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Federico Stefanovich Revamps Mexico City Studio

Lighting designer Federico Stefanovich, in collaboration with Nama Studio, has renovated his studio within the historic Edificio Humboldt in Mexico City, a building completed in 1922.

The studio, located in a building known for its balconies and designed by Thomas Sinclair Gore, now serves as a studio, showroom, and production workshop. Stefanovich and Nama Studio preserved original architectural details while introducing rich colors and textures to highlight Stefanovich's metal lighting designs.

The design incorporates custom panelling to manage the natural light from the building's large windows, creating backdrops for the lighting displays. These panels feature a layered, muted mineral blue paint with a weathered quality.

The main showroom space combines the blue panelling with chocolate-toned plaster and brown-stained wood. Aged flooring further complements the historic character of the building.

A sliding door system made of translucent, yellowy fibreglass panels conceals the workshop area. This fibreglass material is reminiscent of Japanese washi paper and references Stefanovich's Salina Collection.

Stefanovich described the space as a blend of subtle mid-century qualities, handmade processes, and expressive gestures, aiming for a sophisticated yet informal environment where his designs and the architecture share a common language.

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