in the permanent setup of paleis het loo all rooms were “roped off”. to allow visitors to the “royal showpieces” exhibitions to wander around freely, a matter of high importance to uniquole, it was necessary to remove this protection. however, to protect the historic wooden floors it was decided by nicole uniquole in collaboration with maarten spruit and tsur reshef to lay down carpets in all rooms. and not just any carpet! in all the spaces the carpet is a copy of the ceiling. based on the many photographs of the historic spaces the design was created. in close collaboration with desso the final print was executed in wool. a sight to behold.

lighting armatures ‘flying candles’: ingo maurer
photo menno mulder