NEW NAMES AT FORUM AND MASTERCLASSES
2010-08-20
The forum provides space for an extensive programme of lectures, workshops, discussions and presentations. Such names as Dan Formosa (USA) - co-founder of Smart Design, Agnete Enga (SE) - the driving force behind Femme Den, and designer Tom Dixon have already been announced.
The forum also welcomed designer Nipa Doshi (IND/UK), the female half of the Doshi Lieven designer duo. With their multicultural designs, they are drawing the attention of international manufacturers such as Moroso and Habitat. Professor Andrea Branzi (IT) will give a lecture entitled 'Things, touches & territories', and present his brand new book 'Made in Belgium'. Designer Piero Lissoni (IT) will speak about working together with the Italian furniture manufacturer Living Divani. And, in cooperation with Designregio Kortrijk, International Interior Design 2010 will welcome designer James Irvine (UK).
The Dutch artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn are providing colourful fireworks with their Favela Painting project. In 2006, the two painters descended on shantytowns in Rio de Janeiro to brighten up certain neighbourhoods by painting the houses. They now plan to paint an entire hill to upgrade the district completely and to draw attention to the problems it faces. This lecture is a co-production with Sikkens.
DESIGN BIENNALE INTERIEUR chooses Japanese Guest of Honour Junya Ishigami
2010-05-13
It goes without saying that the Japanese guest of honour Junya Ishigami (°1974) is a surprising choice. For the first time in its history that goes back five decades, the Design Biennale has looked for a guest of honour outside of Europe, in Asia. And this was a conscious decision because the future is being written overwhelmingly in the East.
While new generations of ground-breaking designers are being carefully primed in China, South Korea and Taiwan, Japan remains the source of the most innovative creative ideas. The 'PICNIC' project that Ishigami has designed for the biennale is extraordinarily extraordinary and illustrates why he has been called the wunderkind of contemporary architecture.
Visitors to INTERIEUR 2010 are guaranteed a surprise when they see his beautiful picnic furniture. For this installation he will use his first furniture pieces produced by the Italian company Living Divani (IT) : the Family Chair, the Drop Table and the Garde Plate.
Bram Boo is designer of the year
2010-05-12
For the fifth time, the Interieur Foundation, together with the magazines Weekend Knack and Weekend Le Vif/L'Express, has chosen the Designer of the Year. Following in the footsteps of Alain Berteau, Nedda El-Asmar, Stefan Schöning and Sylvain Willenz, it is now the turn of Bram Boo (°1971) this year. In October visitors will be able to discover his widely varying portfolio during the Biennale.
interieur 2012
INTERIEUR 2012
23rd International Design Biennale
20 - 28 October 2012
Venue
Kortrijk Xpo
Doorniksesteenweg 216
8500 Kortrijk
Belgium
www.kortrijkxpo.com
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