Lupak, the new dance between light and shadow
Lupak Metal takes center stage in the Faentine "casa palafitta" redevelopment with its innovative sunscreens.
Placed under strong criticism from the people of the city – who had nicknamed the new building a “ten storey grater” – the project has been judged to be too ambitious and expensive. In 1966 Prada bought the premises with the intention of opening a store and only in 2000 was the idea brought up of knocking the building down and constructing a new one designed by the Dutch practice.
The events of 11 September then placed under discussion aims to expand the Italian brand who have recently acquired US names Jil Sander and Helmut Lang, finding themselves with substantial debts (there is talk of 840 million dollars) and reduced profits.Related articles:
San Francisco, slow progress for Prada shop (News, 28.11.2001)
Seamless design, ECLISSE steps outdoors
ECLISSE introduces Syntesis Areo Outdoor, extending the sleekness of its flush-to-wall system to exterior applications. Robust and adaptable, it reimagines technical access points as integrated design features, ensuring a continuous aesthetic flow between interior and exterior spaces.