NEWSLETTER
2010-11
TWICE AS NICE
VIS À VIS SETS A NEW
BENCHMARK IN MUMBAI
In Delhi, the Experience Centre
created new benchmarks in Lighting,
Outdoor Living and Lifestyle industry.
90,000 sq ft of design solutions
from the world over enhanced
perceptions.
Now, a 7000 sq ft villa in Mumbai
showcases elements of high living and
diverse solutions.
Mumbai will experience a new
language of lighting, perceive
importance of outdoor living and
preview an exclusive collection by
Vibhor Sogani.
The Experience Centre is a preview of
yet another architectural dimension
for work, mind, living and interactive
spaces like retail, public, museums
and hospitality.
CONTENTS
LIGHTS
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Monuments and Galleries
PAGE 3
Living Spaces
PAGE 4
Interactive Spaces
PAGE 5
Work Spaces and Outdoors
PAGE 6
Innovations
PAGE 7
Innovations
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Luxury
LIVING
PAGE 9
Luxury
PAGE 10
Inside the Outside
PAGE 11
Living Projects
PAGE 12
Introducing Tribù
PAGE 13
International Projects
PAGE 14
Living News
Image by Hendrik Schwartz, ERCO
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Materials
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MONUMENTS & GALLERIES
UN-LIT TO EN-LIT
Manav Bhargava: mandala forum for design
The Delhi Monuments Project is an
attempt in the direction of highlighting
the vast heritage of its more than 1000
years old history, scattered all over
the city. It is an endeavor to create
a dialogue between the city and
its citizens by creating occasions of
everyday association.
The Design
An integrated lighting approach was
adopted for about 15 rather small
monuments, situated in different
public locations. The aim has been
to connect the heritage with the
collective memory and identity of
the city by highlighting it in the city
dweller’s routine.
The revelation of the structures,
through the use of planned artificial
lighting, has taken into account
human scale and perception, scaling
the experience that corresponds with
the visitors at night.
Although a cohesive overall
approach, lighting for each individual
monument was specific to its location
within the city and its context with the
surroundings.
Lighting
There is concentration on the use of a
monochromatic light ‘color palette’
ranging within the family of whites
and ambers. The combinations of
various warm and cool tones of these
create depth and a visual appeal.
Subtle differences in intensities and
lighting effects, combined with color
temperatures, creates a visual hierarchy,
yet concentrating on a unified
composition. A customized anti theft
installation system was also created.
Lighting Tools by vis à vis:
Tesis and Beamer – ERCO, Germany
Moyra and Orion – Aldabra, Italy
Naster – Castaldi, Italy
About Manav Bhargava
With a background in architecture, he
has been involved with lighting projects
ranging from art galleries, museums,
heritage sites, hospitality, urban spaces
including development of lighting
master plans.
He believes light is not about what one
sees, but how light interacts with the
observer - both at a conscious and
subconscious level.
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MAGNIFYING MINIATURES
Abhishek Ray: Matrika Design Collaborative
There are two kinds of light – the glow that illumines,
and the glare that obscures. ~ James Thurber
Miniature Paintings have their origins
in palm leaf manuscripts of medieval
India, patronized later by the Indian
Royals as representations of stylistic
expressions. Miniature paintings involve
highly intricate workmanship and
artistic talent owing to the depiction of
detailed features within limited area of
palm leaves and papyrus screens.
The Design
The Miniature Painting Gallery at the
CSMVS was one of the first concerted
efforts in developing an avant garde
exhibition space centered around
the miniature paintings. This meant
that the design needed to develop
a balance between being an
informative visual museum experience
and a paradigm of preventive
conservation involving lighting and
environment control.
The design included the introduction
of modern techniques of interactive
displays along with audio visual aids.
Lighting
While specialized climate-controlled
painting exhibition cases were
designed bearing ergonomic
standards, special care was taken
to design appropriate lighting
methodology for the entire gallery.
Indian miniatures have delicate
surfaces with colors which are
highly sensitive to light and ambient
environment conditions.
The lighting strategy employed was a
three pronged approach.
– To keep low luminous emittance
– Impart high levels of color rendering
– Negate any ultra-violet radiation in
the realm of illumination. This could
fundamentally be achieved only
through the use of advanced LED
(Light Emitting Diode) based fixtures.
Matrix Max, a specialized product
from ALDABRA ITALY, proved to stand
its ground through rigorous on-site
testing and evaluation as the most
preferred source for the miniatures.
The luminaire could impart light
with high color rendering index and
temperature negating any degrading
effect of resident ultra violet radiation
often found in other types of light
sources.
The strategically placed adjustable
light receptacles were custom built to
fit the light batons. The gallery marks
a paradigm shift in the way Indian
museums will be developed in future,
in a country which is bridled in its rich
cultural heritage in the modern world.
About Abhishek Ray
Abhishek Ray is the principal
architect, at Matrika Design
Collaborative, that as a young design
studio offers comprehensive and
multi-disciplinary design solutions. He
has the Ashoka Lemelson Fellowship
bestowed upon him for his work as
a social entrepreneur in developing
design solutions for people with
disabilities.
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LIVING SPACES
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Residential Lighting
LIGHT & DARK
Ambient – Light Quality
Accent – Light Quantity
Scenic – Moods and Emotions
Bright rooms raise association with the
day, giving objects spatial presence.
Darkness is linked to night and silence.
Wall washing – vertical Illumination for
enhanced perceptions.
If light and dark are arranged too
closely together, the impressions
alternate between the two opposites.
Downlighting – for basic requirement of
ambient light.
Directional Spots – accentuation,
hierarchies of perception, orientation.
Decoratives – to add warmth & impact.
The key is to strike the right balance
between luminance, accentuation
and flexibility and switch moods with a
dash of emotions through decorative
lighting.
DIFFUSE
LIGHT – NATURAL
DIRECT
LIGHT – ARTIFICIAL
DIFFUSE & DIRECT – ACCENTUATION
DARK – NATURAL
DIFFUSE & DIRECT – EMOTION
Diffused & Directed
By selecting the ratio of diffused to
directed light, lighting designers can
control the degree to which shadows
give shape to forms and textures.
Diffused Light
Renders a soft atmosphere creating
little shadows and few shaping effects.
DARK – ARTIFICIAL
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Directed
Creates a high-contrast interplay of
light and dark with crisp shadows.
The objects get an enhanced 3D
appearance.
Heavy shadow on wall and floor
creates a greater link between
the objects in the room and their
surroundings; accentuates contours,
creates silhouettes.
Diffuse & Direct Light
A combination of diffused and
directed light creates a composition
of both hard-edged and soft shadows,
striking the right balance.
Concept by ERCO, Germany
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INTERACTIVE SPACES
RESTAURANTS
Ambient luminescence
Focal glow
Play of brilliants
Gastronomic concepts are largely
based on creating moods and
atmospheres. Even a simple restaurant
visit follows a fixed sequence from
reception through to ordering, to the
courses and onto payment.
Hence, managing the interaction of
light in time, space and atmosphere
plays a crucial role in enriching a
guest’s experience. Well directed,
precise light beams, good color
rendition, appropriate light color and
a high level of brilliance is what models
the meal and setting well. In order to
keep the focus on party/dinner, it is
vital to provide optimal visual comfort
though cut off angles and dark light
reflectors bearing luminaire.
KAINOOSH
By Anusuiya and Marut Sikka
Architect/Designer: Ambrish Arora,
Ankur Choksi, Lotus Inc.
Location: DLF Promenade, New Delhi
Products: Beat, Tom Dixon
RETAIL
ORRA FLAGSHIP STORE
South Extension, New Delhi, 3000 sq ft
Architects: Shimul Jhaveri Kadri,
Ushma Mehta - SJK Architects, Mumbai
Mystery of the diamond – Orra at
South Ext. has attempted to capture
the sparkling & flawless diamond
emerging out of the blackness of coal.
The Subject:
With the opportunity to use vertical
façade of the building amidst a
cacophony of images and brands,
the designers chose to commence
'mystery' at the façade level.
The Design:
The 'silent' black glass façade with
a twinkle of lights shining through, is
actually a glimpse of the story, with
an all black environment highlighting
diamond jewellery. Drama of the
12' high mirrors and swirling trees, is
a setting created to enjoy luxury of
fine jewellery in an aura of romance
and mystery.The suspended staircase,
already part of Orra’s brand identity
is at its best here in the 3 level space,
lit selectively to continue the enigma.
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Lighting diamonds, reflective mirrors
and black surfaces were a challenge.
The wall display was particularly tricky
considering the reflectivity of the glass
shutters. LEDs used from XAL, Austria
have been an effective solution.
Space, branding, graphics and
materials have all been closely
orchestrated to generate the rich,
silence in which diamonds glow.
Other Lighting solutions for retail from
vis à vis include:
– Wallwashing for vertical illumination
– Spotlighting for accentuation and creating hierarchies
NANO, XAL
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WORK SPACES & OUTDOORS
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HERE COMES THE SUN...
SUN TV NETWORK OFFICE
Chic new age work space
7 lac sq fT
11 storeys
Project Team: Mr. D. Bhat, Mr.Joshi,
Mr. Ashish Sachdev, Ms. Meenakshi
Architectural Firm: RSP, Bengaluru
MIRAGE - ROUND
10 receptions, 10 different languages,
yet a design in harmony with the right
balance of ambient, accent and
emotional lighting.
Country’s first installation of ERCO’s
Optoelectronic technology.
Application of collimating lens and
dark light reflectors.
Downlights, wallwashers, directionals,
double washlight, washlights, used in
Edit Suits, Executive Cabins, Studios.
Highly efficient LED microprismatic
downlights providing general
illumination in open areas with a touch
of emotions through COMBO Mirage,
VELA Mirage etc from XAL, Austria.
ROMEO MOON, FLOS
GEAR, XAL
Task and Gear in executive cabins
add yet another dimension to rich
and chic interiors, providing a highly
efficient and comforting glare free
environment.
Get-togethers turn dynamic with use
of FLOS Decoratives and XAL’s Tubo- a
decorative functional light.
GLOBALL, FLOS
OPTOELECTRONICS, ERCO
TUBO, XAL
SUN TO MOON, DAWN TO DUSK
LIGHT IN THE OUTDOORS
Artificial lighting has been instrumental
in the process of man’s colonisation of
time, specifically in public places, by
complimenting the rhythm of urban life
through day and night.
Transitional spaces are gaining
significance, balancing the contrast
between interior and exterior.
Architecture reinterprets itself with
powerful dynamic play of light,
scenography.
Dense urban spaces of the cities and
surroundings of private buildings, have
a growing requirement for precision
lighting, energy efficiency and visual
comfort.
This necessitates a new generation of
lighting equipment – highly precise
design tools for light in the outdoor
area.
Photo: Hendrik Schwartz, ERCO
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INNOVATIONS
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ALDABRA
1. ARIA
Floodlight family for indoors
Innovative heat management
guarantees a continuous flow of air for
optimal heat dissipation
Hybrid optical systems
Available in 17W, 42W and 64W
Beam angles 16°, 25° and 45°
Optionally Dimmable
2. HIDRA
Floodlight family for outdoors
Power LED technology-high efficiency
Ground pickets and post tops
Available in 8W, 17W and 34W
Beam angles 16°, 25° and 45°
3000°K, 4000°K, 5500 °K RGB
‘Serigraph’ protection glass
3. SLIM
Lighting of showcases and under shelf
applications
Triangular design integrates discreetly
Transparent polycarbonate screen
Linear optical group for narrow beam
Standard version of 20W per meter
‘Plus’ version with 40W per meter
Optional dimming
DMX Interface
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ERCO
Light mixer
Diffuser
Spherolit wallwasher segment
LED Modules
Darklight reflector
LED Optical System
Collimating Lens
Reflection
Total internal reflection
DIFFUSER
Heat Management
Control Gear
System Design & Controls
MIXER & REFLECTOR
INNOVATIVE LED TECHNOLOGY
Optical principle
REFLECTION PRINCIPLE
Quintessence range of recessed
luminaires features over 350 LED
products.
The light is guided by three elements in
an ERCO LED spotlight:
Especially in LEDs, where high visual comfort is required, ERCO uses optical systems
based on the principle of reflection.
The primary lens which is directly
mounted on the LED chip and
produces a semi-spherical beam.
The secondary lens in the form of a
collimating lens to create a parallel
beam and the tertiary lens in the form
of a Spherolit lens.
The design of the tertiary lens
determines the actual light distribution
for the specific application.
This is the case in the Quintessence range of recessed luminaires with Darklight
reflectors.
The rise of the LED has caused lighting
technology to develop further
towards optoelectronics, a seamless
connection of optical and electronic
components.
Factors facilitating innovative LED
technology (above diagram).
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Here, to provide optimum glare control, the illuminated plane of the diffuser is set
back from the plane of the mounting surface.
This allows the exact cut-off angle to be defined.
Darklight reflectors with Spherolit segments produce various light distributions.
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INNOVATIONS
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XAL
MIRAGE
CIRCLES & CURVES
XAL luminaires are available in
integrated, surface mounted and
suspended variants. They are highly
efficient, using energy saving LED
technology with a completely
innovative ‘microprism’ cover that
enables effective lighting effects.
The microprisms integrated into
the material of the luminaire cover,
produce various light- scattering
effects for the LED tracks hidden
beneath them, in order to generate
extraordinary lighting which appears
in various forms, from curved lines to
circles, depending on the viewing
angle.
Mirage design is simple and elegant
and so is the installation.
Recessed and surface mounted
variants are available in round, square,
rectangle and triangular forms in
various diameters and sizes.
FLOS
4. SKY GARDEN RECESSED
Designed by Marcel Wanders.
Inspired by the carved ceiling of his
childhood home, Marcel Wanders
created this beautiful light, carved
in POP, glowing from within, that sits
seamlessly into the ceiling, creating
‘a garden in the skies’.
5. KELVIN T LED
Designed by Antonio Citterio.
It uses 30 LEDs and an ad hoc
diffuser with a special chemical
photoengraving technique providing
a warm, soft and comfortable light,
while avoiding strong visual contrasts
and dazzles.
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Swivel head - 355 ° rotation
Pantograph arm - 360° rotation
FLOStouch™ technology
Power consumption of 8W
Color Rendering Index 95
30 TOP LED 2700 K; 270 Lumens
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LUXURY
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“Give me the luxuries of life and I will w
LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU NOT
SKY GARDEN, FLOS
BENT, XAL
LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU NOT
BRAND VAN EGMOND
An explosion of laughter, a shower
of tears – the thin line between love
gained and love lost. It fits into the new
collection with its Brand van Egmond’s
trademark: a waterfall of emotions.
BENT, XAL
SUPERARCHIMOON OUTDOOR
NEBULA, FLOS
RORRIM, YAMAGIWA
RORRIM BY ROSS LOVEGROVE
For Yamagiwa
SKY GARDEN (Suspension)
By Marcel Wanders for FLOS
Rorrim is created with an elegantly
curved shaped-glass mirror with
depositional silver coating. It reflects
the surroundings while allowing artifical
light to radiate from within.
Winner of the Elle Décor Design Award.
HOOO!!! and HAAA!!!
A duo of table and floor lamps.
ZEPPELIN, FLOS
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HOOO, FLOS
An extraordinary structure of edgy,
asymmetrical facets form the one
piece, glass body of the BENT and
lends it an avant-garde appearance,
reminiscent of the surface of a crystal.
SUPERARCHIMOON OUTDOOR
By Philippe Starck for FLOS
ZEPPELIN
By Marcel Wanders for FLOS
Flos & Baccarat present Philippe
Starck’s new lamps with text by Jenny
Holzer, handcrafted by Baccarat.
Limited editions of 49.
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ll willingly do without the necessities”
Frank Lloyd Wright
PURE, TRIBÙ
Pure Sofa teak, TRIBÙ, BELGIUM
With the Pure Sofa collection, designer
Andrei Munteanu reduces design to
the essence, devoid of all excess: pure
simplicity and elegance. This modular
sofa consists of three elements: a right
arm, left arm and corner element that
combine easily into a corner sofa, long
couch, bed, etc.
Designer: Andrei Munteanu
Material: Plantation teak
SABI, PAOLA LENTI
INTRECCI, EMU
Sabi Sofa, PAOLA LENTI, ITALY
Intrecci Sofa, EMU, ITALY
The dense and regular weave,
derived from traditional crafts, and the
essential but inviting shape combine to
create the informal and familiar nature
that is the leit motif of this collection for
exterior environments.
Intrecci, a complete set of outdoor
furniture designed for EMU, is an
original reinterpretation of classic
interwoven metal, which has always
been the highest expression of EMU’s
technological expertise.
Designer: Francesco Rota
Material: Stainless with Sassafras wood
The Back and Armrest are woven in
Aquatech or Rope.
Designed by Carlo Colombo, the
project offers a complete collection,
a system that can meet every need
for combinability and modularity,
projected towards both the retail and
contract markets.
PERGOLA, GANDIA BLASCO
ELITRE LOUNGER WITH LEAF, EMU, ITALY
PERGOLA, GANDIA BLASCO, SPAIN
The Elitre double lounger
amalgamates with outdoor
environments and provides a natural
scenic effect. Elitre combines comfort
with the hidden aesthetics of a dream.
A sophisticated slender leaf, charming
in the transparency of its streaks,
crosses the seat and protects from
sunrays.
Designer: Jose A. Gandia
Material: Anodized Aluminium
profiles and canvas of plastic fabric
Polyurethane foam rubber covered
with plastic. Removable Plastic cover.
“The design is fun and exciting, able
to capture attention; something
which is simultaneously simple and
complicated, made of particular and
incisive details” says the designer.
Designer: Carlo Colombo
Material: Frame Material – Aluminium
Designer: Chiaramonte / Marin
Material: Aluminum with Emu wicker
ELITRE, EMU
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INSIDE THE OUTSIDE
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KOS DAYBED, TRIBÙ, BELGIUM
“Gardens must be the homes of delight, of gaiety, of
fantasy, of illusion, of imagination, of adventure.”
You can be assured of the comfort of
fashionable and stylish sunbeds and
lounging chairs at your pool side.
Garrett Eckbo, landscape architect
Spiritual and meditative areas demand
a more subtle and sober approach.
A well-crafted cabana or pergola,
with low poufs and easy chairs that sit
on outdoor carpets create a pensive
atmosphere.
A simple quote by one of the greatest landscape architects summarizes the
philosophy of vis à vis living.
Until now, we have considered the spaces within our walls - our home, we talk of
a cluster of rooms being our dwelling; but what we forget is the space outside,
around those walls, beyond those rooms. Why does the ‘great outdoors’ have to
mean wilderness, what about the outdoor spaces that fall within our reach? It is
time to make these ‘outdoors’ great!
"Gardens are places in which people live out of doors."
Garrett Eckbo, landscape architect.
FLOAT & CABANNE, PAOLA LENTI, ITALY
When you have the space, why ignore it? When you have the opportunity, why
let it slip? Areas beyond our built forms have the potential to extend, enhance
and exaggerate the liveliness and beauty of our interior spaces. By using
appropriate means, we can create, delineate or dissolve outdoor areas to suit our
needs. Landscaping is the obvious way, but using accessories such as furniture,
screens and even lighting effects, broadens the architecture of our homes to the
outside.
We are accustomed to living in spaces divided for specific use, and in the exterior
realm we feel intimidated with a large, boundless expanse. Outdoor living spaces
can also be divided into sections and each can be rendered in a unique and
specific manner. Bright outdoor lighting can highlight the best segment of your
arena, while a relaxed combination of garden lights and lamps can change
the entire image. Similarly, the use of color influences the moods created in
your exterior spaces, just as it does within the house. We thus create spaces – for
recreation, relaxation, entertaining, or we dissolve boundaries between spaces –
inside and outside.
The feasting section demands
versatility in furnishing for varying
occasions. Extendable tables and
stackable or foldable chairs are ideal
in this case. They allow us to move
beyond the conventional furniture, to
newer styles.
Bright colors, playful poufs and stylish
benches, trendy fittings, flamboyant
lighting, and contemporary
accessories are a perfect escape from
the monotony of the restricted indoors.
ESSENTIEL, TRIBÙ, BELGIUM
Similarly, more intimate and personal
spaces can also be designed - roll
back the blinds on your day-bed and
lay lazy under a starry night. Worldrenowned brands extend luxurious
furniture ranges, exquisite designs, and
celebrated quality to refurbish our
outdoor lifestyle.
It is finally time to embrace the space
around us and experiment with the
myriad of options which go beyond
the conventional. Light-weight,
weather-resistant, low maintenance
furniture, cushions, fabrics and lighting
give us the opportunity to use our
gardens to create living spaces. So
stop… imagine…step out now, and
put that gorgeous space to use!
“A garden must combine the poetic
and the mysterious with a feeling of
serenity and joy”
Luis Barragan, architect
NA XEMENA, GANDIA BLASCO, SPAIN
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IVY, EMU, ITALY
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LIVING PROJECTS
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RESIDENTIAL
CLIENT: Mr. GAUTAM GUPTA, MUMBAI, 2010 ARCHITECT: URBAN STUDIO, MUMBAI
HOSPITALITY
HOSPITALITY PROJECTS
Our upcoming Hospitality Projects:
Grand Hyatt - Goa
Products:
Play Poufs, Cubo Poufs, Ray Rug &
Float Poufs from Paola Lenti, Italy
Unitech Grande - Greater Noida
Products:
Frame Modular Sofa, Island Poufs, Float
Easy Chair, Float Poufs & Sevan Rugs
from Paola Lenti, Italy
Shade Parasols & Aero Bar Stools from
EMU, Italy
Farols Square & Verticals with Brasero
from Gandia Blasco, Spain
ICC Marriot - Pune
Products:
Butaca 356 with Mesa 356 from
Gandia Blasco, Spain
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NEW BRAND
TRIBÙ – NOW IN INDIA
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Tribù, of Belgian origin, is one of the world’s leading brands of exclusive, high-end
outdoor furniture. It was one of the pioneers in the early 90s, to view the
terrace and the garden as an extension of the house.
Tribù stands for discreet luxury, a passion for contemporary, but pure and timeless
design, durable, high-quality materials, exceptionally fine details and finish,
innovation in use of materials, ergonomic seating comfort and lastly, a family
company where respect and ethics are more than mere words.
“Tribù’s style fits well with what I’m working towards in my architectural projects.
No spectacular loud furniture, but a lasting, timeless line with an eye for detail.
We share a love of pure forms and flowing lines and dare to go a step further
technologically. Tribù’s unique technological know-how is a welcome added
value in the development of the collection. Thanks to the special technique of
injecting aluminum, for example, the frame is completely seamless, which only
enhances the design with flowing lines.” - Vincent Van Duysen
TWINS – LUI AND ELLE
This outdoor accessory with a primal
look is made of one massive piece of
teak. Cracks and even holes in the
wood, bring about its charm, making
every piece unique. The curve of the
block is identical to the one of the Lui
element, so they fit into each other,
creating an organic unity.
Designer: Nathalie Timmermans
Material: Java Teak wood
NEUTRA
Sober elegance and timeless
simplicity. Belgian designer/architect
Vincent Van Duysen designed the
Neutra collection with a pronounced
sense of detail. The frame of the chair
has a triangular profile that creates
the illusion of an extra thin line and is
completely weld-less.
Designer: Vincent Van Duysen
Material: Aluminium with Batyline or
Belmadur seat.
TORCH
This elegant flambeau is a real eyecatcher in style with its flowing lines.
The torches come in three different
heights (40, 80, 120 cms) and will make
your winter evenings with friends and
family more cozy!
Designer: Nathalie Timmermans
Material: The torch is made of stainless
steel and burns bio-ethanol
NATAL TEAK – TABLE AND CHAIRS
The Natal collection is an absolute
bestseller. It combines functionality
with impeccable class and a strong
charisma.
Designer: Wim Segers
Material: Stainless steel with Plantation
teak
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INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
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RECENT PROJECTS
1. Hotel de la Palaya, Valencia,
Spain
Product: Round Collection
Brand: Emu, Italy
2. LA COQUILLADE, GARGAS, FRANCE
Products: Terra armchairs, Terra
loungers and Picass tables
Brand: Tribù, Belgium
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3. Hilton Double Tree, Milano, Italia
Product: Ivy, Heaven, Round
Brand: Emu, Italy
4. Maratabi Safari Company, South
Africa
Product: Casual Collection
Brand: Tribù, Belgium
5. Marina Bay, Singapore
Product: 356, Cama Chill
Brand: Gandia Blasco, Spain
6. Hotel Thalatta, Agia Anna,
Greece
Product: Ivy
Brand: Emu, Italy
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7. La Réserve, Ramatuelle, France
Product: Forum loungers
Brand: Tribù, Belgium
8. Private Villa, Phuket, Thailand
Product: 356, Clip, Lipstick
Brand: Gandia Blasco, Spain
9. Haneda Airport, Tokyo
Product: Nao-Nao, Merendero
Brand: Gandia Blasco, Spain
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LIVING NEWS
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ACHIEVEMENTS
NEW PRODUCTS
GOOD DESIGN AWARD, 2009 - HAVEN, PAOLA LENTI, ITALY
Shalimar, EMU, ITALY
The Shalimar collection is the
great innovation of the Classic line
inspired by the wrought-iron works
of Moroccan art that adorn imperial
residences. Shalimar consists of an
armchair, a sofa, a low table and a
partition: a modular structure enabling
all sorts of solutions. It is available in
two colours: black and Indian brown.
Designer: Chiaramonte / Marin
Material: Painted Steel
Canvas, Paola lenti, italy
Sofa and platform for outdoor
environments. Seat and back
cushions with fully removable cover
are available in materials and fabrics
suited to remain outdoors.
Designer: Francesco Rota
Material: Aquatech or Rope
interwoven on metal frame
RED DOT DESIGN AWARD, 2010 - FLAT, GANDIA BLASCO, SPAIN
Sahara Planters Lacquered,
GANDIA BLASCO, SPAIN
After the success of 'Red Dot' awardwinning Sahara planters with light,
Gandia Blasco introduces Sahara
in lacquered finish. These Plant pots
Sahara, can be converted into low
tables, poufs and stools.
Designer: Pablo Girones
Material: Roto moulded polyethylene
Air-Stool, GANDIA BLASCO, SPAIN
Mellow, PAOLA LENTI, ITALY
The stools, suitable for street or
commercial projects, are available
in four colors - white, warm grey,
tobacco and black.
Mellow is designed with maximum
regard to ease of use, cleaning and
disposal, removable cushions suitable
for outdoors and removable upholstery
covers, available in practical, resistant
and machine washable fabrics. The
homogeneity of the materials used
to produce each single component
of the sofa simplifies any eventual
disposal procedure.
Designer: Hector Serrano
Material: Made of roto-moulded
polyethene
Designer: Francesco Rota
Material: Steel with light fabric, Luz or
Rope T
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Pattern, EMU, ITALY
Mirthe, TRIBÙ, BELGIUM
The first one-piece moulded and
shaped outdoor chair made entirely
of completely recyclable steel was
made thanks to an innovative hightech method, making an important
evolution for EMU in its approach
to metal. Pattern was devised as a
structural idea of transparency and
lightness, immersed in the landscape,
that suggests barely sketched outlines.
Minimalism with a playful twist, the
Mirthe collection has everything that
goes with a typical Tribù furniture
piece: pure, clean lines, timelessness.
Very particular are the legs which
are welded seamlessly in the length
in an angle of 90° and are actually
integrated in the table top. The table
top has curved edges which gives the
table a soft look.
Designer: Arik Levy
Material: Steel
Designer: Fabiaan Van Severen
Material: 6 mm plate aluminium
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CANAX
INSTILLING PASSION
FOR A DIFFERENT
LIFESTYLE!
vis à vis Living presents a range of fresh, modern
and exotic outdoor furniture from world-famous
premium brands - EMU, Gandia Blasco, Paola Lenti
and Tribù; that cater to the requirements of all your
outdoor spaces.
With the superannuation of cane furniture, and advancement in technology, you
can now choose from an array of materials – be it wood, plastics, steel, aluminum,
processed fabric and other man-made synthetic or processed materials.
The introduction of better technology for processing of different materials permits
these companies to craft innovative and fashionable pieces that are durable,
easy to maintain and are good investments in the long run.
AQUATECH
Aquatech is Paola Lenti’s high
performance yarn made of a
polyamide yarn that, through
several processing phases, results in
the appearance of natural straw.
Aquatech is resistant to environmental
factors, and it is treated to be water
and oil repellent. The several colours
available are resistant to UV rays, sea
and swimming pool water.
FLEX
Flex derives from a material that
is used in its many variations by
several different industries and that
is transformed by Paola Lenti into a
design product. Permeability to both
air and water and fast drying time are
among Flex’s most impressive features.
The colored external surfaces, resistant
to atmospheric agents and to UV rays,
are an integrating part of the cushion.
TEAK
Teak is pre-eminently the most suitable
species of wood for outdoor furniture.
It is an exotic hardwood with a high
rubber and oil content, giving it
extreme longevity, so it can be used
outdoors without extra treatment.
Untreated teak will acquire a silvergrey patina through water ingress and
exposure to sunlight.
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Canax® is a brand-new composite
material for which Tribù has exclusivity.
It is a unique combination of natural
hemp fibres and plastic. The hemp
gives the material a completely
natural feel and appearance. The PVC
makes Canax® completely resistant
to outside influences and resistant to
rust and frost, UV-resistant and colourfast. Throughout its entire growth hemp
absorbs large quantities of CO2, thus
influencing the greenhouse effect in a
positive way.
ALUMINIUM
Aluminium is a malleable and ductile
metal (the second most ductile and
the sixth most malleable). Its typical
resistance to corrosion and oxidation
due to a thick layer of Alumina that
forms on its surface when it is exposed
to air and its characteristic low weight,
make it an important resource for
industry, used in multiple applications
and in particular in the production
of outdoor furnishings. Also used in
anodised and thermo-lacquered
forms.
BATYLINE
The textiles of Batyline® have provided
the best technical and long-lasting
solutions for more than 15 years
now. Batyline® is ideal for near the
swimming pool or the sauna. The
combination of polyester and PVC
makes it very strong and resistant to
tearing. The regularity of the fabric also
helps the furniture to keep its shape.
CERAMICS
Ceramics have been used for
centuries for all kinds of purposes.
More recently the technology has
evolved so rapidly that large surfaces
can be made with ceramics. Table
tops in ceramics are thus a brand-new
application of a material that has
stood the test of time. With their unique
characteristics ceramics are ideally
suited as basic material for table tops.
They are completely UV-resistant, frost
proof, extremely scratchproof and
completely stain-repellent.
Italian Porphyry
Italian Porphyry is a natural stone
which is exceptionally durable, very
hard (high resistance to pressure)
and resistant to abrasion. Porphyry
is also practically impermeable and
has no capillaries, making the growth
of moss and fungi on the stone quite
impossible. Dirt (also oil and grease) is
completely washed away by natural
weather conditions over the course of
time. Each table top is unique.
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