| OFFICE SPACE >
Facets of luxury
Written by: René Jakl
Photo by: René Jakl
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| Fidelis Schlée in front
of his portrait
by Jadran Šetlík |
Heavy as marble, brilliantly Baroque,
and laid out in right angles. The interior of publisher Fidelis
Schlée's office radiates luxury similar to that of Rolls Royces
and Bentleys. And just as a burnished teak dashboard might hide
state-of-the-art controls, so does a black marble desktop conceal
dozens of cables that control everything from the well-executed
lighting system to security cameras.
"This window pane illuminates the staircase, which
in many buildings is solely functional and usually ugly."
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"This is a room for strictly discrete conferences,
with perfect protection against eavesdropping. There are
not even any visual distractions."
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"This customized desk with a black stone surface weighs
two and a half tons. Stone is my favorite material. The
golden color of the wall-shelves makes this otherwise cold
space warmer and more human. Gold was my expressed choice,
otherwise the architect, Radan Hubička, had a completely
free hand."
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"The office meets all of my requirements for a perfect
work place. It's aesthetically well balanced, convenient
in terms of technology, and 100% sound-proof. I practically
live here, as I work 20 hours a day. Dalí's Minotaur stands
here because it best expresses the state of my soul."
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"The Large Lion Chanuka candle holder is to me a
symbol of Chanuka. These 70 kilograms of gold and silver
have an interesting history. I received it as a gift."
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