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Company Name | Maria Oliva Interiors |
Company Address | Unit B3 Sutherland House London E17 6BU United Kingdom Map It |
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Name | Maria Oliva |
Job Title | Founder |
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Phone | 07876660771 |
Role of this organisation in the project being entered | Interior Designer |
Category - Interior |
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Project/Product Name (written how it should appear) | Cacciari's Asia |
Project Address | 21 Bute Street London SW7 3EY United Kingdom Map It |
Client Name | Stefano Cacciari |
Designer/Architect Name | Maria Oliva |
Contractor Name | Along Those Lines |
Project/Product Description | The brief called for an opulent interior with vivid colours, noble materials, and intricate details to exude richness, elegance and sophistication. The colour palette for the ground floor features vibrant reds and gold metal accents, flooding the space with warm tones: striking red velvet booth seatings are paired with richly decorated fabrics featuring tigers, flamingos and other exotic animals in the style of ancient illustrations from the Far East; turquoise glazed tiles adorn the sushi counter; a golden metal sheet on the rear wall reflects the light softly and draws attention to the sushi counter; cognac-coloured leather bar stools complement the warm tones of the tables, which are finely crafted with a reverse diamond mahogany veneer; terrazzo flooring, spotted with pieces of white marble, resembles the pattern of an Asian cheetah fur and is complemented by the black borders on the wall panels and flute-shaped table legs. On the first floor, the wooden finishes remain consistent with the ground floor, while the red seating is replaced with velvets in shades of orange and sky blue, paired with dining chairs featuring fabrics with intricate illustrations of paradisiacal gardens. The wall panels are rounded at one end, concealing LED strips illuminating a jacquard fabric with golden floral patterns. The floor is adorned with a geometric mosaic in shades of cerulean blue, terracotta and currant red. |
Materials Used | The materials described above and used for the design of the space were carefully selected for their durability, being a commercial project, and to reflect the design concept. |
Sustainability | The project has been built to keep material waste at the lowest throughout the space. Measurements of the space have been taken various times while building to ensure an efficient way to manufacture the bespoke joinery elements. |
Issues Faced | One of the design challenges was the ceiling height. To overcome this, a reflective surface was chosen to disguise the issue and create the illusion of height. This surface reflects the light emitted by custom-made lamps through perforated metal sheets, resulting in a captivating and theatrical ambience. The lamps cascade in a spiral design on the ceiling, reminiscent of floating paper lanterns following river currents, evoking the enchanting atmosphere of water lantern festivals popular in Asia. |
Additional Comments | Rippled metal finish on the ceiling: Rimex Metals Photography: Sonya Metzler |
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