var incl_section_color= "#666666"; var incl_SECTION_ID = "space"; var stagedImages = new Array (); // * mybrickell // stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].numImages = 10; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'mybrickell exterior, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell exterior, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell entrance, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell hallway, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell living room, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell kitchen, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell kitchen, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell pool and lounge, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell pool, Miami, USA, 2011' , 'mybrickell gym, Miami, USA, 2011' , ''); stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].display_name = 'mybrickell condo, Miami, USA, 2011'; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].locale = 'USA' ; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.title = "mybrickell condo, Miami, USA, 2011"; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.description = "The mybrickell condominium reinforces Karim's belief and dedication to democratic design, affordable yet well designed spaces for everyday life. The spirit is simple, colorful, pleasurable yet very contemporary spaces for a true urban Miami lifestyle. mybrickell makes a striking first impression with a curvy and angled canopy connecting the building facade by Architectonica to the exterior space and the lobby interior. The space exudes positivity thanks to the orange and white color scheme. A cantilevered fiberglass reception desk morphs from the interior through the exterior glass into a planter. The Karim apartment upgrade package feature German printed laminate wood flooring, Italian printed glass kitchen from Scavolini, custom tiles for the bathrooms, Italian bathroom fixtures, glass bathroom cabinets with quartz top in 6 different color options. "; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.client = "The Related Group"; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.category = "Residential"; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.facilities = "192 Condo Units, Pool, Lounge, Observation Deck, Fitness Club"; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.area = "54,864 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.design_period = "Oct 2010 - Oct 2011"; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.construction_period = "Feb 2012 - Fall 2013"; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'my_brickell' ].content.awards = ""; // ****END agatha ruiz de la prada // * agatha ruiz de la prada // stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].numImages = 12; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA', ''); stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].display_name = 'Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA, 2011'; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].locale = 'USA' ; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.title = "Agatha Ruiz de la Prada Flagship Store, New York, USA, 2011"; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.description = "Agatha Ruiz de la Prada New York is the result of brilliant synergy between two iconic designers. Karim and Agatha worked together to redefine the shopping experience using their characteristic joyous color palates and bold shapes. The central display is tapered, mirroring the angled ceiling, creating a forced perspective in the long space. Forged in stainless steel and black-lit acrylic, the displays are movable for flexibility. Because of the small scale of the interior, the decision was to keep a geometric simplicity with a single bold accent on the side wall. The striped mirrored wall is accented by Agatha's iconic heart. The mirrors reflect the street, enlarging the space, and creating a dynamic color changing background for Agatha's products. The bright geometric shapes play off the brightly colored clothes. "; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.client = "Agatha Ruiz de la Prada"; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.category = "Retail"; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.facilities = "Show Room, Retail Space, Changing Rooms, Point of Sale"; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.area = "79 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.design_period = "Nov 2009 - Mar 2010"; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.construction_period = "Nov 2010 - May 2011"; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'agatha_rdp' ].content.awards = ""; // ****END agatha ruiz de la prada // * nhow hotel // stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].numImages = 19; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Italy', ''); stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].display_name = 'Naples Universita Metro Station, Naples, Italy, 2011'; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].locale = 'Italy' ; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.title = "Naples Universita Metro Station, Naples, Italy, 2011"; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.description = "The University of Naples subway station is highly trafficked by a multi-cultural, academic community of thousands of passengers a day. Entering into the station from the piazza to the subway station, the visitor will walk though a space clad with tiles, each one with is printed with new words created in this last century. Once the visitor arrives in the station lobby, he/she is impacted by the soft nature of the space, the striking palette of colors and patterns. Descending and ascending the stairwells on each respective platform, the steps have abstracted portraits of Dante and Beatrice. Once the commuter arrives at the end of the escalator, transformational digital art follows he/she to the platform stairways. The accent colors, lime and pink, indicates the direction and guide visitors through the descent to the final destination. Made in collaboration with Atelier Mendini. "; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.client = "M.N. Metropolitana di Napoli Spa"; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.category = "Public"; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.facilities = "5 Level Subway Station, mechianical rooms, train platform, lobby"; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.area = "3380 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.design_period = "Dec 2005 - May 2008"; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.construction_period = "Oct 2007 - Dec 2010"; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'naples_italy' ].content.awards = ""; // ****END Nhow Hotel // * nhow hotel // stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].numImages = 10; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011', ''); stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].display_name = 'Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011'; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].locale = 'Serbia' ; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.title = "Karim Space Store, Belgrade, Serbia, 2010"; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.description = "Karim Space is intended to be a design destination for Eastern Europe. Curated by Karim keen designer eye, Karim Space sells his products, design classics and new products."; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.client = "Oaza Zdravlja"; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.category = "Retail"; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.facilities = "Show Room, Retail Space, Lounge, Event Space"; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.area = "144 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.design_period = "July - August 2010"; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.construction_period = "September 2010 - November 2010"; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'karimspace_belgrade' ].content.awards = ""; // ****END Nhow Hotel // * nhow hotel // stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].numImages = 12; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Komb House Fascade, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Entrance, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Entrance, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Living Room, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Kitchen, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Bedroom, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Bedroom Lounge, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Bathroom, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Bathroom, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Garden, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Fascade, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', 'Komb House Floorplan, Cairo, Egypt, 2010', ''); stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].display_name = 'Komb House, Cairo, Egypt, 2010'; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].locale = 'Cairo' ; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.title = "Komb House, Cairo, Egypt, 2010"; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.description = "KOMB HOUSE is an ideal dwelling that utilizes technology to create traditions, customs and a sense of family and community. The house shell is composed by a repetition of reclaimed wood fins. Each is set at slightly different profiles to the next creating a dynamic, fluid quality to both the outside & inside walls of the house. Due to their angles and depth, the fins create a play on privacy. The interior of the house is composed of four spaces that represent our main activities: Play, Eat, Sleep and Cleanse. The central space, inspired by Islamic patios, features an oasis with skylight and center plunge pool. Ecological ideas are incorporated into the house, such as solar panel heated water, energy efficient appliances, reuse of pluvial and grey water, low energy LED lighting and raised radiant flooring. The house can be easily disassembled and its materials, such as wood, metal, glass, and solar panels can be reused."; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.client = "Tarek Nour Communications"; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.category = "Concept Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.facilities = "Living room, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, lounge, garden, courtyard featuring plunge pool"; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.area = "482 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.design_period = "July - October 2010"; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.construction_period = "October 2010 - December 2010"; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'komb_house' ].content.awards = ""; // ****END Nhow Hotel // * lago di como // stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].numImages = 15; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Piazza Cavour and Hotel Concept, Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Piazza Cavour and Hotel Concept, Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Piazza Cavour and Hotel Concept, Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Lakeside Urban Planning Concept, Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Lakeside Ticket Building Concept, Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Lakeside Urban Planning Concept, Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Giardini di Ponente Concept, Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Giardini di Ponente Concept, Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Multi-use Cultural Center Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Arial View of Urban Planning Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Multi-use Cultural Center Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Urban Planning Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Urban Furniture Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Sea Wall Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', 'Tile Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010', ''); stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].display_name = 'Urban Planning Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010'; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].locale = 'Como, Italy' ; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.title = "Urban Planning Concept for Lungolago di Como, Italy, 2010"; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.description = "Our intention was to modernize and build on the sense of destination, while highlighting the natural beauty of Lungolago di Como. The addition of a Cultural & Retail Center and revamped Piazza Cavour will create epicenters of activity. An iconic walkway will connect the cultural center and piazza to the re-envisioned lakeside. These landmarks will draw visitors and residents like never before, creating a harmonious link between city, lake and shore. The Lakeside system proposes to connect points along the Lungolago by bike and pedestrian paths. These paths would be delineated by distinct benches, planters, lamp posts, lake balustrades and walkways. The visual language of these amenities takes from the shape of the surrounding mountains and their respective valleys and lakes. "; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.client = "Infrastrutture Lombarde"; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.category = "Urban Planning"; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.facilities = "Cultural Center, Museum, Exhibition Space, Retail Area, Restaurants, Hotel, Ticket Booth, Bike Lanes, Pedestrian Walkways, Gardens"; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.area = "100,000 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'como_italy' ].content.awards = ""; // ****END lago di como // * nhow hotel // stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].numImages = 28; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Nhow Hotel Berlin Exterior, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Berlin Exterior, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Berlin Exterior, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Reception, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Reception, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Lobby Lounge, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Bar, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Bar, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Bar, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Restaurant, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Restaurant, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Spa, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Spa, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Corridor, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Corridor, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Elevator, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Standard Room, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Standard Room, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Standard Room, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Bridge, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Junior Suite, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Junior Suite Bathroom, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Junior Suite, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Junior Suite Bathroom, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Bathroom, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Junior Suite, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Junior Suite, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Nhow Hotel Meeting Lounge, Berlin, Germany, 2010', ''); stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].display_name = 'Nhow Hotel, Berlin, Germany, 2010'; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].locale = 'Berlin' ; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.title = "Nhow Hotel, Berlin, Germany, 2010"; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.description = "Nhow hotel celebrates Berlin’s modern zeitgeist and connects it to the rest of the world by creating a technorganic land of data-driven art and spaces. Set on the Spree River, the old line between East and West Berlin, the Nhow hotel bridges the digital age of information and the physical and spiritual needs of visitors. The two towers are designed for different needs. The East Tower rooms feature a sunrise/sunset color scheme of warm golds and invigorating fuchsia. The West Tower Technolux rooms have cooler color schemes of grey, blue and pale pink. High aloft the hotel, the Upper towers have premium views of the Spree River, and are awash in calm colors, ideal for business traveler or peaceful get-away."; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.client = "NH Hotels"; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.category = "Hotel"; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.facilities = "304 guest rooms, conference facilities, recording studio, restaurant, bar/lounge, wellness center"; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.area = "29,000 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.design_period = "January 2008 - June 2010"; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.construction_period = "February 2008 - November 2010"; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'nhow_berlin' ].content.awards = ""; // ****END Nhow Hotel // * Silk Road // stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].numImages = 13; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010', ''); stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].display_name = 'Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010'; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].locale = 'Berlin' ; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.title = "Fun Factory Flagship Store, Berlin, Germany, 2010"; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.description = "Fun Factory's sexy toy forms are sculptural, sensual, organic, smart and tasteful. The Fun Factory store came from these objects and the idea of creating landscapes for toys, for play, and a multitude of sexual behaviors, and a blurring of these needs and desires. The space is a dynamic organism, fluid, technorganic, calming yet daring, sensual yet approachable, erotic yet inviting."; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.client = "Fun Factory GMBH"; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.category = "Retail"; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.facilities = "Two floors of retail space, Private dressing area, Cafe and Lounge"; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.area = "200 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.design_period = "August - December 2009"; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.construction_period = "November 2009 - April 2010"; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'fun_factory' ].content.awards = " Red Dot Communication - Information Design/Public Space"; // ****END Silk Road // * Silk Road // stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].numImages = 14; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Silk Road, Vdara, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', ''); stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].display_name = 'Silk Road, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009'; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].locale = 'Las Vegas' ; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.title = "Silk Road, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009"; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.description = "Silk Road is an elaborate multi-cultural vision where Mediterranean Spice & Trade Market encounters the plush & intimate opulence of the Merchant Route. Silk Road's seductive bar invites one to lounge in its sculptural fiberglass seating that flows to the outside space. The seating separates the relaxed yet elegant bistro-style seating, intended to create the atmosphere of a Merchant Meeting House, from the private booths of the intimate dining room. Silk Road invites guests to find themselves immerged in a seductive experience that invites to socialize freely in its sensuous surroundings from breakfast to dinner."; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.client = "MGM Mirage"; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.facilities = "161 seat dining room, 25 seat bar, 18 seat private dining room, lounge area, open kitchen, full kitchen"; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.area = "670 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.design_period = "April 2007 - December 2008"; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.construction_period = "December 2008 - November 2009"; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'silk_road' ].content.awards = " "; // ****END Silk Road // * Gelato // stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].numImages = 7; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Sweet Chill, Aria, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Sweet Chill, Aria, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Sweet Chill, Aria, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Sweet Chill, Aria, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Sweet Chill, Aria, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Sweet Chill, Aria, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Sweet Chill, Aria, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', ''); stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].display_name = 'Sweet Chill, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009'; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].locale = 'Las Vegas' ; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.title = "Sweet Chill, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009"; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.description = "Like a swirl of ice cream, the MGM Gelato is one continuous gesture throughout the space, with flowing ribbons of form from floor to wall to ceiling. Soft colorful chairs complement these ribbons highlighting the tasty treats in store for guests. The curvy and sensuous space becomes a natural-looking yet distinctive extension of its surroundings. "; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.client = "MGM Mirage"; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.facilities = "64 seat cafe and gelateria"; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.area = "250 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.design_period = "April 2007 - December 2008"; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.construction_period = "December 2008 - November 2009"; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'sweet_chill' ].content.awards = " "; // ****END Gelato // * Arcade // stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].numImages = 6; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Aria Arcade, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Aria Arcade, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Aria Arcade, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Aria Arcade, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Aria Arcade, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', 'Aria Arcade, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009', ''); stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].display_name = 'Aria Arcade, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009'; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].locale = 'Las Vegas' ; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.title = "Aria Arcade, City Center, Las Vegas, 2009"; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.description = "Imagine stepping into a video game: That is MGM Arcade. It is mechanical but soft. Futuristic but accessible. It is monochromatic, to enhance the colors of the digital game screens. On the ceiling, a computer board glows with LED lights against a black background, and the pattern is repeated at your feet. The artwork on the façade also replicates a computer board, but the paths overlap and entwine to reinforce the rapidly moving pace of technology. To one side is the soft light of a curved, white backlit glass enclosure for an attendant. The games will change, but they will all fit perfectly into this space. "; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.client = "MGM Mirage"; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.category = "Public"; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.facilities = "Arcade Gaming Area, Change Counter"; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.area = "110 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.design_period = "April 2007 - December 2008"; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.construction_period = "December 2008 - November 2009"; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'mgm_arcade' ].content.awards = " "; // ****END Arcade // * Cupid // stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].numImages = 10; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', 'Cupid Jewels, Singapore, 2010', ''); stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].display_name = 'Cupid Jewels Flagship Store, Singapore, 2010'; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].locale = 'Singapore' ; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.title = "Cupid Jewels Flagship Store, Singapore, 2010"; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.description = "From the minute one enters, one is transported into a futuristic, yet organic space limned with bold gold, silver and black details. Iconoclastic 360 Blob displays catch the eye and are as arresting as the unique jewelry pieces within. This multi-level space is divided into different sections creating different characteristic and experience of jewelry shopping, but the fluid design also blurs these sections and transports people seamlessly from one area to another. "; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.client = "Cupid Jewels"; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.category = "Retail"; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.facilities = "Jewelry store, 4 Split Levels Retail Store And Lounge"; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.area = "244 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.design_period = "April - August 2008"; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.construction_period = "August 2008 - December 2009"; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'cupid_jewels' ].content.awards = " "; // ****END Cupid // * Corian // stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].numImages = 11; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010', ''); stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].display_name = 'Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010'; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].locale = 'Milan' ; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.title = "Smart-ologic Corian Living for Dupont, Milan, Italy, 2010"; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.description = "The Smart-ologic Corian Living exhibition gave me the opportunity to develop a modular holistic house - a house that can be produced with minimal concave and convex panels and simple tooling. I believe that the design of Smart-ologic Corian Living is a metaphor for how technology, housing, furnishing, and space can work together to evoke an increased sense of experience, affect our psyche and bring us a better living, and also enable us to reduce the environmental imprint of our daily decisions and actions. "; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.client = "Dupont Corian"; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.facilities = "Living Room, Garden, Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom, Press Area"; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.area = " 160 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.design_period = "August 2009 - April 2010 "; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.construction_period = "November 2009 – April 2010"; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'corian_house' ].content.awards = " "; // ****END Corian // * Pharmacy // stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].numImages = 5; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia', 'Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia', 'Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia', 'Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia', 'Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia', ''); stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].display_name = 'Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia, 2009'; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].locale = 'Belgrade' ; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.title = "Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy, Belgrade, Serbia, 2009"; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.description = "The architectural forms of the Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy reference the beautiful intricacies of the human body and healing process. Through the use of soft flowing walls and organic shapes a sense of comfort and security is immediately established. Framed by the sweeping curvature of the walls, a simple, yet powerful counter elegantly hovers above the ground plane. This form is symbolic of the journey medication takes through the body's cellular framework. Beyond this emblematic expression, the organic counter is also the literal location that provides the medicinal means to recovery and relief. "; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.client = "Oaza Zdravlja Pharmacy"; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.category = "Pharmacy"; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.facilities = "Sales Area, Cashier, Storage, Office"; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.area = " 45 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.design_period = "October 2008 - January 2009 "; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.construction_period = "January 2009 – April 2009"; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'oaza_zdravlja_pharmacy' ].content.awards = "I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review Honorable Mention Environment"; // ****END Pharmacy // * Switch // stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].numImages = 12; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE', 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE',''); stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].display_name = 'Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE 2009'; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].locale = 'Dubai' ; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.title = "Switch Restaurant, Dubai, UAE 2009"; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.description = "I wanted Switch to be a strong, symmetrical vision composed of a continuous, undulating wall that wraps around the space. The design creates an interesting texture for light and shadow, evoking the sand dunes in the desert. It is a unique environment of symmetry and balance that completely envelops the guests. Every experience is composed of views, smells, tastes and sounds; here, the senses create individual backgrounds for a truly amazing global dining experience. The backlit ceiling artwork consists of stylized inspirational Arabic phrases. The continuous wave seating provides an efficient and dynamic operating system. I wanted to create a powerful, clean space that offers a beautiful perspective. I wanted to create an oasis free from chaos. My intention was to create a truly unique space for the Dubai Mall that will become an iconic reference, not only in Dubai, but also in the rest of the world."; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.client = "Al Bassam Groups"; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.facilities = "62 seats for dining & 35 for bar / lounge"; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.area = "200 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.design_period = "May 2008 - September 2008"; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.construction_period = "September 2008 - February 2009"; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'switch_dubai' ].content.awards = "MDIMP Annual Restaurant & Bar Space Award: Switch Restaurant"; // ****END switch_dubai // * Mozzart // stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].numImages = 12; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].webLink = 'http://www.mozzartbet.com/index.jsp'; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia', 'Mozzart Bet Casino, Serbia',''); stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].display_name = 'Mozzart Bet, Belgrade, Serbia 2009'; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].locale = 'Belgrade' ; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.title = "Mozzart Bet, Belgrade, Serbia 2009"; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.description = "From deep inside Mozzart, an electric scrolling digital ceiling stretches out to the street displaying a hypnotic sequence of moving numbers representing infinite possibilities. Betting is infinite, numbers are key. Open doors and wide majestic steps provide a welcoming entrance into the exciting realm that lies beyond the exterior façade.Upon entering the space, the organic shaped reception that is clad in a matrix cross wallpaper pattern welcomes the player. On the right a bar immediately presents itself as a seductive magnet for customers. Backlit ceiling artwork and floating bar create an atmosphere of relaxation and positive energy, underlined by Mozzart's refined hospitality. Real time streaming of games and betting results and options float behind mirrored cabinets amplify the visual excitement of the bar area. Beyond the bar, a patterned floor provides a runway straight to the betting booths and gaming rooms. "; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.client = "Mozzart Bet"; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.category = "Casino"; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.facilities = "Two floors for betting activities, bar and lounge "; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.area = "200 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'mozzart_serbia' ].content.awards = " "; // ****END Mozzart // * Prizehotel // stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].numImages = 18; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].webLink = 'www.prizeotel.com/'; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany', 'Prizeotel, Germany',''); stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].display_name = 'Prizeotel, Bremen, Germany 2009'; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].locale = '3200 sqm / 34.500 sqf' ; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.title = "Prizeotel, Bremen, Germany 2009"; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.description = "Prizeotel was a project in 'Designocrasy': high design affordable to all. The concept had to be very smart, economical, maximize choices and use materials to have greatest impact. Prizeotel creates a unique experience for the travelers and is ground breaking on the budget hotel market. Today especially, design must prove its' worth and address the inhuman built environment to give us elevated, more pleasurable, more qualitative, aesthetic humanized conditions. Design is not superfluous but a human necessity and desire. Design must evolve us and create a beautification and betterment for society."; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.client = "Prizeotel"; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.category = "Hospitality"; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.facilities = "127 Rooms, Lobby Bar Lounge, Roof bar"; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.budget = "€ 7 million (includes new building construction) "; stagedImages[ 'prizeotel_germany' ].content.awards = "Creative City Challenge by WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen: Best Collaboration Award; Coverings 2010: Ceramic Tiles of Italy Honors: Refin Ceramiche tiles in Prizeotel, Bremen; Red Dot distinction for high design quality; HolidayCheck Specialty Award; Hotelimmobilie de Jahres Honoree"; // ****END Prizehotel // * MARKET // stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].numImages = 10; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].webLink = 'www.culinaryconcepts.com/'; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , 'Jean-Georges Market at W Hotel Buckhead, Atlanta' , ''); stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].display_name = 'Market, Atlanta, GA 2008'; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].locale = '580 m2 / 6.200 sq f' ; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.title = "Market, Atlanta, GA 2008"; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.description = "Jean-Georges's Market defines twenty-first century dining. Set off W Buckhead, Market serves an international array of Jean -Georges's greatest dishes. Diners from the accompanying hotel and Atlanta area are treated to an informal dining room that feeds the social energy of the community. The Market is casual but artistic, sensual but not mechanical; it is both local and global. The main dining room is an amorphous space with continuous, undulating bamboo walls and a curving clear blue glass balustrade. Above hangs a chandelier of mirrored Murano glass. Organic shape cut-outs in the walls are lit to look like infinite recess'. The subtly reflective ceiling creates dynamic movement above diners. The towering façade's ovular entrance offers a seamlessly cropped view out into the new world. Market proves food and design are the two greatest connectors in our contemporary society. "; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.client = "Jean-Georges Culinary Concepts"; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.facilities = "200 seat double level restaurant and outdoor patio"; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.design_period = "4 months starting Fall 2008"; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.construction_period = "9 months Spring/Summer/Fall 2008"; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.budget = "USD 1.3 million"; stagedImages[ 'market_usa' ].content.awards = " "; // ****END MARKET // * FOUR FOOD // stagedImages[ 'four_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'four_' ].numImages = 8; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].webLink = 'www.fourfoodstudio.com'; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Four Food Studio , New York' ,'Four Food Studio , New York ' ,'Four Food Studio , New York ' ,'Four Food Studio , New York ' ,'Four Food Studio , New York ' ,'Four Food Studio , New York ' , '' , '' , ''); stagedImages[ 'four_' ].display_name = 'Four Food Studio, Long Island, NY 2005'; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].locale = '650 m2 / 7.000 sq f' ; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.title = "Four Food Studio, Long Island, NY 2005"; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.description = "Four is a restaurant whose food emphasizes the changing seasons. Every 13 weeks, a new menu is introduced, based on local produce and ingredients. The interior reflects this concept by dividing the space into four main areas, each capturing the colors and light of a specific season. The lounge is inspired by spring, with its bright lime green fabric and custom printed carpet in raspberry, cream, and light pink. This smoothly changes to summer in the bar area, where orange hues are combined with warm ambient lighting and a large projection screen displaying abstract images of nature. The coziness of fall is conveyed in the dining room with wooden ceilings and floors and warm gold furniture. The private dining booths in the winter area are surrounded by seamless white ceilings and walls that create a sensation of being in an endless space, and a digital fireplace hangs from the ceiling. The restaurant's concept is communicated to the outside world by moving images of blossoming flowers, seas, falling leaves, snowfields projected on to screens along the road. "; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.client = "515 Restaurant Group"; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.facilities = "300 seat Restaurant, Lounge, Private Event Space and Outdoor Dining"; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.design_period = "4 months starting Fall 2004"; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.construction_period = "9 months. Spring/Summer/Fall 2005"; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.budget = "USD 1.7 million "; stagedImages[ 'four_' ].content.awards = "Best Flow, Boutique Design Award, 2006"; // ****END FOUR FOOD // *DEUTSCHE BANK im stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].webLink = 'http://www.db.com/index_e.htm'; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany','Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', 'Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne Germany', '' ); stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].display_name = 'Deutsche Bank, Cologne Germany 2006' ; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].locale = '200m2 / 2.150 sq f'; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.title = "The Deutsche Bank Lounge, Cologne, 2006"; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.description = "Karim combines bright colors and lounge comfort to create a seamless ambience that offers unusual perspectives and point of view. Visitors of the Deutsche Bank lounge will find themselves in a sequence of silver-white, pink, and blue rooms steeped in an ambience of illuminated floors and organically flowing walls. Large digital patterns become the space itself, as walking through a large graphic art piece. Karim's digipop sensuous world serves as a communication forum for the Deutsche Bank's many clients and discussion events in the exclusive VIP Lounge. Visitors enter the main area of the lounge through reflections and refractions of color, light and pattern. The white gallery space greets all. Karim designed the monochromatic color palette and the curved walls and ceiling in this space emphasize the presence of the colorful artwork. Walking through the space visitors can go to either of the side rooms where many of Karim's famed designs from Bonaldo, Casamania, Label and Magis are on display. All rooms are separated by a glowing border of fluorescent color to create a visual distinction between the individual spaces."; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.client = "Deutsche Bank"; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.facilities = "VIP lounge and meeting space, gallery and bar "; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.budget = "€ 150,000 "; stagedImages[ 'deutsche_bank_germany' ].content.awards = "FAMAB ADAM Award"; // *** END DEUTSCHE BANK // Nooch Express, Singapore, 2005 // stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].numImages= 8; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].display_name = "Nooch Express, Singapore, 2005"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.title = "Nooch Express, Singapore, 2005"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.description = "Nooch Express is the quick food version of an established restaurant chain. Our challenge was to take a typically mundane or branded typography and interpret it from a more conceptual basis. We strove to create a space that was high energy, and reflected the speed of a \"fast food\" café. We used bright technical colors and strong curvilinear forms to emphasize speed. At the same time it was very important to remain human with both a physiological and physical softness. All the chairs and tables have rounded edges where the customer will come in contact with them. The doorways and counter windows are also soft shapes. As you move through the space all you experiences are with fluid lines and amorphic forms. The entire facade is covered with small square chrome mosaic tiles. As the customers pass they themselves are digitized by the pixilated reflection. The large open window creates visual interaction with the mall location but keeps the space separated so it has more of a restaurant feel than a food court station."; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.client = "Nooch Restaurants"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.facilities = " 50 seat mall food court restaurant "; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.area = "88m2 / 950 sq f"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.design_period = "Nov. - Dec. 2004"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.construction_period = "Dec. - Jan 2004"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.budget = "USD 150,000 "; stagedImages[ 'nooch_express' ].content.awards = " "; // * END Nooch Express, Singapore, 2005 // toyo_ito stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].numImages= 5; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].display_name = "Toyo Ito Mediatech, Tokyo, Japan, 2001"; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.title = "Toyo Ito Mediatech, Tokyo, Japan, 2001"; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.description = "Karim's style perfectly meshed with Toyo Ito's philosophy of fusing the physical and virtual worlds in their collaboration on Sendai Mediatheque. Karim's interior additions to the public cultural center included seating and information desks. The multi-functional furnishings keep with philosophy of the multi use building which houses a library, art gallery, audio-visual library, film studio and café. Karim's furnishings included the mobius strip Momo 100 bench, custom curved information desks, and public seating areas."; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.client = "Toyo Ito"; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.category = "Public Building"; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.facilities = "Furniture Installation "; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.design_period = "1 month "; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'toyo_ito' ].content.awards = ""; // * END toyo_ito // Nooch // stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].numImages= 7; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'nooch nyc' , 'nooch nyc' , 'nooch nyc' , 'nooch nyc' , 'nooch nyc' , 'nooch nyc' , 'nooch nyc' , 'nooch nyc' ); stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].display_name = "Nooch Noodle Bar, New York, 2004"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].locale = '93m2 / 1.000 sq f'; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.title = "Nooch Noodle Bar, New York, 2004" ; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.description = "Nooch New York is a contemporary Noodle restaurant design to interact with the city through its openness and graphical nature. The entrance greeting is a \"billboard\" of a pan-Asian model that reflects the nature of the food served and the attitude of the restaurant. The back wall is a large format version of one of Megan Lang's paintings that emphasize the energy of the city and global technical reach of today's culture. This restaurant is designed for this location but is at home anywhere in the world, free of design historical references. The entire restaurant is open through the full length wrap around glass facade. The city is welcomed in and the diners have the energy of the streets as there backdrop. At night the space seems to float on a lime green glow that washes the fading face of the glass making it seem as if it where just settling in or could take off at any moment."; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.client = "Nooch Restaurants"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.facilities = "60 seat restaurant, bar"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.area = "93m2 / 1.000 sq f"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.design_period = "3 months, Fall 2003"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.construction_period = "5 months. Spring 2004"; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.budget = "USD 600,000 "; stagedImages[ 'nooch_' ].content.awards = "Best New Restaurant Design, Esquire Magazine, 2003"; // END nooch // Askew // stagedImages[ 'askew_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].numImages = 8; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Askew Restaurant , New York City' ,'Askew Restaurant , New York City' ,'Askew Restaurant , New York City' ,'Askew Restaurant , New York City' ,'Askew Restaurant , New York City' ); stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].display_name = 'Askew, New York, 2005'; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].locale = '100m2 / 1075 sq f' ; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.title = "Askew, New York, 2005"; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.description = "Askew restaurant is vibrant and bustling, yet intimate. Karim played with the notion of \"askew,\" creating a dynamic perspective through angled surfaces that interact with one another, allowing the eye to wander across the room in several directions. Modeled after an izakaya, a traditional Japanese pub, askew will allow guests to relax and nibble all night long on small plate specialties or simply stop in for a quick taste of the casually sophisticated fare and playful cocktails. The budget was kept down by using custom designed plastic laminate and inexpensive Karim furniture. The simple long linear bar is offset by large stretched vinyl image behind the bar of nature \"skewed\" and blurred."; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.client = "Askew"; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.facilities = "64 Seat Dining and Private Room "; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.design_period = "Oct. - Nov. 2005"; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.construction_period = "July. - Oct 2006"; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.budget = "USD 100,000"; stagedImages[ 'askew_' ].content.awards = ""; // END Askew //Morimoto, Philadelphia, 2001 // stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].webLink = 'www.morimotorestaurant.com/'; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Morimoto' , 'Morimoto' , 'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ,'Morimoto' ); stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].display_name = "Morimoto, Philadelphia, 2001"; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].locale = '370 m2 / 4.000 sq f'; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.title = "Morimoto, Philadelphia, 2001"; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.description = "Karim paired with one of the nation's top restaurateurs, Stephen Starr, and top chefs, Masaharu Morimoto, to create Morimoto, a brilliant restaurant featuring contemporary Japanese cuisine. Throughout the space, Karim blends traditional Japanese design with organic and sensual elements. Karim stimulates and awakens the senses with restaurant's symmetrical design and geometric booths with glass dividers. Large amorphous shapes and a soft egg-shaped sculpture emerge from smooth white plaster walls. Dark bamboo covers the floors and the curvy, undulating ceiling that rises up to 22'. Colored glass tables with white leather benches seat up to 125 people. Guests enjoy viewing the artistry of Chef Morimoto and his staff of experts working at the 15-seat yellow glass, box-shaped sushi bar. A brightly lit, three-dimensional image of a Japanese woman greets guests as they enter. A mezzanine level bar area, nestled under the restaurant's curvy ceiling, seats up to 30 people and offers a window for guests to look out over the main dining room."; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.client = "Steven Starr"; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.facilities = "160 Seat Restaurant, Private Bar, Sushi Bar, Lounge"; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.design_period = "6 months"; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.construction_period = "9 months"; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.budget = "USD 1.3 million "; stagedImages[ 'morimoto_' ].content.awards = "Best Design, \"The Best New Restaurants,\" Esquire Magazine, 2002 Best Use of Lighting, Best Use of Space, Best Restaurant\; Boutique Design Award, 2006"; //* END Morimoto, Philadelphia, 2001 //Semiramis Hotel, Athens, 2004 // stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].numImages= 24; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].webLink = 'www.semiramisathens.com'; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'semiramis' , 'semiramis', 'semiramis' , 'semiramis', 'semiramis' , 'semiramis' , 'semiramis' , 'semiramis' ,'semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis','semiramis' ,'semiramis','semiramis' ); stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].display_name = "Semiramis Hotel, Athens, 2004" ; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].locale = '5040m2 / 54.250 sq f'; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.title = "Semiramis Hotel, Athens, 2004"; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.description = "Semiramis is a fusion of designer Karim's vision and owner Dakis Joannou's own dedication to the modern art world. The 52-room boutique hotel celebrates the changes in Athens while meeting the needs of 21st century travelers. It is a mélange of technology, art, and a sensibility of infosthetics. Entering the hotel, guests pass through a glowing colored glass cube that leads into the lobby, where color-changing glass walls radiate with subtle motion. The organic-shaped pool area and its flowing, curved landscaped decks are designed for daytime lounging and, as night falls, lighting changes to suit a buzzing social scene. Guest rooms have frosted glass bathrooms and closets, allowing daylight to penetrate the entire room and making the spaces feel larger. Wall corners are curved for a softer feeling, while colorful carpeting is inlaid into white glossy epoxy floors. Backlit headboards feature original artwork by Karim and Megan Lang. From architecture and interiors down to the uniforms, stationary, and shampoo bottles, everything in the hotel is designed by Karim."; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.client = "Dakis Joannou"; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.category = "5-star (City Resort Hotel) 52 bedrooms, Restaurant, Lounge, Conference Center, Gym and Spa"; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.facilities = "52 bedrooms, Restaurant, Lounge, Conference Center, Gym and Spa. "; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.area = "12,000 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.design_period = "2 years"; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.construction_period = "2.5 years"; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.budget = "€ 23 million "; stagedImages[ 'semiramis_hotel' ].content.awards = "Best Interior Design: Public Spaces, Sleep .05 European Hotel Design Award, 2005"; // * END Semiramis Hotel, Athens, 2004 //Powder, New York, 2002 stagedImages[ 'powder_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].prod_names = new Array ( '' , ' ' , ' ' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , ' ' , ' ' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' ); stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].display_name = "Powder, New York, 2002"; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.title = "Powder, New York, 2002"; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.description = "I designed the façade as a minimal perfectly cartisan light gray smooth aggregate of sand and cement to juxtapose the powdery ethereal interior. Pink glass and light emanate from the oversized 4-meter high pink-glass doors. The LED surrounding lighting is extremely flexible so that each space can change tonality. An orange glass balustrade divides the main dance floor and raised seating area, with its 140-foot-long bench that wraps around the club. The deejay cantilevers over the dance area behind pink glass. All the furniture was custom designed in orange, pink, dark purple vinyl as soft low radiused monoliths. The Dee Jay booth was custom designed also to contain the most prescient technology with a very advanced digital lighting system."; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.client = "Powder Deep Studios "; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.category = "Nightclub"; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.facilities = "Dance Club, Mezzanine Bar and Private Room and Deejay Booth "; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.area = "1,200 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.design_period = "Less than 3 months"; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.construction_period = "Less than 3 months"; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.budget = "USD 600,000"; stagedImages[ 'powder_' ].content.awards = "Grand Prize: Retail Store of the Year, Grand Prize: Store Fixtures of the Year, Nation Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers, 2003"; //* END Powder, New York, 2002 // Nambe Flagship Store, Denver, 2002 // stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].numImages= 6; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].webLink = 'www.nambe.com'; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].prod_names = new Array ( '' , ' ' , ' ' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' , '' ); stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].display_name = "Nambé Flagship Store, Denver, 2002"; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].locale = '222 m2 / 2400 sqf'; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.title = "Nambé Flagship Store, Denver, 2002"; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.description = "The Nambé shops had a different spin. The approach was to create a flagship context for showing the new Nambe experience. My approach was to treat the perimeter as layers of non-stop fluid walls of undulating shelves and light tables to display each work of art prominently. The shop integrates materials and a 'liquid' feeling that I always believed is Nambé strength and brand. The store is organic, natural, warm, and human. The original concept was done for an urban boutique but was converted to an outlet mall which strengthened my belief that design does not have to be expensive. I proved to myself that our entire physical world can be so much more beautiful, smart, and contemporary, yet not cost anything more. Design is not elite but should be democratic, popular, and beauty should be omnipresent."; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.client = "Nambé"; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.category = "Retail Flagship Store"; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.facilities = ""; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.design_period = "1 month"; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.budget = "USD 240,000"; stagedImages[ 'nambe_' ].content.awards = "National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers: Grand Prize: Retail Store of the Year, Nambé Flagship Denver"; //* END Nambe Flagship Store, Denver, 2002 // dubai_hotel_show Hotel of the Present - Future, Dubai, 2007 // stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].display_name = "Dubai Hotel Show, Dubai, 2007"; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.title = "Dubai Hotel Show, Dubai, 2007"; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.description = "\"The hotel room has a flowing technorganic feeling because technology is fluid and we are organic. The language is a play on a new digital aesthetic that I call Infostethics,\" Karim says of the Karim congealed the functions of a hotel room - lounging, working, sleeping - in to one high gloss blue fiberglass piece of furniture. The room is awash with customizable comforts, a programmable LED sign on the door that can read anything from: Make up my room, Do not disturb, I love Dubai, holographic floating art, lighting settings for morning, day dawn, and mood, and a bathroom mirror that displays local weather or the news. The desk features a touch screen computer that controls the lights, blinds and audio-visuals. It offers access to the hotel's DVD library, music library and internet. This computer also has a special designed program for tourist's information. The 2 TVs behind the closet mirrors can browse through the stock of local stores acting as a virtual personal shopper. The bathroom stars a unique infinity shaped shower and heated floors. The mirror's LED screen displays health stats such as blood pressure and weight taken from the floor's inset scale. "; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.client = "DMG World Media Dubai Ltd"; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'dubai_hotel_show' ].content.awards = " "; // END dubai_hotel_show Hotel of the Present - Future, Dubai, 2007 // kasa_digitalia stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].numImages= 11; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].display_name = "Kasa Digitalia, Milan, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.title = "Kasa Digitalia, Milan, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.description = "Kasa Digitalia was designed to capture the essence of multisensory living in our digital age. The concept house, created in plastic laminate, highlights the beauty and possibilities of Abet Laminati's newest techniques in the industry of high pressure laminates. The patterns on the laminate are applied with the latest four-color inkjet printing technology, creating a durable finish for any area or object in the home. Installed for the Milan Triennale, these hexagon-shaped rooms contain unique areas to dine, live, relax, bathe, eat, and sleep-all the necessary functions of life. The backlit walls made of translucent laminate change color, adjusting the mood. The myriad of colors and patterns surround the space in a kaleidoscopic laminate band, creating a complex two-dimensional graphic that appears 3-D. "; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.client = "Abet Laminati"; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'kasa_digitalia' ].content.awards = " "; // END kasa_digitalia // Kit 24 House, Toronto, 2006 stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].numImages = 12; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].webLink = 'www.interiordesignshow.com/2006/index.html'; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].prod_names = new Array ( 'Kit 24 - Interior Design Show Toronto' , 'Kit 24 - Interior Design Show Toronto' , 'Kit 24 - Interior Design Show Toronto' , 'Kit 24 - Interior Design Show Toronto' , 'Kit 24 - Interior Design Show Toronto' , 'Kit 24 - Interior Design Show Toronto' , 'Kit 24 - Interior Design Show Toronto' ); stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].display_name = 'Kit 24 House, Toronto, 2006'; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.title = "Kit 24 House, Toronto, 2006"; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.description = "\"I have always loved the idea of a Kit house,\" says Karim. \"The concept has been approached by engineers and architects throughout the years. I wanted to show the contemporary approach, a really positive, interesting and artistic space for living inspired by technology.\" This 1,800 square foot two-level experimental space explores the domestic environment and its intersection with technology. It is a Kit of few repeated parts to assemble a 24-sided house. But it is also a metaphor for time. The house is based on the 24-hour day cycle from the living and working space on the ground floor to sleeping quarters on the second level. All the furniture, accessories and even the flooring in Kit 24 has been designed by Karim. Kit 24 is a concept space created especially for the eighth annual Interior Design Show."; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.client = "Interior Design Show"; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.category = "Residential & Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.facilities = "Pre-fabricated concept house"; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.area = "167 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.budget = ""; stagedImages[ 'kit_house' ].content.awards = ""; // END Kit 24 House, Toronto, 2006 // Kurve // stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].numImages= 9; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].display_name = "Kurve, New York, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].locale = 'New York'; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.title = "Kurve, New York, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.description = "Kurve is a kaleidoscopic undulating non-stop space. Restaurants need strong identities in order to stand out in a place like New York; the Kurve experience takes diners to another world for an evening. Ovaloid-shaped windows, a white glass communal table, ceiling-to-floor amorphous bar, sinuous walls and booths, soft organic lounge chairs, curve patterned floors, and a cut-out window over the DJ booth all engulf guests in a hyper visual experience. The curvilinear space is juxtaposed by angular high gloss white Poly chairs. Custom printed wallpaper wraps around the restaurant so that the walls become a large mural of changing color and form, blurring borders of graphic design, art, and architecture. The graphic continues through to the glass walls of the sidewalk veranda with its large curved glass corners, offering an open view to the city."; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.client = "Andy Yang"; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.facilities = "85 seat restaurant and bar"; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.area = "153 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.design_period = "Nov. - Dec. 2004"; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.construction_period = "Dec. - Jan 2004"; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'kurve_' ].content.awards = " "; // END Kurve // majikafe_ // stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].display_name = "Majik Cafe, Belgrade, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].locale = 'New York'; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.title = "Majik Cafe, Belgrade, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.description = "Majik Café stems from Karim's philosophy of creating a digipop digital nature and a seamless world that excites all the senses. Karim's love of sensuous lines and brilliant hues come through in the dynamic space. Digital artwork made of RGB LED panels surround the bar making the space visible from down the street. The dynamic patterned glass bar changes color and mood throughout the customer's stay. The restaurant is brought into the 21st technocentury with a scrolling LED message board above that displays customer's text messages. His and her cutout faces frame the entrance to the DJ Kreemy booth lounge area. The exterior is finished in polished, stainless steel, and mosaic tile. Icon shaped windows and decorative ancient Serbian patterns are updated to create a kaleidoscopic, engaging and inspiring fulgent space for lounging, dining and drinking. The restaurant's message is east- meets west digital freedom, where technology and new social behaviors are the global proponents of a new singular seamless world."; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.client = "Veselin Jevrosimovic"; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.category = "Restaurant"; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.facilities = "70 seat restaurant and lounge "; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.area = "180 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.design_period = "Mar. - May. 2007"; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.construction_period = "May 07. - Jan 2008"; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'majikafe_' ].content.awards = " "; // END majikafe_ // Konstruk, Barcelona, 2007 // stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].numImages= 8; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].display_name = "Konstruk, Barcelona, 2007"; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].locale = 'Barcelona'; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.title = "Konstruk, Barcelona, 2007"; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.description = "Konstruk is a metaphor for a reconfigurable, continuous world, a neutral landscape that is extendable ad infinitum. It is a world with no boundaries, a continuum of surface based on the conventional Cartesian grid. Like any space we live, work or play in a bathroom must be extremely well rounded offering the 3 most important parts of waking life - Ease, Beauty, and Functionality. The entire grid of repeated forms is made from modules that can be assembled together in various configurations. The recyclable plastic moldings are rearrangeable to create a personalized \"built-in\" bathroom that is a growth from the ground. The idealized room has a rubber bath, watertight floors and walls. Each 'station' in the bathroom is delineated by a color coded theme - pink for the sink, orange for the toilets, citrus lime and yellow for the bath, blue for the vanity. This 'smart' bathroom could analyze your health through your urine. One could receive digital feedback on your weight, vital signs, health, and appearance through the floor. It would also act as a sensory scale and blood pressure monitor with fat / ratio readings that shows up in LED behind the mirror. The shower, when not in use, is reflective and functions as a full body mirror." stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.client = "Construmat"; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'konstruk_' ].content.awards = " "; // END Konstruk, Barcelona, 2007 // Naples Metro Station // stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].display_name = "Naples Metro Station, Naples, Italy, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].locale = 'Naples'; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.title = "Naples Metro Station, Naples, Italy, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.description = "The University of Naples subway station is highly trafficked by a multi-cultural, academic community of thousands of passengers a day. A creative concept that communicates and embodies knowledge in the new digital age, language in the shrinking global landscape, innovation and mobility in this third technological revolution. Entering into the station from the piazza to the subway station, the visitor will walk though a space clad with tiles, each one with is printed with new words created in this last century. Once the visitor arrives in the station lobby, he/she is impacted by the soft nature of the space, the striking palette of colors and patterns. Along the back wall of the station lobby level, static iconography provides an interesting siteline as commuters proceed to the platforms below. Intersecting the space between the heads profile benches (metaphorically intersecting the dialogue) is an abstracted, sinewy sculpture reflecting the nodes of the brain and the synapses which occur within. "; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.client = "Metropolitania di Napoli"; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.category = "Public Space"; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.design_period = "1 month"; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.budget = "Approximate $100 \/ sq. foot"; stagedImages[ 'naples_metro' ].content.awards = "Best Interior Design: Public Spaces, Sleep .05 European Hotel Design Award, 2005"; // END Naples Metro Station // myhotel_brighton // stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].numImages= 13; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].display_name = "myhotel Brighton, Brighton, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].locale = 'Brighton England'; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.title = "myhotel Brighton, Brighton, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.description = "The exterior of the hotel has a brilliant white facade with floor to ceiling windows reflecting the vibrancy of the city back at itself. On entering through the glass sliding doors, guests will immediately become aware of myhotel Brighton's unique design. The capacious lobby boasts a monolith size crystal - set as a stunning piece of jewelry, as well as an impressive aquarium, designed to soothe guests. Appealing to each of the senses, visitors are encouraged to interact with their surroundings, shape them and make the space their own. With beautiful curved walls, a unique design feature, and a bed that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is inviting, the hotel is an exciting fusion of comfort, design and progressive style. An integrated sound system that is compatible with MP3 players allows you to play your sounds through the flush mount speakers set in the ceilings of each of the rooms. In addition suspended flat screen TVs and laptop stations sit alongside artwork."; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.client = "Andy Thrasyvoulou"; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.category = "Hotel"; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.facilities = "86 rooms Hotel, Restaurant, Bar, Library"; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.budget = "GBP 17 million (includes new building construction)"; stagedImages[ 'myhotel_brighton' ].content.awards = "Forbes Traveler 50 Best New Hotels: myHotel Brighton, 2008"; // END myhotel Brighton // origami_kitchen stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].numImages= 3; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].display_name = "Origami Kitchen, Egypt 2007"; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.title = "Origami Kitchen, Egypt, 2007"; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.description = "The Origami is an undulating 3-dimensional reconfigurable organic landscape. It is a modular kitchen cabinet system consisting of a repeated convex angular surface. Available in wood or plastic, the units, when side by side look seamless like a continuous faceted pattern not revealing each module. I was really interested in challenging the banalities of the kitchen with a new format, a dimensional proposal that functionally and aesthetically challenges the kitchen status quo. "; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.client = "Amr Helmy"; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'origami_kitchen' ].content.awards = " "; // * END origami_kitchen // tenerife_cultural_office stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].numImages= 2; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].display_name = "Tenerife Cultural Office, Tenerife, 2007"; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.title = "Tenerife Cultural Office, Tenerife, 2007"; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.description = "Karim has created a great relationship with the people of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Home to one of the most colorful carnivals in the world, Karim's digital reality has graced their galleries, carnival and government buildings. Karim was invited to create a mural on the façade and interior of the Tenerife Cultural Offices. Exterior and interior murals are printed on vinyl applied on glass. The mural speaks about connection, the international digital language, and in its increase of speed in this modern age. Mural's concept was Connection (Digital Era): linking of people or things: the joining together of two or more people, things, or parts."; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.client = "Tenerife Cultural Office"; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.category = "Office Building"; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'tenerife_cultural_office' ].content.awards = " "; // * END tenerife_cultural_office // scifi_hotel stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].numImages= 5; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].display_name = "Sci Fi, Palm Springs, 2005"; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.title = "Sci Fi, Palm Springs, 2005"; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.description = "The Sci Fi bungalow, created for the Sci Fi channel and Morongo Casino in Palm Springs, is a space that is both futuristic and contemporary. The bathroom features glow-in-the-dark tiles, and the room is minimal with strong accents of organic objects. Shades of cobalt blue climb the ceiling, offset by plush green accents. The custom-made bed faces a large screen television where one can download and view the entire archive of movies from the Sci-Fi channel in high definition. The living room LCD screen is set in an egg-shaped backlit mirror. Green carpets delineate living zones. The private bungalow has its own patio and pool."; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.client = "Sci Fi Channel "; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.category = "Hotel"; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.facilities = "pool, garden, glow in the dark bathroom, custom made"; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.area = "241 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'scifi_hotel' ].content.awards = " "; // * END scifi_hotel // cologne_house stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].numImages= 11; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].display_name = "Cologne House, Cologne, 2004"; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].locale = 'Cologne, Germany'; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.title = "Cologne House, Cologne, 2004"; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.description = "The technorganic house is the Information House, not a house as a machine as Le Corbusier proclaimed, but instead a house as information. I see our new domestic environment becoming more technological, more engaging, and softer. The house is one open large space that is organic and spacious, and allows objects and furniture to breath. The back wall is LCD polymer wallpaper behind the staircase. The spaces are designed around this idea, that we can have a completely open loft space but it functions without borders or rooms. The bedroom cantilevers over the living space with a pole to slide done into the living area. The space was \"wired\" through the floor with a grid of low-voltage current and data transfer capabilities, providing instantaneous tele-audio-sensorial communications. The idea is that, through the manipulation of touch screen or audio or brainwave feedback, the occupant can change the environment instantaneously, altering qualities such as light, heat, smell, and humidity. By touching the surfaces, images, text, and sound can be surfed, scanned, changed, and morphed. The house acquires a life, becoming the interface for direct or indirect relations with strangers, data, and imagery, and crosses the bounds of history, fiction and reality, time and space."; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.client = ""; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'cologne_house' ].content.awards = " "; // * END cologne_house // audi_ stagedImages[ 'audi_' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].display_name = "Audi A4, Seoul, 2005"; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.title = "Audi A4, Seoul, 2005"; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.description = "The Audi New A4 Launching event has been re-envisioned as a cohesive organic environment divided into four zones, each highlighting different aspects of the A4 experience. The walls are stretch black vinyl, undulating in height and highlighted by electroluminescent strip lighting. The walls drop down to allow views and have cutouts to get a sneak peak at what lies beyond. Designated zones are split into Interior - Exterior, Technology, Driving Experience and Materials. Karim's sinuous re-interpretation of the Audi logo connects them all."; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.client = "Audi Korea"; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.design_period = "March 2005"; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'audi_' ].content.awards = " "; // * END audi_ // mind_body_seoul_house stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].numImages= 9; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].display_name = "Mind Body Seoul, Seoul, 2004"; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.title = "Mind Body Seoul, Seoul, 2004"; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.description = "The house is divided into 3 areas - MIND - play, work, relax, socialize, engage, study, read, interface, and interact. BODY is dedicated to dining, mental and physical health, dressing, grooming, cleansing, and exercise. SOUL - The last section is the spiritual relax haven - to meditate, sleep, and rejuvenate. The concept of this domestic proposal in The Korea Furniture fair is a visual and ideological model for a technological and the 'style' is infostethic© - where the forms, spaces, shapes, materials and colors all speak about our digital age. In a post-industrial house (the information house) our conditions will be more relaxed not rigid, soft not hard, where our experiences will be simplified and seamless."; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.client = "Design House, COEX "; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.design_period = "Feb - March, 2004 "; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.construction_period = "March 26, 2004 - March 30, 2004"; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'mind_body_seoul_house' ].content.awards = " "; // * END mind_body_seoul_house // karim_rashid_loft stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].display_name = "Karim Rashid Loft, New York USA, 2001"; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].locale = 'New York City'; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.title = "Karim Rashid Loft, New York USA, 2001"; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.description = "At different times, my loft space in Chelsea has been a horse stable and a plumbing supply company. My renovation produced a Cartesian grid gallery with hints of fluorescent orange, lime and pink. Walls and ceilings were pushed as far back as possible to create a large clean \"envelope\" of space, flooded in light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. The open plan allows for the dynamic space to be rearranged at whim to create new rooms. A long \"container\" running the length of the loft holds the heater, washer dryer room, two bathrooms, and closets. The kitchen is energetic but minimal with stainless steel countertops and custom digipop plastic laminate cupboards. Floors are poured white rubber epoxy and light pink wall-to-wall broadloom carpet. The space is in a constant flux, as the furnishings evolve with every new product I design. "; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.client = "Karim Rashid "; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.category = "Loft"; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'karim_rashid_loft' ].content.awards = " "; // * END karim_rashid_loft // kountry_house stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].display_name = "Karim Rashid Country House"; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.title = "Karim Rashid Country House"; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.description = "The digital and capitalist ages come together in my 1956 Techbuilt prefab country house. Techbuilt houses were part of a democratic movement in home architecture that started with the \"Modern Homes\" kit houses from Sears in 1908. I purchased the Carl Koch-designed, yellow and blue panel system house over the Internet. Originally, this house sold for a mere $4,000 and could be built in three days, based on a panel system and post-and-beam structure. There are no first or second floors-a radical concept at the time-just a basement and an attic in a split concept on a single poured-concrete slab. Windows could be placed anywhere in the grid of panels so that each owner could customize his or her house for site-specific views, sunlight, and ventilation. My furnishings and design spirit fuse perfectly with the primary color scheme. The playful refuge is filled with one-off furniture and a custom-designed blobular pool. "; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.client = "Karim Rashid"; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.category = "Residential"; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'kountry_house' ].content.awards = " "; // * END kountry_house // bosco_pi stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].numImages= 11; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].display_name = "Bosco Pi, Moscow, Russia, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.title = "Bosco Pi, Moscow, Russia, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.description = "For Bosco Pi, I renovated the entire basement level floor of a mall. I decided to create a technorganic, fluid ambience for pleasurable, experiential shopping and socializing that would draw consumers down the escalators into the space. The world is becoming very visually and info-savvy, and consumers are interested in being stimulated by their physical environments. I designed this youth lifestyle shop as a labyrinth of unusual ever-changing visual obstacles. The sensually shaped display elements are designed around an extensive grid of columns and have certain functions and presences that define diverse shopping experiences. The café is a continuous strip of benches that face inward at some points and outward at other points. The idea is for youth to hang out in their contemporary urban playground. Nowadays, if one decides to shop in stores (rather than online), the experience must be seductive, engaging and inspiring."; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.client = "Bosco di Ciliegi"; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.category = "Retail"; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.facilities = "Youth Clothing Store, DeeJay Booth and Bar "; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.area = "1200 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'bosco_pi' ].content.awards = " "; // * END kountry_house // world_lounge stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].numImages= 8; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].display_name = "World Lounge, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.title = "World Lounge, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.description = "With World Lounge for Yapi Kredi Bank, I set out to design an interior that is a beacon and an inspiration-a unique experience among a plethora of chain restaurants and duty-free display cases. The space will be memorable for the world traveler, the once-a-year tourist, and the every-day employee. By \"synergizing\" Yapi Kredi's can-do attitude with the soothing aura of perfect balance and design, a completely fulfilling experience is guaranteed. All airports are characterized by an omnipresent paradox of the excitement and energy of traveling versus the utter tranquility of having no other options but waiting. This paradox creates the need for a space that will intensify any traveling experience, yet at the same time encourage complete relaxation and rejuvenation of mind, body, and soul. To ensure that every state of mind can be accommodated, a seamless mixture of function-specific territories will be created: Invite (entrance), Connect (computer areas), Dream (beds), Recline (sit and relax), Absorb (eat), Indulge (smoke), Engage (meeting), Revive (private room). "; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.client = "Yapi Kredi Bank"; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.category = "Public"; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.facilities = "Airport Lounge, Buffet, Private Guestrooms, Massage Room, Bar, Child Play Room, Business Center"; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.area = "380 sqm"; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.design_period = "Dec-Feb 2008"; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.construction_period = "Mar-Aug 2008"; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'world_lounge' ].content.awards = " "; // end world_lounge // refin_booth stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].numImages= 12; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].display_name = "R+Evolution Booth for Refin Ceramiche, Cersaie, Bologna, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.title = "R+Evolution Booth for Refin Ceramiche, Cersaie, Bologna, 2008"; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.description = "I created the Refin Landscape to emphasize and expand the definition and capabilities of Refin's ceramic flooring. The intention was to take tile out of its flat, utilitarian habitual uses and translate it into a construction material, sculptural object, and an environment. Rather than just seeing a showcase of flooring tiles, guests to the space are submerged in a digital landscape of color and sharp, crisp clean lines. My new collection for Refin is dynamically displayed on a grand, stadium setting. A three- sided amphitheater allows the visitor to experience the booth and entire fairground from a unique elevated vantage point. The design emphasizes the material's structural and decorative possibilities. The combination of the minimal landscape and the contrasting theatrical setting results in a booth that will become a destination and must-see experience for anyone visiting the fair."; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.client = "Refin Ceramiche"; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.category = "Exhibition"; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.facilities = "Product Displays, Lounge, Meeting Area"; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.design_period = "May-Jul 2008"; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.construction_period = "Oct 2008"; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'refin_booth' ].content.awards = "Cersaie Award 2008 Best Exhibition Stand "; // end refin_booth /* BLANK world_lounge // BLANK begin stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ] = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].numImages= 8; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].webLink = ''; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].prod_names = new Array ( '', '', '', '', '', '' , '', '', '', '', '' ); stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].display_name = "BLANK"; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].locale = ''; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content = new Array(); stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.title = ""; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.description = ""; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.client = ""; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.category = ""; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.facilities = " "; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.area = ""; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.design_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.construction_period = ""; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.budget = " "; stagedImages[ 'BLANK' ].content.awards = " "; // * END BLANK */ var names = new Array ( ) ;