For this prestigious hospitality project, alcarol created the bespoke reception desk, combining crystal-clear resin with delicately preserved flowers to create a welcoming centerpiece that reflects the restaurant’s poetic atmosphere. The piece merges natural elements with meticulous craftsmanship, offering guests an immersive first impression that echoes the restaurant’s celebration of beauty, tradition and innovation.

Today, Palace Garden stands among Asia’s most acclaimed fine dining destinations, earning One MICHELIN Star (2026), the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award (2026), the Black Pearl One Diamond Award (2026) and Trip.Gourmet Diamond Restaurant recognition.

Each piece is unique, reflecting the exclusivity of the project and the client’s vision.

The words written on the garments, such as “Love,” “Trust,” and “Hope,” were inspired by the work of Ernest Hemingway, we were told, while other graphic lettering on tops, as well as on shoes and accessories, will include the name “Fendi” and words like “Yellow” or “Yes.”

The brand emphasizes that these simple words are full of meaning, but also of optimism. A quality that is perceived as important by Fendi, which caters to style-hungry men living in the largest and most important cities.

The Reflective Saucer draws inspiration from some fragments of majolica unearthed during the 1956 excavations for the construction of the Japan Pavilion.

These elements are reinterpreted in a mirror-like finish with an organic patina pattern that bridges past and present, and also functions as a lighting element in the pilotis space, strategically reflecting the conical spotlight beam upward through a hole, casting its shadow onto the gallery ceiling.

The patina pattern on the copper surface, developed through Alcarol’s latest research into the expressive and transformative potential of metal surfaces, embodies a unique material narrative, one that captures the passage of time while enhancing tactile and visual depth.

As the name suggests, the Reflective Saucer acts as both a mirror and a source — an invitation to contemplation, a portal between what is visible and what is unseen. The piece resonates deeply with the curatorial theme IN-BETWEEN, creating an immersive space that invites literal and metaphorical reflection on the coexistence of past and present, nature and artificiality.

Alcarol’s contribution embodies this vision: a poetic artifact that speaks of the fragility of matter, the richness of history, and the possibility for new meanings to emerge from the in-between spaces.

Curated by Jun Aoki, the IN-BETWEEN exhibition explores what lies in the interstitial spaces between people, materials, memories, and places. It champions collective creation, reuse, and subtle transformation, presenting the pavilion itself as a site of cultural negotiation and architectural performance. The viewer becomes an active part of this open-ended, evolving relationship.

At the heart of the “Somewhere Else” installation, directed by Giulio Squillacciotti lies the sophisticated Somewhere El-S collection, an unprecedented series of uniquely designed seating elementsthat reflect multiple influences – from ottomans reminiscent of luxurious luggage to armchairs draped in sartorial elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the Somewhere El-S collection showcases a harmonious fusion of materials, textures, and hues, telling a story of refined artisan craftsmanship inspired by the world of saddlery and leatherwork embellished with metal elements, to evoke an immediate sense of comfort and timeless elegance.

Experience the magic of Cassina and Philippe Starck’s collaboration, where elegance meets innovation, and dreams come to life.

« In the elegant confines of a bedroom, a solitary figure captivates the audience’s gaze. Every movement, every flicker of emotion, unfolds like a silent mysterious ballet before the peering eyes, while shadows play upon the walls, weaving illusions that blur the lines between reality and imagination. In this timeless theater of the mind, where anything is possible and poetry is everywhere, the boundaries of time and space dissolve until we are Somewhere Else.”

Here are the products selected for this project:

KARST GEM

Fisheye EXCL Stool

FUNGI Stool