LOOK BOOK LEADERS OF THE GLOBAL BIOETHANOL FIREPLACE EVOLUTION ISSUE / 6 Whether it’s a designer showroom, acclaimed restaurant, five star hotel, or a private residence, EcoSmart Fires bring the desired statement to all kinds of spaces.

Fire: An element that has been around since the dawn of time and has always held a certain quality that draws us in. However, our modern relationship with fire has become a little more complicated - used more frequently now for creating ambience or a design focal point than being a crucial factor in our survival. The endlessly adaptable designs from EcoSmart Fire provide designers with so many options – whether a project requires a sophisticated and subtle accent, or something that will really create impact, these burners are all about making a statement. In restaurants, hotels, showrooms and...

From a formal dining space full of luxurious fabrics and elegant furnishings, to a casual eatery featuring industrial detail like steel and moody colours – Cristina Hofman from At Home Interiors truly transformed this waterfront restaurant. However, there was one feature that remained untouched during the renovation work because of its irreplaceable effect on the ambience and atmosphere of the Wollongong venue. “It’s such a large space, so it needed something to anchor it,” explains Cristina. “The four EcoSmart fires centred around the large concrete support column creates a stunning focal point....

Junction Moama, a restaurant and dining space located on South Australia’s Murray River, prides itself on using local produce to create superb food, wine, cocktails and craft beer, and providing a stylish venue for friends and family to gather to enjoy these specialties. In doing so, it has created a sophisticated atmosphere that can only be further complemented by the addition of two EcoSmart fire features throughout the space. “The EcoSmart burners provide the warm and ambient environment that hospitality projects are always looking to have,” says Victor Cheung from Altis Architecture, who...

Model: Stix When you think of theatre, what comes to mind? Drama, glamour, music and movement – these are just some theatrical elements the award-winning Simeone Deary Design Group captured in their redesign of the boutique Allegro Hotel in the heart of downtown Chicago. For Simeone Deary, the main objective was to use materials and furnishings in unexpected ways to achieve a theatrical feel in the Allegro Hotel’s third floor lounge and meeting room. This is where EcoSmart’s Stix fires came into play. “The wall we wanted to set the fireplace into was quite long, so I think people would expect...

Any business knows that first impressions can make or break you when it comes to attracting new clients. So when Hoflehner Interiors commissioned Michael Prohaska of brennpunkt, Architects of Fire, to work HIS magic on one of HOFLEHNER’S showrooms, all involved knew the design had to make a visual impact. Their Showroom in Linz, Austria, has now been transformed by the addition of two EcoSmart burners, which Michael selected not only for their aesthetics, but for practical reasons too. “First and foremost our client wanted a timeless, clean design using fire as a central piece in the space,”...

Designer: Mark Wadsworth www.wadsworthdesign.com How do you bring a sense of warmth and ambience to a living room built of concrete, steel and glass while maintaining a sense of continuity with the home’s design? Fire is synonymous with celebration; it comes in the form of softly flickering candles at a formal dinner, a warm, crackling fireplace at a family gathering, or even the spark that sends fireworks shooting into the sky on New Year’s. So it seems only natural that fire formed the centre of custom-made winter holiday decorations for the offices of Nu Skin, a direct selling company based...

Key to this Australian family’s peace of mind is knowing their home has been built around the concepts of functionality, whilst keeping true to their eccentric aesthetic. “Everything in the home was designed for multiple functions,” says Rosie Blay from Liquid Design, who was the interior designer behind the space. “One issue for the family was storage, so we designed a large dividing unit in the living space that accommodates that massively.” Hidden in the depths of the huge and bustling city of Hong Kong, there is a family of four who are comfortably relaxing in a homely retreat which gives...

Adding a striking focal point to indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces, Brown Jordan Fires are the epitome of elegant and forward-thinking construction. Combined with EcoSmart’s wellproven expertise in bioethanol fire design, each handcrafted piece fuses functional features with eye-catching profiles and decorative accents. “This partnership pairs EcoSmart Fire’s innovative and clean-burning fire design solutions with Brown Jordan’s timeless collection of casual furniture, to create a lasting line of products which complement existing and future collections,” Adds Gene Moriarty, CEO of Brown...

“The EcoSmart fires fit right in,” she says. “It provided an animated focal point in Penthouse 14C that was both warm, cosy and stylish, while for Suite 6A, the EcoSmart fire was not primarily a focal point but rather a great accent to the masculine modern style of the living room with its clean lines and sleek finish.” These high-end custom residences not only allow discerning homeowners top-tier materials and brands to choose from, they also come with LEED Silver Certification. Everything from construction materials to outdoor landscaping has been chosen with sustainability in mind. “The EcoSmart...