Hans Maréchal
NETHERLANDS
Meet Hans Maréchal - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Netherlands. Hans Maréchal's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Hans Maréchal's impressive haul of 4 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Interior, Hans Maréchal's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, Hans Maréchal masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Hans Maréchal's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire NowCommissioned by Next Nature, taking the challenge of revitalizing the entrance, lounge, restaurant, and meeting rooms of the Evoluon with limited resources. The goal: to restore the monument's original essence while eliminating clutter. The circular design approach, by utilizing existing furnishings with a fresh blue "skin" to maintain the building's integrity. This blue symbolizes purity and the future, aligning with Next Nature's branding and Philips' legacy. The interior is made of environmentally friendly materials and furniture of local designers.
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The new terminal is designed in Russian constructivist style. The imposing ceiling in the lounge is a representation of the supremacist style of El Lissitzky which he called Proun, "the stage where someone changes from painting to architecture". By adopting the architectural columns in the ceiling design it was possible to divide the lounge into zones. The large mirror wall at the end of the lounge makes the movement become infinite. In reference to painting Victory over the sun.
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The design of the lounge is inspired upon Russian constructivism, the Tatlin Tower, and Russian culture. The union shaped towers are used as eye-catchers in the lounge, this to create different spaces in the lounge area as a certain kind of zoning. Because of the round shaped domes the lounge is a comfortable area with different zones for a total capacity of 460 seats. The area is fore seen with different kind of seating, for dining; working; comfort and relaxing. The round light domes positioned in the wavy formed ceiling has dynamic lighting that changes during daytime.
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The lounge is approximately 1900 sq. meters with a capacity of 385 seats with restrooms; sleeping boxes; shower facilities; meeting-rooms, a children-room, kitchen-area etc. The walls are randomly shaped and waves through the space inspired on the Volga, the longest river in Europe. The walls are designed with geological layers, each layer has its own color and structure accentuated with indirect light lines. The architectural columns and the restrooms show images of paintings by Chagall, executed in glass mosaic. The lounge has three color themes also for visual separation.
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