May 23rd, 2008
May 19th, 2008
Hug – chair for public spaces
Big: Why did you decide to become a designer?
Nana: I was always fascinated by 3d form and had a desire to improve things.
Big: What do you think is the most important thing in designing/the design profession?
Nana: Being flexible.
Big: How do you work – as a free-lancer or are you employed at a company?
Nana: Free-lancer
Big: Do you discuss your work with other designers/architects?
Nana: Yes its a need, but sometimes is far more inspirational to discuss it with people from other professions.
Big: Describe your style, like a good friend of yours would describe it.
Nana: I like to think of me as not having a specific style. So is it adabtable, maybe explorative?
Big: Please describe the evolution of your work, from your first projects to the present day.
Nana: Rather than evolution I would call it a constant search of balance, satisfaction, learning from past experiences…
Big: Which of your projects was the most satisfying to work on?
Nana: I liked all, because everyone had a special meaning and lesson for me.
Big: Who would you especially like to design something for?
Nana: I would like to design for my own production someday…
Big: What would your advice to the young designers/architects be?
Nana: Relax… design is not so important to everyone as it is to us.
Big: What are your fears regarding the future?
Nana: What future? Live NOW! (citation from my friend Barbara Nardoni)
Snowboard design
May 19th, 2008
Interior design for flower shop Rotovz
Big: Why did you decide to become a designer?
Barbara: As little girl I have taken all clocks and watches to pieces.
Big: What do you think is the most important thing in designing/the design profession?
Barbara: Simplicity.
Big: How do you work – as a free-lancer or are you employed at a company?
Barbara: Free-lencer
Big: Do you discuss your work with other designers/architects?
Barbara: Yes, mostly.
Big: Describe your style, like a good friend of yours would describe it.
Barbara: Simple, with one extra function.
Big: Which of your projects was the most satisfying to work on?
Barbara: All were.
Big: What would your advice to the young designers/architects be?
Barbara: Be you.
Big: What are your fears regarding the future?
Barbara: What future? Live NOW!
Sitinthesity – a chair of liqiud wood
May 17th, 2008
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May 14th, 2008
Selling Architecture that Sells:
A Nordic Perspective on Quality Commercial Design
May 22, 2008, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre, Slovenia
Architecture conference 2008 addresses the the challenge of producing quality architecture that meets the needs of makers, users and the larger public – and commercial – good.
This is architecture of the Nordic countries that is used directly or indirectly, to represent, to convince; to sell. One of the issues the event explores is the confronting and/or eliminating of the walls or boundaries between commercially-viable design and quality architecture that preserves integral architectural values to create something contemporary (of our time) engaging, useful and enduring.
The Nordic Perspective
Architecture of the Nordic countries enjoys an extremely good reputation around the world, and in Slovenia in particular. It serves as something of both an inspiration for and a model of strong, innovative, high-quality design and enduring design integrity.
Programme:
8.30 – 9.20 Registration
9.20 – 9.30 Conference Opening
9.30 – 9.50 Sadar Vuga Arhitekti, Boštjan Vuga, Slovenia
9.50 – 10.35 JKMM Architects / Teemu Kurkela, Finland: Human Sculpturesque Technology
10.35 – 10.45 Break
10.45 – 11.30 OlssonLyckefors Architekter, Andreas Lyckefors, Sweden: Beyond Preconceptions
11.30 – 11.35 Break
11.35 – 12.20 a-lab / Adnan Harambasic, Oslo, Norway: Joining Forces
12.20 – 12.25 Break
12.25 – 13.10 Valvomo / Ilkka Terho, Finland: Interior Architecture as Corporate Identity
13.10 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 14.45 Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter / Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen, Denmark: An Experimental Approach as Alternative to Routine Commercial Construction
14.45 – 15.00 Coffee break
15.00 – 15.45 JDS Architects / Andrew Griffin, Denmark: JDS ARCHITECTS Pixl to XL
15.45 – 16.10 Questions & Discussion
May 10th, 2008
May 9th, 2008
May 9th, 2008
The design of OctoCube radiator simulates fractal structures. This is very usefull because the surface area is much expanded and therefore its height of 34 cm heats as much as a standard radiator. MORE…
