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THE BANK, AMSTERDAM

1. CASE STUDIES → ExCINERE

The Bank is an imposing Art Deco building in the heart of Amsterdam, once headquarters to ABN-AMRO. In the reconfigured first floor atrium and ground floor café, two striking ExCinere-clad circular counters help connect the space to street level, and ultimately to the fabric of the city centre. Designed by Tank, the simple modularity of the tiling is befitting of the building’s imposing 1930s brick exterior, while the material honesty of non-extracted volcanic ash aligns with the project sustainability credentials.

MARMOREAL AND GRT ARCHITECTS

1. CASE STUDIES → MARMOREAL

GRT Architects' conversion and renovation of the St.Thomas Rectory, Harlem, NY, into a resplendent home and working artist’s studio is arguably the practice’s most accomplished work to date. The project was many years in the making and was headed up by Tal Shori, a co-founder of GRT. Tal drew on the talents and expertise of a fantastic roster of artists, makers and designers including our friends at Michael Anastassiades and Granby Workshop. We are pleased that Marmoreal made the cut and features throughout the property and can be found in bathrooms, kitchens, landings, and a fireplace hearth.

AT HOME WITH FORMAFANTASMA

1. CASE STUDIES → ExCINERE

Through 'La Casa Dentro', Formafantasma’s exhibition unveiled in 2024, the designers touched on themes of domesticity, ornamentation vs. function, and the meaning of objects and homes as part of our collective memories and personal identities. The duo's 1930s Milan apartment revealed the use of ExCinere in a number of cohesively-linked flourishes, all of which were designed by Andrea and Simone.