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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Loft Brussels in Belgium by Design KolenikOctober 5th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Design Kolenik By transforming a former office in Brussels into a homely loft, Dutch interior and furniture designer Robert Kolenik shows how a spaciously set up industrial apartment can be decorated as a warm, comfortable home. Thus the rising star among designers, known for his sustainable interiors, adds a new chapter to his portfolio of challenging, high-profile designs. Robert Kolenik garnered international renown when he designed a kitchen counter featuring a large aquarium, and a carport with built-in solar panels for recharging electric cars. He is also responsible for the interior design of various restaurants and hotels, such as the iconic round hotel beside the A2 in Amsterdam. Kolenik is known for his unique Eco Chic style, for which he uses natural and sustainable materials.  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen
 Image Courtesy © René van Dongen Although this style is apparent in the Brussels apartment, Kolenik found the sheer sizes and dimensions of the rooms especially challenging. For example, the living room is 20 meters deep and 10 meters wide. Kolenik adjusted the furniture to these measurements, for example by positioning a six metre-long lounge suite, an almost four metre-long kitchen table, an 80 inch TV, and large cabinets fashioned from blue steel and smoked glass along the walls.  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen ‘Interior design for larger homes like this is all about using space in the right way. Most standard furniture is too small and therefore gets lost in the surroundings’, Kolenik explains. ‘To fit with the space as a whole whilst maintaining its ruggedness, I use sturdy furniture that chimes with the industrial environment.’  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen Other striking elements in the design are the tree trunk used as a table leg for the kitchen table, the Gregg chandeliers by Foscarini hanging above it, and a solid wood medicine cabinet in the bathroom. The sturdy workmanship of the building, such as its concrete ceiling and supporting beams, is preserved.  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen Because of the crisis and structural oversupply, a large number of offices have been vacant for years. More and more of these buildings are being converted into other functions, such as housing. Kolenik believes that the transformation of this Brussels office could serve as an example and an inspiration for other buildings.  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen For more inspirational interior design of Robert Kolenik you can check his first book, Kolenik Eco Chic Design. In this beautifully designed, richly illustrated luxuriously produced monography, the designer presents a selection of his best, bespoke projects and talks about his design philosophy.  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen  Image Courtesy © René van Dongen
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