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    Kriskadecor uses aluminium to create “warm and inviting” interiors

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    Promotion: metal-chain manufacturer Kriskadecor is challenging the perception of aluminium as a cold material with a series of projects where it is used to brighten an interior.

    Kriskadecor has used its aluminium metal chains to adorn the interiors of public and residential buildings to create relaxing and welcoming spaces, ranging from bars to co-housing.
    Kriskadecor has used its aluminium chains to adorn a range of interiors. Photo by Lucía GorosteguiAccording to the brand, using aluminium to create an inviting interior comes down to the shapes and colours with in the material is finished and paired.
    For example, Kriskadecor specialises in versatile aluminium chains, designed to be used for everything from space dividers and wallcoverings to sculptural lighting and installations.
    It also installed them in a co-working space in Madrid”Despite being a metallic and seemingly cold material, aluminium can play a fundamental role in interior design when used strategically and in conjunction with other elements,” said Kriskadecor.

    “To counteract this perceived coldness, at Kriskadecor, we play with two concepts: colour and shape,” it explained.
    The brand is challenging the perception of aluminium as a cold material. Image by Petit OiseauAccording to the brand, its team of experts approaches “each project in a completely personalised manner” to ensure the products are used in the best way possible.
    Key examples of interiors where Kriskadecor has installed its aluminium chains include the LATAM Airlines lounge in an airport in Chile designed by local studio Grupo Arquitectos. Here, the brand suspended a sculptural installation formed of three bronze-hued cylinders above the bar area.
    They are suspended above a bar in a LATAM Airlines lounge. Photo by Aryeh Kornfeld”Grupo Arquitectos conceived the design of the VIP lounge for LATAM Airlines at Santiago de Chile’s airport as a warm and inviting space where passengers could relax and have a more enjoyable journey,” said Kriskadecor.
    “The floating effect of all the elements, in addition to the light reflecting on the chains, softens and provides a more pleasant and balanced ambience.”
    In France, Kriskadecor contributed to “an atmosphere of wellbeing and serenity for students and young professionals” at the Ecla Paris Villejuif co-living residences by Studio Chantal Peyrat.
    Colourful aluminium chains are used as part of a wider lighting scheme intended to “add dynamism” to the common areas and reception.
    In the workspaces, they are used as privacy curtains. Photo by Lucía GorosteguiMeanwhile, in Spain, a series of green-toned aluminium chain curtains have been used as more than decoration – lining the glass-enclosed meeting rooms of a coworking space in Madrid by local studio Ballarín Mendoza.
    They are used to add privacy “without obstructing the visual field” while allowing light to enter, Krisakdecor said.
    For more information on Kriskadecor and its aluminium chains, visit its website here.
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      Ten installations by Kriskadecor that use chain curtains to dramatic effect

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      Promotion: from space dividers to ceiling features, Kriskadecor creates bespoke hanging installations from colourful aluminium chains. Here, we’ve rounded up ten of the Spanish brand’s most prominent projects.

      Each of Kriskadecor’s chain-link fixtures can be customised with different colours, shapes and sizes that can be tailored to different environments, whether interior or exterior.
      Since it was founded in 1926, the brand has refined its production process, integrating 20 per cent recycled content and anodising the metal for durability and colourfastness.
      “We have developed a unique manufacturing process which has been fine-tuned over the years by relying on an essential cornerstone, the human component,” said Kriskadecor.
      “The chain links spring from a perfect balance between an industrial process and the oversight of our technicians, whose expert hands check each project in detail.”

      Read on for ten of the brand’s seminal installations.
      Photo is by Jon NissenbaumMiQ office, USA, by Sydness Architects, Design Republic and Emma Louise Ingham
      A gradient curtain of sunset-coloured chains offers a contrast against the neutral interiors of this office in New York by marketing company MiQ.
      The divider is designed to help separate the space into a series of open, spacious work areas to encourage collaboration without blocking natural light from streaming into the interior.
      Photo is by Tiberio SorvilloLinder Cycling Hotel, Italy, by Perathoner Architects
      High up in the Dolomite Alps, guests of this bike-friendly hotel can unwind in a dedicated spa where privacy is provided courtesy of the Nieva de Noche curtains by Barcelona-based designer Claire Davies.
      Chainlinks of various colours including deep blue, black and pale silver create intricate patterns that resemble raindrops while blending in with the moody palette of the surrounding interior.

      Nando’s Altrincham, UK, by Stac Architecture
      Instead of being anodised to create different colours, the aluminium links used in this particular installation are lacquered in a saturated yellow hue from Kriskadecor’s new Luxe Edition palette, which provides a more matte finish while improving durability.
      While this version was custom made to suit a restaurant interior by English practice Stac Architecture, the collection also includes an extensive range of other Pantone and RAL colours from Capri Blue to Raspberry Red.
      Photo is by Philip DurrantAldgate Tower, UK, by Basha Franklin
      Suspended in an east London office tower, this feature helps to close the distance between the atrium’s floor and its towering ceilings in a bid to make the room feel more welcoming.
      Here, the chains are arranged into three cylindrical segments of different sizes and ombre colours that complement the seating nooks below.
      Photo is by Joni IsrealiWestfield Mall of the Netherlands by MVSA Architects
      More than 230 kilometres worth of chains in shades of gold and brown hang from the ceiling in the cafeteria of Holland’s largest shopping centre.
      Organised into 30 curved panels, the installation meanders its way through the interior, imitating the organic flow of air while helping to create a sense of intimacy within the vast commercial space.

      Kohakinho restaurant, Switzerland, by Bruno Huber Architetti
      In this sushi restaurant in Lugano, the decor is matched to the menu with a sculptural fish-shaped lamp dangling from the ceiling while a Kriskadecor feature wall creates the impression of being underwater.
      The installation’s colour gradient starts on the ceiling with shades of orange, brown and gold that tie into the rest of the interior, before going on to incorporate various hues of blue towards the bottom.
      Photo is by Palkó GyörgyKI20 Business Centre, Hungary, by MadiLancos Studio
      Lengths of aluminium in a delicate champagne colour run along the length of three entire floors in the interior courtyard of this renovated Neo-Renaissance-style office in Budapest.
      Beyond adding a sense of understated elegance, they also help to conceal the building’s unsightly plumbing and electrics.
      Photo is by Marcela GrassiArchiproducts Milano, Italy, by Serena Confalonieri
      Thanks to the natural durability of the anodised aluminium, Kriskadecor’s wall hangings can also be applied to the exterior of a building like cladding, as seen on the Archiproducts shop in Milan.
      Here, the custom installation is mounted using a special fixing system, customised to fit the shape of the facade and imbued with a vibrant geometric pattern.
      Photo is by Denis VasilievCafe Karavaevi, Russia, by Marina Bagrova
      Winding strips of apricot-coloured aluminium are arranged around the overhead lamps in this Moscow cafe in order to diffuse their cold, functional light.
      With their gentle shape and colouring, the dangling fixtures help to bring a sense of softness to an otherwise industrial space.
      Photo is by Niels KramerIPG Mediabrands, Netherlands, by Tétris
      Instead of walls, this rest area in the Dutch office of IPG Mediabrands is bounded by transparent aluminium-chain curtains on two sides in order to allow light to permeate into the rest of the interior.
      An undulating frame creates a doorway on one side, which can be customised in any number of organic and geometric shapes.
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      This article was written by Dezeen for Kriskadecor as part of a partnership. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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