic tiles. tasks research, main project design, graphic design, 3D modeling, display design how to build process management, building site supervision, copyright and advertising
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SPECIAL EXHIBIT ARIOSTEA STORES WORLD 2o13 2o14 2o15 Ariostea, leading Italian ceramic brand, has requested a special design addressed to commercially and strategically important showrooms. A signicative sale experience has been reached by a materic project configuration, where structures show products flexibility. tasks research, project design, graphic design, 3D modeling, building site supervision RUE de la PEPINIERE PARIS ATELIER
FRAME SYSTEM ARIOSTEA DISPLAY WORLD 2o13 2o14 2o15 In order to rearrange Ariostea corner, shop-in-shop and store design, it has been developed a modular display system. With an eye on old music stores with vynil records, ceramic tiles could be browsed on a rack element set over a white metal structure. Due to this system, design phase timing has been reduced with layout coordination advantage. Consquently, it has been designe a display catalogue. tasks research, project design, graphic design, 3D modeling, how to build process management
FERRARI STORE CORNER + DISPLAY + KIT WORLD 2o1o Ferrari stores lights, furnishing and flooring graphics are able to involve visitors into a strongly customized atmosphere. Tech elements, memorabilias, prototypes and original shells are perfectly integrated with a dynamic and sensual architectural layout. tasks project design, graphic design, object design
HUSSEIN FACADE CERAMIC SHOWROOM BEIRUT 2o14 At the end of Hussein showroom project (dedicated to ceramic tiles, taps and fittings, bath furnishing sale) an internal facade has been designed. It has been tested a FLAG system where ceramic and polycarbonate tiles slide on metal shaped support with a geometric structure. tasks research, project design, 3D modeling, presentation design
CAPITAL GROUP TOWER LOBBY + PENTHOUSE ST. PETERSBURG 2o1o Seducing and luxury interior design commissioned by Capital Group, Russian leader Real Estate society, for a company skyscraper. A symbiosis of ethereal and appealing lines born from hard elements (stone, wood and glass) and soft elements (light, green and fire). tasks research, project design, graphic design, 3D modeling, building site supervision
CAF&MOI LOUNGE BAR CASABLANCA 2o15 L ounge café project born after the restoration of a commercial store. The ground floor is wide and elegant due to reflecting materials and customized furnishing layout. The mezzanine guarantees depht of field to the project with an intimate space for costumers. tasks research, project design,3d modeling, furnishing management
NO ENGINE ZERO IMPACT VEHICLE FAIR BOLOGNA 2o12 Along with MotorShow Fair in Bologna, we introduced an alternative NoEngine world. With low budget and non-conventional techniques we turned a restored industrial factory into a shared space where green-associatons could promote a zero-impact culture. tasks research, project design, graphic design, event manager, copyright and advertising
REVERSINGATE SHOAH MEMORIAL COMPETITION BOLOGNA 2o15 This project started from a massive complexity. We decided to stress perception and discomfort ideas by reflecting Holocaust victims atrocities into a symbolic portal. An urban filter that becomes landmark, carrying people from one worthless point of view to another, essential and full of green. tasks research, project design, graphic design, 3D modeling
S! op UNIVERSAL & RETAIL DESIGN MASTER DEGREE THESIS FERRARA 2o11/2o12 My thesis is a strategic and universally accessible system to perform one of the essential activities of life: do grocery shopping. With the QualityFunctionDeployment method a wide range of users had been evaluated and market analysis had been set. Along with modern instuments to do shopping without carrying weight (RFID system, Corning Glass devices, Remote Digital Control) an appealing architectural environment had been designed. tasks research, main project design, object design, graphic design, 3D modeling, render images review, thesis book development
ISABELLA AFFINI architect designer