Comments on: Wellness Centre in the Exedra Nice Hotel by Simone Micheli http://www.contemporist.com/2009/10/21/wellness-centre-in-the-exedra-nice-hotel-by-simone-micheli/ Contemporary Modern Architecture Furniture Lighting Interior Design Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sandy http://www.contemporist.com/2009/10/21/wellness-centre-in-the-exedra-nice-hotel-by-simone-micheli/#comment-303755 Sandy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:59:01 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=5985#comment-303755 I had the same gut reaction -- 'alien mothership' -- as well as futuristic science lab. However, that would make me definitely NOT want to visit this spa. Although I do very much like the rounded shelving and like the soft, cushiony edges on things... it still comes across as too cold and too anonymous. It would make me feel, on a sub-conscious level perhaps, that I would get the same exact treatment as everyone else and that I would come out looking exactly the same as everyone else. I need to feel some warmth & humanity and individuality for a spa experience. I had the same gut reaction — ‘alien mothership’ — as well as futuristic science lab. However, that would make me definitely NOT want to visit this spa. Although I do very much like the rounded shelving and like the soft, cushiony edges on things… it still comes across as too cold and too anonymous. It would make me feel, on a sub-conscious level perhaps, that I would get the same exact treatment as everyone else and that I would come out looking exactly the same as everyone else.

I need to feel some warmth & humanity and individuality for a spa experience.

]]> By: Marcus Des http://www.contemporist.com/2009/10/21/wellness-centre-in-the-exedra-nice-hotel-by-simone-micheli/#comment-279308 Marcus Des Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:06:07 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=5985#comment-279308 I agree with all of the above. When using the same model over and over again you give the impression that this is a very sleek cloning facility where, because you clone the same woman when needed, men are not needed and not allowed. Too bad, because without that distraction this interior is quite interesting. I agree with all of the above. When using the same model over and over again you give the impression that this is a very sleek cloning facility where, because you clone the same woman when needed, men are not needed and not allowed. Too bad, because without that distraction this interior is quite interesting.

]]> By: DJ http://www.contemporist.com/2009/10/21/wellness-centre-in-the-exedra-nice-hotel-by-simone-micheli/#comment-279275 DJ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:39:47 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=5985#comment-279275 That is so futuristic. Looks like a set from sci-fi movie (or alien mothership as Tere said^^). Beautiful! That is so futuristic. Looks like a set from sci-fi movie (or alien mothership as Tere said^^). Beautiful!

]]> By: Sara http://www.contemporist.com/2009/10/21/wellness-centre-in-the-exedra-nice-hotel-by-simone-micheli/#comment-279271 Sara Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:09:55 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=5985#comment-279271 I agree, very intriguing design, with a hint of space-age. I find the photography very distracting. It's great to use models to show scale and add interest, but the continuity of the blurring makes the whole thing very distracting. I found it hard to focus on the design...even with it being so unique! I agree, very intriguing design, with a hint of space-age. I find the photography very distracting. It’s great to use models to show scale and add interest, but the continuity of the blurring makes the whole thing very distracting. I found it hard to focus on the design…even with it being so unique!

]]> By: Tere http://www.contemporist.com/2009/10/21/wellness-centre-in-the-exedra-nice-hotel-by-simone-micheli/#comment-279262 Tere Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:22:48 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=5985#comment-279262 Woah~ It's like inside an alien mothership! Woah~ It’s like inside an alien mothership!

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