Bespoke Romance Showroom

Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati
Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati

Bespoke Romance Showroom

Pc-|< Paolo Cesaretti Arch

VISUAL DESIGN
Claudia Astarita

CONTRACTOR
La Bottega

MANUFACTURERS
Autodesk, Kale, Kerakoll, Canakkale Seramik, Kalesinterflex, Maxon, Mcneel

DESIGN TEAM
Paolo Cesaretti, Marianna Cristofaro, Francesca Maioli

CLIENTS
Kale Group

AREA
700 m²

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Bologna,Italy

CATEGORY
Showroom

Mastery, Design, Uniqueness, our practice has transformed the three key concepts assigned by Kale Group - worldwide leading brand of ceramic materials - into a minimal geometric shape.

Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati
Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati

The symbol of infinity is the design inspiration for this temporary showroom.

Two merging circles representing perfection and durability create the rounded bold enclosure.

Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati
Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati

Due to pure architectural shapes enhanced by a theatrical use of light, the entire showroom space is characterized by a metaphysical atmosphere.

Displays evoke domestic and commercial spaces arranged on a loop path. Decorative tableaux made of cut-out ceramic tiles stand against walls and floors.

Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati
Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati

The spacious lounge is an additional attractive space, designed as a hybrid meeting space merging an elegant metropolitan bar with an informal space dedicated to collective work.

The outer elevations are made of hundreds of individually standing Kalesinterflex slabs, a large format tile with minimum thickness.Due to its versatility, Kalesinterflex also is used at the heart of the exhibition space, to design a full domestic interior, composed of kitchen, living room and bathroom.

Bespoke Romance Showroom
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Bespoke Romance Showroom
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Around this central element, with the aim to disrupt the general perception of ceramic tiles just as a mere solid building material, we designed an interactive installation. Poetic and ironic, this became an attractor for the visitors, engaged with and informed about this material in a new different way.


Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati
Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati
Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati
Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Lorenzo Pennati
Bespoke Romance Showroom
© Luca Rotondo
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