I have always viewed French designer Philippe Starck as being one of the most progressive designers and certainly most well known in the world for the new style of design. His famous designs range from interiors of Hotels private residences including the apartment of former French President, Francois Mitterrand. He is a savvy designer of furnishings and products such as the Ghost Chair, and everyday household items for example the spider-like juicy salif fruit juicer. His products and furnishings are often stylized, streamlined and organic in their look and are also constructed using unusual combination of materials such as glass and stone, plastic and aluminum, plush fabric and chrome More recently I am glad to see that Starck has approached the concept of sustainable design with his inventive and creative eye with his design for a wind turbine. Starck has taken his designs to a new level with his new line of Micro
Wind
Turbines unveiled in downtown Milan in January. The "Revolutionair"
turbines, produced out of Italian power generator company Pramac, are
designed for domestic use by homeowners. Another functional, yet
aesthetically effective household product, resembling a sculpture to add
flair to your garden or rooftop.
One of Starck's Hotel designs is The Mama Shelter, in the
heart of Paris in the Saint Blaise historic district. It offers an eclectic and electric ambiance thanks to its friendly, warm
and casual common areas. The website states it be "rebel character and city life at a country pace."
Relax in eclectic and electric ambiance at the Chic-Chic bar and lounge,
a French brasserie or the cozy romantic terrace.
Cozy rooms look out over the district.
One of his most recent designs is the Mi Ming armchair, sure to become a
classic. made of polycarbonate and available in re, black, white or
silver at Avant Gallery.
Hotel Fasano, is
another chic hotel designed by him in Rio de Janeiro is designed of wood, marble and
glass and features furnishings from the 50's and 60's.
If wind turbines, armchairs and hotels don't grab you then check out this mega yacht "A", designed for billionaire Andrey Melnicheno . Reminiscent of a submarine warship on the exterior.
photo courtesy Design Bloom
Stunning and elegant on the interior.
photos courtesy Live Yachting
Or if you just need something as basic as a juicer, the everyday
household item, Alessi juicer,
has even found its way into the Moma
Gallery in New York. The list of his genius
branding goes on and on to include shoes for Puma and even
toothbrushes.
