The Inside Track September 2019

THE

Volume 13. Issue 09. September 2019 Rs. 25/-

INSIDE TRACK CONNECTING THE DESIGN COMMUNITY Now view our web edition at www.theinsidetrack.in

Cover Story

L

ocated in Bansberia, which is a peri-urban area o u t s i d e Ko l k a t a , A b i n Chaudhari and his team created an architectural intervention which called for adapting an old two story structure into a vibrant lounge and community center.

The design team did not approach this project by examining the surroundings of the building in terms of typology, instead they aimed at a more contextual understanding of light, ventilation, lines of sight, shadows and the ilk to showcase how architecture should be experienced!

They created a dwelling inspired

by Bamboo screens of r ural villages in Bengal which provide a fencing, filters air and light and its louvered arrangement allows for the appreciation of the the sun path creating fantastic shadows within internal spaces.

The intervention on this old buiding was done by a meticulaous effort of stitching steel onto the existing structure. Keeping factors like maintenance and the building life in mind - where the design and structure remains relevant even 20 years down the line - steel was chosen as the primary material.

With steel it became easy to manipulate and fuse the envelope with the existing concrete structure.

Steel as a material offered more flexibility when compared to concrete.

Abin Chaudhuri of Abin Design Studio, Kolkota, recently shared a keynote at the Roca Think Turf event in NCR Gurgaon

The House Of Sweeping Shadows

An adaptive reuse project of architect Abin Chaudhari manages to revitalise the living and social fabric of a listless rural community on the outskirts of Kolkata.

The landscape incorporates a barbeque station, a sunken sit-out and a small aviary amidst the hard and soft scapes. Bael trees planted by the client’s father are retained

The sunken sit-out is contrastingly rendered in pigmented concrete and is complemented with views of the adjoining pool, verdant plant-beds and the aviary

The edifice with its screen exemplifies pursuit of light. It ingresses the right amount of natural light creating dramatic chiaroscuro across the floor planes and the walls within.

In a few years, the firm foresees the screen to function as a green wall when covered with climbers. The porosity of the screen eventually facilitates natural cooling. S-W breeze that passes over the pool will result in evaporative cooling.

In terms of design, the sun’s movement (sun path) was monitored, prototypes were made to examine how the screen behaved and responded to external factors at different times of the day and seasons. continued on page 2

2

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

THE

INSIDE TRACK

CONTENTS

September 2019

COVER The House Of Sweeping STORY Shadows 1 The Aga Khan Award For Architecture Winners Announced 4 Whimsies Of Fornasetti 10 The interiors received a simple treatment with whitewashed walls and contemporary furniture minimally scattered over a bright red epoxy floor. The geometric lounge chair, Vanishing Point by ASDS makes a bold statement in the verandah space

Genesis At Work 14 100% Design celebrates 25 years 16

continued from page 1 Almost every detail of the metal structure was designed by the studio with no structural engineer involved.

Step by step, each detail for the joists,

State-Of-The-Art Designer Bathrooms

By Duravit 12

joinery, deck slabs, louveres, sheet folds, etc was created by the studio with the intent of exploring the core value of architecture. continued on page 3

Sustainable Modular Structures That Inspire 17 Villeroy & Boch Sets A New Standard In The Kitchen 18 Grohe Wins The Red Dot Brand Of The Year Award 20 World Design Embassies 22

Owner, Publisher & Printer Mr. Anish R. Bajaj for Marvel Infomedia Pvt. Ltd. Printed at Marvel Infomedia Pvt. Ltd., B 62, 1st Floor, Cotton Exchange Building, Cotton Green Road, Cotton Green, Mumbai 400 033.

Published at B 62, 1st Floor, Cotton Exchange Building, Cotton Green Road, Mumbai 400 033 Tel (022) 23736133/1, 23743069 Editor Mr. Anish R. Bajaj THE INSIDE TRACK Volume 13. Issue 09. September 2019. English - Monthly.

This issue contains 24 pages including both covers.

C r e a t i v e D i r e c t o r N a t a l i e Pe d d e r - B a j a j A s s i s t a n t E d i t o r S h w e t a S a l v i . L a y o u t D e s i g n D a r s h a n Pa l a v, Snigdha Hodarkar M a r ke t i n g : Mumbai, Kamini Kamble Mob: 9833301852, B 62, Cotton Exchange Bldg, Cotton Green, Mumbai 400 033 Tel: (022) 23736133/1, 23743069 Email:response@marvelinfomedia. com.

REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE Recycling old magazines and newspapers is one of the easiest ways to help the environment. To increase the supply of recoverable wood fibre and to reduce the demand on the world’s landfills, THE INSIDE TRACK urges its readers to actively participate in recycling efforts.

marvel infomedia pvt ltd

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

3

continued from page 2 The two floors are connected with MS steel folded plate staircase which is supported by a stringer beam. The lower floor holds the health and spa facilities, while the upper plane houses entertainment space and washrooms.

The open louvers allow for the verandah to stay well ventilated while keeping the harsh southwestern sunlight at bay by breaking it up into softer tendrils of light.

Designed as a curved, slatted surface, the crafted metal facade casts mesmerising shadows in the interior spaces. Rectilinear punctuations, crafted using sheet metal, strategically open out the spaces to the idyllic views outside.

The changing shadow pattern animates the indoor space.

Panel discussion on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ at Roca Think Turf in NCR Gurgaon, (L-R) Anish Bajaj, Manish Gulati, Abin Chaudhuri, Nilanjan Bhowal, Vistasp Bhagwagar

The rectangular puncture provides an interface with the outer rural context and the screen provides privacy. This oxymoronic spatial expression of modern-rural detaches the user from the physicality of the envelope and creates a sensorial connection with the surroundings

In this project, Abin digressed from conventional concrete and conceived a sturdy concretefree, all metallic envelope that’s attached to the old building. All the details were meticulously carried out in the studio - no structural engineer was engaged in this project.

Abin Chaudhuri recently shared a keynote at the Roca Think Turf event in Gurgaon. Partnered by Design Owl, Roca Think Turf is a series of architectural conversation that takes place across India. These exchanges aim to create a fellowship of thought leaders to deliver a better environment through a process of inquiry, dialogue and action.

Contact email: anish@designowl.com web: www.designowl.com www.roca.in

4

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

T

he Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established by the Aga Khan in 1977 to identify and encourage building concepts that successfully address the needs and aspirations of communities in which Muslims have a significant presence.

The Award recognises examples of architectural excellence in the fields of contemporary design, social housing, community improvement and development, historic preservation, reuse and area conservation, as well as landscape design and improvement of the environment. Since the Award was launched 42 years ago, 122 projects have received the award and more than 9,000 building projects have been documented.

The winners of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced during the last week of August. The winners, who will share US$ 1 million between them, are recognised for works done in Bahrain, Bangladesh, Palestine, Russian Federation and Senegal.

Revitalisation of Muharraq Muharraq, Bahrain Pa t r o n : S h e i k h a M a i B i n t Mohammed Al Khalifa, Manama, Bahrain Project Director: Noura Al Sayeh, Manama, Bahrain

The pearling industry was historically crucial to Bahrain’s economy, with the former capital Muharraq as its global centre.

Following the development of cultured pearls in the 1930s, the town went into decline and Manama rose to become capital through oil wealth.

The Aga Khan Award For Architecture Winners Announced The Aga Khan Award for Architecture not only rewards architects, but also identifies municipalities, builders, clients and other stakeholders who have played important roles in the realisation of a project.

Photo credits : Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Cemal Emden

Spot Light

Revitalisation of Muharraq, Muharraq, Bahrain: The new buildings respect the historic environment’s scale and street lines while making bold contemporary architectural statements

M u h a r r a q ’s i n d i g e n o u s population was largely replaced by m i g r a n t w o rk e r s , m o s t l y s i n g l e m a l e s s h a r i n g re n t e d accommodation.

Revitalisation of Muharraq, Muharraq, Bahrain

Initiated as a series of restoration and adaptive reuse of a number of edifices under the Sheikh Ebrahim Centre for Culture and Research, the project evolved into a comprehensive programme entitled Pearling Path, Testimony of an Island Economy involving various architects, planners and researchers.

The project both highlights the town’s pearling history and aims to re-balance its demographic makeup, enticing local families back through improvements to the environment and provision of community and cultural venues. Facilitated by privatepublic partnerships, it involves the preservation of a number of sites and numerous buildings, from humble divers’ houses to prestigious courtyard residences to commercial warehouses; plus the upgrading of other façades, and the construction of four new buildings. All of these are connected through a visitor pathway, with vacant plots left by demolitions landscaped as public spaces.

The preservation/restoration of the traditional buildings included reinstating lost wind towers for natural climate control. The materials employed match the originals - notably coral stone reused from demolished structures, and wood. Terrazzo, which became popular in the area in the 1940s for flooring, is utilised extensively for street furniture, and contains flecks of oyster shell. Spherical white streetlamps atop terrazzo posts bring further pearl-related symbolism and assist way-finding.

The new buildings respect the historic environment’s scale and street lines while making bold contemporary architectural statements. The Pearling Path Visitor and Experience Centre and the House of Architectural Heritage adopt a Brutalist aesthetic, the former’s forms echoing the wind towers and coral blocks of traditional neighbouring structures; the Archaeologies of Green Pavilion features a series of

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Revitalisation of Muharraq, Muharraq, Bahrain

The building footprint was levelled using retaining walls of sandbags with sand, earth and local brick infill, and used tyres fixed atop for cushioning.

Bamboo posts sunk 2m into the ground serve as anchoring points for the school’s various independent but interconnected rectangular structures: three multipurpose spaces used mainly as classrooms; office; opentopped platform; toilet/bathroom structure; septic tank and water tank structures; and a single corridor offering access to all spaces. Built of three types of bamboo, they are kept afloat by substructures of used 30-gallon steel drums within bamboo frames.

Photo credits : Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Sandro di Carlo Darsa

interlinking gardens containing indigenous plants; and the Dar Al Jinaa Centre for Traditional Music is inventively cloaked in chain mail, shielding against solar glare while allowing a constant breeze. Music events here and elsewhere in the programme include performances of pearl-fishers’ songs.

Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, all new planning applications are reviewed by the project team to ensure further developments are in keeping with the scheme’s overarching objectives.

Arcadia Education Project South Kanarchor, Bangladesh Architect: Saif Ul Haque Sthapati, Dhaka, Bangladesh Client: Maleka Welfare Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh

After four decades of teaching in the United Kingdom, Razia Alam returned to her home country of Bangladesh where she established a school for underprivileged children, using her pension funds.

When the lease on the existing premises of this school expired, its founder sought out a site on which to build. The budget restricted her choice to areas not well suited for development. Wanting the school to be near water, she purchased a riverside plot which, it turned out, is submerged in up to 3m of monsoon water for a third of the year.

Arcadia Education Project, South Kanarchor, Bangladesh : Chosen for its lightness and durability, the bamboo was purchased in neighbouring villages and drifted along the river to the site

Rather than disrupting the ecosystem to create a stabilised mound for building on, or erecting a structure on stilts that would have been too high in the dry season, her chosen architect - a lifelong acquaintance - devised the solution of an amphibious structure, anchored to the site, that could sit on the ground or float on the water, depending on the seasonal conditions.

Chosen for its lightness and d u r a b i l i t y, t h e b a m b o o w a s purchased in neighbouring villages and drifted along the river to the site. That used for the substructure, anchoring posts and roof was chemically treated to remove any material that could rot. All other elements were waterproofed by applying liquid made from boiled local gaab fruit - a traditional Bangladeshi method.

Most of the joints use a ropetie technique rather than steel wire which would corrode. The classrooms’ bow-arched bamboo roofs, allowing the spaces to remain column-free, required some prototyping to perfect. Aside from a few battery-powered drills, only hand tools were used for the construction.

Saif Ul Haque Sthapati (SHS) is an architecture practice based in Dhaka, directed by its principal Saif Ul Haque and his associate Salma Parvin Khan.

An access road leads to the top of the hill where approaching visitors glimpse views out of the other side of the building, across this characteristic landscape and to the Mediterranean 40km to the west. The building’s plan is double-wedge-shaped. The main visitor spaces - lobby, exhibition area, glass gallery, shop, café and cloakroom - are at entrance level, limiting the need for vertical circulation. The café, in the north wing, opens onto a paved open-air terrace with further views. A preexisting hollow in the topography is exploited to provide additional accommodation underneath the south wing, including stores and an education/research centre, leading to a sheltered outdoor amphitheatre.

The zigzagging forms of the Museum’s architecture and hillside gardens are inspired by the surrounding agricultural terraces, stressing the link with the land and symbolising resistance to the West Bank’s military occupation.

Palestinian limestone, quarried locally near Bethlehem, is used for both façade cladding and exterior paving, unifying the scheme. The west façade’s masonry is cranked upwards in two places, exposing triangular curtain walls with metal fins whose sizes and locations are

Arcadia Education Project, South Kanarchor, Bangladesh

Palestinian Museum Birzeit, Palestine Architect: Heneganh Peng Architects, Dublin, Ireland Client: Taawon-Welfare Association, Ramallah, Palestine

Built to celebrate Palestinian heritage and with a stated aim to ‘foster a culture of dialogue and tolerance’, the museum is a flagship project of Palestine’s largest NGO, with support from nearby Birzeit University.

The site is defined by agricultural terraces formed of dry-stone walls (sanasil) erected by local villagers to adapt the terrain for cultivation.

Selected through an international competition, the design takes its cues from this setting and is firmly embedded within it.

5

Palestinian Museum, Birzeit, Palestine

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

carefully calculated to protect the interior from solar glare and heat gain while maximising natural light - one of a number of measures that have earned the building its LEED Gold certification.

Internally the Museum’s concrete structure is rough- rendered and white-painted.

The garden is themed to range from agricultural crops at the outer confines to more refined plantings nearer the buildings, and is intended to supply the café with typical Palestinian produce.

Rainwater from the terrace and amphitheatre is harvested for use in the irrigation and flush systems, and wastewater is treated also for use in irrigation.

Palestinian Museum, Birzeit, Palestine : The site is defined by agricultural terraces formed of dry-stone walls (sanasil) erected by local villagers to adapt the terrain for cultivation

Palestinian Museum, Birzeit, Palestine

Pu bl i c Sp a c es De ve lo p m e n t Programme Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation Patron: Rustam Minnikhanov, Pre s i d e n t o f t h e Re p u b l i c o f Tatarstan Conception: Natalia FishmanBekmambetova, curator, Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan, Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities of the Republic of Tatarstan Tatarstan’s Soviet period, beginning in 1920’s saw much modernist construction and hierarchical centralised planning, with diverse urban locations made to look alike.

Many mosques and churches were destroyed, leaving their associated public spaces functionless.

The post-Soviet era, since the Republic of Tatarstan’s foundation in 1992, brought freedom of movement and an exodus from rural towns. Also, a return to private real-estate ownership enabled wealthy individuals and businesses to buy up large swathes of land, notably in scenic lakeside and forest areas, thus limiting the population’s recreation options in most post-soviet countries.

The ambitious Public Spaces Development Programme seeks to counter these trends and to offer an equal quality of environment to all Tatar citizens, regardless of settlement size - as well as reinstating a sense of individual place in each. From its inception by the President of Tatarstan in 2015 until the end of 2018, it had

transformed 328 spaces across each of the Republic’s 45 municipal districts, covering 33 villages, 42 towns and two major cities, and embracing both Soviet and longerstanding historical settings.

There are ten different project types: water bodies; ponds; embankments; beaches; parks; public gardens; boulevards; squares;

Public Spaces Development Programme, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

Photo credits : Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Cemal Emden

6

streets; and walkways. Most include infrastructure for cultural activities. Unified way- finding signage, furniture and ornamental features reflect aspects of each place’s culture or history, and are produced locally to a high standard, incentivising small businesses.

The spaces are conceived for year-round enjoyment, including during dark winters and heavy snowfall, through eye-catching lighting and sometimes winter sports facilities. The snowfall offered a further challenge of limiting construction to the period from May to November.

Some projects are initiated by members of the community, others by the state. In all cases the design and implementation process is highly participatory, based on strong engagement with local citizens and extensive consultation of economists, anthropoligists, dendrologists and others.

An architectural bureau initiated by the Programme’s curator has become a magnet for young local and national talent, with many of its recruits going on to set up their own practices to oversee one of the larger projects.

7 Photo credits : Daniil Shvedov

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Public Spaces Development Programme, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation

The positive changes seen are social, economic, cultural and ecological as well as physical.

The success of this initiative has led to the introduction in 2017 of a similar programme at a federal level.

Alioune Diop University Teaching and Research Unit Bambey, Senegal Architect: IDOM, Bilbao, Spain C l i e n t : AC B E P, M i n i s t r y o f Urbanism & Ministry of Higher Education, Dakar, Senegal Alioune Diop University was founded in 2007 as part of the Senegalese government’s efforts to decentralise higher-education provision, seeking both to encourage youth to stay in rural areas and to provide educational programmes appropriate to these contexts.

By 2012 it was functioning beyond capacity, so an extension project was launched, of which this building formed the major part.

The structure comprises a 500seat lecture hall, five 50-student classrooms, eight 100-student classrooms, three laboratories, ten lecturers’ offices and two meeting rooms. It was the architects’ choice to combine all of these into a single mass with an identity and presence worthy of its university status – unlike the campus’s pre-existing small, scattered blocks. Although single storey, its slanting roof soars to almost 10m on the north side.

Its south side is distinguished by a lattice screen running the full 203m of its length, made of perforated breezeblocks manufactured on site by local masons. At the east end, a sweeping entrance ramp and outdoor stair create a connection with the rest of the campus.

The lattice wall - echoing similar, smaller features on local buildings - is one of the strategies for passive cooling in a location where temperatures can exceed 40°C.

Public Spaces Development Programme, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation: The ambitious Public Spaces Development Programme seeks to offer an equal quality of environment to all Tatar citizens, regardless of settlement size – as well as reinstating a sense of individual place in each

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

A broad corridor separates this from the accommodation behind, which is arranged into five sub-units with staircases in the voids between them. Their standard post-and-beam concrete construction is organised on a 3.6m structural grid, facilitating on- site prefabrication. Each subunit has an insulated roof; while the heat-reflective metal outer roof runs the whole length of the building mass and extends out to form a giant loggia to the north, drawing hot air up and away. This loggia is supported by thin metal columns of a varying three-branched form, recalling the solitary trees in whose shade locals commonly gather. Other ecologically minded measures include a series of stone-lined basins filled with gravel and vegetation, where both rainwater from the roof and filtered wastewater are directed.

By employing locally familiar constr uction techniques and following sustainability principles, the project succeeded in keeping costs and maintenance demands to a minimum, while still making a bold architectural statement.

Wasit Wetland Centre Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Architect: X-Architects, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Client: Environment and Protected Areas Authority, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Part of a much larger initiative

by Sharjah’s Environment and Protected Areas Agency to clean up and rehabilitate this ancient chain of wetlands along the Persian Gulf

Photo credits : Aga Khan Trust for Culture / Chérif Tall

8

Alioune Diop University Teaching and Research Unit, Bambey, Senegal: The structure comprises a 500-seat lecture hall, five 50-student classrooms, eight 100-student classrooms, three laboratories, ten lecturers’ offices and two meeting rooms

coast, the Wasit Wetland Centre aims to supply information and education about this unique environment and to encourage its preservation.

In designing the visitor centre, the architects took advantage of the site’s natural topography to minimise its visual impact by making it appear submerged into the ground. Visitors descend a ramp to arrive at an angled intersection between two linear elements of the building: one, to the sides, containing services and administrative offices; the other, ahead, a long viewing gallery flanked by aviaries where birds can be seen in their natural habitat. At the far end of the viewing gallery, a third linear element, running perpendicular, houses a café and multipurpose space with views out over the open wetlands.

Wasit Wetland Centre, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: In designing the visitor centre, the architects took advantage of the site’s natural topography to minimise its visual impact by making it appear submerged into the ground

A cantilevered steel truss roof over the viewing gallery avoids the need for peripheral columns, allowing seamless glazed façades. The interior is deliberately minimalistic throughout, placing the full focus on the surrounding nature: informative displays are the only adornment on the supporting central wall. The façade glazing is slightly tilted, to enhance reflections of the landscape for the birds while minimising reflections for people looking out. The floor being lower than the ground outside, a continuous concrete sill provides a place to sit and contemplate birds at their level. To counter the very hot desert climate, the roof is well insulated and the glass is shaded by its overhang. Some fabric shading is also provided over the aviaries.

Rainwater harvested from the roof is discreetly directed to specific areas of the landscape via carefully placed spouts that are camouflaged by landscape elements.

Six bird hides scattered around a lake created in the middle of a 200,000m2 site follow a unified aesthetic but are each individually designed for their context, and employ some recycled wood and plastic in their construction, reinforcing the ecological message.

What had become a waste dumping ground has had its indigenous ecosystem restored, and is proving a popular place for visitors to appreciate and learn about their natural environment.

Contact web: www.akdn.org

Wasit Wetland Centre, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

10

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Spot Light

S

weden’s newest art mecca Artipelag in collaboration with Italian brand Fornesetti is currently showcasing the works of Surrealist Italian designer Piero Fornasetti through a six month long exhibition. Situated alongside the beautiful Stockholm Archipelago, Artipelag is a melting pot that brings together art shows, cultural activities, architecture, music, events, Swedish design, and good food.

This would be Sweden’s first ever exhibition of the famous mid -20 th Century artist that would spotlight Fornasetti’s entire work spanning his lifetime as well as contemporary works made by his son Barnaba Fornasetti. Set against the striking architecture of Artipelag, the exhibition unveils the multifaceted oeuvre of the Italian doyenne Piero Fornasetti’s work, from paintings and graphic art to furniture, design objects and installations.

Titled Inside Out Outside In, the showcase commemorates Fornesetti’ inexhaustible flow of creativity and his technical proficiency to execute his surrealist work. This exhibition chronicles his journey through his witty yet playful pieces, juxtaposing the visual dynamics of his intricate and often surreal illustrations covering the surfaces of furniture, tableware, and textiles.

Whimsies Of Fornasetti

Stockholm’s gallery Artipelag pays homage to the eclectic oeuvre of Surrealist Italian designer Fornasetti. BY SHWETA SALVI

The exhibition chronicles Fornasetti’s journey through his witty yet playful pieces

Unlike many of his modernist contemporaries, Fornasetti has primarily focused on surface design

Fornasetti’s versatility spanned across all artistic disciplines comprising of painting, lithography, graphic design and furniture design

and hence he didn’t conform to a movement or era, which is why often Fornasetti is left out from mentions of pivotal figures shaping 20 th century design. Though considered by many an outsider on the art scene, his eclectic underpinnings now are considered visionary and were even then much ahead of its time. Even in the mid-20th century, his design and concepts went against the grain of the mainstream trends. Born in Milan, he represented the duality of Milan - the historical and modern shades - through his creative work.

Throughout his lifetime, he displayed effortless versatility that spanned all artistic disciplines comprising of painting, lithography, graphic design and furniture design.

During his period of exile in Switzerland, Fornasetti focused on sketching which resulted in wonderful series of black and white self-portraits.

During the 1950s, together with eminent Italian architect Giovanni Ponti, Fornasetti created innumerable furniture items, which were designed

by Ponti and decorated by Fornasetti.

Later, their collaboration evolved in

full-scale interior design assignments like the Casino San Remo and the cruise ship, Andrea Doria.

Fornasetti’s boundless creativity led to the development of his trademark iconography, while he worked around imagery of sun, butterflies, fish, playing cards, hot air balloons, and architectural features among many other motifs. He often reinterpreted his iconic motifs with endless permutations and Fornasetti’s most famous motif till date has been Italian opera singer Lina Cavalieri’s classical face. Captivated by her beautiful features, Cavalieri became the face that literally launched several of Fornasetti’s iconic illustrations.

The alluring face was endlessly reinterpreted through whimsical graphics and at times also in its formal glory. Cavalieri became his artistic muse that led to almost 400 different interpretations under the series called Tema e Variazioni (Themes and Variations). A touch of quirk in the re-imaginations of the classical beauty on plates, vases and furniture became synonymous with the company. The Inside Out Outside In exhibition clearly conveys the pivotal contribution

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Set against the striking architecture of Artipelag, the exhibition unveils Fornasetti’s work, from paintings and graphic art to furniture, design objects and installations

of this series in the making of the Fornasetti brand.

The company went through a brief slump during 1970s when modernism focused on austere forms and lines, however the postmodernist movement’s focus on decoration and storytelling brought Fornasetti’s contribution to the forefront. At the request of Fornasetti, his artist son, Barnaba Fornasetti, took over the reins of the company in 1982. Barnaba further continued to develop his father’s iconography and decorative lithographs, and after Piero’s death in 1988, Barnaba took over the creative responsibility of the brand.

The mid-20th century Surrealist designer producing a mammoth number of products - slightly over 11,000 - testifies to both his popularity and to his limitless imagination. Fornasetti’s works endured passing design trends, while he refused to conform to popular ideologies, and hence his

Portrait of Piero Fornasetti

Throughout his career Fornasetti primarily focused on surface enhancement

11

During his period of exile in Switzerland, Fornasetti sketched a series of black and white self-portraits

legacy would always remain timeless.

Speaking about successful trends Fornasetti in the past quoted, “An artist who wants to be successful is no longer an artist. If he conforms to fashion, he will arrive late because by now everyone has already conformed.

Therefore, perhaps, the idea is not to conform but to be original.”

Fornasetti’s atypical design sensibilities have been applied to objects and home accessories, but also to rugs, candle holders, vases, chairs, lamps, furniture, clothing and most famously ceramic plates. Each piece is skilfully crafted by hand in the Fornasetti atelier in Milan.

The exhibition that opened at Artipelag on June 14th, 2019 and will continue until January 26 th, 2020, displays Fornasetti’s paintings, drawings, graphic design, furniture and other design artefacts, as well as spatial installations.

Contact email: gustav.idhammar@artipelag.se web: www.artipelag.se

Lina Cavalieri became Fornasetti’s muse which led to almost 400 different interpretations under the series called Tema e Variazioni

12

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Spot Light

D

u r a v i t ’s l a t e s t s e r i e s beautifully highlights revolutionary bathroom trends to create designer spaces to aspire for. From matt white through to matt black, amalgamated with new finishes such as glass or metal, plus the digital networking of products unleashes the bathroom of the future.

Duravit’s most recent additions emulate the ideas of the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright, taking inspiration from nature through organic forms, balancing the object with the environment.

While free flowing lines and strong curves distinguish Viu/ X Vi u , t h e D . 1 , H a p p y D . 2 Plus and the Starck T play with geometric patterns.

The Viu/XViu series runs with a sleek post-industrial elegance.

Collaborating with Sieger Design, the culmination is a washbasin with a distinct rectangular definition on the outside with conversely organic curves within, well founded on Duravit’s patented C-bonded technology.

The edge follows down the tap platform as a discreet, outwardfacing line, while the muted detailing of the horizontal overflow within the basin emphasises the horizontal alignment of the external shape. The idea behind it being that the ceramic on the inside echoes the softness of water.

State-Of-TheArt Designer Bathrooms By Duravit

Duravit’s recently developed products for the ISH 2019 displays the company’s all encompassing attitude towards bathroom design.

The latest series beautifully highlights revolutionary bathroom trends

In combination with the DuraSystem installation system, the flush can be activated by an app or remote control

The D.1 faucet on the other hand is a collaboration between Duravit and the designers Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez.

Establishing a distinct statement in the bathroom, the cylindrical fundamental form opens into a super-flat outlet, resulting in flawless harmony.

The round Happy D.2 Plus mirrors, flow organically within the bionic-geometric scheme of the encompassing lighting strips.

Circles and ovals dominate the design of this series by Duravit and Sieger Design.

The free-flowing metamorphosis from the round base to a geometric T-shape is the uniquely tailored characteristic of the Starck T accessory series by Duravit and the maverick Philippe Starck.

Evocative of a branching tree, this central idea permeates every aspect of this series as an iconic signature.

Duravit’s new light and dark m a t t ve l ve t y g l a ze s i n t h e i r washbasins and toilets drip of

sophisticated elegance, creating a striking contrast with glossy individual products and colours used. It’s the ultimate complement to ceramics, furniture, faucets and other accessories.

The Viu/XViu variations in the washing area, furniture washbasins, built-in washbasins and abovecounter washbasins purport an unmistakable V-shaped lateral aluminium profile, that is available in Champagne matt and black matt. It is this hallmark that gives the XViu furniture range it’s amazing contour. Tone-in-tone or contrasting options can result in eye catching combinations including real-wood, lacquer collections ranging from a silver to a dark palette.

The Happy D.2 Plus bathroom furniture is also available in eleven finishes that include quality wood and matt surfaces in light to dark shades. Even more tailored options include six finishes for the console panel like monochrome, tone-intone, while the new super matt

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Accessories come in a matt black orchrome giving users an interior design solution in 16 high-quality products

graphite lacquer finish has an anti-fingerprint coating!

These array of choices are in addition to the Starck T accessories that come in a matt black or chrome giving users an interior design solution in 16 high-quality accessories from toothbrush holder, towel holder, soap dispenser etc.

The new D.1 faucet series combines state-of-the-art technology with memorable designs. With clear contours and finely galvanized surfaces in chrome or black matt, D.1 also has designer siphons, angle valves and pressure hoses also available in matt black that complete the overall look.

Similarly, the C.1 faucets from Duravit and Kurt Merki Jr. in matt black have the same haute power.

The new white satin matt glaze in the ME by Starck and Cape Cod

by Philippe Starck ranges gives consumers even more choices, while colour variants in Anthracite matt or two-tone contrast - white gloss on the inside and Anthracite matt on the outside, makes the Hap p y D . 2 Pl u s w a s h b a s i n s extraordinarily original.

The mirrors of the Happy D.2 Plus series heating and the ambient light switching function can be operated via icon control

Duravit’s new light and dark matt velvety glazes in their washbasins drip of sophisticated elegance

An exemplification of networked technology in the bathroom is the new SensoWash Starck f showertoilet generation. From the outside it looks like a normal toilet, but innovative technology integrated into the ceramic body enables the SensoWash ÂŽ app in the showertoilet to be configured individually or controlled by a remote.

Technical finesses like a motion sensor for automatic cover opening, a sensor present in the seat that has user recognition, seat heating, shower flow, and controllable hot hair dryers are some of the features Duravit has added for comfort.

Innovative technology integrated into the ceramic body enables the SensoWashÂŽ app in the shower-toilet

13

In c o m b i n a t i o n w i t h t h e DuraSystem installation system, the flush and the odour extraction functions can be activated by an app or remote control as well. The in-wall system is networked with the toilet in front of the wall and the operating unit.

The electronic D.1e faucet, with a range of functions ensuring safety and user-friendliness, also captures ongoing trends. The flat operating button with the integrated LED ring is simple and intuitive to utilise. A light tap starts or stops the flow of water, while a turn alters the water temperature from cold to warm.

With the continuous colour display from blue to red, the LED ring also provides visual feedback. An electronic thermostat assimilated into the control unit responds quickly to any change to the cold and warm water flow, so that the required temperature is automatically adjusted and kept constant. Additionally, a scald protection is preset at 38 degrees celsius.

The technological features on the mirrors of the Happy D.2 Plus series proffer augmented wellbeing. Both the mirror heating and the ambient and coloured light switching function can be operated via icon control. The series also provides the possibility for a matching double washing area with lighting functions that can be optionally connected via WiFi to enable coordinated looks.

Founded in 1817 in Hornberg in the Black Forest, Duravit AG continuously develops unique bathrooms that enhance quality of life for users on a sustained basis.

Contact web: www.duravit.in

14

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Spot Light

F

eatherlite is India’s largest manufacturer of commercial furniture providing stateof-the-art spatial design solutions for workspaces and offices across the institutional, healthcare and hospitality segments.

Genesis, the answer to the essential requirement for acoustic comfort at busy workplaces, uses a design method of duality, setting key standards in the body and space relation. Intimate yet open, it protects one’s individuality w h i l e re i n f o r c i n g t e a m w o r k through a balance of privacy, focus and collaboration.

Made from high-quality acoustic material, it easily soundproofs both the inside and outside spaces. Its wide surface area is ideal for the circulation of acoustic components as it creates a tranquil bubble of peace. The entire design structure is aligned to counter the unique frequencies of the human voice, making it ideal for tele-cons, meeti n gs a nd b rai n s t o rm i n g sessions by enveloping the user in a quiet environment, far from the noise of the office.

The enclosing walls of Genesis consist of a multi-layer acoustic panel that is made of natural materials, perforated wood and polyester which helps in the lowering of white noise. The acoustic panes not only look great, but also use the surrounding air-conditioning due to their open and flexible design. All Genesis units come fitted with electrical attachments, USB and LAN associations and an LED light, standard features in the product range.

Genesis At Work

India’s foremost workspace furniture manufacturer, Featherlite has designed a revolutionary product that delivers ultra comfort and effectiveness in the work place.

Genesis, the answer to the essential requirement for acoustic comfort at busy workplaces

Intimate yet open, it protects one’s privacy

Made from high-quality acoustic material, it easily soundproofs both the inside and outside spaces

Featherlite’s perpetual research and development programme is centred around productive experiences through technologically driven functional designs that are minimally invasive, conducive to health and intuitively easy to use - to ensure optimal productivity through a peaceful the work ambience, Genesis is the solution.

Contact web: www.featherlitefurniture.com

All Genesis units come fitted with electrical attachments, USB and LAN associations and an LED light

16

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Spot Light

T

he 2019 edition of the trade fair 100% Design marks its 25th anniversary, making it the largest and longest running design trade event for design professionals in the UK. First featured in 1994, 100% Design has ever since been a one-stop destination for architects and designers to source the latest products, unveil new interior design trends, and discover breakthrough talent.

The 100% Design is a cornerstone event for design enthusiasts, which over the years has garnered a stellar reputation for bringing together the most prominent design trends and professionals, by providing platform for exchange of knowledge and ideas.

From 18-21 September, 2019, 100% Design will run for four days concurrently with the ongoing London Design Festival. The Inside Track gives you a lowdown on what to expect during this year’s quarter century celebration that would be held at Olympia, London.

This year will see the return of the regulars like ‘Design Fresh’ that unravels exciting new talents in the industry where each chosen designer has been acknowledged for their original and cutting-edge work.

Shortlisted by writer and photographer Barbara Chandler, the showcase will demonstrate a generation of rising designers pursuing new perspectives.

With a ‘picture worth your Instagram’ culture, we see a breed of new designers using social media to influence and inspire design enthusiasts. With this in mind, 100% Design has picked seven Instagram influencers to create ‘inspiration kiosks’. Notable designers in the line-up include Charlotte Rey and Duncan Campbell, Lee Broom and Suzy Hoodless.

This year, the West Kensington Design District will yet again be

100% Design Celebrates 25 Years

The Inside Track provides a short preview of the exciting events at 100% Design’s 25th edition in London. BY SHWETA SALVI

Liqui Contracts will show its creative new collection in a birch canopy-like pavilion at 100% Design under the event Design London

transformed into a design hub with several installations and programmes that spotlight design brands and cultural institutions. The place will be brought to life with the help of London’s Design Museum and award-winning textile studio, Kirkby Design.

A coterie of contemporary interior specialists will be brought together through a curated exhibition at the exhibit ‘Design London’. One of the most anticipated events at 100% Design during all its previous editions has been the ‘Talks with 100% Design’.

The 4-day programme will explore issue-based topics like climate change, material wastage, sustainability and

Rachana Garodia’s hand appliqued cushions are featured at Design Fresh exhibit pavilion

circular economy. With more than 50 talks and debates with interior designers and architects, Talks with 100% will also cover conversations on new trends and technologies. Prominent names like American Designer and Architect David Rockwell will be seen addressing design enthusiasts, while Designer Marcel Wanders will return for a second year running to speak at 100% Design. Selencky Parsons has designed the backdrop for this auditorium that addresses issue of plastic consumption and waste.

Now coming to the new additions, this year marks the season of many ‘news’ at 100% Design. The ‘Design Lounge’ is the central showcase of the

event that displays products of the brand Arper and also functions as a space to network and unwind. ‘Detail London’ exhibits globally renowned brands for soft furnishings and wall coverings and their latest products.

Kirkby Design will collaborate with Transport for London to curate a selection of designs from the London Transport Museum’s archive under a new feature called ‘Underground Volume II’.

A ‘Sense of Finland’, is another fresh addition at this year’s 100% Design. The Finland Pavilion, which is an eco-log house, will allow the visitors to experience the sounds, sights, touch, smell and taste of Finland right in the middle of London.

The most exciting introduction to this edition’s line-up is the collaboration with Material Driven to create ‘Material Studio’, showcasing 22 innovative materials that offer solutions to some key issues such as ecological deterioration, performance, energy efficiency, and waste.

With a star line-up of 400+ exhibitors showcasing their latest products across categories like furniture, lighting, textiles, glazing, accessories, and more, 100% Design’s 25th edition promises to yet again persuasively inform and celebrate the design industry.

Contact web: www.100percentdesign.co.uk

Kirkby Design will curate a selection of designs from the London Transport Museum’s archive under a new feature called ‘Underground Volume II’

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Spot Light

N

o, it’s not an Ikea product, but an Icelandic husbandand-wife duo behind studio Minarc, who imbibed their ‘green’ culture to create , a sustainable, high functioning and flexible space (be it for an add-on guesthouse, an Airbnb rental, home office, studio etc.) that counters waste associated with traditional construction.

Living now in Los Angeles, t h e y d e s i g n e d Pl ú s H ú s f o r those who want to make an ‘ecologically sound’ difference with their simple, efficient, multipurpose structure conceived to let anyone add an affordable, environmentally responsible space to their property.

Plús Hús (pronounced like couscous) is Icelandic for ‘Plus House’ which is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) developed to minimise time, waste and noise associated with conventional construction. It is built with a revolutionary sustainable building material, patented mnmMOD panels, used for the assembly of modular structures. With 30 percent recycled materials, the Cradle to Cradle Certified, steelframe panels are recyclable, fireand termite-proof, boast high R-values and can dramatically reduce a home’s carbon footprint.

“The mnmMOD panel system is versatile, recyclable, and extremely energy efficient, and being from Iceland, we pay very close attention to the relationships between nature, ourselves, and what we create,” says Ingjaldsdóttir.

Designed to be set on slab or pile foundation, the dwelling features a minimalist and modern design flexible for

17

Sustainable Modular Structures That Inspire What if your home ‘annexe’ came flat-packed, delivered and immediately assembled in your back yard?

Revolutionary patented mnmMOD panels are used for the assembly of these modular structures

multipurpose use.

The 16-foot by 20-foot Plús Hús is available in three models: the Plús Hús Open, with three walls and a sliding glass door; the Plús Hús Open+ that includes a bathroom; and the Plús Hús Full, which includes a bathroom and kitchen.

The units are also customisable

The 16-foot by 20-foot Plús Hús is available in three models

and offer a variety of finishing materials to choose from with pricing starting at $37,000. When units are ready to be assembled, buyers can either use a contractor or hire Plús Hús for the entire installation process.

Contact email: info@theplushus.com web: www.theplushus.com

Plús Hús can be used for an add-on guesthouse, an Airbnb rental, home office, studio

18

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Spot Light

V

illeroy & Boch, for many years has focused on bringing colour in the kitchen. Along with the furniture, design, flooring and walls, the ambience in a kitchen is also crucially defined by the sink area.

To add to their classic stainless steel and chrome finishes, Villeroy & Boch has now expand their range by adding three new premium effects to empower users with more individuality when designing their kitchens. Available in gold, bronze and anthracite, the new finishes are available for selected tap fittings - Avia 2.0 (graceful yet with a contemporary twist), Umbrella and Umbrella Flex (stylishly high curving spouts) and Finera (featuring a pared-down rounded shape), all quintessentially chic.To also add more pizzaz in the sink area, Villeroy & Boch have a round pop-up waste cover in three new finishes.

If you are looking for a twentyfirst-century ceramic kitchen sink that permits customised design possibilities, the Architectura series from Villeroy & Boch is the consummate choice. Classic yet trendy, a new, generously proportioned model has been included to the Architectura 50, Architectura 60 and Architectura 60 XR (with a half bowl), while the Architectura 80 which has two large closable basins makes available ample work space around the kitchen sink.

Due to the unique basin shape and a large drainage area with pragmatic grooves, all Architectura models promise a superior degree of functionality. The main basin (available in a manually operated or pop-up waste outlet), has enough proportion to hold large pots and pans. The series is appropriate for surface-mounted installation, with the basin installed on either the left or right side, thus affording super flexible solutions in the sink area, including an option for lefthanded users.

Architectura kitchen sinks are made from high-quality ceramic, making them very resistant to both heat and cold. They allow you to place hot pans and frozen food on the ceramic sink with ease, as household acids will not leave a stain as well. Because of the CeramicPlus finish, hygiene and easy cleaning will be the norm in your kitchen. Matching your sink to your kitchen colour scheme is now a breeze as the Architectura

Villeroy & Boch Sets A New Standard In The Kitchen

As well as a selection of up to 16 different colours for its ceramic sinks, Villeroy & Boch also offers a diverse choice of kitchen tap fittings.

Made from high-quality ceramics the sinks are resistant to both heat and cold

New finishes are available for selected tap fittings like the Umbrella and Umbrella Flex with it stylishly high curving spouts

comes in thirteen ceramic shades, including the new matt stone white in TitanGlaze.

Top of the line, precisely fitting accessories gives you the advantage of preparing food directly at the sink as the range includes a 1/3 steam bowl positioned lengthways in the half bowl and diagonally in the main basin, a universal chopping board made from solid oiled beech, a roll-up rack, a wire basket and an integrated strainer bowl.

Villeroy & Boch’s Butler sink is another classic in the kitchen.

Trendy with minimalist lines the new Butler sink comes without a tap panel, composed only of a basin.

The basin projects robustly over the front of the unit, while the tap is positioned behind the sink on the work surface.

The new model is available as a single basin in a width of 60 cm, or a double basin in 80 cm or 90 cm widths. The new Butler sink can be installed on a variety of work surfaces and appears especially grand when matched with stone.

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Some series have a left or right side installation option, making it super flexible for left-handed users

Available in White Alpine, Stone White, Crema and Ebony, the Butler sink with its linear front and a large basin is ideal for individual kitchen designs and will become the highlight in your kitchen.

Under the banner of ‘ The beauty of fine shapes,’ Villeroy & Boch unveiled its first range of kitchen sinks made from the innovative TitanCeram ceramic material. The Siluet family now has a new addition, the Siluet 60 R with a second smaller basin for even more usefulness at the sink area.

The new Siluet 60 R model with a 60 cm base unit makes it a lot more flexible as it has a strainer bowl to easily wash fruit, salad or vegetables, or even rinse dirty crockery. One specific advantage is that the standard stainless steel steamer bowls fit perfectly in the small basin, allowing you to prepare food directly at the sink and steam after cooking.

The Siluet 60 R has been developed by the renowned designer Patrick Frey.

It’s striking design features include a narrow mounting rim, small-radius corners and a linear inner basin, making it an elegant focus in any urban kitchen.

The sink owes its filigree design to the ingenious TitanCeram material. Its particular mix of natural raw materials enables the manufacturing of ceramic products with sharp defined edges and thin walls, all the while guaranteeing high stability. TitanCeram also propounds all the material benefits of high-quality ceramic, as all the Siluet models are food-safe and lightfast, and are resistant to knocks, impacts, scratches and even heat and cold.

As well as the 60 R sink, the Siluet is also available in base unit widths of 60 cm, 50 cm and 45 cm. All models come in a choice of 13 ceramic colours with manually operated or pop-up waste outlet tap fittings supplied. A smorgasbord of accessories is also available to streamline workflows, like a chopping board that is made from walnut wood and fits

19

precisely in the drainage area for food preparation, as well as multifunctional steamer bowls and stainless steel wire baskets.

The basins can be integrated on either side also, while all models are suitable for either flush-fitting or surface-mounted installation.

The flush-fitting option allows very easy cleaning and also makes work surfaces appear larger, while the classic integrated version is mounted on top of the work surface, clearly demarcating the sink area from the rest of the space.

With its narrow mounting rim, Siluet also works harmoniously with any overall kitchen design in this installation version.

Siluet was awarded the ‘KitchenInnovation of the Year 2018’ consumer prize at the Ambiente trade fair in Frankfurt as

years of experience in ceramic production, resulting in formulations for pioneering materials such as TitanGlaze, a matt glaze that sets standards in terms of functionality and aesthetics.This glaze contains high-purity crystalline aluminium oxide that increases the surface resistance, even attaining aboveaverage results in the diamond-scratch and ball-drop tests. The aluminium oxide used also has a fine matt effect which endows it with a velvety feel and softly shimmering contours.

TitanGlaze in the new colour Stone White has been on trend for a while now. Villeroy & Boch offers Stone White in all ceramic sinks from their current portfolio - The Siluet, Subway, Timeline, Architectura, Cisterna, Condor, Flavia, NewWave and Monumentum series, as well as all corner and Butler sinks.

it convinced experts and consumers in the criteria of innovation, product benefits, design and material composition.

Villeroy & Boch’s material development segment has 270

Avia, a gracefully designed tap, coming in a solid body and a fashionably shaped spout has a snazzy retro look. For 2019, Villeroy & Boch will reveal a modern interpretation of the Avia design comprising some attractive details. The new Avia 2.0 will feature a novel handle with a ball joint to accentuate the bona fide vintage look, while the connection of the spout to the body has also been revised to create an even more original effect.

Avia 2.0 will come in new finishes such as solid stainless steel, three premium finishes including gold, bronze and Anthracite. Avia 2.0 is also available in a standard and low-pressure versions, allowing it to be used with an under-sink appliance or flow heater.

Use Villeroy & Boch products to create a sensation in any kitchen.

Contact web: www.villeroy-boch.asia.com

Because of the special finish, hygiene and easy cleaning will be the norm in your kitchen

20

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Spot Light

I

n order to evaluate the diversity in the field of design in a professional manner, the Red Dot Design Award is separated into the three categories - Red Dot Award: Product Design, Red Dot Award: Brands and Communication Design and Red Dot Award: Design Concept.

With more than 18,000 entries, the Red Dot Award is one of the world’s most prestigious design competitions in the world.

“The award is an acknowledgement of the Grohe brand and its employees across more than 150 countries. At the same time, it recognises the new paths we took to emotionally charge the Grohe brand and its products in a holistic context, to give it relevance way beyond t h e s a n i t a r y i n d u s t r y, ” s a y s Thomas Fuhr, CEO Grohe AG, of the award.

The award ceremony will take place in Konzerthaus Berlin, hosting an audience of 1,400 exclusive guests on the1st of November 2019 where Grohe will be bestowed the prize.

“Winning over the Red Dot Jury is no easy task. Our experts are very critical and inspect all of the entries very closely based on strict criteria before reaching a decision regarding a distinction. They also demonstrated this careful approach in particular in the newly introduced section for brands. All the more reason for the laureates

Grohe Wins The Red Dot Brand Of The Year Award Defeating over 8,697 entries, Grohe won over the jury with its exceptional design, quality and remarkable consistency across different channels. of the Red Dot: Brand of the Year distinction to be proud of winning over the jury in all regards.

Their leading position in brand communication is proof of their success in conveying a consistent brand image across different channels. I wish to congratulate the deserved laureates on their excellent performance and look forward to handing over their trophy to them in person as a symbol of their outstanding success in the Red Dot Award,” expounds Professor Dr. Peter Zec, founder and CEO of the Red Dot Award.

After the ceremony, the party will continue at the Designers’ Night. The winners’ exhibition ‘Design on Stage’ will be introduced to the guests for one night only.

Grohe will also be included in the International Yearbook Brands and Communication Design 2019/2020, which comes out on the14th of November and will be on sale worldwide.

Grohe is a leading global brand for full bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings based in Germany.

Grohe has been part of the LIXIL Group Corporation since 2014 and as a superlative international brand, Grohe pursues the values of technology, quality, design and sustainability.

Contact web: www.grohe.com

Subscribe to The Inside Track and stay connected &

& No. of Issues

You Pay

You Save

36 + 8 Free

Rs. 900

20%

24 + 4 Free

Rs. 600

16%

12

Rs. 300

Please fill up this coupon and send it along with your cheque/DD to: Marvel Infomedia Pvt. Ltd., B 62, 1st Floor, Cotton Exchange Bldg, Cotton Green, Mumbai 400 033.

Tel (022) 23736133/1, 32958501Fax (022) 23743069 Email response@marvelinfomedia.com www.theinsidetrack.in I am enclosing a cheque/DD No _________________ Dated __________________ drawn on ( name of bank ) __________________________________________________favouring “Marvel Infomedia Pvt. Ltd.” for Rs.___________________________________________ ( Add Rs 40/- for non Mumbai cheque/DD ) YOUR DETAILS Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms_____First Name _________________surname _______________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________________________State__________________________ Pin Code_________________________________Phone _______________________________ Email___________________________________Occupation____________________________

Grohe’s leading position in brand communication is proof of their success in conveying a consistent brand image across different channels

the inside track reserves the right to extend, cancel or discontinue the offer without giving any reason or prior notice

22

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

Fair News

F

or each of the six themes - Safety, Circular & Biobased Building, Sustainable Design, Health, Mobility and Water - a World Design Embassy will be established offering a programme with exhibitions, presentations, workshops, lectures and debates. Each embassy will also organise a conference, where the relevant issue will be explored in great depth.

Embassies for the Future From climate change, undermining and mobility to circularity, healthcare and water: our growing world population cannot escape the dilemmas in all these themes. What kind of future are we facing? And what kind of future do we want? How do we design that future? World Design Embassies (WDE) searches for answers to these questions. WDE will reach its highpoint during Dutch Design Week (19 to 27 October) in Eindhoven. The public and professionals are welcome to view the exhibitions and actively participate in the programme.

Embassy of Safety The Embassy of Safety will look at how designers can contribute to current safety issues. This embassy focuses on research and experimentation and attempts to answer the question ‘Is safety a right?’ by generating practical solutions from multiple perspectives.

One example of a current safety issue is ‘undermining’: a crime that undermines society’s foundations. This happens when criminals use legitimate systems and services, and the criminal underworld becomes entwined with everyday society. Because of the influence and pressure that criminals can exert on our society, standards become blurred and perceptions of security and quality of life decrease.

In collaboration with partners, the VNG (Association of Dutch

World Design Embassies

During Dutch Design Week (DDW, 19 to 27 October) international experts, makers, designers, users and change agents in Eindhoven will take on the challenge of tackling current social issues differently. to meet today’s standards and the challenges of tomorrow. What about storing CO2 whilst building, rather than emitting it? This is one of the innovations on show in BioBaseCamp, a design by Ketelhuisplein art director Marco Vermeulen.

In the Growing Pavilion, developed in collaboration with Company New Heroes, they go one step further and investigate new experimental biobased materials by applying them in the pavilion. The skin of the pavilion is made of materials including mycelium building blocks which were specifically cultivated for this project.

Six World Design Embassy’s will be established at the Dutch Design Week which will offer a programme with exhibitions, presentations, workshops, lectures and debates. Each embassy will also organise a conference, where the specific issue will be explored in great depth

Municipalities), the Dutch police, the Undermining Taskforce and DDF, this embassy will explore how they can place the human experience at the centre of how we design safety systems. And at the same time, this will change the attitude that safety is a right and encourage people to think of safety as an experience and a result of joint efforts and shared responsibility.

Location: Strijp S, Ketelhuisplein Par tners: VNG, Aanjaagteam Ondermijning, politie and DDF

Embassy of Circular & Biobased Building The Embassy of Circular & Biobased Building focuses on challenges that face the world today: how can we guarantee that everyone in the Netherlands has a place to live in the near future, and ensure these buildings also achieve the climate objectives by being energy-efficient, climate-proof and emission-friendly?

As an extension of last year, this Embassy opts-circularly-for the addition of a biobased approach and proposes sustainable strategies

Location: Strijp S, Ketelhuisplein Partners: Provincie Noord-Brabant, Studio Marco Vermeulen, Company New Heroes and DDF Embassy of Sustainable Design With the theme ‘If not now, then when’ Dutch Design Week 2019 calls to take action and embrace sustainability and a more circular economy and way of life. The question at the heart of the Embassy of Sustainable Design is: as businesses, designers, and consumers, how can we make a difference?

The exhibition shows that this transition is only possible through transparent and open cooperation.

And it’s a change process that calls for more than sustainable products: it demands investment, new business

From climate change, undermining and mobility to circularity, healthcare and water, the World Design Embassies (WDE) searches for answers to these questions at the Dutch Design Week in October 19

THE INSIDE TRACK September 2019

23

models and long-term choices that may not always focus on the simplest route. Thanks to their market position and scale, large companies are major players in driving this transition.

Location: Strijp S & T, Innovation Powerhouse, Gloeilampenplantsoen, Yksi Expo Partners: DeMeeuw, Gielissen Interiors | Exhibitions | Events, IKEA Nederland, Renewi, NS, TU Delft, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, ArtEZ, TU/e, Design Academy Eindhoven, Wageningen University & Research, DSM-Niaga, ECOR, FrieslandCampina, Interface, KPMG, CIRCO, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Firm of the Future, VanBerlo, Yksi Expo and DDF Embassy of Health As healthcare becomes increasingly complex, a more comprehensive approach based on new forms of collaboration is more vital than ever.

During DDW, this embassy will explore with design talent, healthcare professionals, commercial parties and authorities the central questions: What will happen if the hospital of today no longer exists? Where will healthcare be provided, and how? What impact will this have on the healthcare landscape?

What role will we play in healthcare?

What will the relationship between healthcare professionals, patients, citizens and others look like? And what is the role of designers in shaping the future of healthcare?

The design task for the future of healthcare will be a dynamic merger of organisation, citizens, environment and technology. With ‘Chronic Health?’ the Embassy of Health shows the strength of design in this transition in healthcare.

Location: Strijp S, Klokgebouw Partners: U CREATE, Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, Philips, Máxima Medisch Centrum, Waag and DDF Embassy of Mobility The Embassy of Mobility views mobility as a means, not an end. It attempts to focus on people, and not make the same mistake as in the nineteen-thirties, when cities were developed for cars instead of people.

Together with designers, NS, VNG (Association of Dutch Municipalities), DDF and other partners, Embassy of Mobility will look for inspiring solutions that redefine mobility. That dare to experiment and question existing mindsets. They join forces with partners to explore the highways of the future.

Location: Strijp S, Achter Radio Royaal Partners: VNG, NS, Rijkswaterstaat,

Gemeente Eindhoven, Park Strijp Beheer, Six Fingers and DDF Embassy of Water The Embassy of Water is a platform for water-related design, where stakeholders connect in a creative Water Hub to share knowledge, inspire and accelerate innovation. Designers play a key role in making the transition from idea to product, from mind to matter, from ideal to reality. With their broad, ground-breaking vision, they can spark a change in thinking, acting and doing.

During Dutch Design Week, designers and partners within the Embassy of Water explore the options for a self-sufficient, circular water chain.

Location: Campina site, het Lab Partners: Waterschap De Dommel, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Gemeente Eindhoven, vanderPolloffice, Brabant Water, BPD and DDF Dutch Design Foundation (DDF) is optimistic and believes that the problem-solving capacity of designers can improve the world.

DDF offers designers opportunities, support, publicity and a platform.

The foundation does this in a variety of ways. By means of large and small events, exhibitions, talks, prizes and debates, DDF provides a platform for the best and most promising designers.

In this way, they help them to spread their ideas and work. DDF organises events and projects such as WDE and DDW. The foundation facilitates the platform and is also a partner in the embassies.

Contact web: www.ddw.nl

24

Postal Registration No. MCE/129/2017-19 RNI NO. MAHENG/2007/19853. WPP LICENSE NO. MR/TECH/WPP-266/East/2019. POSTED AT MUMBAI PATRIKA CHANNEL SORTING OFFICE, MUMBAI G.P.O. 400001. DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15th OF EVERY MONTH, dATE OF POSTING: 15th & 16th OF EVERY MONTH