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f^ FiandreCivitavecchia cruise port is home to Terminal Amerigo Vespucci, one of
the largest of its kind in Europe. Fiandre’s HQ.Resin Maximum porcelain-
stoneware tiles were chosen for the flooring, which gives the space a
functional, sleek surface capable of sustaining intense traffic – up to
12,000 people a day.
granitifiandre.comTecno’s contribution to the Saint-Malo Media Library in France invites
people to read, work and listen in an unconventional setting. The red
and white ribbon undulates from the floor, providing support for seating,
as well as storage and counter space for children and adults alike.
tecnospa.comStudio Rex, an art workshop in Helsinki’s recently opened Amos Rex museum, is
bookable for a range of public activities that augment specific exhibitions. The open-
floor plan is dotted with desks by Sellex and Fast, along with E60 stools by Artek, all
of which maximize communal use.
amosrex.fiLast year, visitors to the Musée des
Arts Décoratifs in Paris faced three-
hour wait times to see a Christian
Dior exhibition, an example of a foot-
traffic fantasy for so many museums.
To create and maintain comparable
desirability, cultural institutions are
turning to multi-use approaches and
becoming all-in-one venues. Updated
infrastructures and innovative
furnishings help them to achieve
a come one, come all appeal. – LGM172 REPORTS