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Initially founded by Igor Kebel and Mika Cimolini in 2001, Elastik is a trans-national architectural studio that operates between Amsterdam and Ljubljana. Led by Kebel, Cimolini and Freek Dech, the company uses a network of virtual studios to tap an extensive, project-specific pool of specialists (design specialists, engineers, etc.). Its name is a reflection of this flexible approach to comprehensive design solutions.

Interior refurbishing of the Lara Bohinc jewellery store in Hoxton Square, London, by Elastik Architecture, 2002

Projects

Elastik was behind the design of Hotel Bellevue in Amsterdam, the Wellness Park Laško, and the interiors of both Lara Bohinc jewellery boutiques in London. Its innovative design for the Mezzanine House, a residential space in Ljubljana built in collaboration with hikikomori Aljoša Rot in 2015, was extensively covered in the international architectural press.

Elastik has presented its work at several exhibitions, including at Architekturbox in Hamburg and ARCAM in Amsterdam. The studio conceived the Half a Century in the History of a Chair – Rex exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in October 2004; and has brought its unique design approach to the world of high fashion, with display designs for handbags by Meta Grošelj and jewellery by Lara Bohinc at London Fashion Week. Elastik has also collaborated with Mateja Medvedič on scenography for the Month of Design event.

Elastik was one of 100 international architects featured in Phaidon's 10x10_2, the second in a series of comprehensive overviews of contemporary architecture.

Awards

Elastik Architecture was awarded the Design Association of Japan's Award for KT: The Listening Room, a unique audio environment presented at the 100% Design Tokyo event in 2008. It received 2nd prize for its design for its stand at the Provada fair in Amsterdam in 2010. Its proposal for the Open Frame project, on which it collaborated with MAT Studio Architects, took 1st prize at the Open Fort 400 competition in 2009.

External links

Elastik Architeture's projects

Gallery

Interior refurbishing of the Lara Bohinc jewellery store in Hoxton Square, London, by Elastik Architecture, 2002

Architectural and interior design of the Bellevue Hotel in Amsterdam by Elastik Architecture, 2004–2005

Interior design of the Lara Bohinc lifestyle and fine jewellery store by Elastik Architecture, Sloane Street, London, 2007–2008

Open Frame proposal by Elastik Architecture and MAT Studio for Ymere, Gemeente Amsterdam, the international jury winner of the Ymere / NAi ideas competition Open Fort 400, 2009

Interior design for Wellness Park Laško by Elastik Architecture, 2007–2010

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-Initially founded by [[Igor Kebel]] and [[Mika Cimolini]] in [[established::2001]], [[Elastik Architecture|Elastik]] is an award winning, internationally active architectural studio that operates between Amsterdam and Ljubljana. It is led by Igor Kebel, Mika Cimolini and Freek Dech. The company taps from extensive pool of specialists, that shrinks and expands depending on the task at hand, hence, the name Elastik. Elastik’s expertise combines architecture, urbanism and media within a firm framework of economic considerations.
+Initially founded by [[Igor Kebel]] and [[Mika Cimolini]] in [[established::2001]], [[Elastik Architecture|Elastik]] is a trans-national architectural studio that operates between Amsterdam and Ljubljana. Led by Kebel, Cimolini and Freek Dech, the company uses a network of virtual studios to tap an extensive, project-specific pool of specialists (design specialists, engineers, etc.). Its name is a reflection of this flexible approach to comprehensive design solutions.
-New spatial concepts are developed through a network of virtual studios in which different specialists and users exchange their views, independent of various geographic and political borders. This attitude enables Elastik to team-up with other design firms, but also with development experts, engineering specialists, interface designers, visual gurus, and material advisors, who all join the production process at the earliest possible stage.
+{{Wide image|Lara Bohinc 01 - Elastik Architecture - Photo Bogdan Zupan.jpg}}
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-{{Image|Lara Bohinc 01 - Elastik Architecture - Photo Bogdan Zupan.jpg}}
+== Projects ==
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-== Work ==
+Elastik was behind the design of Hotel Bellevue in Amsterdam, the Wellness Park Laško, and the interiors of both [[Lara Bohinc 107|Lara Bohinc]] jewellery boutiques in London. Its innovative design for the Mezzanine House, a residential space in Ljubljana built in collaboration with hikikomori [[Aljoša Rot]] in 2015, was extensively covered in the international architectural press.
-Elastik develops personalised spaces for daily use, composed of material and non-material components within customised "critical geometry". Elastik was responsible for the architectural design of the new Hotel Bellevue Amsterdam, the Wellness Park Laško, and the interior of both [[Lara Bohinc 107|Lara Bohinc]] jewellery stores in London, among others.
-Elastik has also presented its work at several exhibitions, including Architekturbox in Hamburg and ARCAM in Amsterdam. The studio itself also initiated and conceived the exhibition ''Half a Century in the History of a Chair &ndash; Rex'' at the [[Museum of Modern Art]] in October 2004, and has set up numerous fashion design displays, for example, handbags by [[Meta Grošelj]] and jewellery by [[Lara Bohinc 107|Lara Bohinc]] at the London Fashion Week. In collaboration with [[Mateja Medvedič]] they conceived the [[Month of Design]] event scenography.
+Elastik has presented its work at several exhibitions, including at Architekturbox in Hamburg and ARCAM in Amsterdam. The studio conceived the ''Half a Century in the History of a Chair &ndash; Rex'' exhibition at the [[Museum of Modern Art]] in October 2004; and has brought its unique design approach to the world of high fashion, with display designs for handbags by [[Meta Grošelj]] and jewellery by [[Lara Bohinc 107|Lara Bohinc]] at London Fashion Week. Elastik has also collaborated with [[Mateja Medvedič]] on scenography for the [[Month of Design]] event.
-Elastik was presented in a Phaidon's 10x10_2, the second in a series of comprehensive overviews of contemporary architecture, which presented the work of 100 international architects.
+Elastik was one of 100 international architects featured in Phaidon's ''10x10_2'', the second in a series of comprehensive overviews of contemporary architecture.
 == Awards ==
-Elastik Achitecture has won several awards, including two awards for invited competitions in China, both in collaboration with Buro II (2005). Of the most recent is the award at the competition for the stand at the Provada 2010 fair in Amsterdam. Elastik's collaboration with MAT studio resulted in the winning project ''Open Frame'' for the Open Fort 400 competition (2009), an honourable mention at the Europan 10 competition for a ''SoundGarden'' project in Maastricht (2010), and the award of The Design Association of Japan for ''KT: the listening room'', showcased at the 100% Design Tokyo in 2008.
+Elastik Architecture was awarded the Design Association of Japan's Award for KT: The Listening Room, a unique audio environment presented at the 100% Design Tokyo event in 2008. It received 2nd prize for its design for its stand at the Provada fair in Amsterdam in 2010. Its proposal for the Open Frame project, on which it collaborated with MAT Studio Architects, took 1st prize at the Open Fort 400 competition in 2009.
 == See also ==
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 == External links ==
+Elastik Architeture's projects
 * [http://www.elastik.net/ Elastik website]
-* [http://www.dezeen.com/2008/12/02/kt-the-listening-room-by-mat-studio-and-elastik/ KT: the listening room at Dezeen website]
+* [http://www.dezeen.com/2008/12/02/kt-the-listening-room-by-mat-studio-and-elastik/ KT: the listening room]
-* [http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/24/lara-bohinc-jewellery-store-by-elastik/ Lara Bohinc jewellery store at Dezeen website]
+* [http://www.dezeen.com/2008/03/24/lara-bohinc-jewellery-store-by-elastik/ Lara Bohinc jewellery store]
-* [http://www.matstudio.net/ MAT studio website]
+* [https://homeworlddesign.com/mezzanine-house-elastik-studio-ljubljana/ Mezzanine House Ljubljana on Home World Design]
-* [http://en.openfort400.nl/news/detail/_pid/left1/_rp_left1_elementId/1_598062 Open Fort 400]
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Difference between revisions of "Elastik Architecture"

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