Creative solutions through
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Architecture.
B-Boat.
Nile Cruise boat of 50m length and a capacity of 20 people and 2 crew members. Starting from an existing hull, the idea was to design a boat with clean lines and warm materials. Romance, relaxation and space are the keys to this project to match only with the Nile. The B-Boat consists of 4 units. Each unit is made of a bungalow with two duplex cabins with each a private bath. The cabins can be independent of each other with a common entrance.
Hôtel.
High-end hotel, located in Brussels.
True praise of artistic culture, the hotel is reminiscent of the icons Belgian codes that go around the world. By design and desire to be close to the customer, the hotel allows the customer to feel like this at home.
Vespa.
Design of the Vespa flagship store in Brussels.
Must-have brand of our time Vespa embodies mobility, freedom and self-confidence. Only architecture « signal » could remind the city that his best friend is the two-wheeler.
Cabane.
Construction of a workshop, in association with Jérôme Feltham.
This project was subject to strict rules: low costs, easy implementation, natural light and natural heating, convenient and creative.
Pool.
Simple and effective, the supporting wall includes several functions. Regulatory protection around pools and BBQ area.
Evolis.
Headquarters and warehouse construction for a distribution company. Project completed during an internship at Lionel Jadot's architect.
Apple.
Conversion of a warehouse into an Apple's research Center.
The site includes open spaces, a restaurant open to the public as well as a gym and a cultural space.
The rear of the site is surrounded by a public green space, allowing to optimize design and natural light. The design is inspired of Apple products: very simple and intuitive lines.
The working areas are simple, whereas recreational areas are more sophisticated and fun.
Interior.
Loft.
Transformation of a workshop in loft.
In a house, family's life is paramount: all its members form a core. Around this the evolution of life revolves. That's why it was important to create a heart in which the family can be gathered for sharing moments of happyness, protected from the outside world.
Duplex.
Rehabilitation of a former garage in apartment.
The place had only one opening on the back of the building. New openings were made on the other side. Large bays were created, calling for a special attention to maintain the building stability. Volume sets and perspectives characterize this apartment. The design was created by the Belgian office ADA.
Area.
Design of high-end desktop, Brussels. Transformation of a tennis Avenue Molière, in high-end desktop. Open, light, perspective are the key words of the project. Project being implemented in partnership with Symmetry.
Bar Noir.
Bar Transformation.
The bar is located near the Place Flagey. The concept is to play with several materials which all have the same color: black. The atmosphere is provided by different textures of various materials, by a combination of dimmed lighting and more focused lights.
Feron.
Transformation of a house in Brussels art gallery. The support allows a dual function. First, magnifying the works and second, boosting the exhibition space. Creation of graphics for Lionel Jadot.
Vico Magistratti.
The internship was to assist the architect Paolo Imperatori, Partner of Magistretti, in charge of the project. The foundation is located in a Magistretti's building, in the heart of Milan, close to the metro San Babila. District of fashion and luxury design.
The foundation is composed of three parts. Two of these, in their original setting, welcome the offices and meeting room. The main room is dedicated to the master's works.
Grand Hôtel.
Part of the "Grand Hôtel de Kinshasa" is being repaired, It was necessary to design a temporary welcome desk to maintain a certain level of standing. The desk consists of two elements, providing some depth. The lower unit is made in wenge and the top one takes typical geometric drawings of Kasaï mats.
Albavilla.
Private home extension near Como Lake, Italy. The project consists of moving further the front facade to enlarge the living room, creating an extra room, enlarging the master bedroom and expanding two existing rooms. The exterior materials will be re-used in the new construction.
Product.
Caroline.
Elegant and timeless, this console provides space for each family member. Small storage, glovebox or internal mailbox, it will be of great use in interior Made in: lacquered MDF, interior flower leather, Plexiglas mirror.
Mwana.
Mwana (child in lingala).
Today, baby chairs have lost the charm of the past and are either become objects for consumption without identity, or design objects at prohibitive prices and inconvenient for storage. Mwana is a possible answer to these issues. A high chair easy to assemble and dis-assemble by interlocking. Mwana is made in multiplex Birch, sold in a thin packaging.
Virgule Chair.
Chair (winner of "Bois et Habitat 2010", Brussels, Belgium)
As does a comma, literary symbol of the pause, this chair marks a pause in time.
Generous in its seating, it offers a wonderful space to catch ones breath. Simple and pure, its suave lines give it the sensuality that these two single elements rarely manage to confer. With lightness in the material sense, it realizes everyone's dream. To float away for a while.
Suspension.
In line with the "Virgule" chair, the coffee table "Suspension" enlarges the collection "Literature". It serves as both a footrest, as extra seating or coffee table.
Facewire.
Nowadays, offices look more like an electric grid network, than a work area. Made of latex, these balls are used to identify your plugs. No more computer disconnected by mistake.
Se(a)t.
Let's forget about the swift and aggressive aspect of this yellow ball, rather let's focus on his gentle and light softness. Let's admire it's touting style and it's multitude strong visual impact. It's light through the air fills and yet I put it under vacuum. The air compression forms a rigid structure, a ball seat. Shaped to your body or modeled according to your wishes, this chair becomes a living object.
Monolithe.
Monolith is the simplest possible esthetic expression of a seat.
Made up of two polyurethane parts of different densities, this rigid-looking chair will conquer you as soon as seated.
Book Up.
Inspired by a pop-up, this Allucobon 3mm shelf is sold flat and folds in a short time. More than just a storage space, Book'up will put your library's valuable books in evidence and, also, will create a wall sculpture in your home.
Temporary.
Interieur Design 2010.
CAD's stand for Interior show- Kortrijk - Belgium.
The goal is to stick on the stand of various exhibitors a "post-it picture" revealing the identity of the student and one of his projects, to invite them to make contact with students of the university whose slogan is: "CAD, a provider of talent". Project realised with Jérôme Feltham.
Waterloo.
A new museum for an historical battle
The building comprises 8 rooms. 1: medical care at the time of the battle and number of deaths. 2: history of the three Generals. ssss 3: artistic representations of the battle. 4: slide show around the world. 5: reconstitution show. 6: "Waterloo" towns around the world. 7: diaporama's history and 8: plan and explanations of the outside tour.
Interieur Design 2008.
DAC stand for living room design « Interior » in Kortrijk.
Large rolls of recycled paper printed projects for students, that the original idea to promote CAD, Graduate School of Architecture and Design. Project with Sebastian Caporusso.
Master Plan.
Aluminé.
Master planning competition, working in a very small team on the organisation of the city, by re-centralizing the urban activities in a new cultural center, creating new acces and car parks and creating hotels, shops and restaurants, leading to an economic and tourism development of the city. Collabaration with Esudio BABO and Jérôme Feltham.
Honourable mention of the jury.
About.
Marco Fumagalli
info@marcofumagalli.com
Phone:+32 (0)2 374 77 08
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184, chaussée d’Alsemberg
1190 Forest Brussels BELGIUM
September 17th, 1984 Nantes, France
R.D.Congo: 6 years / Paris: 11 years / Firenze: 1 year / Besançon: 4 years / Brussels: 4 years
2011: Master in Interior Design and Product Design / CAD / Brussels, Belgium
2006: International timber trade, sawmills option / Lycee du Bois Mouchard / Besançon, France
Lionel Jadot / Belgium
Fondazzione Vico Magistretti / Italy
Estudio BABO / Argentina
AREA Real Estates, Brussels, Belgium
Gianluca Tosti, Como, Italy
Workshop International, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
French / Italian mother tongue, English
Autocad, 3DS MAX, VRAY, Sketchup, Artlantis, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign