They envisage their room being used by an artist in residence, giving them space to work and relax at the same time, but with plenty of privacy. “It is important for us to make sure that the room creates a comfortable environment to stay for shorter and longer periods of time,” they said, taking a practical approach and creating a space that feels easy to live in. The final space comes from Icelandic-German Studio Brynjar & Veronika. “The furniture takes you straight to the central question of artistic production: ‘Am I on this tiny island for a holiday? Is there work that needs to be done? Will I transform into a chiæmera of a vacationer and creative laborer?,” they say – envisioning visitors using the rooms for a number of uses, and blending all the functions into one. Translating this, each piece is born from a collaborative dialogue. Their “Chiæmera” concept gets its name from the mythological beasts that was composed of different animal parts. In the rooms designed by UND.Studio, everything is about “hybrids”.
All over, memories and stories related to his childhood and life play out through sculptural elements. His inspirations feel philosophical of sorts – and reference his connection to the origins and memories associated with the sense of belonging.
“I am an islander, just like the room I chose to design in Kastellorizo, the closest island to mine,” he says. “The rooms seek to recreate this environment, with furniture that has a different purpose depending on the time of the day, with fun features as any object should have.”įor Nicosia-born Phanos Kyriacou, the island’s proximity to his own provided a wealth of inspiration. “On Kastellorizo, streets are extensions of houses: at sunset, tables and chairs come out of living rooms and occupy the street,” the designers say. The bright colors of the boats and houses inspired the hues across their interior, while the design of the furniture is inspired by the fishermen’s nets. It has seen the house, named Porta Rossa, undergo a total transformation, which manages to blend its original features with some – kind of wild – updates.įor Hyeres-based Superpoly, a French design duet made up of Antoine Grulier and Thomas Defour, it was actually a lack of raw materials on the island that prompted them to bring disused objects back to life. Local artisans and traditional production facilities were also employed, in a bid to boost industry in the immediate area. The project, named 4Rooms, was initiated by the La Società delle Api residency program, in order to support design studios while also promoting the area’s unique heritage and the wider Mediterranean culture.
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