Enjoy 2 free articles a month. For unlimited access, get a membership now.

Felix Meritis

i29

SAVE SUBMISSION
Silver
Silver
Gold

1 / 11

Comments
Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Colour
7.47
7.13
8.00
7.07
7.42
Tetsuya Matsumoto
Tetsuya Matsumoto Head Architect at KTX archiLAB
7
6
7
7
6.75
Shannon Pringle
Shannon Pringle Interior Designer at Bernardon
8
7
9
9
8.25
P.C.Ee
P.C.Ee Editor & Creative Director at industry+
7
6
8
7
7
Judith Haase
Judith Haase Architect at Gonzalez Haase AAS
8
7
8
7
7.5
Royce Epstein
Royce Epstein Design Director at Mohawk Group
Love the gradients and use of color...
9
8
8
7
8
Julie Payette
Julie Payette Cofounder and Partner at v2com newswire
8
7
8
7
7.5
Florian Seidl
Florian Seidl Design Manager at Lavazza
Love the bold use of colour in this...
8
8
9
7
8
alberto caiola
alberto caiola Design Director at Alberto Caiola Studio
7
8
8
7
7.5
Justin Bridgland
Justin Bridgland Founding Partner at More Design Office
Love the gradation colours...
7
7
8
6
7
Simona Franci
Simona Franci Principal and Design Director at Fortebis
Very nice the combination of colors...
7
7
8
7
7.25
Matteo Renna
Matteo Renna Founder at matteorenna | studio
7
8
8
7
7.5
Jelle Sapulete
Jelle Sapulete Design Director at Adidas
7
8
8
7
7.5
Nic Lee
Nic Lee Design Director at Waterfrom Design Co., Ltd
love the color scheme...
8
7
8
7
7.5
Puri Lighting Design
Puri Lighting Design Design Director at Beijing Puri Lighting Design
7
7
8
8
7.5
John Allsopp
John Allsopp Architect at John Allsopp Studio
7
6
7
6
6.5
Comments
Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Entertainment Venue
7.29
7.07
7.71
7.00
7.27
Tetsuya Matsumoto
Tetsuya Matsumoto Head Architect at KTX archiLAB
7
6
6
7
6.5
Shannon Pringle
Shannon Pringle Interior Designer at Bernardon
9
7
9
9
8.5
P.C.Ee
P.C.Ee Editor & Creative Director at industry+
6
6
7
7
6.5
Judith Haase
Judith Haase Architect at Gonzalez Haase AAS
6
7
7
7
6.75
Royce Epstein
Royce Epstein Design Director at Mohawk Group
Lovely project with great color cue...
9
7
8
7
7.75
Julie Payette
Julie Payette Cofounder and Partner at v2com newswire
8
7
8
7
7.5
Florian Seidl
Florian Seidl Design Manager at Lavazza
This looks like a great cultural sp...
8
8
9
7
8
alberto caiola
alberto caiola Design Director at Alberto Caiola Studio
Very neat space. Powerful contrast...
7
8
8
7
7.5
Justin Bridgland
Justin Bridgland Founding Partner at More Design Office
Great approach to introducing new e...
7
7
8
7
7.25
Simona Franci
Simona Franci Principal and Design Director at Fortebis
7
7
7
7
7
Matteo Renna
Matteo Renna Founder at matteorenna | studio
7
8
8
6
7.25
Jelle Sapulete
Jelle Sapulete Design Director at Adidas
7
8
8
7
7.5
Puri Lighting Design
Puri Lighting Design Design Director at Beijing Puri Lighting Design
8
7
8
8
7.75
John Allsopp
John Allsopp Architect at John Allsopp Studio
6
6
7
5
6
Comments
Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
GRAND JURY VOTES
Shortlisted - Entertainment Venue of the Year
8.05
8.50
8.65
8.13
8.33
Tina Norden
Tina Norden Partner at Conran and Partners
Beautiful conversion that has creat...
8.37
9.51
8.78
8.28
8.74
George Foussias
George Foussias Director of Interior Design at Lemay
It takes care to exercise a thought...
8.21
8.69
9.83
8.12
8.71
Michelle Wilkie
Michelle Wilkie Design Director at tp bennett
7.29
7.6
7.71
7.31
7.48
Hans J. Galutera
Hans J. Galutera Founder and CEO at HG DesignWorks LLC
Beautiful project deserving to be a...
8.31
8.2
8.28
8.8
8.4
Designer
Client
Amerborgh
Floor area
4500 ㎡
Completion
2020
interior designer

Felix Meritis is a unique building, originally built in 1788 for a society of scientists, artists and entrepreneurs during intellectual movement "The Enlightenment". Commissioned by investment group Amerborgh, the new interiors by i29 are inspired by the rich history of the building. Every space refers to a specific time in the building's history. The starting point was to show diversity and to give all rooms their own identity, just as in 1788 each department was given its own interpretation. Together they form a collection of colorful and bold characters in the house of enlightenment. In contrast to the monumental environment, new interventions and finishes in the interiors are clearly recognizable as such, bringing the building to the present again. The new Felix Meritis experiments with programs for a curious audience drawing on the domains of technology, entrepreneurship, science and art. The biggest challenge was to bring this old monumental building to the "now", not only in terms of technology, installations and acoustic facilities, but also in appearance and experience. This project includes a restaurant, bar, lounge area, theatre, conference rooms and concert hall. Within a monumental shell, the latest theatre techniques, acoustic and lighting installations have been almost invisibly integrated. Mirrored information screens with interactive LED signing have been placed throughout the building. Just as in 1788, again the building is a place for meetings and cultural development for the new generation from all layers of society with an inspiring program on entrepreneurship, technology, science and art.