Santambrogiomilano: Simplicity

Having just launched in the UK with their showroom on London’s Great Portland Street, Santambrogiomilano look set to become a staple in the work of high-end interior designers and architects. A collaboration with founder Carlo Santambrogio and designer Ennio Arosio, their ‘Simplicity’ range features a series of iconic furniture pieces, beds, sofas and bookcases, along with architectural elements such as staircases and kitchens, all fashioned from ‘extraclear’ glass, that are elegant and distinctive, whilst perfectly complimenting their surroundings. The beauty of their work is perfectly showcased in their awe-inspiring concept home that the company are currently seeking a permanent location for…. whilst we may have one or two reservations about privacy, the idea of lying in bed watching the night sky is remarkably alluring.

Words By;

James Davidson; Editor in Chief

@buckhouston

Tags: Design, Furniture, Glass, Interiors, London.

Comments

http://www.pdxartscene.com morgan martin

why not use one way glass so you can see out but have privacy even if it still feels like you don’t. I saw a great public outhouse built out of one way glass, apparently, it still feels very public when you’re in there doing your business.
alex

stunning design! i just can’t get around the fact that this makes lighting, electrical, cooling/ heating, and plumbing an extremely challenging feat.
Noah Bennett

I think it would be great for you to invest in electrochromics for outer walls and actually any area of the glass house. I have been thinking of doing something like this for years. This is a website for a product called SAGE glass

http://www.sage-ec.com/pages/howworks.html

it is exactly what you need. It allows you do dial up or down the visibility through the glass with a small electric charge, similar to the idea of a dimmer switch only for visibility (think transition lenses on the walls). Imagine being able to go from the house the way it is now to being in complete control of all the walls transparency with click, perhaps on a remote or voice activated talk about futuristic shades. Regardless I think these designs are beautiful.
Timothy George

I love the design! Functional, maybe not, but it is very artistic, creative, and its rather inspiring! I had a question for Noah Bennett, the electrochromics u mentioned, is that the same material used for the sunroof on the Mayback 57 and 62?

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