Zone 01
Gathering Zones
For conversation, entertaining and dining.
Pieces that bring people together and give the room its social centre.
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Shoreline
A shoreline never stays the same length. It gives and takes back, always leaving room for one more. A room can do the same. Research shows people prefer curved forms, and that curved interiors activate reward circuitry, shaping how a space feels. In 1938, Charlotte Perriand designed free-form tables that allowed eight people to sit without a fixed “best” seat. Remove the corners, and seating stops being a number. It becomes a length of edge—always able to make room for one more.
