Fabio Novembre Architect born 1966 in Italy
He studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. He claims to appreciate all the history and theory he absorbed while there but there was, he grins, “the one big problem”. He could not draw. So, after leaving the Politecnico, he decided to pursue film instead. Until he was introduced to the fashion designer Anna Molinari. Then soon this 26-year-old Novembre rewind his career path and design two of her Blumarine stores that she was about to open in Hong Kong. The results, needless to say, were like nothing any casual clothes shopper had experienced.
Novembre’s preference for a sense of occasion over comfort.
There has not been a talent quite so bombastic as Novembre since Philippe Starck first emerged on the design scene. Novembre’s operatic interiors, oozing a lust for life and a disregard for anything that has come before them, has seen the Italian emerge as the current darling of interior and furniture design. Now 36, although still fizzing with the energy and mischievousness of a teenager, Novembre has come a long way from his humble beginnings in the small southern city of Lecce.
Novembre has earned several prestigious awards during his career

UNA Hotel Vittoria - Florence

84-room boutique hotel

The UNA Vittoria Hotel sees the latest design and technology marry the historic and artistic Florentine hospitality in a captivating, ironic and breathtaking harmony of forms and colours. Vibrant colours and rare materials such as mosaics, leather and printed lame have been used in all rooms.
The innovatively designed public areas, meeting rooms, bar and restaurant of this boutique hotel create a cutting edge oasis for guests to meet and socialize.
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The practice began in Melbourne in 1972 and is run by founding directors John Denton, Bill Corker and Barrie Marshall, together with Stephen Quinlan in London, Budiman Hendropurnomo in Jakarta and Adrian FitzGerald in Melbourne. With 120 architects and design staff, the firm utilises advanced communications and is committed to a global presence with completed projects in 20 countries.

Denton Corker Marshall’s commitment to pursuing excellence in design has been recognised throughout the architectural and design professions. The office has received numerous awards from Institutes of Architects in Australia, Asia and Europe. In 1996 John Denton, Bill Corker and Barrie Marshall were jointly awarded the Royal Australian Institute of Architects’ most prestigious and highest honour, the Gold Medal. The practice has been successful in a substantial number of design competitions. Its consistent success can be attributed to its commitment to design orientated outcomes via the design studio model.

Denton Corker Marshall has won numerous commissions to design buildings of international significance, such as the Stonehenge Visitor Centre and Interpretive Museum and the Manchester Civil Justice Centre in the UK, the Australian Embassies in Beijing and Tokyo and The Melbourne Museum.

Maya Ubud Hotel and Spa

Bali, Indonesia
Luxury resort comprising 60 villas with private pools and 48 suites.
Its siting is inspired by the prehistoric Balinese tradition of orientating the villages along the Kaja-Kelod sacred axis).
A ceremonial central spine follows the main ridge connecting the major public spaces such as the porte-cochere, lobby and spa.  The ‘houses’ are then positioned on both sides of the village axis following the contour of the land.  At Maya four parallel lines in the form of massive stone walls emphasizes the main ceremonial spine.  Modern functional spaces are free to slip in and out of these walls, some go further, hanging over the cliff in the case of the swimming pool and restaurant.
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