Coolest modern design…at the dentist

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

When going to the dentist, one does not expect to see the coolest and freshest in modern design? OR do they? Talking about a “tone-setting” atmosphere, these selected dental office interiors from United States and from around the world welcome their patients with tranquility and comfort instead of the typically expected gloomy and sterile space that makes the anxious visit to the dentist that much more dreaded.

Featuring a new take on the idea behind “sterile” environment, Antonio Sofan created an all-white ultramodern space for Smile Designer in Arlington Virginia with just a splash of color, incorporated through an internally illuminated full size digital prints on stretched fabric onto the ceiling above each treatment area.

Smile Designer in Arlington, VA designed by Antonio Sofan

Smile Designer in Arlington, VA designed by Antonio Sofan

Designed by Graft Lab, KU 64 Dental Spa and the adjacent KU 65 Kids Club located in Berlin, Germany epitomize what modern design is all about.  With inspirations from the legendary and revolutionary style of Zaha Hadid, the office of Dr. Stephan Ziegler redefine expectations from a dental visit.

KU 64 Dental Spa in Berlin, Germany designed by Graft Lab

KU 64 Dental Spa in Berlin, Germany designed by Graft Lab

The space-age interior of “Inside a Smile” dental clinic designed by Tiago Andrade Santos from 38n9w Arquitectura doesn’t even feel like a dental office.  As a matter of fact, every sensory emotion other than perhaps a tooth ache screams that you have entered a futuristic dimension.

Inside a Smile dental clinic designed by Tiago Andrade Santos from 38n9w Arquitectura

Inside a Smile dental clinic designed by Tiago Andrade Santos from 38n9w Arquitectura

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Vander Urbani Hotel

Thursday, January 24th, 2013

The brand new Vander Urbani Hotel in Ljubljana is full of incredible surprises and striking contrasts, in particularly to its medieval surroundings.  Located in the capital of Slovenia, Vander Hotel offers ingenuity and design realized through its ultra-trendy interiors that showcase modern classics like Artifort’s Little Tulip Chair that was designed by the legendary Pierre Paulin in the 1960s.  The 16-room boutique also features kaleidoscopic ambiance that artfully extends from its common areas to its individual rooms.  Inside the elaborately decorated guestrooms, one is bound to find stunning design elements like the Smock Armchair or the Bohemian Chaise Lounge, both designed by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso.

Vander Urbani Hotel in Slovenia

Vander Hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Vander Urbani Ultra Modern Hotel

Check out “Top 25” lists from Tripadvisor’s Travelers Choice 2012 Awards

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Tripadvisor has long been a source for fair reviews when it comes to everything travel, from hotels to restaurants, the feedback is collected from real people and that’s the most valuable asset of this trusted travel resource.  So it comes as no surprise that the aggregated information is compiled into various “Top 25” lists that, needless to say, arouse curiosity.

Select highlights include: Waldorf Astoria in Chicago as the winner of best hotel in United States while the 1st spot on the chart of world’s best, went to The Phoenix Resort in San Pedro, Belize.  Other interesting selections included Anastasis Apartments in Imerovigli, Greece which was Europe’s # 1 hotel, Caribbean Club in Grand Cayman was selected as the top hotel for the Caribbean Islands.

World’s top All-Inclusive resort went to Garonga Safari Camp in South Africa, with East Winds Inn in St. Lucia scoring top ranks as well.  Shangri-La Hotel in Tokyo, Japan was selected as the most luxurious hotel in the world.  The trendiest US based hotel is the Smyth Hotel in New York City (which incorporates into its décor, our very own Naked glass armchair by Tonelli) while the trendiest hotel in the world went to Villa Zest in Cape Town South Africa.

Smyth Hotel in New York City

Smyth Hotel in New York City

The best hotel for romance in the world was the four seasons in Bora Bora, while the Andronis Luxury Suites in Greece was selected as the most romantic hotel in Europe.   For more information, visit http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice.

Modern Design Pays Tribute to an Icon

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

A new modern sculpture showcased at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Sussex UK by the talented Gerry Judah rises 92 feet above ground weighing 350,000 lb which in actuality is equal to 135 real-life E-type Jaguars.   A deserving ode to an iconic, revolutionary motor-rebel, that withstood the test of time since its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961, Jaguar E-Type remains, as Enzo Ferrari described it “the most beautiful car ever made.”  Like its inspiration did 50 years ago, Judah’s awe-inspiring, unprecedented monument dwarfs anything that came before it, accurately depicting the symbol of speed, agility and luxury using 1,640 ft of 4ft diameter steel tube.  The essence of Judah’s intrepid modern design aesthetic is epitomized in the unlikely positioning of the sculpture, in lieu of doing the typical, Judah’s mammoth sculpture is standing horizontally on its front bumper, unaffected by gravity allowing for observes to appreciate the car’s unfading beauty and the sculpture’s ingenuity.

Jaguar E-Type Sculpture by Gerry Judah at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011

Jaguar E-Type Sculpture, Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011

Glitzy Modern Design – W Hotel London Leicester Square

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

Designed by the Amsterdam based Concrete Architectural Associates, W Leicester Square is part of London’s posh Soho neighborhood, towering 10 stories above the busy square and irrevocably becoming its undeviating attraction.  Surprisingly, this is the first W in London and not so surprising, the wait was worthwhile.  The gleaming wrap-around glass structure features 192 rooms with catchy classifications of Fantastic, Spectacular and Fabulous while its suites are called either Wow or E(xtreme) Wow.  The special “W” lingo and authenticity doesn’t stop with the room titles, but rather extends to “Munchies Box” for mini bar, “Talent” for housekeeping, “Whatever/Whenever” for front desk, “Beauty Bar” for the washroom to name a few.

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