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Home Suite Home Curated Exhibition Installation

Home Suite Home Curated Exhibition Installation is an innovative boutique suite exhibition installation that exemplifies the intersection of hospitality design and experiential architecture, occupying 32 square meters of thoughtfully curated space. Designed by Helen Brasinika and unveiled at a prestigious hospitality industry event in 2015, this installation represents a groundbreaking approach to contemporary hotel suite design, earning recognition with a Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design category. The installation's distinctive feature is its upturned mirrored house structure accommodating the bedroom, which serves both practical and metaphorical purposes - offering privacy while reflecting the surrounding environment to emphasize contextual awareness. The design employs oriented strand board (OSB) as its primary structural material, innovatively treated with pigments and resins to transform its industrial character into a luxurious finish, challenging traditional perceptions of luxury in hospitality design. The installation's sophisticated material palette includes brushed pine wood beams with specialized varnishes, antique copper and bronze metallic finishes, and custom-developed materials like burnt and waxed wood, creating a harmonious blend of industrial and refined aesthetics. The space is designed to engage all six senses, incorporating carefully selected elements such as a warm neutral color scheme of chocolate brown and butterscotch, vintage Edison bulbs, and thoughtfully curated furniture pieces. The modular structure allows for efficient assembly within five hours and easy relocation, making it an exemplary model of flexible exhibition design. The installation's innovative layout and material applications demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of contemporary hospitality trends while introducing novel approaches to boutique hotel design, particularly in its integration of industrial elements with luxury aesthetics and its emphasis on creating branded environments that deliver meaningful experiential impact.

exhibition design, boutique hospitality, modular architecture, sensory experience, sustainable materials, luxury installations

— Adam Dawson