We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Hans Maréchal about their original and creative Business Lounge design work. Hans Maréchal is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original business lounge works.
Hans Maréchal ("HM") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Rublev Business Lounge. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
HM : Russian history, constructivism + Russian nature elements are the main inspiration for the design of the Rublev Lounge. Constructivism had a great effect on modern art movements of the 20th century. We are inspired by the Tatlin Tower model of his Monument to the Third International, the idea of an open steel construction.
HM : A large amount of seats was asked for, for us it's important to create environments for people that are inviting; stress reducing, with a certain kind of zoning for different purposes. Working, eating; rest etc.
HM : The business lounge is open and has a central role in the business model of Sheremetyevo VIP. The lounge is a succes, many travelers use the business lounge. With this lounge we made a step into designing two lounges in the next extension of the terminal.
HM : The preliminary design 6 weeks, for the final design, designing all the materials; detailing; construction etc. 14 weeks.
HM : The design is part of a commissioning, a design selection among several international designing agencies.
HM : The production of the lounge is done by a subcontractor of our client, the technical execution is managed by our client.
HM : We are involved with in hospitality projects such as theaters; hotels; sports stadium and airports. Airports are for us interesting assignments because this has much to do with people and there behaviour.
HM : Yes the Russian Constructivism architecture, Tatlin.
HM : Business travellers and frequent flyers.
HM : The design is, due the surface of > 2.600 m2 one of the largest lounges in the world, with the longest food line in the world (Guiness book of world records). Although the massivness we created an warm and inviting environment.
HM : Andrei Rublev is considered to be one of the greatest medieval Russian painters of Orthodox icons and frescos. Because of the towers of traditional Russian Orthodox churches we choose Rublev as overall name for the lounge.
HM : AutoCAD; Sketch up: 3D studio Max; Indesign; Photoshop.
HM : The integration of Russian history; art and nature in one overall theme for the lounge: unique union domes; northern light and wall covering with wooden slates.
HM : Yes we worked with a lighting designer.
HM : Sustainable Dynamic lighting.
HM : No, the design is based upon Russian Culture and history.
HM : To create an environment that is warm; open en inviting and still has the quality of having enough individual spaces for the vistors; an innovative space.
HM : Because of the enthousiasm of our client; the international recognition of our work as an interior architecture agency within airport environments - we would like to share the design with the world.
HM : We learned a lot of the Russian history, architecture and art. Also for us was it important to get to know the Russian Culture.
HM : For us it' is important that our design contributes to a better world, sustainable and iconic, so the can stand the test of time.
