01.05.19 – Thu 10:30am
Today I had to go to the dentist 😦 However not just any dentist as I soon discovered. Being new to Auckland my regular dentist down in Wellington wasn’t an option, So I decided to go to Lumino. The downtown location has recently been re designed and the fit-out is very impressive. The whole space was very warm and welcoming and didn’t actually feel like a dentist at all, I felt like I was in a high end shop or cafe. This space reminded me of of our current studio project. The space seemed somewhat unconventional for a dentist practice, and we are required to design unconventional accommodation for two strangers so it links in this way.
After analysing and admiring the space I began to wonder who was responsible for its design. After a couple minutes of googling searching I figured out that it was Material Creative, they are a small Auckland based interior design firm that started up in 2009. They are responsible for many of the fit-outs of Aucklands favourite restaurants and shops .
I particularly like the flet roof panels that are arranged in a wave like form. The space also includes these acrylic rods that also pay homage to this wave like form. This fitout by Material Creative really reminded me of my project 2 intervention where I designed a series of translucent curtains. I now have a greater insight into potential materials to make use of and also new ways in which to design my sleep space.
I think something that is particularly important is the design of the ceiling. When sleeping its one of the main things we look at so making sure that this has been taken into consideration is just as important as the other elements.
AUT SPATIAL DESIGN 