Comments on: D Jewelry / Vaillo + Irigaray

By: Judit Bellostes : aluminio artesanal - D jewellery store , Estudio de arquitectura

Thu, 07 May 2009 09:56:13 +0000

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:04:14 +0000

It’s GORGEOUS! The flat, cold color is the perfect backdrop for the sparkle of jewelry. Had the photographer placed some jewels in the shots, I don’t think anyone would be complaining about this being cold. Stunning work.

By: joesan

joesan — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:02:48 +0000

Phil – if you look at the link that Bo Lucky gave you can see the production process outlined by the architects it’s titled “Aluminio fundición” or Cast Aluminium in English.

Basalt Lava sounds very interesting though – got any useful links?

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:48:19 +0000

The material used is not concrete or aluminum, but Basalt Lava slabs. An absolutely brilliant material and actually quite light in comparison to concrete or other stone, like marble etc. This would probably be the reason why they were able to hang hinged slabs of the material without them being ripped from the wall.

By: lamb

lamb — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:52:33 +0000

nice! sasdsfdfdfrettytuyuyiuiuiu

By: Virginia

Virginia — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:11:06 +0000

Obviously this is a sharply designed space for those making jewellery investments…. vaultish as though a Bank safe…. so I guess the value would be realized emotionally. Brilliant concept if this was the brief.
A little too austere perhaps for me to get lost in the romance of the jewels…..

By: Bo Lucky

Bo Lucky — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:01:27 +0000

I would agree that this is a “forceful, and simple interior”.

As for the “beautiful, exciting and appropriate for looking at sparkling jewels”… well… it’s a question of a personal taste.

By: Terry Glenn Phipps

Terry Glenn Phipps — Mon, 04 May 2009 23:05:16 +0000

This is a beautiful, forceful, and simple interior. For a couple of days I have been looking at this and trying to remember what the topographic waves remind me of. I want to say Hans Hollein did something like this but I am not exactly sure. Whatever it is, I find this space very exciting and appropriate for looking at sparkling jewels.

Terry Glenn Phipps

By: xiaofengzi

xiaofengzi — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:42:24 +0000

wow…have to say wonderful work, maybe ignore the cold color while focus on the construction and material.

By: Lucas Gray

Lucas Gray — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:12:38 +0000

I like it too – a lot. I tend to go for repetitive elements of the same material. It makes for a powerful space. Not every space has to be warm either. Its not like anyone is living there.