Vica’s own Stefan Steil just received his Masters of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design. His final thesis project is a thoughtful approach to the topic of mourning and burial of the dead.
Stefan says:
This project is a promessionarium composed of a set of interior spaces dedicated to the functions of mourning and caring for the dead. There are many interiors designed to accommodate mourners and this is an integral piece of this design problem, but the larger and more challenging problem is the recognition of death in an interior space, resulting in:
- Interior that evokes an equal, non-denominational feeling
- Interior space that conveys a spirit of tenderness and intimacy
- Space instills a deep sense of awe without inflicting god-fearing terror and pompous ceremonies
This process is reflected in the design which moves from dramatic to lyrical.
Sustainability became an integral part of the project in terms of rethinking the environmental impact of cremation. Green Walls, for example, have been incorporated as a new method of space-saving burial.
For more information, visit: www.stefansteil.com
Hall of Remembrance
Chapel Interior
Meadow walkway
Meadow
Chapel at night
SPOILER: Stefan traveled to 3 beautiful cities in Europe after his graduation commencement. A preview of his chosen destinations will arrive this week, and whomever guesses the right locations gets a lucky penny.
Selldorf Architects’ 200 Eleventh Avenue is nearing completion. Here is a video tour of a duplex.
200 Eleventh Avenue Duplex Tour, Courtesy of Urban Muse/Gaia House from Betty Elrod on Vimeo.
Video courtesy of Urban Muse/Gaia House.
Photography: Manolo Yllera. Interior design: Selldorf Architects.
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The Maupin-Tonchi Residence, a Selldorf Architects interiors project, was featured in Spanish Architectural Digest’s April ‘09 issue. The text was written by Christina Giminez. The interiors were photographed by Manolo Yllera in zen-like silence. He used a digital camera and took long exposures, during which everyone stood still and held their breath. Can you tell that the rooms are illuminated only by natural light from the windows? No additional strobes or floodlights were brought in. Beautiful.
The Vica Herbert Chair in cream leather, and the Vica custom sectional sofa in dark purple velvet.
A Vica Dining Table with a back painted glass top and darkened brass base.
A new spread on this apartment has just come out in the June ‘09 issue of German Architectural Digest! The text was written by Margit J. Mayer. And the apartment was photographed by Todd Selby to the beat of Daft Punk from his assistant’s ipod.
The Vica Herbert Chair in cream leather, and the Vica custom sectional sofa in dark purple velvet.
BTW, Todd Selby has a very addictive blog of portraits and interiors, which he describes (on the blog) as “interesting people in their creative spaces”. I love to see what people collect, and to see people in their homes among all the clutter and trappings of daily life. www.theselby.com
Selldorf Architects Interior, photographed by Patrick Mulligan