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Etoile – research & development

Conceiving and building workspaces whose environmental comfort, functionality and attention to design are the basis of uncompromising solutions has always been a must for our company.

Brightness, privacy, acoustic insulation and elegance are the pillars on which Etoile designed this project. A highly customized solution based on the standards of RAEL, a high-quality company requiring high-quality offices.

Combining high acoustic standards with a high level of design and customization in a skillful and balanced way, was the main request of the customer who wished to achieve transparent meeting rooms in visual communication with the surrounding spaces, yet protected from any noise.

A high-level project for a top-market player as RAEL, a reference for fifty years in the design and construction of explosion-proof electric motors for potentially explosive atmospheres.

In an ever-changing global market, the research of a high-quality product combined with extreme competitiveness, has led this company to a continuous development based on values such as tenacity, passion for work and spirit of sacrifice.

A sharing of principles, also essential to Etoile’s mission, are at the basis of the successful relationship established between the two companies.

As solid as our Metrica d2 ® wall, which was used to realize RAEL’s workspaces, creating bright scenarios that do not compromise privacy, thanks to the double glazing that provides maximum noise reduction.

Finally, our “Dodici ®” furniture used for the meeting and executive tables, blends the context with contemporary design, recalling the external architecture of the company.

APPROACH:

Transparency was the key word of this project that saw the creation of modern and functional environments thanks to the excellent rationalization of office spaces.

Oak-wood acoustic doors were used in combination with the Metrica d2 ® wall, chosen to perfectly seal up the working environments.

The elegance of finishes is the main character of this “turn-key” project, thus highlighting the fine interiors. Each item has been designed and manufactured in detail while maintaining a style and quality that meets the customer’s request: crystal staircase, false ceilings, floors and lighting design.

—> Rael

Harmony of space and time

BRITISH STYLE DESIGN

Among recent design trends, it is worth investigating a timeless classic, albeit revisited in a contemporary key, which is particularly suitable for setting up elegant and refined workspaces.

We are talking about the British style or English style, a traditional and versatile taste that has crossed the time offering different declinations ranging from Victorian to country-chic, up to industrial urban. An interior design with a new classic flavor, which fits well in the creation of harmonious and refined environments, while maintaining a relatively austere, though never compassionate, mood.

The use of high-quality natural materials is the main standout feature. Wood and glass are the leading elements in the definition of spaces and in the outfitted boiserie.

The partitions in working rooms recall the style of United Kingdom’s old traditions, in which glazed surfaces and bow windows were characterized by a framework that divided the windows into geometric panes. Bricks or rough stone with a rustic effect, as well as wallpapers or fabrics with delicate floral motifs and trompe-l’oeil are ideal for claddings. Exposed beams are either welcome, where the structure makes it possible. As for the color palette, it usually consists of a few pastel or neutral tones making the room cozy and attractive. White is certainly the prevalent color, but Brits also love soft red. When creating more contemporary atmospheres, it is surely possible to experiment with warmer and more intense variants such as cream, salmon, light brown and light blue, while maintaining a rigorous balance in the combination of furnishing elements.

Floors vary from a moderate light-shade parquet covered with classic carpets in burgundy and sugar paper tones, to resin if the aim is to give a more industrial-chic effect. Brass and wrought iron are the materials used for accessories such as handles and hinges. As for furniture, it ranges from the natural color of solid wood to light shades, including shabby chic, with an exquisitely Nordic effect. Definitely well contextualized an iconic Chesterfield sofa, possibly authentic vintage, dressed in dark-chocolate leather.

The walls are often richly adorned with paintings, prints, ceramics and books of various kinds and from different periods, but without ever exceeding the measure, as is characteristic of the British trait. Interiors usually have soft, diffuse lighting. Therefore, rather than a main light source dropping from the ceiling, the finest solution is using wall elements, table lamps and floor lamps, radiating a warm and soft light.

Etoile – research & development

The strength of cutting-edge production and craftsmanship.

Etoile is customization in every detail, thanks to the internal design we create tailor-made products that fit every aesthetic and functional need.

Let’s check out together one of the latest creations.

A shell profile for maximum sanitation of the workplace.

Pleasant, safe, soundproofed work environments and also easy to sanitize.

The study of our design team was born from this need. To facilitate the cleaning and sanitization of the rooms, we started from an existing partition wall system and then modified and optimized it by creating a curved base capable of connecting wall and floor. An effective solution that guarantees aesthetics, functionality and hygiene.

PROPOSAL: The creation of an aluminum profile acting as the ground track of our Unica D glazed partition with a curved base to connect the PVC floor covering.

Thanks to the profile’s curved base, it is possible to avoid the deposit of dust thus facilitating the sanitation of the rooms.

Once the proposal is accepted, we move on to the feasibility study and the project re-examination, then leading to validation and prototypes realization.

Indeed, an inner journey? Granted that we are baptizing a new Blog dedicated to Interior Design and that for some Architecture embodies better than other arts the “spirit” of the times, but to even bother the dimension of the soul seems a bit excessive.

Do you think so? Maybe. But for us at Etoile, this new adventure is a bit of a journey of self-discovery. It’s a way to reacquaint ourselves with our history, our values, the goals we’ve hit and the projects we have in the works. It is our “nosce te ipsum”, a self-invitation to the continuous research, always pushing us to cross new limits, to explore unfounded grounds, to experiment original paths and styles.

These web pages will be even the tool to share with you, step by step, the small or big achievements of our company.

Whether it is innovative techniques, unusual materials or the creative flair of our designs, we want to share with you the narrative of our everyday life that is never the same.

For Etoile is first and foremost the story of a passion that has lasted for thirty years and is nourished, day after day, by the “know-how” of workers trained in the love of detail, typical of our Region, Le Marche.

Ours is a sartorial type of care in the management of works, a tailor-made process that perfectly fits on our clients, whether they are designers, general contractors, or more simply private customers looking for quality solutions.

Our blog will not be the usual, cold, scheduled operation of storytelling, which is now so trendy but has so little to do with the soul.

Rather, it will be our way of trying to empathize with those who feel they share our same sensibilities, creating a community of style and taste.

An opportunity to meet common passions from which something wonderfully unpredictable can arise.

It is an invitation to a journey that will take us to many destinations still unknown. All that matters though is travelling together.