Designer's Saturday '08: Akademie der Bildenden Künste München
This was THE highlight of Designer's Saturday '08: The entire first floor of the Mühlehaus contained this alien-like installation, imagined by the students of the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Munich. It was made from plastic strips you normally use to keep together all sorts of cables. Though they used a rather rigid materiel, the whole thing was confortable and the atmosphere very cosy and comforting. I asked about how much time was necessary for it. The project from planning and designing to the final result took 3 months, from which 6 weeks were necessary to weave the whole structure, employing 52 students full-time ! I loved this installation because it was original, very innovative, using an almost "every-day" materiel, looked utopic but was cosy and confortable despite the rigid appearance. And this could easily be produced, either as outdoor furniture, and even indoors..Bravo!! 
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Originally uploaded by 36metres-carresLibellés : architecture, Events, Inspiration
Designer's Saturday '08
This weekend is taking place the 12th edition of Designer's Saturday in Langenthal.More info here:http://www.designerssaturday.ch/and here: http://www.espacescontemporains.ch/main.php?page=evenementI'll be going tomorrow.See ya' !Libellés : Events, Inspiration, Shop
S P I E G E L R E F L E X
S P I E G E L R E F L E X
Originally uploaded by gva_jbJulien Barro, a talented friend, is having his second photo exhibition !The vernissage is tomorrow, september 3rd starting at 6 pm, at the Cheval Blanc, Place de l'Octroi 15 in Carouge / Geneva.The exhibition continues until the 22nd of october.If you live in or near geneva: go and have a look ! His talent is totally worth it.Libellés : Events
Exhibitions...Plenty !
Springtime is approaching and this year there are many very interesting exhibitions going on in Switzerland !Julius Shulman photographe, une vie pour l'architectureThis exhibition about the american photographer Julius Shulman is taking place at archizoom EPFL/Enac at the University of Lausanne from february 21st until the 4th of april.Lovely photos taking by him of the american modernist architecture during the 1950s and 1960s.Mon-fri 9am to 6pm, sat 10am to 5pmBuilding SG, EPFL LausanneLa Quinzaine de l'architecture contemporaineThis year again, the SIA is organizing house-tours of contemporary homes and buildings throughout four cantons ( FR,VD,GE,NE). The tours take place from april 19 to 27th.For the detailed program please refer to http://www.15n.ch/ .Vitra Design Museum: Living under the Crescent Moon - Domestic Culture in the Arab WorldAn Exhibition about the arabic architecture and living culture. Taking place at The Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein, Germany from february 23rd to august 31st.More information here.This is definitely on my list ;-))Max Bill - in Honor of his 100th anniversaryThe city of Winterthur is honoring the 100th anniversary of its citizen Max Bill (1908-1984) with two exhibitions. The Gewerbemuseum is showing his architectural works, and the Kunstmuseum is honoring the artist and painter that he was. Both museums are exhibiting from january 20th to may 12th.The tourist office of Winterthur is offering an interesting "Max Bill- Package", so have a look here for more information.(Also on my 'must see' list ).Mudac Lausanne: DysfashionalThe Mudac in Lausanne will show "Dysfashional" from march 12th to june 8th. Theme is fashion, but you won't see clothes. It is about the approach of designing fashion and creates scenarios around the materials. Seems very interesting ( to me, at least ).Place de la Cathédrale 6, Lausanne. Libellés : architecture, Events
Photo exhibition "Utopia" in Carouge
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Originally uploaded by gva_jbA friend is showing currently his photos at "Le Cheval Blanc" in Carouge, Geneva.Julien Barro is a young architect and photographer, and is exhibiting a photo series about the Cité du Lignon.The series shows the suburb neighbourhood Cité du Lignon in Geneva, making the huge , uniform buildings almost beautiful and individual, like for example the photo of the flyer above with hundreds of like windows but actually every window is made unique by its inhabitants.Other pictures in this series show young people skateboarding, jumping etc. in this architectural context.I've loved the exhibition for the different view you can get on these suburban neighbourhoods, which mainly consist of huge buildings designed to accommodate a maximum of people, and which normally don't have an attractive appeal. This fantastic exhibition is taking place ( until end of march ) at Le Cheval Blanc, 15 Place de l'octroi in Carouge / Geneva.Go, and have a look !Libellés : architecture, Events
Neue Räume 07: Eternit
Eternit (Schweiz) AG is mostly known for its planter collection, which you can find about anywhere in Switzerland in public places as well as on balconies. Eternit is in fact a construction material, to be more excat it can be described as fibre-cement, made of cement, lime-stone, fibre, air and water.At "Neue Räume", Eternit presented less known though astonishing designs, such as the "Strandstuhl" which was designed in 1954 already by Willy Guhl. This chair has been re-edited in 1997.
In 1951 Anton Bee and Willy Guhl created "Spindel", to be seen in above picture in the front. It is one of the planters which made Eternits reputation.
Eternit AG has always asked designers to create new designs, either for the planter collection or other garden accessories. After the asbestos crisis, the composition has been reworked and since 25 years Eternit products are asbestos free. But the image had suffered serious damage at that time.The past years, Eternit AG has also worked with various design schools. The bird houses have been designed in 2006/2007 by Vladimir Jaccard from ECAL. I think they are lovely, and would love to have one pending in a tree if i had a garden...
Also above "Mold Lamp" was designed by a ECAL student, Michel Charlot. The lamp walls are not thicker than handmade paper. This would fit perfectly in a loft or industrial-inspired working / living environment ! In my opinion, the Eternit (Schweiz) AG booth was one of the most surprising at the exposition, showing how to use an industrial construction material for different purposes. Not to forget that each piece is hand-made in Switzerland ! Libellés : Events, Shop
Neue Räume 07: Veuve Cliquot "My Yellow Dream"
Veuve Cliquot asked five swiss designers to live their creative "yellow dream". The result has been shown for the first time at Neue Räume before the exhibition will travel through Switzerland. The Yellow Dream is to be understood as a tribut to the typical Veuve Cliquot-yellow. The project has been supervised by Mr Peter Keller, director of the design-school ECAL in Lausanne.
Above is a quite special design, a mix between carpet and cushions, perfect for relaxing on it...with a glass of champagne ? It's called "Gnom" and has been designed by Nina Eigenmann.
This wonderful chandelier is composed of champaign-glasses, beautiful !
The lamp "Champagnion" by Jörg Boner is my favourite: it is made of cardboard that has been stuck together. It has a circular "lightbulb".Libellés : Events
Coming next: Neue Räume in Zurich (29.9.-7.10.2007)
Coming up next:the design and furniture exposition "Neue Räume" which took place in Zurich-Oerlikon from 29th september to 7th october.I went last saturday and found some nice new designs and materials. Over 90 national and international exxposants took part, coming from various domains such as furniture, light, kitchen, bath and textiles. New trends and ideas were shown on 8000m2 within the Event-Halle 550 in Zurich-Oerlikon.This exposition also featured several specail expos and has become one of the most important design-shows in Switzerland during the past years.So, please stay tuned, more coming up within the next days !Libellés : Events
My Playground: Fréderique Morrel
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Originally uploaded by 36metres-carresSo, finally my resume on my "coup de coeur", seen at My Playground in Vevey at the end of may.
Fréderique Morrel is a Paris-based designer. She revalues popular needlework tapestries, recuperated from thrift stores, basements, attics of friends and family,and transforms them into unique, one-of-a-kind objects, such as cushions, small stools, lunchboxes or place mats. Whatever has not been re-used in a bigger object ( footstool, poufs ) will be used for creating a smaller one, so nothing is wasted or unused.
It's the "renaissance" of memories, of an almost forgotten idea of time where decoration was created by hand in a slow and concentrated manner. Each piece is unique, and bears a "re-birth-certificate" and is guaranteed "re-made in france".
Her objects can be found on an international level, allover Europe, as well as in Japan, Russia, Usa, where she is also featured at the MoMa.
Her atelier is in Paris, at rue Chabrol 50, and she can be contacted for further information at fmorrel at club-internet.fr
Enjoy the slide-show of her products, i really love this unique and original way to keep alive ancient handcrafted tapestries !
Or, see all photos at once, all courtesy of F. Morrel.
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My Playground: Fréderique Morrel
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My playground...coming soon!
Photo by Janne Peters
Originally uploaded by Before the Wind.I've been to My Playground last sunday, and i must say: it was worth it. But...i'll post more in depth about it in a few days, due to some technical problems i've had and still have. In fact, my camera did not want to work on that day ( maybe because it was sunday and warm and sunny ?!) and i had to take pictures with my phone camera. Which i have trouble uploading to my computer ! But i'll figure out how that works, i've done it before.
There have been really nice, beautiful and stunning objects exposed, though my very favourite has been Frederique Morrel from Paris with his collection of re-made objects.
Meanwhile, enjoy this lovely Flickr-find !
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My Playground
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Originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.Next weekend takes place myplayground Design Hotel in Vevey, at the Hotel du Lac. This event has been organized by My Playground, Edelweiss and Espaces Contemporains and features 53 designers from Switzerland and abroad.
The event is open to the public on saturday, june 2nd from 10am to 7pm and on sunday, june 3rd from 12am to 6pm.
I'll be going, don't know yet which day though. Join in and come, there will be plenty of nice things, fashion and design to discover!
Photo taken from myplayground.biz
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K Line Morges-Habitat&Jardin 2007
K Line Morges-Habitat&Jardin 2007
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.Another exposant of Habitat & Jardin in Lausanne:
K-Line from Morges, who features the Livingstones among mainly nautical inspired furnitures and accessories.
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Trendboulevard in Zurich
Another interesting event is coming up soon, during the Easter weekend the
Trendboulevard will take place in Zurich.
It is an exposition for design, architecture and fashion, with
Karim Rashid speaking on
april 5th.
Attention though, the exposition won't be open on friday and sunday.
Un fortunately, the Trendboulevard-website doesn't seem to list all the designers & architectes, even though they announced it for being complete by march 19th.
I'll try to go, probably on monday.
Enjoy your sunday!
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Elisa Gassert-Habitat&Jardin 2007
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Originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.I stumbled upon this stand at Habitat&Jardin in Lausanne: Elisa Gassert in Geneva. She creates lovely romantic painted furnitures, and designs according to her clients desire complete children rooms.
Clients can even bring on their own furniture to be painted, choosing any color and design.
The result are warm and cosy ambiances.
You can find her at 59, rue des Eaux-Vives in 1207 Geneva.
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Elisa Gassert-Habitat&Jardin 2007
Elisa Gassert-Habitat&Jardin 2007
Originally uploaded by 36metres-carres.Libellés : Events
SIA - Event !!
I'm just back from Habitat&Jardin which takes place at the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne until next sunday. I'll report more in detail during the next days, but couldn't wait to tell about this event:The SIA - Société suisse des Ingénieurs et Architectes is organizing between the 21st and 29th of april (guided) visits to 72 recent and contemporary buildings.There are as well private and public buildings. The architectes will each be present to explain.The buildings are all situated in the french-speaking part of Switzerland ( cantons Geneva, Vaud, Fribourg, Valais, Neuchatel and Jura ).The full programm is available at : http://www.15n.ch/, where you'll find all details about locations, timetable, architectes, etc.I've already bookmarked quite a lot of locations, but will download the program in chronological order to see what i can manage to see.This is really an extraordinary occasion to have a peak inside the fantastic houses you pass by either on your everyday travels from home to work, or on your weekend walks!I'll post the building i'll would want to see once i've gone through the program. Join in if you're in Switzerland !Libellés : Events
