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PRESS KIT
25th International Biennale Interieur
Update August 2016
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Biennale INTERIEUR 2016 at a glance
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Vision 2016 - President Lowie Vermeersch
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‘Silver Lining - Interiors’ by curators
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen in partnership with
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Richard Venlet and Joris Kritis
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Graphic identity INTERIEUR 2016 - Joris Kritis
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INTERIEUR 2016 adding meaning to the experience - CEO Jo Libeer
- Selection Committee 2016
- Meet some of the participants
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Highlights of Kortrijk Xpo: Main Stage
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Avant-garde at Kortrijk Xpo
6.1.1. Interieur Awards Spaces - 5 bars in Kortrijk Xpo
6.1.2. Interieur Awards Objects - announcement Grand Prize
6.1.3. The Floor is Yours
- Platform for young designer and new labels
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- The Wall, Nieuwe German Gestaltung #004
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Kortrijk Xpo after-hours
6.2.1. Summit: Future of Design Retail
6.2.2. Focus on experience at ’The Circus’
6.2.3. Bar Basso Interieur
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Texture site: beating heart of the city programme
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Highlights City Events organised by Partners
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Transport
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Delen Private Bank : Principal Partner
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Practical info
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About Biennale Interieur
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International press and PR network
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Partners & Social Media channels
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1. Biennale INTERIEUR 2016 at
a glance
25th silver festive edition
Curators Kersten Geers and David Van Severen
of the Brussels-based architectural practice OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen have
chosen ‘SILVER LINING – INTERIORS’ as the
theme of this Biennale. Silver will be everywhere
in this edition, a nice reference to our 25th anniversary. With the subtitle ‘INTERIORS’ we want
to emphasise a return to our roots. While two
thousand objects took centre stage in their own
right in the 1990s, the focus now shifts back to
complete interiors. This is where it began for Interieur in the 1960s. You will be able to literally
dive into different rooms and atmospheres, just
as you would in a real home. To achieve this we
aim to establish collaborations between different
designers and/or architects.
Biënnale Interieur graphic identity from 1968-2014.
returning to it now to take it to the next level.
The curators aim to enable the Kortrijk Xpo site
to remain alive even after closing time, by including installations, for example, that can be visited
day and night. Read more on p. 4–6.
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen in collaboration with R.
Venlet & J. Kritis: ‘SILVER LINING – INTERIORS’
The curators have a special connection with Kortrijk, and the
Xpo in particular The architectural firm OFFICE Kersten Geers
David Van Severen was involved in the expansion
of the Kortrijk Xpo in 2007. They know the exhibi-
Destination Kortrijk: compact,
selective and inspirational
The Biennale Interieur aims to offer a complete
experience. Not a one-dimensional focus, but a
holistic overview of the most relevant products
that contemporary design has to offer today. In
addition, Interieur offers a preview of tomorrow’s
interiors and innovations. Interieur aims to respond to the busy schedules of professionals by
offering a compact and very selective range of
tion halls better than anyone. The complete mas-
products, installations and experiences that are
terplan was not realised at the time, but they are
of both commercial and cultural interest.
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International focus
Texture Museum. Since 1968 the Biennale Interieur has been able
Even many locals have not rediscovered the area,
so we thought it would be the ideal base for In-
to attract the most original and innovative – mostly European – design brands and interiors specialists. The selection committee guides Interieur
towards strong and relevant choices. For the 25
th
edition we called upon the expert advice of
Casper Vissers (NL, co-founder, MOOOI / design
terieur in the city. At the Texture Museum – a focus of the neighbourhood – you will be able to
see exhibitions related to textiles. We will also
organise a Design Club in and around the museum, with exhibitions during the day and parties at
business entrepreneur), Damiaan Vanhoutte (BE,
Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects), Johanna Ager-
night. The Design Prize awarded by the Province
mann Ross (SE/UK, editor-in-chief, Disegno
museum’s neighbouring restaurant, Kaffee
magazine), Max Borka (BE/DE, curator, author
and consultant) and Joost Vanhecke (BE, design
Damast, will provide food and drink. It is a very
urbane place that exudes hospitality and friendli-
expert, Biennale Interieur).
ness. Innovative forms of participation
What to expect
Participants are more than ‘mere’ exhibitors for
x 40,000 m2 of selected contemporary design
of West Flanders will be presented there. The
x A festive 25th edition - opening 14/10/16
Interieur – they are partners in a project. Their
involvement and the exchange of ideas are both
central in producing a successful edition. In addition to the traditional booths, the participants can
opt for detached plug-and-play stands that are
built entirely by the Interieur team. They can enrol
in the ‘Design Circus’ project that stays open after hours for aperitifs and events. The ‘Shop of
the future’ concept allows participants to offer
selected products for sale and, last but not least,
Interieur is open to special collaborations between brands and designers, where a unique set
in the halls of Kortrijk Xpo
x ‘Shop of the future’ at Kortrijk Xpo
x ‘The Floor is Yours’: Young talent and new
labels in the spotlight
x Design Retail Summit 17/10/16
x Scenography & cultural programme by curators
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen in
collaboration with Richard Venlet & Joris Kritis
x Five Interieur bars, designed by the winners of
the Interieur Awards Spaces Category
design takes centre stage. Booth designs by
leading designers such as Michael Verheyden
x CLICK! INTERIEUR AWARDS Exhibition
(BE), Neri & Hu (CN), Studio Dessuant Bone (FR)
x Announcement & expo Designer of the Year
and Nedda El-Asmar (BE) promise to be among
x Day & Night programme with Design Circus
the highlights of INTERIEUR 2016.
and Bar Basso in Kortrijk Xpo and Club
Texture site: the beating heart
of the city
Strategically it has proved to be an interesting
option to offer a complementary programme in
the city centre. The 2016 edition brings us to the
renovated surroundings of North Bridge and the
Design in the city
x Texture site: the beating heart of the city
x WILD THINGS: exhibition curated by Li
Edelkoort & Philip Fimmano in the Treasury at
Texture Museum.
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2. Vision 2016
There is a photograph at the Interieur headquarters that was taken during one of the first
editions of the Biennale Interieur, almost 50 years ago. It is hard to imagine today how much
the world has changed. Design as a term was hardly used back then, and Biennale Interieur
(for creative living!) had the vision to share these wonderful new possibilities with as many
people as possible.
Today design is ubiquitous and intimately connected to our daily experiences. What was
once niche has become mainstream, and we have ready access to an inexhaustible supply
of design. What was a vision in the past has now become a reality – a cause for celebration!
But we’re not stopping there. We are at the dawn of a new world in which our ‘creative living’
represents endless new possibilities and challenges. And with this new world comes an
evolving Biennale Interieur. INTERIEUR 2016 challenges traditional forms of participation
and experiments with new ways of involvement that continue to shape Interieur’s vision. A
timeless vision: good design can give meaning and add quality to our everyday lives.
Lowie Vermeersch, president Biennale Interieur
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3. The curators of Interieur’s cultural programme
25e Biennale Interieur – a silver edition
It has been a tradition since 1968 – the first year that the Biennale Interieur was organised –
that a leading architect, designer or curator makes his mark on the architecture and artistic
programme of the Biennale. They know what’s ‘happening’ in the field, share their own interpretation of creative living or make a statement about contemporary design. Philippe Starck,
Gio Ponti and Verner Panton are just a few of the designers who have taken on the Interieur
masterplan or have created controversial installations. From Konstantin Grcic and Alessandro Mendini to Jaime Hayon and Junya Ishigami – the Biennale Interieur story resembles a
chapter from international design history.
2016 is a milestone in the history of the Biennale Interieur. It is our 25th edition – a cause for
celebration! To ensure that our festive edition runs smoothly we approached the architecture firm OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen. They partnered with visual artist
Richard Venlet and graphic designer Joris Kritis and together conceived the theme for
this edition, ‘SILVER LINING – INTERIORS’, and its programme. In doing this they pay
homage to the 25th silver edition of the Biennale Interieur. The subtitle ‘INTERIORS’ demonstrates the event’s potential to address the possibilities of the ‘designed space’.
The curators say: “We look at INTERIORS in the broader sense: from our everyday li-
ving rooms to high-tech environments, to art installations and complete interiors. We
want to offer a catalogue of the hypothetical world. The silver edition of the Biennale
Interieur seems like the perfect place to realise that ambition. With INTERIORS we
want to investigate and explore ‘inhabited’ space – in the form of a rich collection of
interpretations that not only focuses on objects, but strives for a complete spatial
experience.”
The architectural practice OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen knows the Kortrijk Xpo
exhibition halls better than anyone. In 2009 they drafted the masterplan for the Xpo: based
on a meticulous grid of precisely 5.7 by 5.7 metres, they constructed a new office block as
well as a modular gallery around the exhibition halls. This gallery structures and defines the
site and will be further developed as the organisational structure and framework for INTERIEUR 2016. OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van
Severen will light up the external gallery and circulation areas within the exhibition halls with a celebratory ‘SILVER LINING’ construction. Their ambition is to develop the whole of INTERIEUR 2016’s setting into a ‘city’ within the city:
an urban indoor and outdoor space where design,
art and architecture meet. They propose a strong
architectural agenda that will include various
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initiatives celebrating the 25th anniversary edition: a Biennale for design in the broadest
sense that, like a city, operates both day and night.
Interiors
A selection of international guests will be invited to create solo or duo presentations.
These INTERIORS will be at the heart of the SILVER LINING edition. We look forward to seeing concise and relevant installations by designers, architects and artists with a focus on the
creation of a complete interior.
Central to INTERIORS, which will be spread over various halls, is the idea that furniture and
objects are not isolated items; they are always part of the organised space. With INTERIORS,
the curators will attempt to offer a new understanding of objects in their context instead of
the objects being consumed as autonomous trophies. We spend most of our lives in designed environments surrounded by objects, but are they sufficiently appreciated as part of
a wider whole?
Internationally renowned Swiss curator Moritz Küng brings a new interpretation of his
‘Schöner Wohnen’ project that was first presented in the art space BE-PART ten years ago.
The exhibition is named after one of the most important interior design magazines in Europe. At first glance it did not resemble an exhibition, but was more like an interior, a spatial
version of a spread from an interiors magazine. In this fictional décor, artworks were disguised as a table, chair, lamp, vases, boxes, carpets … all of this formed a Gesamtkunstwerk, a
complete interior in which masterpieces from an impressive list of international artists were
secreted.
The office of Swiss-French architect Philippe Rahm focuses on ‘meteorological design’.
He creates environments that are based on meteorological and physiological elements, and
uses light, temperature, humidity and pressure to achieve a heightened sensory involvement.
The architectural firm Johnston MarkLee and designer Jonathan Olivares – both based
in Los Angeles – will also join forces to approach the interior from a new angle. They each in
their own way shape the modern face of LA after all. With their minimalistic realisations, Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, the founders of the eponymous architecture firm, aim to unite
design and technology in a unique way. Their designs for residents, commercial building and
exhibition set designs are stripped of ornaments and unnecessary elements. Jonathan Olivares has been leading his own office for the past ten years and is specialised in industrial,
spatial and communication design. Depending on the project, he teams up with graphic designers, digital media developers, researchers, architects and filmmakers. He has worked for
brands such as Knoll, Nike and Vitra. In collaboration with the British designer Jasper Morrison, he curated the exhibition ‘Source Material’. For publisher Phaidon he wrote A Taxonomy
of Office Chairs, an internationally renowned book that visualised the history of the office
chair and was awarded a Compasso D’Oro.
Swiss architects and designers Trix & Robert Haussmann have been active for more than
40 years. In their work they seek new developments in existing applications, both in architecture and the design of objects. This often results in innovative interpretations combined with
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humour and self-mockery. They have made over 650 creations and are often acknowledged
as the most important architects, designers and theorists of their time. The Swiss curators
STUDIOLO – Fredi Fischli & Niels Olsen interpreted their work in a publication and film.
The Solo House project by Office Kersten Geers David Van Severen will be the subject
of one of the Interior presentations. Solo Houses are a series of architectural holiday homes at a large estate in Spain. The first one, created by Chilean architects Pezo Von Ellrichshausen, was completed last year. OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen designed
the second Solo House in Spain. Their self-sufficient house integrates the various living areas in a circular layout, arranged around a large external patio with a swimming pond. The
house is built as a circular corridor, consisting of a series of consecutive rooms. Design duo
Muller Van Severen was invited to create furniture and lighting for the Spanish holiday
home. Their rocking day bed is made with a metal mesh and its transparency creates a dubious game between presence and absence. The objects are both modest and sculptural at
the same time. The house will be finished in the autumn of 2016. “Our villa will be very
transparent, just like the furniture by Fien [Muller] and Hannes [Van Severen],” says OFFICE
Kersten Geers David Van Severen. “This allows it to be in direct contact with the surrounding
nature.”
Biennale curators OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, Richard Venlet and Joris
Kritis will occupy a significant part of INTERIORS with GENERATIONS, an exhibition of
personally selected highlights of design history from 1968 to today: a curated and personal view of a half-decade of design history; a confrontation between generations – harmonious at times, but often contradictory. Including work by Rem Koolhaas & Maarten Van
Severen, Jean Nouvel, Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison, Gio Ponti, Junya Ishigami,
Achille Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass, Andrea Branzi, Studio Mumbai & Michael Anastassiades and Kazuo Shinohara.
Bios and images of the curators & international ‘Interiors’
guests at:
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4. Joris Kritis: graphic identity INTERIEUR 2016
Faithful to its principles, every edition of Biennale Interieur gets a new look. Graphic designer Joris Kritis (BE) is part of the curatorial team and has designed an identity that looks both
to the past and the future, that is transformative and that is above all participatory. He retains
the original contours of the Interieur logo but works with a multitude of interpretations, with
numerous references and potential combinations. Don’t just expect one version of the logo,
but look out for new transformations that are applied to various different contexts.
Logo references
The Interieur logo represents a pair of hands: a combination of the upper and lower hand in a purely stylistic interpretation, or
one that refers to earlier Biennale Interieur graphic identities and other design and architectural references © Joris Kritis
Biography: Joris Kritis
Joris Kritis (BE) studied graphic design at Sint-Lucas Ghent and was a participant in the
Werkplaats Typografie in Arnhem. Since 2009 he has worked independently on assignments
in the cultural field, mainly in Belgium and the Netherlands. Joris Kritis lives and works in
Brussels. Between 2009 and 2011 he collaborated with Julie Peeters as designer and picture editor of
the magazine Metropolis M. In 2011 he won the Cobra Power of Print public award for his
restyling of the graphic identity for the ‘Beursschouwburg’ in Brussels. He has designed for
the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Contour Mechelen, the Canadian Centre for
Architecture, Architecture Workroom Brussels and The Berlage. Between 2012 and 2015
Kritis taught at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and since 2013 he has worked
with OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen on Architecture Without Content, a series of
publications for the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
His recent work includes publications for the artist Walter Swennen (Xavier Hufkens gallery)
and landscape architect Bas Smets, and catalogues for WIELS, the centre for contemporary
art in Brussels. He collaborated on the BOZAR exhibitions ‘bOb Van Reeth, Architect’ and
Anna-Teresa De Keersmaeker’s ‘Work on Paper’.
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5. Participants of INTERIEUR 2016
Interieur 2016: adding meaning to the experience
In October 2016 the international design community will meet in Kortrijk: this is the 25th time
this has happened since 1968 – a special edition. Because Interieur’s goal is to promote
contemporary interior design, this anniversary edition will not be a nostalgic affair. On the
contrary. We resolutely continue to choose the future: the search for the finest products, the
discovery of new talent – all of this in an environment that brings out the best in the objects.
The Biennale tries to accomplish this in a mutating world. The changes in the sector put
pressure on entire revenue models. Disruption is the new normal. And not just its economic
dimension: the uncertainty that exists in our society has put a spotlight on the search for
meaning. Searching for answers in this alienating world is a responsibility shared by the
economic field, scientists and artists. It is at this intersection that Biennale Interieur is situated, with the conviction that design can make a difference, because it is about more
than merely an aesthetic emotion. Design gives meaning to things. The Biennale is a place
for encounters and experiences. But it will – and even more so in the future – have to subscribe to humankind’s tentative search for meaning – and certainty.
INTERIEUR 2016 will be a very distinctive Biennale: a place where the best contemporary
design will be shown in a compact, selective and accessible way.
INTERIEUR 2016 will be an engaging Biennale: a meeting between participants and visitors
searching for inspiration. The Biennale Interieur is a destination for companies that mean
more to us than ‘mere’ exhibitors. They are participants in a collective mission. The Biennale
Interieur is a destination for visitors who take time and care over informing themselves and
exchanging views with the participating brands.
INTERIEUR 2016 will also be an optimistic Biennale: not just a banal expression of joy but
the shared conviction that design gives meaning to products and is an added value that
makes people curious and interested.
Jo Libeer, CEO Biënnale Interieur
Selection committee 2016
Biennale Interieur is known for its excellent selection presented in a compact but comprehensive format. This tradition will continue for the 25th edition. To maintain the strong scenographic identity of the Biennale, the selection committee – Casper Vissers (NL, co-founder,
MOOOI / design business entrepreneur), Damiaan Vanhoutte (BE, Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects), Johanna Agermann Ross (SE/UK, editor-in-chief, Disegno magazine), Joost Vanhecke (BE, design expert, Biennale Interieur) and Max Borka (BE/DE, curator, author and
consultant) – was asked to make a powerful and striking selection of brands, products and
presentations.
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This search has resulted in a clear, refreshing selection. The participating brands and products tell a story, rely on a strong identity and fit seamlessly with Biennale Interieur’s mission.
In line with its name and the theme of the 25th edition a whole range of products and applications will be displayed, all linked to contemporary living. Furniture is accompanied by a
wide range of architectural products and materials. Together the selected brands form a
representative sample of what is happening in interior design today.
Meet some of the participants
Bolon goes for a personal approach. Bolon by You, a project with London-based Doshi
Levien, gives you the opportunity to design your own customised carpet. Newcomer PJ
Mares introduces NOMAX, a durable, flexible and stylish kitchen that competes happily with
professional systems. Lighting specialist Flos is supported by a long tradition of collaboration with big names, and is showing designs by Vincent Van Duysen, Michael Anastassiades and many others.
Orac – specialist in baseboards and wall, crown and ceiling mouldings – thinks outside the
box and gives us a modern, innovative look at their product lines. Obumex continually offers
quality products, demonstrated in this edition by their recent collaboration with Glenn Sestig, who has designed a robust signature kitchen. Axor will introduce new innovations in
their Montreux line in the presence of Phoenix Design. In addition they’re bringing along
British duo Barber & Osgerby, who will share their vision of the evolution of bathroom design during a design talk with Philippe Grohe and Jo Libeer, CEO of Interieur. Liquidfloors
will also be present, with its seamless floors – their application techniques and products can
be found in various different styles, projects and environments. Architects can indulge themselves at the Sky-Frame booth, for a maximum amount of glass and minimum amount of
window profile.
Trizo21 continues the success story of the Austere range. Architect Hans Verstuyft has designed a pendant lamp to complement his sober, striking floor and table lamps. Marina
Bautier introduces the first collection of her revitalised brand. As always, Bautier brings elegant designs with a Scandinavian or Japanese touch. You can also find this elegance in
kitchen designs by Bulthaup. Again and again this company manages to combine a timeless, sober appearance with technology and innovation. Extremis will also be there – their
famous outdoor furniture can be seen adorning many gardens. New pieces of furniture that
put the emphasis on being together are frequently added to their collection. Durlet – celebrating its 50th anniversary – has never missed an edition of Biennale Interieur since its inception in 1968. This year they introduce new products by Sylvain Willenz. Another company exhibiting for the 25th time is Bic Carpets.
The iconic Pastoe prides itself on its long history of furniture manufacturing. Today their
functional, flexible designs are available in different colours, materials and combinations.
Equally iconic is Danish brand Vola. The timeless kitchen taps by Arne Jacobsen find their
way into contemporary homes, and are complemented by various other lines and styles.
Belgian high-end label Limited Edition uses its knowledge and experience to add a touch
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of luxury to unique, handmade rugs. At INTERIEUR 2016 they will introduce an exclusive
carpet in collaboration with an Antwerp-based fashion designer. Verilin know how to combine tradition and innovation. Their newest collections, Mineralis and Nuée, exude contemporary elegance, based on modern techniques and ancient principles. Brokis also understands the way to bring ancient knowledge into the 21st century. Their hand-blown glass
demonstrates historical knowledge, aesthetics and contemporary know-how.
Petite Friture are famous for their fun collaborations with young emerging talent. POOL,
Andreas Engesvik, Giorgia Zanellato and many others have worked on aspects of their
colourful collection. Normann Copenhagen is one of the big Scandinavian names. Their
products are characterised by quality and sustainability, with a striking twist. With Daily Fiction they have added a range of paper products and small accessories to their collection. A
series of furniture brands from Copenhagen is joining the Biennale Interieur, Normann
Copenhagen is amongst the wellknown names but also Woud, Händvark, Mater, by Lassen
and DK3 will bring a fresh touch to INTERIEUR 2016. Per/use returns with a collection from
emerging and established designers. Lucie Koldova, Caroline Voet, Studio Segers, Frederik Delbart, NOTE Studio, Lieven Musschoot & Cas Moor and many others design for
the brand.
Buzzispace, the international leader in noise-reducing interiors, introduces a new line by
designer Gerd Cockhuyt. Bulo brings high-quality office furniture. Their designs can easily
be displayed in the living room: Bram Boo, Stephan Beel and Danny Venlet are just a few
of the designers that the Belgian brand works with. They have recently relaunched the timeless SL58 chair by Léon Stynen. Italian brand Pedrali offers straightforward designs with a
twist. Their latest colourful collections demonstrate this versatility. Mattiazzi will participate
for the second time – with recent products by Sam Hecht and Konstantin Grcic they will
be bringing design by major international designers to Interieur. First time participant MA/U
Studio will bring beautifully refined Danish design to Kortrijk. Other international newcomers
to look out for are London-based Made in Ratio by Brodie Neill who will present a playful
installation, launching a highly anticipated new design alongside one of its most iconic furniture pieces. Montreal-based Lambert et Fils, who will launch their latest lighting collection
called Laurent.
The field of lighting often plays with innovation and techniques. Xal, with headquarters in
Austria, specialises in technological lighting systems. Their projects can be found in homes,
but also in shops, offices, hotels and other buildings. The minimalist, modern products by
Wever & Ducré integrate the newest LED technologies. TossB seamlessly combine highquality functional and technical aspects with design. Catellani & Smith offer a wide range of
unique lighting possibilities, from wall lights to floor lamps. NEMO presents ‘La Luce’, the
first exhibition that recreates the important work on lighting by Le Corbusier and Charlotte
Perriand. Through unpublished and historical material these two masters of architecture and
design and great innovators in the world of lighting, are being put in the spotlight. Interpoint is a new player in the field, providing minimalist contemporary interiors for traditional houses. Atelier Hausmann, with its striking contemporary metal creations and home
accessories, join us from Berlin. Also from Berlin, Jan Kath – the world-renowned brand
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famous for its handcrafted rugs – will amaze the Interieur visitors with its unconventional and
surprising approach. Maison Vervloet, high-end producer of unique door fittings, will attract
attention with its new Bubbles collection by designer India Madhavi. For bathrooms there is
Dornbracht, but also Alape and newcomer Laufen. INTERIEUR 2016 is the ideal opportunity for Van Marcke to launch Mobilo. This new furniture concept, with endless modularity, by
Van Marcke Origine transcends traditional bathroom furniture and brings the living room
into the bathroom.
Belgian architectural lighting specialist Tal will offer a preview of their new products, in collaboration with furniture brand Joli: a table and chairs with matching lighting by designer Sylvain Willenz. Basalte – specialist in design products for home automation – will also
have a booth at Interieur. Their brand recently won a Red Dot Design Award for the Eve wall
mount for iPad. You will see more Belgian design with Wildspirit, a company that is steadily
making its way to the top of the international field. They will present the new Arch chair by
designer Sylvain Willenz, and Rack by Cas Moor & Lieven Musschoot. Also setting up at
the Biennale is 2TEC2, known for their high-tech woven vinyl flooring. Other Belgian eyecatchers are Serax, known for their wide range of accessible and functional tableware, accessories, lighting and small furniture. Another one to watch out for is the new Belgian design label valerie_object, who have worked together with by the celebrated designers
such as Muller Van Severen, Maarten Baas and Studio Simple to name a few.
Ceramics specialist Atelier Vierkant will make an impression – as usual – with a special installation. For INTERIEUR 2016 we can expect a monumental five-metre-high sculpture in
which clay takes a central role. Marazzi Group exhibited at Interieur in the 1970s, and returns in this edition with beautiful collections of ceramic and porcelain tiles. For the second
time Odilon Creations brings unique materials and techniques for walls and floors, with a
booth designed by the Belgian agency Five AM. We can also look forward to ‘Kasteel
Bokrijk’ or Bokrijk Castle – architect Bart Lens is working on a customised contemporary
castle interior, in collaboration with nine designers.
Unique exhibition design
As always, exhibition design also gets some well-deserved attention. Biennale Interieur aims
to show inspiring, original booth designs that go beyond a catalogue image. We selected our
participants with this aim in mind, and continually work with them to achieve this. In addition,
Interieur proactively approached a selection of designers and architects and challenged
them to create unique and inspiring installations in collaboration with a brand. Michael
Young – guest of honour during the 2002 Biennale – will, for example, test the boundaries
of gravity with natural stone specialist Van Den Weghe. The latter will bring along designs by
Muller Van Severen, Glenn Sestig and others. Studio Dessuant Bone, a young FrenchBritish duo, joins forces with Allaert Aluminium. Using the OTIIMA system they will develop
a series of interactive sculptures and installations. Kvadrat team up with renowned Shanghai-based design duo Neri & Hu, who work with them on presenting their iconic fabrics. Luce di Carrara brings wonderful Italian marble in the form of work by Lorenzo Damiani, a designer known to surprise. Nedda El-Asmar, Belgian Designer of the Year 2007, will
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make an inspirational Magnitude® installation with LS Bedding, surprising visitors with two
contrasting set-ups where fairy tales come true and princesses feel at home. Michael Verheyden makes his mark on the Hullebusch installation. LoT architecture, based in New
York and Greece, will create an eye-catching stand for sister companies ArgentAlu and
Renson.
At INTERIEUR 2016 Designregio Kortrijk presents the results of the co-creation project
5X5 for the fifth time. For this project five regional companies are coupled with five senior
and five junior designers for a year. Together they develop a new product or service. Designregio Kortrijk manages the project and supports the entire process from concept to final
product. The participating companies and senior designers are: Viva Sara x Studio Nedda
El-Asmar, Elaste x TEN The Engineering Network, Depro Profiles x Danny Venlet, Vanhalst x Cides, Vincent Sheppard x Alain Gilles.
Finally, this edition of Interieur sees the launch of The Floor is Yours (see 6.1.3), a new concept that gives space to avant-garde design. The participating designers, brands and
projects take a central position in Hall 1 and 3 of Kortrijk Xpo. As an advocate for innovation
Interieur considers it part of its mission to provide a stage for the entire spectrum of design.
Online participants listing at
www.interieur.be/participants
More news on our participants?
Follow the latest news on:
www.interieur.be/participants/news
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6. Highlights of KORTRIJK XPO : Main Stage
The curators of the ‘SILVER LINING’ edition consider Kortrijk Xpo as its main stage, the
home of Biennale Interieur. The ‘SILVER LINING’ set design and ‘INTERIORS’ by renowned
international guests, but also the avant-garde installations, get a prominent spot in the halls.
Additionally we want to keep the Kortrijk Xpo site alive after its normal closing time. ‘The Circus’, the retail summit, temporary events and a ‘Bar Basso’ aperitif bar will all be part of the
after-hours programme.
6.1. Avant-garde in Kortrijk Xpo
6.1.1. Interieur Awards - Spaces Category
Biennale Interieur chooses strong content to surprise its visitors – and the Interieur Awards
play an important part here. Interieur is very happy to note that there were many high-quality
projects in the 80 entries that were submitted from 20 countries. Five concepts for a bar/
restaurant were selected and will be realised at INTERIEUR 2016.
The Interieur Awards have been a part of Biennale Interieur since 1970. This competition for
new Objects and Spaces is an important stepping-stone for designers. For the second
edition of this format for the Interieur Award Spaces Category, the focus is on a bar/restaurant design with a clear connection between the design and the food concepts.
The five winning concepts that will be realised at
INTERIEUR 2016:
x Terra, a concept by Carolien Pasmans, Bram Aerts and
Claudio Saccucci of TRANS Architectuur en Stedenbouw
in Ghent (Belgium)
The Terra project enchanted the jury members with a minimalist concept for a bar made with concrete blocks and a variety of mushrooms
growing in a centrally placed ‘field’, symbolising our coming together
around nature and food. Chef Andrea Lazazzera’s menu features dishes with mushrooms and traditional blond beer.
x Le Banquet Gaulois, a concept by Matteo Ghidoni from
Milan (Italy) and Jean-Benoît Vétillard from Paris (France)
Le Banquet Gaulois presents a collective meal with a ritual character.
The design features freestanding, colourful kitchen elements. A round
seating element forms a barrier between the kitchen and guests at the
Banquet.
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x We are family, a concept by Pauline Deltour, Anne-Laure Gautier and Gwenaëlle Girard of En Bande Organisée
from Paris (France)
In contrast with Le Banquet Gaulois’ colourful project, the jury also
elected the black concept We Are Family, a reference to the coal
mines in northern France. It emphasises social values such as living
together and sharing. On two large tables with benches for 50 people,
a basic lunch will be served in the traditional briquet, a lunchbox-avantla-lettre for miners.
x Bar Nose, a concept by Mayu Takasugi from Tokyo
(Japan) and Johannes Berry from South Africa (RSA)
Bar Nose is among the winning projects with an oblong minimalist
concept inspired by the traditional Japanese Kōdō ritual. The Japanese
team describes it as ‘a place of sensory rest’ where the experience of
aromas will be among the main components.
x Made/Found a concept by Jon Kleinhample and Maša
Lončarič Kleinhample of Klein Agency in Antwerp (Belgium)
Finally, Made/Found captivated the jury with a strong concept around
the contrast between ‘found’ and ‘man-made’ design and food. A series of old and forgotten tree stumps are confronted with ‘digital wood’.
The concept continues in the kitchen, with made/found contrasts
based on simple ingredients such as corn and potatoes.
Find an overview of the winners, testimonials, images & video of jury day at:
www.interieur.be/awards
International Jury
The Interieur Awards can look back at an impressive list of professional jurors. For this
edition the entries were judged anonymously by Frederik De Wachter (BE/IT, interior designer and co-founder of DWA Studio in Milan), Rossana Hu (CN, co-founder of Neri & Hu
Design & Research Office and Design Republic in Shanghai), Aaron Taylor Harvey (US, environments design director at Airbnb in the US), Costas Voyatzis (GR, Greek founder of the
online design platform yatzer.com) and An Michiels (BE, Biennale Interieur in Kortrijk).
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6.1.2. Interieur Awards - Objects Category
More international than ever
The Biennale Interieur received 157 entries from 29 countries for the Objects Category of
the Interieur Awards. In addition to a large number of entries from European countries, designers from the US, Japan and South Korea were also well represented. Designers from all
corners of the globe such as Mauritius, New Zealand and Syria also competed for places.
Grand Prize winner: Dimitri Bähler (CH) - Volumes, Patterns, Textures and Colors
De Grand Prize winner receives € 2,500 and will be put in the spotlight at the Interieur
Awards exhibition at INTERIEUR 2016.
The jury unanimously chose the design ‘Volumes, Patterns, Textures and Colors’ by Swiss
designer Dimitri Bähler (1988). The jury honoured his strong presentation that focused on
research into materiality and tactility. Bähler surprised the jury with a subtle interaction between pared-down objects and lively patterns, a clever colour palette and innovative coatings.
“The result of my research is a collection of objects that plays with different variations of volumes, patterns, textures and colors, a kind of dictionary. Always close to
an essential abstraction, these shapes can be used as pedestals, fruits bowls, vase,
pencils / fruits holders,... Together, they create a dialogue between functionality and
non-functionality, minimalism and decoration, questioning the concept of usefulness
in our homes.” Dimitri Bähler
After studying at Écal in Lausanne and the Design Academy in Eindhoven, Dimitri Bähler
founded his own design studio in Bern in 2014. As a finalist in the 2013 Design Parade in
Hyères (France) and nominee for the 2014 and 2015 Swiss Design Awards, he was frequently invited to international residencies and workshops, such as Rethink the Modular for USM
AG & Domaine. At the moment Bähler works for Swiss and international labels such as HAY,
USM, Dadadum, Hors Pistes, Marlo&Isaure, for galleries Nov and Kissthedesign and for both
public and private clients.
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Winning designs Interieur Awards - Objects Category
Grand prize: Volumes, Patterns, Textiles and Colors’ by Dimitri Bähler (CH)
Suracon by Ben Esser (DE) - Catenaries by Kunihiro Kobayashi (JP) - Design with the Unknown by Studio Oink (DE) - Blurred by JiB design studio (UK) - Wayback by Giovanni
Bauwens (BE) - Corrugated Ruler by Erdem Selek (US) - Corcrete by Design Studio Niruk
(DE) - Twister / Assemblable Trestle by Studio Millionroses (KR) - HalfHalf by JinSik Kim
(KR) - Mood by Dorothee Mainka (DE) - Heavy Medals by Philipp Käfer (DE), Hairline by
Shir Atar (IL) - The Bow Chair by Taylor McKenzie-Veal (US) - Coffin by Maarten Douwe
Bredero (NL) - Up&Down by studiomk27 (BR) - Cloak Cabinet by Emma Fox (NZ) Labyrinth by Inge Lagae (BE)
Find an overview of the winners, testimonials,
images & video of jury day at:
www.interieur.be/awards
Workshop August 2016
The summer workshop for the winners of the Objects Category of the Interieur Awards took
place from August 7th to 12th at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Grand-Hornu near
Mons in Belgium. The neoclassical Grand-Hornu site - a former coal industry icon - is the
home of both the contemporary art museum MAC’s and the centre for innovation and design CID. During the Interieur Awards summer workshop, the winners have created the setting and scenography for the Interieur Awards exhibition called ‘CLICK!’ at the 25th Biennale,
from October 14th until 23rd in Kortrijk, Belgium. German designer Jörg Mennickheim was
the workshop leader. CLICK! exhibition at INTERIEUR 2016
‘Click’ introduces a new way to experience products between the physical object and its
digital image, inspired by an infinity wall each object is framed within the exhibition space.
The scenography’s architecture allows an object to be captured perfectly on its own, or
zooming out one can view the entire collection of winners. Visitors are invited to capture
each object and share online to archive both the exhibition and the objects themselves,
generating a digital memory of the Interieur Awards 2016.
#interieurawardsclick
#interieur16
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International Jury The entries to the Interieur Awards Objects Category were assessed by an international jury:
Rossana Orlandi (IT, owner of Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan), Mirko van den Winkel (NL,
Executive Vice President Moroso USA), Inga Sempé (FR, product designer from Paris), Nils
Holger Moormann (DE, owner of Moormann) and Dieter Van Den Storm (BE, freelance
journalist and design critic).
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6.1.3. The Floor is Yours
Young talent and new labels the heart of Kortrijk Xpo
For its 25th edition, Biennale Interieur and its curators decided to devote more than
2000 square metres at the heart of Kortrijk Xpo to new talent and designer-driven labels.
This is the Biennale’s way of responding to the major changes that have been taking place in
the design industry and economy during the last decade. In many cases, objects are directly
produced and sold by the producers and designers. Interieur continues to strengthen its
role as a catalyst and platform for new developments.
Within the plan by curators OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, space has been provided in Hall 1 and 3 for the presentation of furniture, objects, accessories and ideas for living.
‘The Floor is Yours’ is a very clear answer to the open call organised by Biennale Interieur:
new talent and designer-driven labels claim their own space, with a focus on unique installations that go beyond the mere presentation of products. Inspiration was taken from the
‘SILVER LINING – INTERIORS’ theme by curators OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen,
which strives for the creation of complete spatial experiences that go beyond straigthforward product presentations. Collaborations by multiple designers are encouraged to create
interesting settings.
It’s a simple, flexible and accessible idea: pick a shape – a square, triangle or parallelogram
– and decide on a size from 1 to 99m2 for a unique freestanding installation.
FIrst look: London-based Custhom’s creations are graphically-inspired products ranging
from wallpaper to ceramics. Everything is directly available online, straight from the studio
to the customer.
Sharing is rewarding: Solo Studio collaborates with GENERIEK architects on the ‘Q Room’, offering a spatial experience revolving around how objects relate to their context
and vice versa.
A strong German presence can be expected within the Floor is Yours: 8 Berlin-based designers group their efforts under impulse of IDZ, tackling the peculiarities of a typical
Berliner Zimmer. More info on IDZ in ‘Press releases by Participants’ at www.interieur.be/press
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The Wall, Nieuwe German Gestaltung #004
Highlight of The Floor is Yours, platform for young talent and new labels, which will take
place in Hall 1 of Kortrijk Xpo.
The Wall, Nieuwe German Gestaltung #004, an exhibition curated by Max Borka - the
Berlin- and Brussels-based Belgian design critic, curator and director of STATE OF DESIGN,
BERLIN - will unite innovative and experimental work by German-born and German-based
designers, design studios and creatives.
Borka, who is a former Biennale Interieur director, has selected projects on their critical mass
and social relevance, questioning if today’s design can be more than just another brick in the
wall.
In a scenography by German designer, architect and galerist Yasmine Benhadj-Djilali, more
than 50 selected participants will be united in an architectural wall-like setting.
For high resolution images of the selected work
go to ‘The Wall by Max Borka’ via the link ‘Press releases
by participants’ on www.interieur.be/press
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6.2. Kortrijk Xpo after-hours
De curators of INTERIEUR 2016 have the ambition to bring the site of Kortrijk Xpo to life after the typical closing hours. Installations such as The Circus, temporary events and an custom created apero bar will be part of the after-hours programme.
6.2.1. Design Retail Summit
What does the future hold for design retailers? What are the changes in the retail landscape, and how can the behaviour of tomorrow’s design consumers be anticipated?
On Monday evening October 17th, Biennale Interieur organises a summit on the future of
design retail. In addition to providing a view onto the future, the summit aims to be a meeting place, aimed in the first instance at design retailers, who traditionally visit the Biennale
on Monday.
Confirmed speakers:
x Jo Caudron (BE) - Duval Union Consulting Jo Caudron is Managing Partner at Duval Union Consulting, where he helps companies with
strategic approaches in a period of digital transformation and fast-evolving consumer behaviour. Caudron is co-writer of Digital Transformation and is a sought-after guest lecturer
and speaker.
Topic: Digital Transformation
x Tobias Lutz - Architonic.com
Tobias Lutz is Managing Director and co-founder of Architonic, the world's leading online
research tool for the specification of premium design products and architectural materials.
16 million architects, interior architects, planners and other professionals globally use architonic.com every year as their trusted guide to the very best of what's out there. Topic: E-Commerce and Virtual Reality: Is classic design retail being replaced or enriched?
x Ewald Damen (NL/UK) - Virgile + Partners London
The retail, hotel and restaurant design specialist Virgile + Partners is subdivision of the
Imagination Group. Operating since 1990, the team quickly established a sound reputation
for their innovative and personal approach to design. Based in London and operating globally through its network of offices, their expertise has created unique environments and transformed brands, combining their individual sense of style with a considered commercial vision. Case study: the department-less store at Harvey Nichols Birmingham.
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6.2.2. Focus on experience at ’The Circus’
For a wow! moment at INTERIEUR 2016 you should visit ‘The Circus’, a concept by creative
agency King George, who are setting up camp next to Hall 3 of Kortrijk Xpo. You’ll arrive in a
world revolving around the circus, with (to name just a few) a ‘grand chapiteau’ tent with a
blue starry ceiling, circus lighting, podium, circus bar and a real ringmaster who runs the
whole thing smoothly. The ten participating brands – such as Quick-Step, Cosentino and
Blum – will present their products in a conceptual way in containers surrounding the tent.
‘The Circus’ is a design theatre for good taste that will serve as a showcase for the participating brands during the day. Visitors can explore the ten containers installed there and can
have a drink – and popcorn! – in the circus bar at the centre of the arena. Every day the
‘Circus Forum’ will host lectures by trend watchers, designers, design CEOs and connoisseurs. The lecture programme is supported by the newspaper De Morgen, the official media
partner of INTERIEUR 2016. And at night? That’s when the circus really gets going with a
spectacular evening show. Every participating brand can invite customers, prospects and
contacts for ‘The Circus Show’: a B2B event with showstoppers and performances by
trapeze artists, clowns and magicians. Let the show begin!
Concept and organisation: King George – the mad creative agency, www.kinggeorge.land
6.2.3. DAMN° à la Milanese - Bar Basso Interieur
If Muhammad won’t go to the mountain, the mountain must go to Muhammad.
During Interieur, DAMN° will audaciously position the entire Bar Basso in the vicinity of your
thirsty tastebuds. Fun times are guaranteed: we are re-enacting the entire multisensory travelling theatre in Kortrijk. It’s a personal experience you won’t want to miss: starting with the
fruity Fragolino, switching to the original Negroni Sbagliato and onto the killing-you-softly
Cardinale. And, of course, there can be no Bar Basso without Shaking Maurizio, Miss Downpayment, the crowd, and the majestic Sound of Music décor. Everything is entirely based on
a true story…
In collaboration with Bar Basso, Biennale Interieur and OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van
Severen.
damnmagazine.net
barbasso.com
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7. Texture site: beating heart of Interieur in the city
For its city programme, Biennale Interieur has elected the Texture site at the North Bridge: a
renovated neighbourhood in Kortrijk that has all the assets to offer both international and
local visitors an inspiring and surprising journey. The site around the North Bridge comprises firstly the Texture Museum building itself, this
stunning architectural renovation in 2014 by Brussels-based noAarchitecten is a landmark
alongside the river Lys and will be the main hub of the city programme. The neighbouring
industrial warehouse ‘Vlaskaai’ will be a second spot at the Texture site to welcome visitors.
Textile, the core of Texture
At the Texture Museum, visitors will be able to discover the story of the linen and flax industry in and around Kortrijk – a prime example of craftsmanship and enterprise, of daring innovation and flexibility. Textile is a material that references both history and authenticity, but
it is also a high-tech industry, with countless applications in our daily lives and environment.
Highlights Texture Site:
With ‘textile’ being the key topic for the 25th edition, nobody was better placed than world
renowned trend forecaster Li Edelkoort to curate WILD THINGS, the main exhibition of the
Biennale Interieur city programme.
WILD THINGS - Lidewij Edelkoort & Philip Fimmano
"The design discipline is digging deep into its history, excavating fragments of ancient civilizations, and recording indigenous ways of making, researching and innovating rarefied
production processes, searching for the instinctive in human nature,“ says Li Edelkoort.
WILD THINGS is an exhibition curated by Lidewij Edelkoort (NL) and Philip Fimmano (AU),
which will take place in the Treasury Room at Texture. This contemporary design selection
will investigate how objects of the future seek to incorporate an energy or life force, defining
a new era of design with soul.
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WILD THINGS
The exhibition will run until December 4th.
Lidewij Edelkoort will give a talk at the finissage of the exhibition on
November 27th at the Texture Museum.
Image: Marie Taillefer, Styling: Sergio Machado
W/O We are the next generation - Designregio Kortrijk
W/O We are the next generation returns with a dazzling exhibition of the best student
projects from Flemish design education at the second floor of the Texture Museum. You will
see innovative and socially responsible projects from industrial product and furniture design
to fashion design, architecture and even games, web and graphic design. This initiative – entitled ‘We are the next generation’ – forms an integral part of the city programme of Biennale
Interieur. New this year is the extra focus on the companies that the students worked with to
realise their projects. Be inspired by the next generation of emerging creative talent!
W/O We are the next generation is a project realised by Designregio Kortrijk and its partners
Voka West Flanders, City of Kortrijk, Intercommunale Leiedal, Howest and Biennale Interieur.
W/O We are the next generation info at: www.weekvanhetontwerpen.be
Graphic design by Blue / Ruben Stragier
Scenography by Dries Otten
Award-winning young talent
As a stepping-stone for new talent, Interieur and the Province of West Flanders present the
winners of the Provincial Design Prize for West Flanders in the Treasury of the Texture Museum: Tim Bisschop, Bram Couvreur & Bjorn Devos, Mathilde Vandenbussche and duo
Tomas Lootens and Valentijn Goethals. The latter will accompany Biennale Interieur’s graphic
designer Joris Kritis to plant the country’s largest flag (11m by 7m on a flagpole no less than
21m high).
The eight candidates for the Vitrine d’Or – a northern French design and textile prize with
jury president Contance Guisset – will also present their work in the Texture Museum.
More info Design Prize: kunsten@west-vlaanderen.be
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Vlaskaai
The industrial building Vlaskaai is the home for research and experimentation during INTERIEUR 2016, where a series of interventions will take place.
2 Dutch (TUDelft & KABK Den Haag) and 3 Belgian (KU Leuven, UHasselt and UAntwerpen)
architecture schools join their forces and bring a performative installation
entitled ‘Schoonheid, Schaarste en Gemeenschap’, which translates as ‘Beauty, Scarcity and
Community’.
The same 3 Belgian universities add further the discussion “What is the Future of Interiors
Education” to the programme, without the need for consensus but with a machine thats allows visitors to look at the system of relationships between digital and physical, interior and
exterior, commercial and theoretical.
Further Vlaskaai highlights include:
Villa Noailles - the hotspot for fashion, art and design in Hyères in Southeastern France brings the work of the Grand Prize winner of the 10th Design Parade: designer Samy Rio.
The Maarten Van Severen foundation is present with the results of its first chair, together
with designer Erwan Bouroullec.
Finally, Biennale Interieur will construct the Juice Bar, a concept that got a honorable mention at the Interieur Awards 2016, and proves its dedication to promote stunning bar designs. The Juice Bar will serve fresh juices and will also serve the best Belgian Beers from
Omer Vander Ghinste in a relaxing setting with good vibes. Special thanks to Ferm Living,
Poitier Stone and Beltrami.
Club Design
For the 25th edition of the Biennale, creative agency DIFT will host an innovative concept:
Club Design, a curated design expo and installation during the day and a club like no other
at night.
Ghent-based agency DIFT previously organised EYES / NIGHTS ONLY at Kortrijk, a temporary hotel that also served as a design exhibition.
Kaffee Damast, Balthazar en Juice & Beer Bar.
As a meeting point, for lunch, an aperitif or a healthy snack, visitors can go to these three
hotspots in North Bridge: Kaffee Damast in the Texture Museum, Balthazar across from the
museum and the Juice & Beer Bar in the Vlaskaai building.
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Sequence n°1 Finally the area around the North Bridge also houses
Sequence n°1 by the renowned Belgian photographer
Filip Dujardin, a permanent installation at the river Lys,
which unites various archetypes of Belgian architecture.
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8. Highlights City Events Organised by Partners
8. 1. Kortrijk Creative City Tour’
Citymarketing & Toerisme Kortrijk - Designregio Kortrijk
The ‘Kortrijk Creative City Tour’ takes you on a fascinating journey past upmarket restaurants,
authentic bistros, trendy bars, classy shops and surprising architectural highlights, all within
walking distance and in the heart of bustling Kortrijk. The mix of architecture, design, fashion, history and culinary excellence show you the very best of Kortrijk. Each location along
the ‘Kortrijk Creative City Tour’ is distinctive and unique, and will also present snapshots
from ‘W/O We are the next generation’, the dazzling exhibition of the best student projects
from Flemish design education. Let yourself be guided and inspired by what this leading city
has to offer.
Consult the map with the complete overview including 19 bistro’s, bars and restaurants, 13
shops, 6 architectural highlights and 5 special concepts on www.kortrijkcreativecitytour.be.
8. 2. 25 Editions of Biennale Interieur - Voka West Flanders
Biennale Interieur emerged in the late 1960s from the then Chamber of Commerce in Kortrijk, better known today as Voka (Kamer van Koophandel West-Vlaanderen). In 2010 OFFICE
Kersten Geers David Van Severen and Godderis designed the new headquarters for Voka in
Kortrijk, 400 metres from the Kortrijk Xpo halls.
This history makes the Voka headquarters the perfect place to look back at twenty-five editions of Biennale Interieur. Based on catalogues, posters and
reference works on the participants, projects and
honoured guests over the years, Katarina Serulus –
recent PhD graduate in Interior Architecture within
the Henry van de Velde Research Group (University
of Antwerp) – will offer an overview that will be free
to access for all Interieur visitors.
Address: Voka West Flanders, 9 President Kennedylaan, 8500 Kortrijk
Take a ‘silver bike’ in the salon of Marcel Kint at the Kortrijk Xpo
site: the fastest way to make a visit to the Voka headquarters or
as a starting point for a guided bike tour along selected architectural highlights in Kortrijk.
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8.3. Educational company visits – Voka West Flanders
Much of what is exhibited at the Biennale is developed and built by family manufacturing
businesses in West Flanders. Manufacturing industry is still very prominent in the region, due
to its entrepreneurship and resilience and the courage to transform and innovate. Voka West
Flanders developed a programme for students in which a school visit to Biennale Interieur is
preceded by an educational company visit in the region. With these visits Voka aims to highlight the manufacturing industry in the area and to give students insight into what leads to
the product presentations they will see at Interieur. From Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 October
students can discover the design and production processes of a broad spectrum of interior
and architectural objects in nineteen West Flemish manufacturing companies.
Students can thus discover product design both at the Biennale Interieur and on site in the
workplaces of local manufacturing industries.
An overview of all participating companies can be found here:
www.interieur.be/biennale/2016/company-visits
contact: Marijke Bouciqué - Marijke.Boucique@voka.be
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9. Transport
As with previous editions, this year’s Biennale Interieur will yet again team up with transport
specialist Scelta Mobility to make sure that all its locations are easily accessible. Scelta will
ensure that the transport to, from and within Kortrijk runs smoothly, with an array of transport
options (train, bus, shuttle) and with service points at airports and in Kortrijk train station.
In the city of Kortrijk, Scelta Mobility and Biennale Interieur will organise a shuttle bus service between Kortrijk station, Kortrijk Xpo and the Texture Museum, which will run every
half hour from 10am to 11pm.
Marcel Kint will provide bicycle stations at both Kortrijk Xpo and the city hub at the Texture
Museum site, an ideal way to visit the exhibition at Voka West Flanders’ headquarters or to
discover Kortrijk city.
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10. Delen Private Bank - Principal Partner
DELEN PRIVATE BANK & INTERIEUR 2016
A mutually reinforcing duo
Biennale Interieur and Delen Private Bank join forces for the first time. As partner and main
sponsor of INTERIEUR 2016, Delen Private Bank looks forward eagerly to the rich and creative programme that the Biennale will bring to Kortrijk. Over the years Biennale Interieur has
grown into a highly regarded platform for creative living, design and interior decoration.
From historical design classics to designs from new talent, from novel materials for interiors
to inspiring decors. Visiting INTERIEUR 2016 promises to be an enriching experience. The
Biennale is already in its 25th edition and can be considered a major international leader.
The Biennale Interieur is a new partner that closely resembles the Delen Private Bank DNA.
An innovative and creative – but at the same time influential and valuable – entity. For Delen
Private Bank each private conversation begins with a familiar interior. Biennale Interieur and
Delen Private Bank look forward to a festive anniversary edition filled with unique interiors,
international furniture design and extraordinary encounters.
We would like to welcome all journalists to the Delen Private Bank lounge to raise a glass to
the 25th edition of Biennale Interieur.
Delen Private Bank
Delen Private Bank is a family enterprise that is part of the Ackermans & van Haaren group
and specialises in asset management for private clients. With over 24 billion euro of entrusted capital, Delen Private Bank has grown into one of the largest independent private banks
in Belgium. Our analyses and recommendations are simple, well balanced and transparent.
With a direct and open relationship we create a comfortable experience for our clients. Contact one of our branches for an informal appointment or visit our website: www.delen.be.
For more info
Anne-Sophie Delen
0032 (0)3 244 55 36
anne-sophie.delen@delen.be
Mieke Dams
0032 (0)3 244 55 10
mieke.dams@delen.be
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11. PRACTICAL INFO
Biennale INTERIEUR 2016 takes place from Friday 14 until Sunday 23 October 2016.
14 October 2016
Opening day Kortrijk Xpo: professionals and press only
Kortrijk Xpo opening hours: 10 am – 9 pm (nocturne)
City hub Texture Museum: open to the public 10 am – 9 pm
Press conference Kortrijk Xpo: 11 am
Opening ceremony Kortrijk Xpo (invitation only): 5.30 pm
15 – 23 October 2016
Kortrijk Xpo open to the public
Kortrijk Xpo opening hours: 10 am – 6 pm
City hub Texture Museum: open to the public 10 am – 9 pm
Address Kortrijk Xpo: Doorniksesteenweg 216, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Address city hub Texture Museum: Noordstraat 28, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Entrance fees Kortrijk Xpo, tickets for sale at www.interieur.be
Free entrance to the Texture Museum during INTERIEUR 2016
Price catalogue 20 euro
Professional day 14 October
Online ticket 30 euro – early bird offer: 26 euro until the end of June
Online ticket including catalogue 50 euro – early bird offer: 46 euro until the end of June
At the door 40 euro
Public days 15 – 23 October
Online ticket 16 euro
Online ticket including catalogue 36 euro
At the door 22 euro
Group ticket (20+ people) 11 euro
Student ticket (15+ people) 11 euro
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12. ABOUT BIENNALE INTERIEUR
The Biennale Interieur npo is a non-profit organisation acting in the field of design, product
development and innovation. In 1967, the founding members of the Biennale Interieur in Kortrijk were intrigued by the impossible. One of their aims was to put contemporary interior
design and innovations on display for a broad general public – not just for professionals, as
was the case with most other fairs. They dreamed of creating a space and an atmosphere
that didn’t surrender to the laws of traditional layout and set design.
The originality of the concept and its expanding international reach, turnover, number of visitors, exhibitors and world-renowned design brands and press coverage show that there was
a true need for an innovative model for design as both a cultural and commercial entity.
Unlike other trade fair organisers, the Biennale Interieur immediately adopted the status of a
non-profit institution. Much investment was made in inspirational cultural projects: a central
guest of honour, the Interieur Awards, debates and lectures. Among the guests of honour
and curators were world-famous design personalities including:
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Simon Mari Pruys (NL)
Raymond Loewy (VS)
Gio Ponti (IT)
Verner Panton (DK/CH)
Gillo Dorfles (IT)
Philip Rosenthal (DE)
Jean Prouvé (FR)
Alessandro Mendini (IT)
Herman Liebaers (BE)
Philippe Starck (FR)
Geert Bekaert (BE)
Andrea Branzi (IT)
Dieter Rams (DE)
Jasper Morrison (UK)
Jean Nouvel (FR)
Rolf Fehlbaum (CH)
Konstantin Grcic (DE)
Michael Young (UK)
James Irvine (UK) & Kirsti Paakkanen (FI)
Alfredo Häberli (CH/ARG)
Jaime Hayon (ES)
Junya Ishigami (JP)
Under the artistic direction of Lowie Vermeersch, the 2012 Biennale Interieur invited seven
artists, architects and designers to create an installation around the central theme ‘Future
Primitives’:
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Nendo (JP) - Ross Lovegrove (UK) - Greg Lynn (US) - Studio Makkink & Bey (NL) Troika (UK) - David Bowen (US) - Muller Van Severen (BE)
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Joseph Grima & Space Caviar (UK/IT)
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen (BE) in collaboration with visual artist
Richard Venlet (BE) and graphic designer Joris Kritis (BE)
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13. INTERNATIONAL PRESS AND PR NETWORK
Biennale Interieur has an international network of press and PR experts. For more information and questions, please contact your local ambassador:
Belgium and the Netherlands:
Dieter Van Den Storm
press@dietervandenstorm.be
press@interieur.be
France:
Marie De Cossette
bonjour@mariedecossette.com
Germany:
hicklvesting PR
Barbara Hickl
Nicole Vesting
berlin@hicklvesting.com
munich@hicklvesting.com
Italy:
RotaJorfida Cristina Rota & Katia Jorfida
press@rotajorfida.com
Great Britain:
Anna Stewart
anna@anna-stewart.co.uk
Denmark:
Maja Hahne Reglid
maja.hahne@regild.dk
Other countries:
An Michiels - Biënnale Interieur
an.michiels@interieur.be
General contact info:
Biënnale Interieur npo - Groeningestraat 37 - 8500 Kortrijk
T +32-(0)56 22 95 22
F +32-(0)56 21 60 77
interieur@interieur.be
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14. PARTNERS
principal partner
supporting partners
project partners
partners INTERIEUR AWARDS 2016
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content partner
media partners INTERIEUR 2016
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