Yasuhiro Suzuki “Bench of the Japanese Islands”. 2014 Bench of the Japanese Islands / 2014 On the bench set in the same direction as the Japanese archipelago, you can feel the connection with a faraway place (Divulgação/CASACOR)
When the leaves start to change color and the scent of autumn fills the air, the city of Tokyo is completely transformed and becomes a kind of open-air museum, becoming the stage for one of the hottest design events in the world. Japan:
DESIGNART . For 12 days – from October 23 to November 3 –, the event will bring together diverse objects and experiences that transit between the universes of design, art, fashion and gastronomy from all over the world.
The New Workstyle: Varier/Shinwa shop. The venue is the World Kita Aoyama Building, known as an incubation space. The venue is composed by Shuhei Kamiya, a remarkable architect who continues to refine his unique view of the world, from architecture and design to creative direction (Divulgação/CASACOR)
Puncturing Boundaries: Stellar Works (new collection by nendo). Stellar Works and nendo Unveil First Furniture Collaboration. Venue: 4-12-10 Jiugu-mae Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Omotesando hills B3F Space O. (Divulgação/CASACOR)
Conceived by creative director Akio Aoki, artist Shun Kawakami and architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham, DESIGNART Tokyo will feature shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants showcasing the work of artists from Japan and around the world. The list of Exhibitors include Finnish architect and designer
Alvar Aalto , furniture and ceramic designers
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec , and product designer
Satoshi Itasaka . Brands include
Flexform ,
Stellar Works , and
Paola Lenti .
h220430 / satoshi itasakathe ‘stump chair’ is by a new project headed by a markable japanese product designer-architect-artist, satoshi itasaka (Divulgação/CASACOR)
The event will also feature an online experience, through which it will be possible to see each of the works on display in a 3D tour. In addition, a series of online talks and lectures will bring together leaders in the fields of art, design, architecture and technology to discuss current topics, such as sustainability and the future of work, in order to reflect on how to create a better future using our creativity.
