The Israeli architecture firm Pitsou Kedem has created a contemporary gallery for B&B Italia, an Italian furniture design company, in Tel Aviv. The gallery is housed within an old industrial warehouse, but the designers at Pitsou Kedem have revitalized the abandoned building to create an enticing space to showcase B&B Italia's contemporary furniture offerings.
The warehouse features walls covered in concrete panels and silicate panels, as well as a large rusted iron staircase that takes visitors from the entrance to the showroom. Dividing up the space are metal-framed, floor-to-ceiling windows that can pivot like doors, lending a cool modern touch to the area.
According to the designers, the aim of the B&B Italia showroom was to "create a display space that was both impressive and powerful but without detracting from the importance of the furniture on display."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Revitalized Industrial Spaces
- The trend of repurposing old industrial buildings into contemporary galleries presents an opportunity for designers to create unique and captivating spaces.
- Concrete and Silicate Panels
- The use of concrete and silicate panels in gallery designs adds an industrial and modern aesthetic, providing an opportunity for manufacturers to innovate and produce new panel options.
- Pivoting Windows as Design Elements
- The inclusion of metal-framed, floor-to-ceiling windows that can pivot like doors in gallery designs offers a disruptive opportunity for window manufacturers to create versatile and stylish window solutions.
Where This Applies
- Architecture and Design
- The architectural industry can leverage the trend of revitalizing industrial spaces to create visually stunning and functional contemporary galleries.
- Furniture Design
- The furniture design industry can benefit from partnering with architecture firms to create customized furniture pieces that enhance and complement the aesthetics of contemporary galleries.
- Panel Manufacturing
- Panel manufacturers have the opportunity to develop innovative concrete and silicate panels to meet the increasing demand for industrial-inspired gallery designs.
