Mantonavo - Evo Spa - San Francisco

The owner of Evo Spa wanted the interior of her two curved, domed rooms to be peaceful; evoking warmth and healing and to complement the exterior mosaic and gold roof. I suggested stucco mantovano, a plaster finish developed by 14th century italian monks. It's a meditative process involving small trowels and multitudes of circular motions. The door is accented in a lime-wash of the same palette. 

   

Aquarello - Recording Studio - New York

Headroom Recording Studios requested a blast of vibrant color, to greet their clients upon arrival at their new Park Ave location. A six color palette of stucco aquarello was applied in layers, wet on wet, to achieve this effect. Turner paintings and stormy skies were the inspiration for the design. This is a quartz based plaster applied with block brushes and trowels.

Veneziano - Naples Waterfront - Los Angeles

Traditional stucco veneziano was chosen for these accent walls. The unique depth comes from a 4 pigment formula. The high sheen is achieved through a self burnishing process, where the stainless steel trowel picks up the marble dust in the plaster.

Mantonavo - Park Avenue - New York

The rich texture and old world feel of this venetian plaster finish was created within the framework of the lush decor. This plaster is composed of a pure and long slaked lime from northern italy. Layers of gold plaster cover layers of red, to create a unique, organic finish.

Aquarello - Private Residence - New York

High ceilings and stairwells are well suited to venetian plaster applications. The clients in this case wanted a venetian plaster finish that would work well throughout the house. A finish with richness and depth, which wouldn't detract from the gallery or compete with the millwork. Aquarello provided the perfect balance.

Calcenova - Private Residence - San Francisco

Calcenova is an unmodified, unfiltered traditional lime plaster. It can be burnished to a high sheen, or applied matt to evoke a sense of history.

Park Avenue - New York

'Relaxing in an oasis of calm' was the artistic direction for this room. Collaborating with Indian furniture designers, temples, tents and caves were the source of inspiration.

Lé Lé - Tigerroom Lounge - Copenhagen

Lé Lé restaurant owners, the Le Hoang family, have a history steeped in the tradition of french colonial Vietnam. Baroque ceilings and the sensuality of the renaissance were keywords in the design process, while the intention was to create an unpolished, sensual environment. With this project I combined my background in fine art painting with interior design to create alternative and versatile wall coverings. Taking a trowel of plaster and a cup of pigment, the aim was raw, fresh, fresco style murals. The ceiling is very deconstructed, because you're not putting on the top layer. The method for the walls consisted of gradually building up layers of marble dust and lime based plaster which is infused with abstract patterns and textures and burnished by hand with steel trowels. Unlike a paint finish which keeps the moisture in, these walls breathe so they will change over time and continually mottle and patina themselves.

Wing Lung Bank Ltd. - California

Designed by Olga Reilly and Neil Seth Levine, the curved facade of Wing Lung Bank Ltd's new California branch features a glass tile mural exterior and Venetian plaster interior, set in an abstract interpretation designed to reflect the nearby San Gabriel mountains.

The Blue Witch Childrens Theatre - Copenhagen

The Blue Witch (Den Blå Heks) in Copenhagen has performed theatre with children in hospitals and urban centres for the past 20 years. The red dragon is the latest addition to the troupe.