Contract Magazine - September 2019 - 14

EDITORIAL

New uses for old spaces

When it comes to showing interior design projects, the focus is
always on the "new new." With all the built work surrounding us,
designers are often tasked with figuring out what to do with creating
new spaces for buildings that need a new lease on life.
This month we look at three impressive historic restoration
projects-Stumptown coffee roasters' first Brooklyn locale, Fosbury
and Sons' Belgium coworking space, and luxury gym E by Equinox in
London. All three of these projects have one thing in common:
They have captivating previous lives that inform their current uses
throughout. Stumptown, our cover story, is housed within an 1863
firehouse in Brooklyn's Cobble Hill neighborhood. And though it now
welcomes coffee goers, it's character as a firehouse is retained
almost completely thanks to Jessica Helgerson Interior Design's love
for celebrating the old. Now, guests can enjoy coffee and pastries in
an interior courtyard-emulating space situated right behind where
the firehouse garage doors once stood. Fosbury and Sons has its own
fascinating history as it's housed in a seventies concrete masterpiece
by the Italian-born architect Constantin Brodzki, while E by Equinox
stands just minutes from Buckingham Palace in the former flagship
of Lloyds Bank. With restorations completed by Going East and
Woods Bagot, respectively, these two projects truly elevate how we
think about coworking spaces and high-end gyms.
As we design new spaces or renovate old ones, we're always on
the lookout for the latest and most innovative products, building
products, and materials, so we put together a survey of both
materials and new building products for you to consider for your
next project.

As ICFF's official media partner, Contract has been providing
the most extensive and informative coverage of ICFF 2019. In this
issue, you'll find our wrap-up coverage highlighting not only our
favorite designs, but also the results of ICFF's first juried competition
of the best products and exhibitors at the show. The Latin American
design scene has produced some great designs and interiors. We saw
some innovative products at ICFF from countries like Brazil,
Argentina, and Mexico, and this month we're happy to showcase the
winners of IIDA's Latin America Competition Awards.

Contract Forum and Interiors Awards
We'll continue our conversation about architecture and design at our
next Contract Design Forum, which will take place in Carmel,
California from October 23 to 25, 2019, at the Carmel Valley Ranch-a
superb boutique resort where you can relax and rejuvenate. This
year's speakers include Martin Tobias, CEO of Upgrade Labs, Leif<
a partner and executive design director of IDEO New York, and
Francesca Birks, Arup America's Foresight & Design Strategy Leader.
We're looking at wellness from all angles-from the latest in
biohacking to recent ideas in community-centric design. The Forum
is "a spa for the brain!" Be sure to visit contractdesignforum.com for
more information and the upcoming agenda as the program develops.
Finally, a friendly reminder: Our deadline for entries to the 41st
Annual Interiors Awards is this month. I've seen many great projects
in my travels during the past year, and we've put together a stellar
jury. Remember to enter! The winners will be honored at our Interiors
Awards Breakfast in New York on January 31, 2020, and winning
projects also will be published in the January/February 2020 issue of
Contract. You can learn more about the program and enter online at
contractdesign.com/interiorsawards.
Enjoy the issue, and see you next month in Carmel.
Sincerely,
Paul Makovsky
Editor in Chief

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