Sense of Intrigue
Every corner tells a story, every object radiates individuality and ignites inspiration.
Unexpected colour schemes and hidden details scattered everywhere serve as a constant reminder to think outside the box. Whether it's a psychedelic patterned rug produced by BCL in the UK in the 1970s or the iconic System chair by Verner Panton, such unexpected objects and unconventional colour schemes create a sense of intrigue.
Client: Futura Lounge
Location: 29 Nykolskaya street, Moscow
Total area: 290 sq.m.
Artists: Eugene Slizh, Andrei Nemirski, Gleb Sharilov
Photography: Dmitrii Tsyrenshchikov
Year: 2024
The interior is centred around a complex set, reminiscent of a theatrical scenery that reveals the whimsy and expands the boundaries of artistic expression. The inspiration came from the Visiona 2 stand designed by Verner Panton for the Swiss company Von Roll and presented at the Hanover Fair in 1978. It was meant to be a “fantasy environment” intended for relaxed well-being, socialising and recreation, devoid of the traditional understanding of a space with a clear functionality.
Surfaces, in turn, attract textural interest: ceramic vases and furniture elements created by local artists, dishes and trays made of recycled glass by Solid Water, cabinets encrusted with multicoloured mirrors and glass, a sculptural bar station made of Crystal Knight granite, tables framed in Ebony Moon veneer and decorated with a mirror finish, and, to crown it all, an industrial panel made of several types of metal by Belarusian sculptor Gleb Sharilov. But without a doubt, some of the most intriguing elements of the space are the metallised dynamic sculptures created by Eugene Slizh. The bright colours reflect off plastic forms, giving ethereal colours to everything they touch.
