Design

Capabilities: interior design, design for interior fixtures and urban furniture, signage, train design

AREP develops end-to-end projects. Interior fittings such as furnishings or equipment are designed to suit the specific project, for a particular use and time. Even the design of rail equipment is contextualised: a trainset for Naples is not designed in the same way as one serving the Paris suburbs

Holistic thinking
Interior design commissions and furniture or artefact design are always part of a holistic approach focused on organising and defining a development or a building. For AREP, these interventions often involve a public space combining interior and exterior aspects adding up to a need for fluidity and safety. All functions are integrated into it, from the expected amenities and services to signage. Development scenarios combine with the design of light work and furnishings to meet both the strict requirements of public spaces and user needs, on a scale running from the urban to the domestic.

Durability and maintenance
High user numbers and intensive use of amenities make durability and ease of maintenance essential criteria. In view of this, ease of use (ie, ergonomy) is the first guarantee of a healthy, durable design. This requires a ready ear and a keen eye. The choice of materials depends on the production registers and methods chosen on the basis of the object to be created. The economic aspect is an every present aspect of thinking, from specific crafted items to mass-produced product ranges, but these are always tailored to the place where they will be used.