The Art of Design Issue 34 2018 | Page 26

26 THEATRICAL LICENCE Taking cues from theatre, the core of the building has The blue-hued dining quadrant is noticeably calmer been designated backstage, with dark stage doors and than its work and lounge counterparts, with a bar a dramatic lobby area encircling the lifts that lead to running along the glazed perimeter for some sky-high Level 45. Heavy red velvet curtains herald the day-dreaming. Cloud-like Flos glo-balls festoon the entrance to the main stage, a riot of playful shapes, ceiling, contributing to this contemplative mood. prints and puns. www.tollgard.com