Future times past: DIMORESTUDIO

Through a deft layering of colour, texture and history, Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci of DIMORESTUDIO weave a sense of timelessness and narrative into their interiors. Architonic caught up with increasingly sought-after creative duo to talk hospitality.

You've recently delivered a number of striking and original hotel and restaurant projects. Was this a conscious decision – to develop this type of work in your portfolio?


We try to infuse every environment with a unique flavour through unusual and unexpected colours, different materials, and mixing past with present, tradition with contemporaneity.

Based on the location, the time of a building, we create a story and feel for the space. Then we research our story and add layers from there. This appeals to our clients and has led us to working on commercial and residential projects.

Was a more minimal approach never your thing?


DIMORESTUDIO’s trademark style is constantly moving between design, art, architecture and fashion. Within this widely recognised vision, different materials and different periods can coexist; it’s about creating an active dialogue between eras, while shaping a distinct atmosphere for every project. The definition of minimal doesn’t apply to this kind of layering and juxtaposition.

Some might say that there's a cinematic quality to your projects. Does film or photography inform your interiors?


We have many sources of inspiration – including the street, the art world, travels, cinema and fashion. The 1930s, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s…

Where's your favourite place to eat?


Indochine in New York. For the atmosphere, the décor, the timelessness and the cuisine.

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