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Barbara Boban je hrvatska dizajnerica1 interijera2. Ona je osvojila drugo mjesto na velikom natjecanju3 u Japanu, u Tokiju. Njezin projekt zove se Beyond Straight Lines. Dizajnirala je dom za hrvatsku obitelj od troje ljudi. Koristila je drvo, kamen i keramiku4. Dom ima i mjesto za uzgoj5 ružmarina i bosiljka6.
- dizajnerica (f.)
osoba koja se profesionalno bavi dizajnom, osmišljavanjem izgleda prostora ili predmeta ↩︎ - interijer (m.)
unutrašnji prostor zgrade ili prostorije, uključujući uređenje i namještaj ↩︎ - natjecanje (n.)
organizirani događaj u kojem sudionici međusobno mjere svoje sposobnosti ili vještine ↩︎ - keramika (f.)
materijal ili predmeti izrađeni od pečene gline ↩︎ - uzgoj (m.)
postupak uzgajanja, odnosno kultiviranja biljaka ili životinja ↩︎ - bosiljak (m.)
mirisna biljka koja se koristi kao začin u kuhinji ↩︎
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Question 1: What is the name of Barbara Boban’s project?
Question 2: What materials did Barbara Boban use in her design?
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Croatian interior designer Barbara Boban has won second place in the Residential Space category at a prestigious international design competition held in Japan, with the awards ceremony taking place in Tokyo.
Her winning project, titled Beyond Straight Lines, was created for a Croatian family of three. The design combines rounded forms, earthy tones, and a mix of materials including wood, stone, ceramics, microcement, mirrors, and wallpaper. Abstract artworks were also incorporated into the interior.
Among the practical features of the project are a kitchen island with an induction hob and retractable ventilation, as well as a dedicated space for growing rosemary and basil. According to the announcement, particular attention was paid to the everyday habits of the people living in the home.
Boban explained her design philosophy in a statement:
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