Nonetheless buzzing from Milan, going via a whole bunch of photographs and dozens of tales I nonetheless wish to write, I visited Antwerp over the previous few days on the invitation of Antwerp Design Week. Along with a bunch of journalists, we visited numerous exhibitions, corporations and showrooms.
These occasions, the place completely different manufacturers or designers exhibit collectively, at all times supply one thing for each design style. I discovered that very same range throughout the group of journalists invited. Everybody introduced their very own perspective, but we linked simply via a shared ardour for design.With Antwerp Design Week rising and the completely different applications operating subsequent to one another, the Antwerp Design Week workforce made a variety for us.
I used to be glad to see a few of my favourites included, sharing a few of them right here on this article, whereas on Instagram I’ll share some extra of the manufacturers we obtained to go to in the course of the press tour with Antwerp Design Week.
A spotlight the place I collected all pictures, may be discovered right here: ADW2026 spotlight
Het Labo
Het Labo has been lively for many years with themed exhibitions and interventions in public area, bringing collectively completely different disciplines and generations alongside the best way. Because the Nineteen Nineties, when platforms for design and utilized arts in Antwerp have been nonetheless scarce, the collective was already exploring codecs that blurred the boundaries between visible artwork and design.
That method has remained on the core of their follow, repeatedly bringing collectively rising and established expertise in sudden mixtures. Throughout Antwerp Design Week, this interprets right into a curated exhibition setting the place completely different voices and disciplines come collectively in a rigorously composed presentation.
Extra concerning the Labo exhibition may be present in my Instagram spotlight ADW 26
Designers at Het Labo: 10spotting, ÆTHER/MASS, Atelier Belge, Huub Berger, Casimir, Lotte Cobbaert, Gaetan Coolen, Hanne Cornette, Marianne De Cock, Noortje De la haye, Peter Firman, Linde Hermans, Hanne Keirse, Jo Klaps, Tom De Koninck, Casper Pellens, Wouter Persyn, Cas Reynders, Ick Reuvis, Thibeau Scarceriaux, Dries Truyers, Onas Uytdewilligen, Nienke van der Reijden, Elias Van Orshaegen, Ilse Van Roy, James Van Vossel, Ben Storms, Yanni Timmerman, Tim Vranken, Jonas Van Put & Dorien Eeckhout, Axelle Vertommen, Jules Vrijsen.
Ben Storms / Yanni Timmerman / ÆTHER/MASS
Cas Reynders / Studio Half
Linde Hermans / extra on Instagram spotlight ADW 26
Atelier Belge / Thibeau Scarceriaux / Renaat Nijs /
The Edit — Flanders District of Creativity
Flanders District of Creativity returns for its second version with ‘The Edit’ a curated skilled platform displaying a bunch exposition with the newest work of rising designers chosen by a jury. I’m at all times drawn to black and at ‘The Edit’ it was Atelier 85 that caught my eye. Began as a ardour venture, impressed by Wabi Sabi, Senufo, and Scandi kinds, Dutch designer Leffert works with pure supplies and, as he says, embraced the delicate imperfections that make every handmade desk popping out of his atelier in Dordrecht (NL) a considered one of a form.
Atelier WE
ALU CASTED OVER ORBEEZ is a stool by Atelier WE that originates from a cloth examine. The aluminum is 100% recycled and melted down. Afterwards, the aluminum takes form by being solid right into a sand mildew stuffed with Orbeez. Orbeez are water-absorbing polymer beads that increase when submerged in water. These Orbeez give the aluminum a fluid and summary texture.
Different designers at The Edit: , CANDOUR Antwerp, Debora Vancayzeele, De Winter Design, doet, FESTON, Fur., Rayon Belge, ROVER venture, studioloco and Trames FACTICES by Amandine Fabry.
Atelier 85
Atelier 85
The Corridor
On the primary evening we visited 12 Antwerp for the opening Get together, the place AIM Structure and Yoko Choy curated ‘The Corridor’, bringing collectively objects from throughout disciplines and cultures, to not outline design however to indicate its relevance via range. Subsequent to a couple acquainted designers, I found many to me unknown designers.
Chosen Designers: A+N Studio (NL) / Aboli Bibelot (BE) / Aldo Cibic (IT) / Aoiro (JP) / Athos Burez (BE) / Bart van Nuys (BE) / Huge-Sport (CH) / Cédric Etienne (BE) / Cédric Jacquemyn (BE) / Christophe Coppens (BE) / Duyi Han (CN) / Emma Terweduwe (BE) / Esther Van Schuylenbergh (BE) / Filip Arickx – Dusk (BE) / Galerie Alain Hens (BE)
Haus Of Hu (CN) / Ivania Carpio (NL/BE) / Janne Claes (BE) / Jin Kuramoto (JP) / Joffrey Conings – Hurse (BE) / Joongho Choi (KR) / Koen Van Guijze (BE) / Kuo Duo (KR) / Lisa Konno (NL) / Loïc Bernier (BE) / Magda Studio (BE) / Marie Bernadette Woehrl (BE) / Mario Tsai (CN) / Niceworkshop (KR) / Sae Honda (JP) / Secret of Manna (USA) / Shin Shin (KR) / STOF (BE) / Studio DO (BE) / Studio Emiel Brusselmans (BE) / Solar Yao (CN) / Thibeau Scarcériaux (BE) / Tom Volkaert (BE) / Unveiled Collective (BE) / Verstrepen Studio (BE) / We+ (JP) / Wim Pues (BE) / Yui Takada (JP)
La Cambre
Verstrepen Studio
Thibeau Scarcériaux
Axis x Moonler
Previously often known as Cafe Capital, the place has a protracted historical past that strikes between café, nightlife and membership tradition. Right this moment it’s being reactivated underneath the title Axis Antwerp , following a takeover by Joachim Marijnen, who’s shaping a brand new chapter for the situation.
Throughout Antwerp Design Week, we have been invited to get a primary glimpse of the restaurant idea, chef Wesley Debord offered a seasonal method to meals as a part of the broader venture with stunning offered and engaging shared dishes, an wonderful Ginzu Spritzer by Bôtan and a particular Vermentino from Joachim’s personal wine yard in Sardinia.
Moonler is a Thai furnishings model from Chiang Mai, working with domestically sourced Chamchuri wooden and rooted in a craft custom that mixes native craftsmanship with modern design. Each bit is handmade by artisans within the Doi Saket area, the place conventional woodworking methods are translated into clear, trendy kinds, with a transparent deal with materials, element and end. At Axis they confirmed us their assortment.
Moonler may even develop the furnishings items for the area, including one other layer to the evolving inside, with many different plans underway to step by step carry new life again to the venue. I can’t wait to come back again right here!
Love these cabinets by Moonler and may simply think about them in my house with stunning ceramics on show
– Written in collaboration with Antwerp Design Week –
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