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The burdensome lightness of being
Written by: René Jakl
Photo by: René Jakl
L.O.F.T., a development and real
estate company, has been headquartered in a former gallery on Vojtěská
Street since 2001. One of the first impressions one gets from the
striking interior design is its consistency. "A well done interior
requires unpredictability and stimulation," says Leo Válka,
the designer and director of the firm.
Transparency and contrast.
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Proportion, improvization, lighting, and a good mix.
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An informal industrial motif, again based on contrast. This
time warmth - cork on the walls - versus coolness - cold
steel and glass on the desk top.
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I like taking precepts to extremes. Accessing books in the
nearly four-meter tall library is like rock-climbing.
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Everything here is based on several concepts. The staircase,
as subtle as Japanese origami, ends in the wall, but you
can still climb it. On the other hand, the medievalsolid
desk could be used as a helicopter pad, but it is usually
just covered with papers.
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I'm fascinated by the outlines of the human head, and these
three heads are each done differently. The industrial aluminum
head is by Nepra, the tragic bronze head is by Rón, and
Gagik's romantic head - oil on canvas.
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