INTIMATE LUXURY
Dark and rich colours harmonize with the muted washes of lighter colours which form the backdrop for light to flood spaces and play with shadows. Here elegance is as much in the textures and finishes as it is in the details that accompany each space.
Architect SPOTLIGHT
Joseph, Sloane Street, London. Designed by Eva Jiricna Architects Limited, 1989. This was a retail unit on three levels of a very limited size. The main element of the brief was to find a unifying element that would entice the clientele to move around the shop. The problem with any public space on different levels is twofold: on the one hand we have a simple unwillingness to overcome physical obstacles, and on the other, perhaps, a reluctance to discover what we cannot immediately see.
EVA JIRICNA
Eva Jiricna Architects is an architectural and design practice based in London with an international portfolio of residential, commercial and retail interiors; furniture, products and exhibitions; private and public buildings. The practice is at the forefront of innovation in form and technology, with highly crafted and detailed designs employing classic materials – glass, steel and stone – in a thoroughly modern language. We’d go as far as to say TIMELESS.
JOseph, Sloane Street
The search for a connecting feature resulted in the design of a glass staircase that was practically a light ‘sculpture’, channeling the light from the very top to the very bottom. For the sake of speedy construction the staircase was designed as a kit of components to be assembled on site. The treads were used as a structural element and were suspended off the balustrading. The walls were finished uniformly in grey plaster, and furniture and fittings were manufactured from stained maple.
