
02 - ESPACE PEACOCK
Via Campidano, Cagliari - 2020
Espace Peacock is a multifunctional space located in the city of Cagliari, designed to host events and serve as a central venue for fostering connections among people and nurturing multicultural social life. This space was conceived as an environment capable of accommodating a variety of events and individuals. Inside, it features several themed areas, such as a conference area, a children's play area, a show cooking space, and a comfort zone for relaxation and social interaction. All of these are adaptable and capable of integrating business-oriented functions and elements of contemporary working life.
The interior design revolves around the concept of the tree and natural, organic forms, deliberately avoiding sharp and rigid shapes in an effort to create a warm and comfortable environment. The various zones, always visually connected through a large open space, are defined by a series of curvilinear shapes—soft, leaf-like walls—which, through their form, allow for the creation of sinuous paths that wind through and around them, giving the sensation of a continuous, dynamic, and never monotonous space.The contrast between hard and soft refers to the intrinsic qualities of these forms. Just as right angles and static shapes tend to repel, curved and flowing shapes invite people and activities in.
By assembling wooden slats around the idea of a plant, rigid and immobile structural elements have been transformed into tree-pillars, becoming an iconic feature of the project. Light rises from the flooring, highlighting their presence—almost representing the birth of life from a primordial broth from which everything emerges. This design choice transformed the presence of pillars in the center of the open space into a strong point and distinctive feature of the environment.
The interior is also characterized by a continuous contrast of colors: from the moka tones of rigid background elements to the cream tones of the curved forms that define the spaces; from the warm colors of the multipurpose hall to the cool tones such as white and cobalt blue in the service areas. Throughout, there's a recurring reference to nature—from the wooden slats covering the pillars and the show cooking area, to the greenery-colored chairs and furniture, and finally to the decorative panels that stimulate the eye with illustrations and details of natural elements both near and far—creating a fresh and revitalizing space, a true alternative to the daily grind of modern life.
The entire construction process followed the idea of life and work as activities aimed at fostering social relationships. For this reason, the space was designed through an exchange of ideas and opinions among designers, clients, and artisans—a continuous interplay of creativity and personality that met and clashed on the construction site. From design sketches on the construction walls to the cutting and placement of wooden elements, from the building of curved structures to the selection of colors and lighting, the construction site was the beating heart of the design journey. A privileged space where craftsmanship and architectural expertise came together to reflect and collaborate in creating a new environment—a source of life for the city. As a result, the concept of prefabrication was rejected in favor of craftsmanship, with curved forms built using expertly laid bricks and wooden slats cut and positioned on site, leaving nothing to chance.
Photos by the photography studio "Ales&Ales"
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