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The Nest collection stems from the desire to design warm and enveloping atmospheres , within which to feel serene , in harmony with oneself and with the outside world . Our innate need for contact with nature finds in Smania Nest an innovative and at the same time very versatile answer , thanks to an unprecedented osmotic balance between interior and exterior , between the desire for freedom and the security of a comfortable shelter . From the apartment in the city to the villa in the countryside , from the veranda to the winter garden , they are perfect furnishings for living in our most loved spaces .
For all these reasons it was necessary to choose a very special frame to photograph this collection . After many searches , there were been selected two wonderful locations .
The first one was the Villa Varda Park . Dating from the second half of the 19th century , it is an explosion of nature : 18 hectares located along the Livenza River , dominated by tree-lined boulevards and lush local vegetation ; a rustic context which also shelters important architectural elements , resulting in evocative images which only the interaction between nature and human influence can create .
An outstanding setting for photographing the Smania Nest collection was the Orangerie with its arched windows , built at the start of the 20th century and renovated by architect Rupolo . Initially created as a greenhouse in which to house and protect exotic plants during the winter , it has always been used as a summer sitting room and has now become a center for bookcrossing . It exalts , therefore , an osmotic relationship between indoors and outdoors , between domestic and open spaces ; the perfect canvas upon which to portray the collection conceived by Giuseppe Viganò and intended to stimulate an open interaction between nature and design .
Evocative atmospheres which leave space for the colours and scents of the landscape are found also in the second location selected for photographing Smania ’ s collection : Le Cementine , a venetian restaurant immersed in the green landscape of Ca ’ Tron ’ s suggestive countryside . The restaurant is named for its unique floor , made up of cement tiles that were recovered and re-laid haphazardly to create a continuous surface that flows from interior to exterior . In harmony with the fluvial environment in which it has been inserted , the structure has a strong yet gentle shape : an elongated , single-level volume with windows on three sides which make it possible to enjoy the surrounding nature from within .
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Elegant pairings and sophisticated solutions , inspired by classic craftsmanship , like that of Viennese straw , and characterised by Smania Nest strong personality , embraced by two locations that , like the collection , are symbolic of the inside-out trend and the desire to respond to modern man ’ s search for mental and physical comfort that can be achieved only when one is in contact with nature .