Just imagineIf you could give four of the world’s
best designers each a 15 x 5 x 6 metre space, endless lengths of the most beautiful, flame
retardant fabrics, and the freedom to create whatever they want.
Too late, it’s already done.
Alessandro Mendini
He built with Trevira CS and
broke the hard rules of architecture. Bauhaus, Banal Design, Alessi, Rasch, Swatch and
Vitra – the world of Alessandro Mendini. Among other things, the Milanese architect
was the editor of the magazines Modo, Domus and Casabella. In additon, he was one of the
founders of Studio Alchimia. This, to name just a few of his projects in which the
materials, objects and fabrics play a central role. His goal was not only their function,
but also their expressions of wit, fantasy, poetry or irony.
Then Alessandro Mendini
discovered Trevira CS fabrics and was inspired to create Soft Architecture. Because for
the Milanese, a world made of fabrics means a retreat from the harshness of everyday life.
His facade with arches is soft and supple. He covers the classic, hard elements of
construction with contrasting materials that are warm and caressing. And where design
seems sometimes by chance or without purpose, this "designer of contrasts" has
redefined architecture for Trevira as a protective shell for man.
Andrée Putman
Her creation with Trevira CS even
sounds just as good as it looks. "Beautiful things for everybody" – that
has been Andrée Putman’s philosophy from the outset. She’s one of the most
important ambassadors of France’s New Design. Her daring creations often contain
theatrical qualities. So it’s no wonder cinematographer Peter Greenaway selected her
to design sets for his movies. In 1978, this Parisian founded her own agency, Ecart –
a resounding success from the start. It’s from here that Andrée Putman designed the
Musée d’Art Contemporaine in Bordeaux, and also worked for Ebel, a most exclusive
maker of Swiss timepieces. That’s just to name a few of her projects.
Andrée Putman transformed her 15
by 5 by 6 metre space for Trevira into one of complete serenity, entirely dedicated to
music. Here, screens covered with 24 fabrics surround the music room, creating a protected
enclave. The subdued hues of these fabrics, combined with the technology that stands
behind it, predestined it to be a conspicuously unpretentious place. A place for enjoying
a moment of peace, for opening one’s consciousness to the world of dreams.
Gary Crain
He mixed a few classic styles and
ended up with some untraditional results. His clients include Wall Street bankers, Madison
Avenue ad agencies, New York antique dealers, surgeons, as well as the FDR Presidential
Library. This novice chef and weekend gardener built his career at companies such as Lord
& Taylor and Donghia. And in 1977, he founded his own firm. The Kips Bay Showhouse and
the Trevira House are two of the many highlights in interior design that bear his
signature. Gary Crain’s design has been published in HG, House Beautiful and Colonial
Home. And if that’s not enough, he is also a trustee for a number of non-profit
projects.
For Trevira, Gary Crain created a
fairytale world – a stage of classical elements, Georgian architecture and radiant
primary colors. A place where clowns fit naturally. The clowns are not meant to play the
fool, but represent the carefree atmosphere. Because Trevira fabrics are more than just
classics to this New Yorker: they’re at the cutting edge of flame retardant fibre
technology – and as such always his choice of material.
Clodagh
She got her hands on Trevira CS,
and created a tribute to the elements. Clodagh was just recently inducted into the
exclusive Architectural Digest AD 100 – her work for Time Warner Elektra Records, the
Nöelle Spa for Beauty and Wellness as well as the New York department store Felissimo and
Kose Cosmetics in Japan have brought her international acclaim. She has also just launched
her own line of fabrics.
Clodagh’s credo is Total
Design – independent worlds of visual and sensory perception that touch the whole
being. Clodagh allows all of the elements to flow into her residential, commercial and
product design creations.
Her Summer Pavilion, created for
Trevira, is such a world. Conceived as the experience of space and materials, it
harmoniously combines nature and technology. She lives for the interplay of light and
shadow, of wind and sun, of earth and water – her designs are always in motion,
always layered. As in life. Fascinating tonal combinations give the pavilion a mystic
dimension, making every person who enters it feeling refreshed, relaxed and regenerated.
Until today, it was never so clear
that safety can also be beautiful
Trevira CS. The fibres that go
around the world. Because they are engineered in such a way to make them inherently flame
retardant. It’s what makes these textiles so safe and so good for the environment.
It’s also nice to know that Trevira CS fabrics can be used in limitless ways. Today,
there are already over 3,000 collections. They’ve been seen working in top offices.
Brightening up hospitals. Staying in Five-Star hotels. Soaring at 30,000 feet in
airplanes. Zooming across continents in high speed trains. Plus cruising the oceans in
luxury liners.
Comfort and Safety is what
Trevira CS stands for. That these two qualities no longer contradict each other has been
proved not only by the four designers but on many other projects. If you want to see for
yourself the great variety of projects furnished with Trevira CS fabrics, please look at
our lists of references.
To work with Trevira CS is
inspiring. And if that’s not enough, it’s good to know that Trevira GmbH &
Co KG is also an important member of standardisation organisations worldwide – a fact
not just appreciated by Mendini, Putman, Crain and Clodagh.
List of References – Hospitality Sector
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List of References – Office & Auditorium
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List of References – Health and Care
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