TLmag 11: Duo Report EN by Lise Coirier

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99 design duos fashion & body adornment talents in ceramics

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Emmanuel Wolfs & BoYoung Jung

[Be/CN]

This talented couple are based in Peking. Their ‘Land Project’ that kicked off in Milan, in April, was preceded by the Prism and Nature V2.01 collections that were shown at the Amman design gallery in Cologne. For Nature V2.01, tree trunks went through a lengthy process before being turned into chairs, marrying the force of nature and the culture of traceability. LC

www.wolfsandjung.com

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USIN-e Rémi Bouhaniche & Amaury Poudray

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Both a metaphor and a brand, UsiN-e symbolises their freedom of creation, and is a celebration of their differences. Pieces made using cane, metal, wood, and natural and synthetic fibres are the result of collaborations with craftsmen, businesses and galleries, including The gallery in Brussels. LC

www.usin-e.fr www.thegallerybruxelles.com

Vij5 – Arjan van Raadshooven & Anieke Branderhorst

[NL]

Created in 2006 by Arjan and Anieke, the Vij5 design label commission and produce intelligent and practical objects : magnetic wallpaper, FlexVase, a vase that adjusts to its contents, or even ‘NewspaperWood’, wooden boards made from upcycled paper that resemble the aesthetic of real wood grain. FK

www.vij5.nl

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Bcxsy – Boaz Cohen & Sayaka Yamamoto

[NL]

This couple formed in 2006 to share their professional and personal love of nature and rustic crafts. in Milan they presented their ‘Balance’ project, a traditional Bedouin woollen rug woven in Lakiya, israel. New decorative elements and colours introduced a modern context to this ancient craft. FK

www.bcxsy.com

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Atelier Polyhedre Baptiste Ymonet & Vincent Jousseaume

Formstelle Jörg Kürschner & Claudia Kleine [Fr]

Polyhedre is a creative French ceramics studio based in Nantes, specialising in developing offbeat tableware and objects of curiosity. ‘The design of the collection ‘glissements de terrains’ imposed quite a few constraints upon us.’ The challenge was met with a limited, formal and playful alphabet. LC

www.polyhedre.com

[de]

Passionate about both interior and product design, Kürschner and Kleine embrace the disciplines of architecture and object in their work together at Formstelle. The sculptural form of their Morph chair series, manufactured by Zeitraum, has grown to include bar stools and a children’s version that will both become part of a bigger ‘tribe’. gd

www.formstelle.de

studio Juju

Timo Wong and Priscilla Lui drew the crowds at the Salone Satellite in Milan and at Art Basel / Design Miami, thanks to the nomination they received from the W Hotel to support the emergence of promising talent. Marie Farman asked them a few pertinent questions. _____________

— tl.mag : How did you meet and why did you decide to work together? s t u d i o J u J u : We met at the Design Incubation Centre at the National University of Singapore. We worked together on several projects and we just wanted to carry on collaborating because our strengths are complimentary. — tl.mag : Can you tell me more about the pieces you presented at the Salone Satellite in Milan last April? s . J . : We wanted to create small everyday objects and objects that explore the tactile quality of materials (Wobble and Mushrooms). We also created storage units for living spaces that are constructed in a similar way to boats (Drums series). — tl.mag : What are you going to show at Art Basel/ Design Miami? And what does this nomination for the W Hotels Designers of the Future Awards mean to you? s . J . : For Art Basel/Design Miami, we worked on a structure which defines an interior space. A space

where the people would not be forced to come together… we’ll see. This nomination is a humbling experience, but it’s also very encouraging. — tl.mag : You come from Singapore where design has been booming in recent years. How do you explain this phenomenon? s . J . : Design studies have only been popular in Malaysia for the last ten years. Before then designers used to go abroad, it wasn’t an easy decision to make. In recent years, the government has started promoting design, and the designers who left are now starting to come back, bringing with them diverse and varied influences. Singapore is a multicultural city, so today the creatives are a melting pot of different cultures and personalities. — tl.mag : What do you think the future holds for you? s . J . : At the moment, we live for the present. We don’t know where this adventure will lead to yet.

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iNTerVieW By MArie FArMAN

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Dan Yeffet & Lucie Koldova

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D&A Lab Dirk Meylaerts & Isolde Pringiers

[is/CZ]

They both met in Arik Levy’s design studio. sharing the same vision and creative philosophy, they decided to run a ‘test’ to see how other people would react to their work, and chose ‘designblok’ in Prague as a first platform for exposing their furniture pieces : ‘Connection phase-01’. stretching from classic craftsmanship to cutting- edge processes, their design work is both rich and distilled. LC

[Be]

d&A Lab designed by Artists was launched in 2006. getting artists to work on pieces of design is what makes the company stand apart. With ‘Mari Thirteen’ assembled from ‘Thirteen’ pieces of wood, Jonathan Monk is inspired by ‘Autoprogettazione’ enzo Mari, 1974 (reissued by Artek) and its evolutionary projects. LC

www.dna-lab.net

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Daphna Laurens Daphna Isaacs & Laurens Manders

[NL]

graduates of the design Academy eindhoven, isaacs and Manders, attribute their success to the ‘ability to discuss and be critical concerning each others ideas.’ Their initial interest in spatial design has moved into the sphere of ‘object’ design with the crafted elegance of the porcelain and wood Tafelstukken series garnering headlines. gd

www.daphnalaurens.nl

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HansandFranz Konstantin Landuris & Horst Wittmann [de] students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Landuris and Wittmann, liken their cooperation to that of a band with the drummer and base guitar both being essential in the creative process. ‘our work is driven by conceptual ideas,’ they explain, ‘with the aim to find new solutions through different approaches apart from the formal aesthetic.’ gd

www.hansandfranz.com

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Commuun – Iku Furudate & Kaito Hori

[JP]

This Japanese duo, based in France, chose a name that refers to their creative partnership : the community, communication, sharing… one enjoys draping with fabric while the other prefers a tailored approach. Their two worlds come together to create silhouettes that are both ﬂuid and controlled, inspired by nature and its abstract variations. FK

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Sauerbruch Hutton – Louisa Hutton & Matthias Sauerbruch

[de]

Trust and a shared sense of humour help this english-german duo, who met at the Architectural Association in London in 1982 and married a decade later, get through their workload. A common interest in visual arts led to the creation of ideal gallery spaces in the Museum Brandhorst, Munich, which also features a striking façade typical of their work. gd

www.sauerbruchhutton.com

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Mischer’Traxler – Katharina Mischer & Thomas Traxler

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[iT]

These italian designers based in eindhoven studied at the Academy, where they graduated with a thesis on traditional sicilian Folk Art. The role of Folk Art in design is a way for them to express the necessity to merge craft and industry with a clear relationship to the uses. Their ceramic work, made in Caltagirone, can be seen at the Libby sellers gallery. LC

www.formafantasma.com

From the eindhoven design Academy, Katharina Mischer and Thomas Traxler founded their studio in 2009 in Vienna. They are nominated this year for W hotel designers of the Future Awards at Art Basel/Miami. With an experimental and conceptual approach, as shown by their Rélumine lights or the Till you stop cake decoration, they present a fresh look on our habits and our relationship to objects. MF

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A+A Cooren Aki & Arnaud Cooren

[JP/Fr]

This French-Japanese couple (both professional and personal) met at the ‘ecole Camondo’ and have since garnered praise for projects such as the Shiseido ﬂagship store in Paris and the clever ‘Loop-o’ lamp. Characterized by an unmistakable love for Japanese aesthetics and natural forms, their designs explore the line between craftsmanship and industrial production. As

www.mischertraxler.com

www.aplusacooren.com

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Neri&Hu Lyndon Neri & Rossana Hu

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Fredrikson Stallard – Patrik Fredrikson & Ian Stallard [UK] since they began their collaboration in 1995, they’ve become recognised as part of the avant-garde design community in great Britain. in June 2011, in Basel, they unveiled new pieces for david gill galleries and created the solo exhibition for swarovski Crystal Palace. LC

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Isabel Van Haute & Thomas Coldefy

[Fr]

isabel Van haute and Thomas Coldefy were both born in 1978, in Antwerp and Paris respectively. globe-trotting architects in spirit they worked for some of the biggest names in the business (Tadao Ando in Paris, KPF, richard Meier in Ny), designed the hK design institute which instantly put them on the world map and won the competition to design the international Conference Centre in Burkina Faso. MLF

www.coldefy-associes.com

[CN]

Both are Founding Partners of design Republic, a select store that offers Chinese customers access to a selection of international design products. The duo also run Neri&hu Design and Research Oﬃce, a multidisciplinary architectural design practice in shanghai that works with various brands in europe including Moooi, Bd Barcelona design and Meritalia and develop their own brand ‘neri&hu’. FCg

www.thedesignrepublic.com, www. neriandhu.com, www.nhdro.com

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Formafantasma – Andrea Trimarchi & Simone Farresin

iNTerVieW By MArie FArMAN

Raw Edges

Yael Mer & Shay Alkalay are two of today’s rising stars. Their relationship with living matter is immediate and beckon new creative experiences. Marie Farman questions them about their creative journey between art and design.

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— tl.mag : How did you get together? Ya e l M e r & s H aY a l K a l aY : We met in 1998 during our studies at the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem. We starting going out together during the second year… A year after our graduation, we applied to the Royal College of Art in London and fortunately we were both accepted in the Design Products Department headed by Ron Arad. In 2007, we were invited to work on a project in China for four months. The experience was so convincing that we decided to create our own studio when we got back to London. — tl.mag : You also work for large design companies like Cappellini as well as for galleries like FAT in Paris. Is your work different? Y . M . & s . a . : The basis of our work is to find new principles. That can mean a new mechanism, a new structure or a surprising mix of materials. This research is at the heart of our approach. We’re very hands-on and always build the first prototype ourselves. That’s how ideas come, and its also our way of exchanging views with the manufacturers. For example, we sent a stool that we had

exhibited at the FAT galerie to Giulio Cappellini so that he could understand our project. But there are cases where experimental pieces can lose their novelty value when they’re produced in a series. — tl.mag : What are your sources of inspiration? Y . M . & s . a . : We have many ! It could be a piece of fabric or an animated film but also the street or the habits of those around us. We’re surrounded by very inspiring people, especially in London, which is a city where there are so many fascinating things happening around you its almost unbearable ! — tl.mag : What are your future projects? Y . M . & s . a . : We’re working on some products with some design manufacturers but also on experimental pieces with fabric. Last year, we did an installation at the headquarters of Bloomberg in London with 60 old computer monitors. It’s currently only visible to the group’s employees, but we hope that it will soon be on show to the public. — tl.mag : What else would you have done for a living? Y . M . & s . a . : We wouldn’t know what else to do.

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Committee-Gallop Workshop Harry Richardson & Clare Page

NOCC – Juan Pablo Naranjo & Jean-Christophe Orthlieb [UK]

This duo compile crafts and design, working together as Committee, which they founded in 2001 after graduating from Liverpool Art school. They create lamps, rugs, furniture, textiles and wallpaper with a surreal-Brit touch. They also lead artistic projects such as Plastic relics and an archeo-prospective interpretation of our waste via their atelier-gallery, gallop Workshop, open to contemporary artists. Cd

[Fr]

Guided by a conceptual vision and a common scientific spirit, Juan Pablo Naranjo and Jean-Christophe orthlieb created NoCC in 2008. NoCC uses humour to convene archetypal or poetic industry codes, questioning the utility of the objects. Cd

www.nocc.fr

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Spijkers en Spijkers Truus & Riet Spijkers

The AW11-12 collection of sis by spijkers en spijkers, the fashion brand belonging to dutch sisters Truus and riet spijkers, has been inspired by the ‘Fast Ladies’ of the 1920’s who were the first women to enter the world of racing and aviation. Just like these ‘Fast Ladies’, Spijkers en Spijkers find it important that women feel free to chase after their dreams ! JV

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Innovo design Zhang Lei & Jovana Bogdanovic

[CN]

They met at the salone satellite in 2009. Zhang Lei has a Master in Car design, after graduating from the domus Academy, Jovana worked with studio Urquiola. Now based in hangzhou, Zhang Lei and Jovanna founded iNNoVo design studio in 2010. As a couple they enjoy working on experimental projects promoting local craftsmen. in Milan, they presented their Chinese paper project ‘Future Tradition’. FCg

www.innovo-design.com

[NL]

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Lhoas & Lhoas Pierre & Pablo Lhoas

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Brothers Pierre and Pablo Lhoas work out of their Brussels studio on architectural, interior design, scenographic and product design projects with a mix of complimentary agreement and dissent. Their xyZ shelves by KaZaar are a reﬂection of such dichotomy being ‘at the same time simple yet sophisticated in the way they are designed’ explains Pierre. gd

www.lhoas-lhoas.com

Les M. Studio Céline Merhand & Anaïs Morel [Fr] Working under the brand M, their work recently caused a buzz at ViA and the Biennale of st-etienne. Nominated for the grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris in 2010, their work, which includes the Cocon armchair, is now being produced by super-ette (LU). interaction and imagination are also on the cards with their new halo mirrors. LC

www.lesm-designstudio.com

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www.gallop.co.uk

99 de duo masters

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The Eames Charles & Ray Eames [Us]

in an interview (1980) for the American Art Archives ray eames said: ‘We worked always simultaneously on projects and we’ve never taken any job that we didn’t think was worth doing, so our interest had to be in it in some form.’ ray Kaiser and Charles eames are the most famous couple in American design history. MB

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www.eamesfoundation.org

the new twins

p. 84

Asif Khan Ltd. Asif Khan & Sakiko Kohashi

double icons

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Sonia & Nathalie Rykiel

[Fr]

rykiel… six letters that sound like a slogan written in rhinestones. A love story that began forty years ago during a far-from-ordinary springtime : a philosophy of ‘timeless’ activism for the ‘right for women to be happy’. Writer, designer, actress, gourmet, sonia, the mother, has inspired fashion with impertinence ; today, her daughter Nathalie, opens the entire house of rykiel universe. Cd

www.soniarykiel.fr

[UK]

Asif Khan Ltd. is a design oﬃce based in London since 2008 that aims to combine the disciplines of architecture, products, interiors, and furniture in unexpected ways. Clients range from Magis, idée, danese to sawaya & Moroni. Laureates of W hotel designers of the Future, the New york Times featured Asif in their top five London designers to watch for in 2011. LC

www.asif-khan.com

esign os The masters who make history, the icons who see twice as much, new emerging duos, established ‘couples’ and entrepreneurs who pair up and feed the conversation and dialogue on contemporary lifestyles and attitudes. Get inspired by these talented duos ! the poets tandems

the established partners

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[NL]

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The son of gijs Bakker, co-founder of dutch design collective droog, Aldo Bakker is dutch design royalty. But Aldo isn’t interested in that. ‘it has nothing to do with my work’, he said. his partnership with Brecht duijf, his wife and also a designer, is more relevant. Last year she designed a solo exhibition dedicated to Aldo in south-eastern France. ‘We always ask each other’s opinion,’ he says. gdu

Bruno Fattorini & Partners – Bruno Fattorini & Robin Rizzini [iT]

After MdF italia, Bruno Fattorini After embarked embarked on a new adventure. With robin robin at his side, they have total control control over the patented industrial process. process. Their ‘25’ table for desalto is is the longest table ever to be produced. produced. A feat of engineering : 3,5 3,5 m long, made of composite materials materials (aluminium, resin, carbon, PU, PU, steel and cellulose). LC

www.aldobakker.com

www.brunofattoriniandpartners.com www.brunofattoriniandpartners.com www.desalto.it w ww.desalto.it

creative & business

p. 101

Nino & Julian Cerruti

[iT]

Julian, Nino’s son, is involved in the company business, focusing on the marketing, communication and events. When Cerruti Baleri created edizioni in 2010, it became the natural showcase for the sensitive work of Maurizio galante and Maison Martin Margiela. LC

www.cerrutibaleri.com

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Drogg – Aldo Bakker & Brecht Duijf

masters

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William Morris & Jane Burden

Christo & Jeanne-Claude

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[Fr]

Jane Burden was the poorly educated daughter of an impoverished stablehand whose striking and unusual looks led her to become a model and muse to many english artists, including William Morris, the textile designer, artist, writer and leader of the Arts & Crafts movement. They married in 1859 and she recreated herself, learning foreign languages, becoming a proficient piano player and weaver. GDu

Since their first collaboration in 1961, the couple have erected temporary monumental works in various environments many of which were conceived long ago, each one of them hotly debated and always visible from the ground. Jeanne-Claude left us in 2009 but their last project together (over the river, Colorado) will see the light of day in 2014. Cd

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Robin & Lucienne Day

www.christojeanneclaude.net www.overtheriverinfo.com

Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

[UK]

The late British husband and wife duo robin and Lucienne day did not design together - she designed textiles and he created furniture – but they were both seen as pioneers of a new modern design idiom. robin was known for his functional pieces that used new materials and Lucienne for her bold geometric patterns and use of colour. Their 68-year marriage only ended when Lucienne died in 2010. gdu

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Brothers Achille and Pier giacomo Castiglioni worked together from the late 40s until Pier giacomo’s death in the late 60s and created many 20th century design icons. They playfully explored new forms and were inspired by humble objects. Their elegant best-selling Arco lamp for Flos for example, was inspired by a street lamp and combines the qualities of a ﬂoor and a ceiling lamp. GDu

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Ettore Sottsass & Shiro Kuramata [iT/JP] Bound together by a strong friendship ever since the beginning of the Memphis project, these two designers are now universally recognised. in ‘how high The Moon’ Kuramata has succeeded in creating an icon, just as sottsass did with his ‘Valentine’ for olivetti. An exhibition celebrating their work is on at issey Miyake’s 21_21 design sight in Tokyo and runs until 18 July. LC

www.2121designsight.jp

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Afra Bianchin & Tobia Scarpa

[iT]

The work of italian architects Afra Bianchin and Tobia scarpa was inﬂuenced by Carlo Scarpa, particularly the interest for technical solutions, the use of rich materials and a fine and proper aesthetic in their architecture and design of furniture, glassworks and lighting. MB ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭ ̭

Aldo & Marirosa Ballo

[iT]

The Vitra design Museum and Zoom exhibition celebrate their passion for photography. This legendary couple managed to capture the originality of brands and iconic masters of italian design. Their gaze passing through the lens combines an artistic advertising message in the static image and framing of the object, telling the story of ‘beautiful design’ and ‘anti-design’. LC

www.design-museum.de

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Aino & Alvar Aalto

[Fi]

The forms reflect the soul of a couple united by a common vision and emotion faced with modernity. Following an influx of orders, Aino and Alvar Aalto founded Artek in 1935, which remains one of the jewels of Finnish design to this day. The curved flowing lines, e.g. the savoy (1936 – ed. iittala), led them to explore the merits of glued bent plywood and blown glass. LC

www.artek.ﬁ, www.iittala.com

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Anni Fleischmann & Josef Albers [de/Us]

Man Ray & Lee Miller

They met at the Bauhaus. Albers was a painter, writer, colour theorist and furniture designer who taught at the Black Mountain College (Asheville) until 1957. They shared a clear artistic view on design and supported a form of modernism that takes into account the preconditions of industrial production, without really breaking with tradition. MB

www.albersfoundation.org

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[Us]

Lee Miller is often called Man ray’s muse, but she was a talented photographer in her own right and their volatile love affair in Paris in the early 30s was central to both their careers. Together they rediscovered and developed the photographic technique of solarisation (brieﬂy exposing a partially developed photograph to light, before continuing processing). gdu

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Pierre Bergé & Yves Saint Laurent

[Fr]

‘saint-Laurent came face to face with glory and Bergé on the same day’. An anecdote from Pierre Bergé himself who recounts his meeting with the couturier in 1957, when the latter took up the reins at dior. since then, the couple formed a duo that has shaken up the world of fashion and that of art with their support for some of the greatest creative minds of the period. sM

www.fondation-pb-ysl.net

[iT]

All his life, Austrian-born architect and designer ettore sottsass (19172007) insisted on moving forward rather than reliving past glories. Quitting Memphis at the height of its fame was the only logical action. ‘Acclaimed as a symbol and persecuted like a rock star, far from feeling satisfaction or pleasure, he sank into one of the worst crises of his life,’ wrote his muse Barbara radice. MB

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Hermès Rena & Jean-Louis Dumas

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1964, Jean-Louis dumas joins Hermès. A strategist, he diversifies the business strengthening the group’s international network. his wife, rena dumas, created her architectural practise rdAi in 1972, was responsible for designing and fitting out 300 boutiques with her luminous and intimate signature style interiors. hermès Maison continues to radiate its aura throughout the ‘Pippa’ furniture collection. FK

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Piero & Barnaba Fornasetti

[iT]

Milanese painter, sculptor, set designer and engraver, Piero Fornasetti made over 11,000 items in his lifetime, including many variations of the inscrutable gaze of 19th century italian soprano Lina Cavalieri (he created over 500 lithographs of her face). Following his death in 1988, Piero’s son Barnaba took over the reins of the company and has revived his father’s iconic motifs as well as designing his own. gdu

www.fornasetti.com

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Emmanuel Wolfs & BoYoung Jung

[Be/CN]

www.wolfsandjung.com

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USIN-e Rémi Bouhaniche & Amaury Poudray

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www.usin-e.fr www.thegallerybruxelles.com

Vij5 – Arjan van Raadshooven & Anieke Branderhorst

[NL]

www.vij5.nl

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Bcxsy – Boaz Cohen & Sayaka Yamamoto

[NL]

www.bcxsy.com

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Atelier Polyhedre Baptiste Ymonet & Vincent Jousseaume

Formstelle Jörg Kürschner & Claudia Kleine [Fr]

www.polyhedre.com

[de]

www.formstelle.de

studio Juju

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iNTerVieW By MArie FArMAN

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Dan Yeffet & Lucie Koldova

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D&A Lab Dirk Meylaerts & Isolde Pringiers

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www.dna-lab.net

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Daphna Laurens Daphna Isaacs & Laurens Manders

[NL]

www.daphnalaurens.nl

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www.hansandfranz.com

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Commuun – Iku Furudate & Kaito Hori

[JP]

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Sauerbruch Hutton – Louisa Hutton & Matthias Sauerbruch

[de]

www.sauerbruchhutton.com

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Mischer’Traxler – Katharina Mischer & Thomas Traxler

[AT]

[iT]

www.formafantasma.com

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A+A Cooren Aki & Arnaud Cooren

[JP/Fr]

www.mischertraxler.com

www.aplusacooren.com

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Neri&Hu Lyndon Neri & Rossana Hu

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Isabel Van Haute & Thomas Coldefy

[Fr]

www.coldefy-associes.com

[CN]

www.thedesignrepublic.com, www. neriandhu.com, www.nhdro.com

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Formafantasma – Andrea Trimarchi & Simone Farresin

iNTerVieW By MArie FArMAN

Raw Edges

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Committee-Gallop Workshop Harry Richardson & Clare Page

NOCC – Juan Pablo Naranjo & Jean-Christophe Orthlieb [UK]

[Fr]

www.nocc.fr

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Spijkers en Spijkers Truus & Riet Spijkers

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Innovo design Zhang Lei & Jovana Bogdanovic

[CN]

www.innovo-design.com

[NL]

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Lhoas & Lhoas Pierre & Pablo Lhoas

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www.lhoas-lhoas.com

www.lesm-designstudio.com

88-89 tl.mag #11 Design Duos

www.gallop.co.uk

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The Bouroullecs Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec

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Studio Job Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel

[Fr]

The Bouroullecs need no introduction, their work has been exhibited on the international design scene for over ten years. Authors of bestsellers for the leading furniture producers, they also are involved in research projects with the galerie Kreo in Paris. Their names are permanently inscribed in our design history. The Centre Pompidou (Metz) will show a retrospective of their work from 7 october 2011. MF

www.bouroullec.com

[Be/NL]

The highly publicised, Antwerp-based duo Job smeets and Nynke Tynagel’ develop surreal imagery inspired in part by the Bible. Their exaggerated and fantastical creations are present in every manifestation of design worldwide and in many large collections. soon visible at Marta herford (germany) and at the groninger Museum (the Netherlands), they are represented by the Carpenters Workshop gallery. MF

www.studiojob.be, www.marta-herford.de, www.groningermuseum.nl, www.cwdesign.com

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Sanaa Kazuyo Sejima & Ryue Nishizawa

[JP]

When evocating the work of these Japanese architects, we think of pure but sophisticated lines and a complete mastery of construction elements that are privileged over form. sanaa is, somehow, the Muji of architecture, but with more audacity ! The recent rolex Learning Center in Lausanne is so successful that Wim Wenders is preparing a 3D film on the building. Can’t wait to see the Louvre in Lens. MF

www.sanaa.co.jp, www.rolexlearningcenter.ch

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Issey Miyake & Tokuyin Yoshioka

[JP]

in their 20 years of collaboration they’ve never stopped exploring new materials. in 2011, as a ‘baptism’, Miyake entrusted yoshioka with the design of his 10th watch ‘o’/ shape of Water. starting out as Miyake’s assistant, creating the window displays for his boutiques in Japan, yoshioka created, among others, the scenography for the following exhibitions : Twist, Arizona, i.M. Making Things. LC

www.isseymiyake.com, www.tokujin.com

[iT]

on the occasion of the 2011 salone del Mobile, glass mosaic brand Bisazza paid homage to more than twenty years of successful collaboration with the Mendini brothers. in addition to a selection from the existing body of work, a new equestrian statue named ‘il Cavaliere di dürer’ (The Knight of dürer) was revealed, designed by Alessandro and assisted by his brother. JV

www.ateliermendini.it, www.bisazza.it

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Christian Salez & Veronique Branquinho

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The world’s oldest luxury leather goods manufacturer, delvaux, has been reinvigorated by the merging of the business skills of Ceo Christian salez and the creativity of fashion designer Veronique Branquinho. sharing a common vision of economic practicalities with the classic elegance of the haute couture house led to creations such as the Trompe L’oeil bag. gd

www.delvaux.com

Arik Lévy & Zoé Ouvrier

[is/Fr]

A couple absorbed in art, Arik and Zoé sensitively transpose paper, paintings and sculpture into a decor that appeals to their ideals. Zoé’s organic canvases are like living trees. her ‘hug’ de 27’ video produced by Arik is a riveting testimony. The magnetic energy that it engenders makes us feel this attractive force between two bodies. LC

90-91 tl.mag #11 Design Duos

www.zoeouvrier.com www.ariklevy.fr

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Herzog & de Meuron Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron [Ch] ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬

The Campana brothers – Humberto & Fernando Campana

[Br]

With their complementary and different personalities, humberto and Fernando have been responsible, over the last 20 years, for introducing a new aesthetic twist to recycling and craft materials that are typical to Brazil. After the recent creations on show in Milan (with Bernardaud, edra, Klein Karoo and Venini) they revisit ‘Brazilian baroque’ with the exhibition Privato Romano at the galerie o, rome. sM

www.campanas.com.br, www.galleriao.net

Awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize for Architecture in 2011, Jacques herzog and Pierre de Meuron have become known worldwide ever since their project for the Tate Modern in London. After having imagined the incredible Vitrahaus – resembling a random stack of Monopoly houses – in 2010, later on this year they will lead the project for the extension and renovation of the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar. MLF ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬

Galerie Kreo Clémence & Didier Krzentowski

[Fr]

They patiently built up their ideal collection over the last ten years producing around fifty limited edition pieces a year, in 12 examples, designed by luminaries of the design world. endless talks with Charpin, Fukasawa, Konstantin grcic or Martin szekely rhythm the catalogue for raisonné. The monographic exhibition of Charpin ‘ignotus Nomen’ will be shown in Paris at galerie Kreo in september. Cd

www.galeriekreo.com

With two distinct cultural and creative backgrounds, a chance meeting between Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku has delivered today a successful partnership of shared sensibilities in the business of designing space. [Fr/CA]

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rePorT By gUy diTTriCh

Patrick Jouin & Sanjit Manku ‘We draw together a lot. It’s ping pong on paper’, describes Sanjit Manku of the informal nature of his working relationship with Patrick Jouin at their Parisbased studio, Jouin Manku. The studio focuses on the design and art direction of space be that in scenographic, residential, retail or hospitality environments. Having ‘cooked the big lines’, or ideas, of a project there follows a back and forth of conversation and drawings that brings out the best of the architectural skills of Manku and Jouin’s product, or ‘object’, design background. ‘A collage of shared artistic, musical and literary references has developed into a shorthand, that helps us discuss our work,’ he continues, ‘An aspect of a project might be described as having a ‘sort of Dan Flavin / Skinny Puppy thing’ that we will both immediately understand.’ A sense of this mutual ambition, curiosity and sensitivity flavours their work. Manku, born in Nairobi of Indian parents, was returning via Paris to the city of his youth, Toronto, in 2006 when he met Jouin, already well recognised following his

work on the bar and restaurant at the Plaza Athénée. A misunderstanding, the result of an ‘accident of bad English and bad French’, led to Manku pitching his work to Jouin.The outcome is a collaboration that has fostered risk-taking, as one became the foil for the other’s work. In their different ways, the Van Cleef & Arpels store in Place Vendôme, Paris and the Gilt Bar in the New York Palace Hotel, Midtown Manhattan reflect the duality of the duo’s relationship. Their different understanding of two such distinct cultures brings fresh eyes to the spaces. The hand-carved fairies in the wood panelling and stucco plaster, ‘dripping’ from the ceiling, are novel expressions of the iconic materials of Paris at the Van Cleef & Arpels project. The surprising scale of a former music hall, now the Gilt Bar, was tectonically transformed by a faceted ‘ice berg’ and micro-architectural forms that provide comfort and warmth in a fresh vision for Manhattan’s cocktail scene.

www.jouinmanku.com

the established partners

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Studio Hoet – Patrick & Bieke Hoet

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Saskia & Stefan Diez

[Be]

streamlined like a car, drawn as if with eyeliner, the Cabrio sunglasses collection differentiates itself by using new materials and techniques, unconventionally styled. Cabrio is a result of the creative collaboration between father and daughter Patrick and Bieke hoet who, besides developing the creative identity of iconic eyewear brand theo, also specialize in interior and furniture design. JV

[de]

This husband & wife team have separate ateliers in a leafy Munich neighbourhood concentrating on jewellery & accessories design (saskia) & industrial design (stefan). Nevertheless they see each other as important reference points and critics of each other. The Papier series of travel bags that revises typical materials used for luggage is a new collaboration from the pair. gd

www.hoet.eu

www.saskia-diez.com www.stefan-diez.com

They’ve been collaborating for more than 10 years after graduating from the domus Academy. They’ve developed an artistic signature free from main stylistic inﬂuences. Their creations take into account the context inspired by an anthropological approach, ‘from Local to global Vernacularity’, studying the rituals and local practises to develop creative projects that are as ‘domestic’ as possible. LC

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Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby [UK] Born in 1969, they studied Architecture together at the royal College of Art (London), working together ever since (1996) mixing industrial design, furniture design and architecture. They have produced works for a variety of known brands (i.e. Vitra, Venini, Coca Cola). After having won a commission to design the olympic Torch for the London 2012 olympic games they unveiled their prototype in June. MB

www.barberosgerby.com

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Alchimie Studio Audrey Lavielle & Alexandre Anzo [Fr] 10 years of expertise in fashion, hospitality and gastronomy. Their secret ? good quality ingredients, skill and generosity, but no recipe ! Projects are simmering along with simplicity and without complication. on the menu, the development of the Lacoste ﬂagship concept in 5th avenue Ny, a palace on Cannes, a series of new international brand development projects for hair salons or beauty clients. Cd

www.alchimiestudio.fr

92-93 tl.mag #11 Design Duos

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BETC Design/Christophe & Seb Christophe Pradère & Sébastien Leridon [Fr]

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Hariri & Hariri Gisue & Mojgan Hariri

[iran/Us]

since childhood, the two iranian-born sisters have always shared everything. including their love of architecture expressed through the Aqua urban complex in south Beach Miami, or a private residence in sagaponac, or even the future south street Tower in New york. sometimes they are asked who is the man : they reply that their vision is twofold but not twinned. MLF

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www.haririandhariri.com

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moatti & rivière – Alain Moatti & Henri Rivière

[Fr]

‘Bringing the imaginary to life in the real world’ is one of the mottos of Parisian agency Moatti & rivière. And the poetry is almost palpable in projects like the collaboration with Baccarat or la Cité de la dentelle de Calais and its impressive undulating facade. When henri rivière passed away in 2010, Alain Moatti decided to continue in the same spirit that marked their decade of work together. sM

London-based design consultants Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd have been making headlines with their awardwinning oﬃce furniture for Bene and cutting-edge airline interiors for Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa. highly susceptible to socio-economic trends and technological innovations they aim to push outstanding design ahead in the public forum. As

www.pearsonlloyd.com

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Reardon Smith Patrick Reardon & Conrad Smith

Two decades of success in the business of luxury hotel design makes the partnership of Patrick reardon and Conrad smith the most experienced hotel practice in London. ‘Contrasting personal tastes, shared values and strong mutual respect shape our business,’ explains smith. The recent outstanding renovation of The savoy is a wonderful example of their work. gd

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Olivier & Hélène Lempereur

[Be/Fr]

Working between Paris, Brussels and Luxembourg, the rythm is what differentiates this married couple and makes them a model of complementarity. he is a gogetter, an interior designer and purist, while she is more thoughtful, concentrating on the colour palettes and materials. Among their recent creations, Pierre Hermé, Wittamer… a decidedly chocolate affair ! LC

www.olivierlempereur.com

[UK]

www.reardonsmith.com

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Gilles & Boissier Patrick Gilles & Dorothée Boissier [Fr] They reinterpreted the chic mountain look for Moncler boutiques around the world, but it’s with their restaurants that the duo leave their mark. This couple do a good job of mixing the inﬂuences of their origins (he was at Liaigre, she at starck), are credited for Le Mini Palais, at the grand Palais in Paris, but also for hakkasan in dubai and New york. Timeless classicism guaranteed. sM

www.gillesetboissier.com

Nipa Doshi & Jonathan Levien Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien met at London’s Royal College of Art in 1995 where they shared a studio table. ‘Working together formed an incredible bond between us’, says Levien. In 2000 they married and set up their own practice. From the beginning they have been each other’s most honest critics. Levien tells us more about the way they work together.

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— tl.mag : What sort of chemistry do you have professionally-speaking? J o n at H a n l e V i e n : I think we both need what the other person has. We collaborate in a way that produces things that either one of us couldn’t do alone. I think what makes this possible is the fact we don’t have rigid and fixed ideas about what constitutes a good idea. We have very particular strengths but also a willingness to be contradicted. We love the hybrid, and that drives our work. — tl.mag : How do you work together on a project? J . l . : Our starting point is always a discussion to find the right direction and feeling. This process is usually followed by a series of experiments. We work on all projects very closely, but some are lead by Nipa and others by myself. We are experts in different fields. For example Nipa knows a lot about textiles, she has an amazing graphic sensibility, she has a way of pinpointing the right visual direction. I am geared towards functionality and knowing how to make things and what technology or process to use. This sounds like our

process is split cleanly between us, but that’s actually not the case, because after years of working together, the boundaries between our abilities and sensibilities are becoming more blurred. Some of my favourite moments are when Nipa does a spontaneous sketch in her Indian yellow notebook and the idea leaps off the pages with such energy that we have to make it happen. This is how Principessa for Moroso came about. Other projects are slower, more involved and complex, and at times frustrating when the technology doesn’t serve the idea ! This is when my tenacity and determination helps. This is the case for our Kali project with Authentics and Ananda for Glass Idromassagio. — tl.mag : How do your different cultural backgrounds mesh together? J . l . : We often talk about creating a new country, only because the combination of our respective cultures results in a hybrid that didn’t exist before.

www.doshilevien.com

94-95 tl.mag #11 Design Duos

iNTerVieW By gioVANNA dUNMALL

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Sismo Designers – Antoine Fenoglio & Frédéric Lecourt

Interware Maurizio Galante & Tal Lancman

[Fr]

Just like the sheep that serves as their logo, Antoine Fenoglio and Frédéric Lecourt, alias sismo, breathe fire and shake up the design codes to evolve the brand identity and the public perception of the brand, ‘never relinquishing [their] dreams, never standing in the way of each other’s freedom.’ Cd

[iT/is]

At interware, this trendsetting designer duo have found a common transversal approach ‘no seasons’ somewhere between fashion, design, architecture and art. Tal collaborates with Veronese, Baccarat, itochu, shiseido, whereas Maurizio parades his haute couture collections behind closed doors in Paris. Their objects of desire or conversation pieces never fail to grab your attention. LC

www.sismodesign.fr, sismo@sismodesigners.fr

www.maurizio-galante.com

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Jakob+MacFarlane Dominique Jakob & Brendan Mac Farlane

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Normal Studio – Jean-François Dingjian & Eloi Chafaï

Jean-François dingjian & eloi Chafaï alias Normal studio have been reinstating everyday forms through simple, elementary designs with pure and radical lines since 2006. honoured last year with an exhibition at the ‘Arts décoratifs’ in Paris, their collaborations with the maison Tolix or with the galerie ymer et Malta are testament to their affection for quality of use. MF

[Fr]

They’re responsible for the soft, green redevelopment of the ‘Cité de la Mode et du design’. They’re also responsible for the iconic ‘Cube Orange’ in the ‘Conﬂuences’ development area of Lyon. The new FrAC Centre (Fond régional d’Art Contemporain) will soon open in orléans : 3 vertical glass vortices ‘Turbulences’ will be wrapped in a metallic mesh, the interior will be covered in a textile mesh. MLF

www.jakobmacfarlane.com

[Fr]

www.normalstudio.fr

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GamFratesi – Stine Gam & Enrico Fratesi

[dK/iT]

This italo-danish duo, based in Copenhagen, have already proven their ability since a solo exhibition at the Museum of Art and design in 2006 and numerous collaborations with furniture producers like Ligne roset and swedese. The permanent dialogue between italy and scandinavia comes across in the elegance of their design and purity of line. LC

www.gamfratesi.com

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Marc & Chantal

[CN]

Actually, the duo was founded by 2 + 1 partners. Marc Brulhar, Marc Cansier and Chantal rechaussat have contributed over the last 15 years to the rise in inﬂuence of French luxury goods in Asia, and have successfully launched hotels and other commercial concepts. Based in hK and in Beijing, the trio have broadened their expertise to offer a 360° approach that unifies visual identity and interior design. FCg

www.marc-chantal.com

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Both met while studying industrial design at the hochschule für gestaltung schwaebisch gmuend. since 1994, they have been designing furniture and lamps for prestigious italian companies such as Cassina, ycami, Nemo, but also for Thonet, Fritz hansen, Belux, etc. They’re also responsible for developing a worldwide master concept for the Mercedes-Benz showrooms. LC

www.jehs-laub.com

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AstoriDePontiAssociati Antonia Astori & Nicola De Ponti

[iT]

Mother and son, they designed the Milano radiator, part of elements collection by Tubes. This totally multi-faceted interior design item was one of the pieces selected by Adi design index for its high technological innovation and design content. it never ceases to amaze. one of their last projects is their green Frame house for a sustainable architecture. LC

www.astorideponti.it

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Scholten & Baijings Stefan Scholten & Carole Baijings

[NL]

The dutch couple have invented a graphical vocabulary that they apply to carpets, bed linen, crockery and furniture. Their mastery of colour (a combination of pastels and ﬂuorescent colours) is celebrated in the Blush-Design in full Colour exhibition at the stedelijk museum ‘s-hertogenbosch til 28 August. For the occasion they made a wonderful video visible on their website and on our blog. MF

www.scholtenbaijings.com, www.sm-s.nl

96-97 tl.mag #11 Design Duos

Jehs + Laub Markus Jehs & Jürgen Laub

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Ben Langlands & Nikki Bell

[UK]

This duo have been creating sculptures, architecture or digital works on contemporary and interactive issues since 1978. Their works are inspired by connections between space and humans, the ﬂow of communications, small or large-scale networks, whether anatomical or socio-political… FK

www.langlandsandbell.com

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Laurence Brabant & Alain Villechange ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬ ̬

The Boxy brothers Kritof & Stefan Boxy

[Be]

The twins are Belgium’s biggest star gourmet caterers. They’ve become an institution over the years for those who like special culinary sensations that stimulate the tastebuds and senses. They have a wonderful feeling for creating food & food arrangements, and also for design classics like Jules Wabbes. They are great design collectors, and work in the only building ever designed by Maarten Van severen. MB

[Fr]

When designer Laurence Brabant, and glassworker Alain Villechange combine their expertise, the couple create refined, utilitarian objects that brighten up our daily lives. Tableware, lamps, vases… with four hands. They perpetuate the tradition of glass in an extremely contemporary and poetic way. MF

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www.boxys.be

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Inez & Vinoodh Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin [NL] This duo met at the Fashion Academy in Amsterdam when Vinoodh asked inez to take his portrait. Today, 25 years later, the couple are known throughout the world for their critical and slightly disturbing fashion spreads. Key to their work is the digital manipulation of photographs at an early stage which allows them to explore topics such as gender and sexuality, reality and superficiality. JV

www.inezandvinoodh.com

Yohji Yamamoto & Masao Nihei

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Studio Pieter Stockmans Piet & Widukind Stockmans [Be] Not daddy nor father but ‘Piet’ is how she’s been calling him from the beginning. since 2010, Widukind stockmans and her father have joined forces in stockmansblauw, their ceramics studio located on the site of a former mine in genk, Be. The industrial building houses the stockmans’ workshop and gallery as well as a shop displaying the latest creations with details in the recognisable ‘stockmans blue’. JV

www.pietstockmans.com

[JP]

since the 1980s, yohji has brought Japanese minimalism to Western fashion, privileging cut and materials over colour. But how do you present a more-often-than-not monochrome silhouette ? Masao Nihei, scenographer and ‘lighting artist’ is the answer ; their long lasting collaboration makes it diﬃcult to imagine a fashion show or an exhibition without the participation of this magician in the shadows. sM

www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp

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iNTerVieW By MArie FArMAN

— tl.mag : How did Drift Design get off the ground? r a l P H n a u ta : Lonneke and I met on the first day of school and for several reasons we immediately hit it off. Six years later, we both graduated from the Design Academy in Eindhoven and after a long and intense friendship, we finally had to admit that we’d been in love for all these years. We started to work together after one year because our ideas and goals coincided. I taught Lonneke to appreciate different aspects of science fiction and she taught me to look more closely at nature. At the time we would reinvent the world for hours. Then we evolved and began to consider new methods of production. Today our collaboration is so close that we sometimes forget who did what. — tl.mag : Can you speak to me about your latest piece of work Fragile Future Concrete chandelier? r . n . : The Concrete chandelier is the first chandelier that we have created using the Fragile Future modular system. This one is the first in a series of chandeliers that we’re developing in collaboration with the Carpenters Workshop Gallery. This piece was awarded the Moët Hennessy Prize at the Pavilion of Art and Design London in 2010.

Drift Design

— tl.mag : Your approach is more poetic than commercial, is it a benefit or a hindrance in the current design climate? r . n . : For us it’s an advantage because we create what we like, we turn our aspirations into pieces of design that can be understood by the general public. It took time before people could imagine a piece like Fragile Future in their home, but fortunately times have changed. Today they’re willing to buy into an idea and a dream. — tl.mag : What are you working on at the moment? r . n . : We’re working on a number of new projects… We always start with an impossible idea, then try to find a solution. It usually takes several years to reach the final product. We’re going to show Flylight and Fragile Future at the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum Rotterdam in October and at the Israel Museum Jerusalem, in December 2011. As for the Fragile Future Chandelier, it’ll be on the Carpenters Workshop Gallery stand at Art Basel/Design Miami. — tl.mag : Do you have a dream as designers? r . n . : Our dream is to make a great light sculpture for the Tate Modern Turbine hall London.

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Marie Farman speaks with Ralph Nauta & Lonneke Gordijn who revolutionise design with their decidedly technological and poetic way of looking at things. tl.mag fell under the charm of this exceptional duo at PAD in Paris and Art Basel/Design Miami.

iNTerVieW By MArie FArMAN

Sofie Lachaert & Luc d’Hanis

This Belgian couple live and breathe design. Between their two galleries and guest house in Tielrode , their jewellery and silversmithing has opened up new possibilities. They recently garnered a lot of interest at Collect in London, in May. Marie Farman went to meet these pure and serene creators. [Be]

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— tl.mag : Can you tell me about the duo that you form with Sofie Lachaert? l u c d ’ H a n i s : We’ve been working together for about twenty years. When we started we had a gallery but we were reluctant to show our own work, and then we just went for it. Sofie studied Silversmithing and Jewellery and I have a background in Fine Art. Today, our two worlds and inspiration have become one and this helps us create a collection of objects together. — tl.mag : Are four hands better than two? l . H . : In our case, yes. We have a common sensibility, we’re moving in the same direction, which means we don’t have to talk a lot, or defend our point of view, we understand each other very quickly. It’s a huge advantage creating together, the exchange is much more direct. — tl.mag : Can you tell me about the last piece you created together?

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: We presented a stool in Milan that I found in a former artist’s studio. It was covered in stains, which we in turn covered with precious stones. These stones are jewels, you can wear them as brooches, for example. So this old stool becomes a valuable object. Our basic thinking behind this focused on the profusion of objects that are on the market today. The question is : what are we going to do with all this scrap ? I just want to point out that this stool is not a work of art. You can sit on it, touch it, use it. Today the boundaries of art and design, and different societies and cultures are blurred. — tl.mag : What are your future projects together? l . H . : There’s a piece at FR 66 that we’ll be presenting at Designers’ Days in Paris. We’re also busy creating furniture for a restaurant at the moment. In November, we’ll be exhibiting these new creations at our gallery in Tielrode.

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Colette – Colette & Sarah Lerfel

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Like mother, like daughter. At least in the case of the Lerfels, beacause for Colette and her daughter, talent and instinct have always kept them one step ahead. For the last 10 years, The Parisian concept store has been the talk of the international press : in constant metamorphosis, their products are in tune with the times whilst giving us a glimpse of what tomorrow will bring. MLF

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ever since italian lighting design house Flos was founded (1962) it has equalled innovation, craftsmanship, championing emerging talent. its first lamps, by Achille + Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Tobia scarpa, have become industrial design classics. sergio joined the company in 1964 and soon became chairman. his son, Piero, joined the company in the 80s and took over as president and Ceo in 1999. gdu

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www.ﬂos.com

B&B Italia Giorgio & Emanuele Busnelli

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Cerruti Baleri Nino Cerruti & Enrico Baleri

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Mitterand + Cramer, Edward Mitterand & Stéphanie Cramer [Ch] edward and stéphanie opened their gallery in 2001 in the ‘Quartier des Bains’ in geneva. since then, they’ve been present at all of the trade fairs, e.g design Miami/Basel, as well as producing limited edition design pieces (since 2008) with designers like Arik Levy, Atelier oi, Maarten Baas, Tom dixon, studio Job and studio Makkink & Bey. LC

www.mitterrand-cramer.com

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in 1984, enrico Baleri founded Baleri italia, that produces work by Mendini, Mangiarotti, santachiara, starck… When Nino Cerruti became a majority shareholder in 2004, the designs embraced fashion and the textile industry. since 2005, the company has taken on a new lease of life courtesy of Jeff Miller, Arik Lévy, Ilse Crawford, Alberto Colzani and xavier Lust. LC

once again the majority shareholders of B&B Italia (°1966), the Busnelli brothers regain total control of their business which employs nearly 500 people. A leading player in contemporary furniture, in 2011 they bought back their shares from the opera fund. Among the latest designs, are pieces by Antonio Citterio, Patricia Urquiola, Jeffrey Bernett, Vincent Van duysen… LC

www.bebitalia.it

www.cerrutibaleri.com

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Nelly Rodi – Vincent Grégoire & Pierre-François Le Loüët

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This style bureau is home to one of the more effective creative and strategic tandems : Their complementary expertise in various sectors reﬂects in the agency’s achievements : ‘We form a “couplicité” : Pierre-François embodies precision, and i excitement, but we share the same taste for contemporary art and Brittany”, stresses Vincent grégoire. FK

www.nellyrodi.com

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Flos – Sergio & Piero Gandini

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R’Pure Paris-New York – Odile & Laurent Hainaut

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r’Pure was established in 2007 as a cultural and creative bridge between Paris and New york with a clear vision of design : ‘a precious equilibrium between the rational and emotional’ which allows them to collaborate with François Azambourg or Jean-Marc gady, but also with the new generation of American designers like dror Benshetrit, Brad Ascalon, Todd Bracher or Marc Thorpe. MLF

www.galleryrpure.com

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Silvera – Paul & Fabienne Silvera

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originally hailing from Marseille, Paul and his sister Fabienne have made a name for themselves in Paris. Kléber, Bastille, Université, Wagram… Following in their father’s footsteps, they’ve conquered one Parisian interior after another. Far from resting on their laurels, their work continues to express a new approach to furniture. More personalised and eclectic, reﬂecting their passion… LC

www.silvera.fr

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LVMH – Bernard & Antoine Arnault

Missoni – Margherita & Teresa Missoni [iT]

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Arguably the most powerful men in luxury design are the father and son at the helm of corporate behemoth LVMh. With the right amount of business savvy and fashion sense they have perfected the art of selling a lifestyle. The latest edition to the group – following a multibillion takeover – is Bulgari. They will join the illustrious company of gucci, Louis Vuitton and dom Pérignon. As

New blood in the italian house, sisters Margherita, 28-years-old and Teresa, 23, are much more than tabloid celebrity muses. The eldest has recently been appointed artistic director for accessories and the Missoni Mare line. As for the younger, an art student, she is already involved in the image of the family brand. FK

www.missoni.com

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Bolon – Marie & Annica Eklund

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‘it is not the large that eat the small, but rather the fast that eat the slow’, state Bolon design Manager Marie eklund and sister Annika, who have been running the swedish family business since 2003. They’ve made Bolon a designdriven company strongly inﬂuenced by fashion. They recently associated with the Campana brothers for the new Artisan collection, becoming an exceptional concept. JV

www.bolon.com

Kartell – Claudio & Lorenza Luti

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in 2005, Lorenza Luti joined her father in the management team of family business Kartell as head of marketing and retail. she quickly expanded the Kartell presence to 120 ﬂagship stores worldwide and 150 shops. in 2008, Lorenza launched ‘glue Cinderella’, a collection of fashion plastic shoes, for Moschino. JV

www.kartell.it

iNTerVieW By FérieL KAroUi

Loïc Le Gaillard & Julien Lombrail

Since 2006, Carpenters Workshop Gallery (CWG) has been selecting contemporary pieces of design that flirt with art for their two London galleries. [Fr]

Maarten Baas, Vincent Dubourg, Studio Job, Ingrid Donat, Xavier Lust, Studio Drift… are just a few names already associated with the former carpenter’s workshop as well as PAD and Art Basel/Design Miami, who were seduced by their quest for exceptional one-off or limited edition pieces. tl.mag sent Fériel Karoui to meet the entrepreneurs who are not afraid of anything. — tl.mag : How did the idea for your collaboration come about? lo Ï c l e G a i l l a r d & J u l i e n lo M b r a i l : We’ve known each other since childhood and the idea to work together came from our complementarity and our common visions : we share the same qualitative and aesthetic requirements in the selection of designers/artists, the same commercial strategies, the same appetite for risk, and we also share our double room in Miami ! — tl.mag : You’re both entrepreneurs, and both from France. Why did you choose to open your galleries in London? l . l . G . & J . l . : Six years ago, when we decided to open CWG, the British economy was booming and we felt that there was a lack of good quality design. We found a niche that corresponded to our project, design-art, and we launched the business.

— tl.mag : CWG presents itself as a space for conceptual design-art. How do you merge these two different worlds? l . l . G . & J . l . : The mission of the gallery is to establish design-art as a legitimate discipline within the art world. We try to push the limits of design by unifying and transcending categories of concept/functionality and design/art through intellectually provocative exhibitions. Our exhibitions present not only new aesthetics to the public, but also enrich and bring new thinking to the discourse around contemporary design. — tl.mag : What involvement do you have in the work of the creatives? l . l . G . & J . l . : Julien oversees the creative process with the designers/artists until the pieces are in production with the craftsmen, whereas Loïc takes care of the museums and the dialogue between the creatives and the public. In short, Julien makes sure we produce the best objects and Loïc finds the best place for them in the collections. — tl.mag : What are your future plans? l . l . G . & J . l . : A third Carpenters Workshop Gallery should open this Autumn, this time in Paris.

www.cwgdesign.com

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