 I use my vast experience as a yacht designer to create challenging interiors that resonate with the surroundings in a similar way. A thin line between the interior and the exterior. Blending the interior with its natural surroundings implies a type of design based on principles that boost implementation of nature in architecture. To put it simply, these interiors are in harmony with the landscape. And it is not just for the aesthetic reasons. Medical research showed that the appropriate use of nature in interiors reduces stress, improves therapy outcomes and supports pain management. This is exactly why this type of architectural design is being used for healthcare facilities. These benefits are also enhanced if the greenery is introduced in the interior, whether as a green wall or as simple ornaments. Of course, all of the above can be applied to residential interiors as well. And how do we do that? Connecting with the environment is fine, but it’s not a simple idea. The best examples of interiors designed in harmony with the landscape are usually seen in yacht design. Since this is a place where I am coming from, I will now share several words of wisdom about environ- ment-friendly interiors. To make them work, a designer has to keep several things in mind. First of all, the use of right materials is crucial. When creating such designs, my team at the Salt & Water design studio relies on materials with a distinctive structure and color. We also make sure we enhance their natural beauty, and make them work with other elements of the interior, furniture and technology equipment. Another thing we also keep in mind when designing nature-inspired interiors is the room order. Setting a room on the right side of the world is very important, even if it completely takes you off from the original idea. For instance, the right thing to do would be to set a living room in the south and a drawing room (or a home office) in the north. The reason for this is very simple, although it could be a bit challenging for developers in some cases. Yet, how and when the sun enters one room is significant if a client desires a nature-inspired design, because the dynamics of a space basically depend on this solution. In other words, like every architectural design, environ- ment-friendly spaces should use the maximum of their genius loci (or the prevailing spirit of a place). Nature-inspired interior should be a frame of its surrounding with a clear intent to become a part of it. The identity of such interiors is based on the details and innovative features. The same applies to the exterior, which should be simple and aligned with the general theme. The big glass surfaces are dominant in such design, as they help the interior blend with the environment. When working on these projects, my team usually uses sliding windows and sliding glass doors, which are easy to control and maintain. When opened, these elements provide the illusion of the literal interweaving of nature and the indoor world. To see how the idea of big glass surfaces works in the completed design, just look at the catamaran apartment my team designed a while ago. This design gained a lot of attention and we are positive a lot of it comes from the fact that not only is this object eco-friendly, it also has a unique connection with nature around. Although this object was designed particularly for water, a number of interested buyers asked us if it is possible to move it on the ground. Naturally, I loved the idea. Another focal point is the weather conditions of the region. The materials used in creating such projects have to be UV resistant and damp-proof. They should also be covered with at least one layer of suitable sun protection. In the past few years I used my vast experience as a yacht designer to create challenging interiors that resonate with the surroundings in a similar way. Moving these ideas on the ground was no surprise. Since I love designing small naval objects, designing a tiny foldable house ready to fit into any landscape was a logical step forward. The house is mostly made of natural materials, such as wood. Its specific layout provides users with much-needed privacy, relaxation in the natural environment, as well as complete safety. Just like every design should. Only when all the above criteria are met, we can label a design as environment-friendly. This kind of design is the one that directly affects the quality of life. About the studio: Salt and Water is a young design team and a winner of several prestigious awards in the field of yacht and aviation design. Among the most significant awards of ours are the Millennium Yacht Design Award – MYDA 2015 for the “Floating Hotel with Catamaran Apartments” project and the International Yacht & Aviation Award 2014 for the best interior design of the private plane “Boeing 787 VIP Dreamliner”. For the past five years, Salt & Water team has successfully combined the extensive practical knowledge in all mentioned fields to numerous projects. In all their endeavors, they strive to create designs that are highly functional, customized, practical, innovative, daring and stylistically impeccable. www.saltandwater.rs Credits - Salt & Water Studio  “In my artistic investigation over the past five years I have sought to research the complex relationships between harmony and disharmony within each individual work.” Born in Belgrade in 1970, Komadina has a diploma in fine art from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Since 1992 he has developed his back painted glass technique with oil paints, metallic leaf and precious metals. He founded the Akademeia Art Studio of Lignano Sabbiadoro and Latisana, Udine province (UD) and was its director from 1996 to 2009. From 2007 to 2010 he was head of restoration for all the works of art aboard the historic transatlantic SS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He founded the cultural Association “Plus Oltre” in 2002 and acted as its president until 2008. He is secretary of AC “Plus, Oltre” since 2008. He currently lives and works in Belgrade, Serbia and Udine, Italy. “Studying the complex relationships between harmony and disharmony. The pairing of elements to communicate the idea of depth, material, static condition and a metastable existence of things. The irony present in my paintings recalls the relativity of words, meaning, the knowledge and perception of reality.” “In my artistic investigation over the past five years I have sought to research the complex relationships between harmony and disharmony within each individual work. This has presented me with an endless source in the exploration of a new aesthetic horizon. The marriage of these discordant elements and their union in a harmonious work is an exploration of the extremes of my pictorial language. The study of physics, metaphysics and relativity has always been present in my work. It is communicated through geometric elements (the Cartesian system), beams of light (subtle golden lines), the use of bichromatic colours, the pairing of elements to communicate the idea of depth, material, static condition and a metastable existence of things.” “Analogously, the irony present in my paintings recalls the relativity of words, meaning, the knowledge and perception of reality.“ www.instagram.com/miloskomadina Credits - Milos Komadina    |
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