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.
'theyoungdesignersfair' open for registration
2010-05-11
In addition to international exhibitors, the presence of the top designers of tomorrow is also indispensable. 'theyoungdesignersfair' is an initiative that forms the ideal platform for showcasing new prototypes and groundbreaking designs of budding designers to the public.
Also for institutions such as educational establishments, this is an unrivalled opportunity to promote their programmes or curriculums.
Registration is now available
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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