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Aurena- by Antonio Citterio
           Timeless elegance: the Aurena bath-
           room range from Antonio Citterio
           impresses with its clear silhouette,
           exquisite materials, precise details,
           and functional design innovations.
           (Image source: Duravit AG)

                                                       Aurena

                  the perfect balance of aesthetic harmony and everyday practicality, by Duravit



           Architectural bathroom range with   Washing area solutions with innovative   Aurena range includes a closed alternative
           timeless elegance                  vanity tops                       in the form of a furniture unit with two
           •   Complete bathroom range in a    For Antonio Citterio, the starting   drawers. This can be mounted in a floating
               uniform design                 point in the design process was to create   position on the wall or placed on a metal
           •   Antonio  Citterio’s  architectural  a perfectly proportioned surface at the   frame with graceful legs that enclose the
               design approach based on the   washing area: made entirely of ceramic   carcass. Here the artisanal production
               Golden Ratio                   and  separated from  the wet  area,  vanity   processes are showcased with elegance:
           •   Integrated washing area solution   tops with integrated dividers and precise,   the mitred edges produce a front inset in
               with innovative vanity tops    elegant contours are ideal for the tidy   the frame with extraordinary precision.
           •   Profile  frame  with  additional  storage  of bathroom accessories.  Either
               function as a towel holder     a basin is integrated into this ceramic   Impactful rooms with exquisite materials
           •   Vanity unit variants that can be   console or the console is combined with   and special surfaces
               individually combined          an above-counter washbasin made from   When designing furniture, Antonio
           •   Elegant finishes such as textured   ceramic or glass. The architect opted   Citterio thinks beyond pure form and
               wood, marble-look ceramic panels,   for compact basin sizes to prioritise   considers the effect of the object on the
               lacquer, glass, or aluminum    large vanity tops. An aluminium profile   room as a whole. The innovative design
           •   Balanced colour  harmony       frame with a stainless-steel finish tightly   approach adopted for Aurena is expertly
           •   Mirror with hidden light contour  combines the console with the vanity unit,   highlighted through the balanced colour
           •   All ceramic parts finished with   with a projection on one side for a subtly   harmony and selected materials. Ceramic
               HygieneGlaze® Plus             integrated towel holder.          in White or Black meets brushed stainless
                                               “I try to give straightforward answers   steel and a wide range of furniture finishes
             In architecture,  the Golden  Ratio   to reality. At the washbasin we need   for unique and high-quality interior
           is regarded as a formula for aesthetic   elements for hanging a towel, we need   design. Super-matt carcass colours
           harmony. For designer and architect   large vanity tops, we need storage space   (White, Taupe, and Graphite) can be
           Antonio Citterio, it became a source   – and it should all fit together perfectly,”   combined with identical matt or high
           of inspiration: his bathroom design for   says Antonio Citterio.     gloss fronts and with special front fills.
           Duravit impresses with its perfectly                                 The textured wooden surface provides a
           balanced proportions. “The idea was to   Vanity units that can be individually   warm and welcoming atmosphere while
           structure surfaces and create a sense of   combined                  the white marble-look ceramic panels and
           order that also positively influences the   For Antonio Citterio, furniture is an   the black lacquered glass create a classic,
           quality of the overall room,” said Antonio   integral  component  of  the  design.  A   sophisticated effect.
           Citterio. In Aurena he has designed a   shelving unit made entirely of aluminum
           bathroom range that exudes timeless   with  an  inlaid  mesh  base  offers  open   A uniform design for the entire
           elegance with its clear silhouette and   storage space, which is complemented   bathroom
           exquisite materials, precise details, and   by  a centrally  placed  element with  two   Antonio Citterio’s designs for matching
           functional design innovations.     drawers on the double washstand. The   bathtubs, toilets, bidet, and a mirror
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