Belgian-based design Studio Corkinho designed the Still Room, located at Noorderpershuis, a classified heritage building near the harbor of Antwerp. The STILL room is a place of rebirth, a repurposed space that was transformed into an architecture of silence. Not only does the STILL room hold a selection of Studio Corkinho’s designs, but it also highlights their shared level of meaning. Like craftsmanship results in timeless objects, the room makes time erode into a calming void, a silent atmosphere to ritualize in the now-here. The “object space” becomes a sanctuary of stillness.
The STILL room reflects on the architecture of silence: what is it that brings architecture, and hereby us, in a serene state? The room devotes itself to the understanding of the dynamics of silence and how to reconnect with inner balance. As such, it works as a contemporary monastic cell where one can contemplate in a distraction-free atmosphere. With the STILL room, Cédric Etienne marks the beginning of a path of stillness through reclaimed urban buildings and in nature. As a concept, STILL travels to your home, in the form of one-off installations or as part of hospitality, branding, office, or wellness purposes.