We shared emerging trends in global design and architecture with Tiina Karjalainen Kierysch, Head of Design at Bang & Olufsen and Flemming Gyldenhammer, Director - Emerging Markets followed by Tiina’s inspiring insights about design and innovation philosophy of Bang & Olufsen.
MATERIAL BANK - STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
We are happy to announce our exclusive partnership with Material Bank, the largest marketplace in the architecture and design industry, providing the fastest and most powerful way to discover and sample materials. As In-between Design Platform, we connect Turkish material companies with Material Bank which is aiming for creating leads in the global architecture and design projects.
Material Bank currently serves as a platform to design professionals working in 29 countries in the USA, Canada and Europe.
TANGERE - A NEW DESIGN BRAND MERGING EXQUISITE DESIGN AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
We are happy to announce the launch of TANGERE, a new design brand dedicated to exquisite design and precious craftsmanship. TANGERE is revisiting luxurious travel culture embodied by Orient Express. TANGERE means to touch, to connect, to move, to impress, to reach, to guess right. The brand is aiming to bring the luxury feeling back through contemplation and joy. With keeping this in mind, we use high quality silk fabric and all the products are hand crafted in Europe by artisans.
For the launch phase, we collaborated with four renowned design studios; Bethan Laura Wood, Christian Haas, David/Nicola and Mae Engelgeer.
Bethan Laura Wood is known for her multidisciplinary practice characterized by material investigation, artisanal collaborations, as well as her signature color and pattern research. Bethan is fascinated by the connections we make with the everyday objects that surround us. For TANGERE, Bethan designed a series of 3 cushions named Swirl. Each design comes in 2 colour-ways consisting of different color combinations on front and back with contrasting thread detailing; referencing the round stained glass details of Istanbul Sirkeci Train Station, wheels motion and the swirl of a vintage locomotive head lights. Bethan creates a graphical design that explores traditional quilting and appliqué techniques evoking the glamorous heritage of the art deco heyday of the orient express with a contemporary twist. Her previous works Blooms and Bon Bon Lights as well as Playtime with its art deco style supported her to shape her designs for TANGERE.
Christian Haas made a name in the global design scene with his approach merging simplicity and elegance. His sense of aesthetics is driven by the harmony between sobriety, usefulness, emotionality, longevity and uniqueness. Christian Haas designed a set of three cushions for TANGERE named as SCOPIO. It embodies a tactile play between two dimensional and three dimensional world by questioning flatness and body. By doing so, SCOPIO dissolves the idea of front and back, up and down.
David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem have established a global presence since they set up their studio, david/nicolas, in Beirut in 2011. Through their interdisciplinary approach to their retro-futurist design aesthetic, they have staged various exhibitions and collaborated with established international galleries and brands. David/Nicolas designed a family of three cushions for TANGERE named as STRIPE. Their love for geometric forms, clean lines and repetitive patterns creating a meditative feeling can be found in this collection.
Mae Engelgeer’s world is where elegant interplays of signature colors and graphic patterns evolve into sophisticated compositions and textures. Where craft and fascination merge with perfection to guide exploration and create their own universe. For TANGERE, Mae Engelgeer designed a cushion which is shaped by folding a padded blanket. The art deco inspired stitching is applied on both sides of the cushion which can be used in two ways by offering two different color options. Her design named as FLEXUOUS comes in two different color combinations with serving a different color on both the front and back sides which gives the user dual color choices.
Please visit our website and instagram account for more info;
Instagram: tangerestore
Web: www.tangere.world
High res photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rVB2IVXaZ1xuk7Pl_4-S6e2GxDCS7mT5
YAPI KREDİ WORLD - THE GATE
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MOZAİK 30TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT TALK
We had a conversation with Patricia Urquiola, Architect, Designer and Art Director of Cassini, as part of 30th Anniversary of Mozaik.
COMMONS & COMMUNITIES GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION
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KİLİM MOBİLYA
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SAMSUNG ECO-PACKAGE DESIGN PROJECT
As part of Samsung's environmental sustainability approach, the 'Eco-Package' project, curated by the In-Between Design Platform and involving six design studios, was exhibited from June 2 to June 30 at Akaretler No: 37-39.
In line with Samsung's 'Back to Nature' vision, the company is focusing on looking back at what we leave behind, no matter how far technology takes us forward. In this context, within the 'Eco-Package' project curated by the In-Between Design Platform, Beril Ateş, Figure, Onaranlar Kulübü, Ottan Studio, Öykü Baştaş, and Serap Kaçmaz and Kubilay Ercelep on behalf of Herkes İçin Mimarlık Derneği reimagined Samsung TV boxes as functional and decorative products that we can use in our daily lives. The designs on display were brought to life to inspire consumers with what they can do with TV boxes, as Samsung has been the market leader in Turkey and globally for 16 years.
Samsung's new TV boxes are produced entirely from recycled materials and are intended for reuse. In the Eco-Package project, each TV box was transformed into a different design, with an emphasis on zero waste production. Modular ideas were developed for the designs to adapt to different spaces. With its environmentally friendly packaging approach, Samsung uses 90% less ink in its new TV boxes, contributing to both waste reduction and recycling centers. In this context, the designers also adopted an eco-friendly approach by minimizing the use of colors in their designs and using graphic elements such as lines, colors, and typography on the TV boxes instead of using staples. Since no staples are used on Samsung TV boxes, the designers also reduced the carbon footprint by using different waste materials instead of adhesive at the assembly points of the boxes.
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AUTODESK // INTERVIEWS WITH ARCHITECTS
In our interview series, which we held in collaboration with Prota Altar / Autodesk, the architects; shares their agendas with us with different topics and perspectives.
Curation & Interview: IN-BETWEEN
Video Production: Onur Işık Cantürk
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GROHE DESIGN MORNINGS
GROHE and In-Between hosted Design Mornings presenting the up and coming trends in architecture, design and lifestyle with the global best cases.
Gönül Ardal, Özlem Balkan, İpek Baycan , Reyhan Demirkan, Yelin Evcen, Nesime Önel, Ekin Pekakcan, Burcu Şenparlak and Görkem Volkan participated to this event which took place at In-Between Design Space.
Today, as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are felt densely in the political, economical, environmental and identical areas, the notion of conscience has become one of the most important elements re-shaping consumer tendencies. We are reconsidering the systems and the connections we live in, both in macro-scale with the borders shutting down between countries, and in micro-scale with being distant with our loved ones. In line with this understanding, NellyRodi Trend Agency’s 2022 Lifestyle trends are being shaped in different concepts around design and architecture. NellyRodi’s major current concepts are: sovereignty, security, serenity, spirituality, solidarity, simplicity, spontaneity, sustainability, sensitivity and being scientific. NellyRodi is examining the 2022 Lifestyle trends on four consumer profiles based on tradition, emotional state, expression and questioning criteria. Enhancers are reinterpreting traditional methods with the relation of cause and effect, Healers are tending towards emotional development based on tradition, Posers are defining themselves with emotional expression, and Enlighteneds are shaping themselves around an existential cause.
German Ermic’s installation in Cannes called ‘When the Rainbow Ends’
Posers, are actually insatiable. They also have a sensitive, spontaneous and simple attitude. Besides the egocentricity, being fun, showing off and popularity, they have the motivation to live without causing damage. In this trend, Posers are creating projects through interactive architecture leading to memorable experiences and taking us out of our daily routines. Pop colors, maxi scales, presentation of the brand’s DNA in large format are also emerging in this trend. Materials that absorb and reflect light, can create a graphic language with color and light while shifting perspective. German Ermic’s installation in Cannes called ‘When the Rainbow Ends’, is taking the objects we integrate with Cannes into different meanings by reflecting on colored glass and thus shifting the perspective of the audience.
‘Essence’ of the Grohe family corresponds to this trend. Essence underlines its clean shape being reduced to the essential. Its sleek and delicate design depicts a single hole installation. Its variety of materials and colours allow the user to reflect his personal choice and create his own experience.
Chinese Culture Exhibition Center designed by Qingdao Tangyuan Design
Enlighteneds, strengthen their charismatic status with their conscience. Sovereignty and security also take an important place in their spiritual world. Being proud, keeping promises, being grateful, ethical values, togetherness and sharing are very important for this consumer group. The design and architectural reflection of this consumer trend is as follows: Reflections that make us lose our sense of space with mystical and spiritual experiences, together with hypnotic scenographies. Architecture emerges to emphasis infinity and magnificence. The feeling of infinity is underlined in this design trend through mystic references and clear geometries. For instance, the Chinese Culture Exhibition Center designed by Qingdao Tangyuan Design elevates the sky and its reflection.
This design trend engages with Grohe Atrio. Minimalist chic meets precise engineering; Atrio offers a modern and sleek style. This timeless design serves a real feel of luxury with being hand-assembled and engineered to offer premium performance.
Garden Hotpot Restaurant designed by MUDA Architects in China
Enhancers; is a consumer profile especially related with the independence from place, not being rooted in any place and learning from nature. When our freedom of movement was restricted after the Covid-19, we understood how fragile the world we live in is and how it can disappear in any moment. For this reason, the choices that create autonomy are emerging in this profile. One of the most important architectural examples corresponding to this non-spatial trend is the Garden Hotpot Restaurant designed by MUDA Architects in China. The restaurant's design is not rooted anywhere. It is hanging on to the water element. The restaurant has no external or internal walls, only thin steel pillars are used as carriers. The wooden deck and the canopy covering the space blur the boundary between the building and the nature, bringing people closer to nature.
Grohe AquaSymphony corresponds to this trend. Today, the notion of luxury has shifted towards mind & body wellness. AquaSymphony by GROHE is turning bathing into a sensorial experience which renews our body and enriches our daily routines. In this exclusive experience, water is merging with sound, light, color and evoking all senses through the ever changing harmony of showering.
Healers, can be matched with the Japanese term “Shun”. “Shun” means that something is full of its life force and enthusiasm. Healers are focusing on people who are honest, positive, life-affirming and also shaping our cultural lives. Art is one of the most important factors shaping cultural life and effecting the city in various scales. Last year, Judy Chicago's pop-up, inflatable installation 'Female Divine' in the garden of the Rodin Museum for the Dior Couture Spring Summer presentation is one of the most important examples of this trend. Judy Chicago’s philosophy celebrates women's achievements in society. Rather than expressing this philosophy with minimal lines, she prefers to reflect it with bold colors, curvy forms and symbolic geometries that symbolize female power. The form of this building she designed for Dior symbolises a goddess.
GROHE Plus corresponds to this trend. We are rethinking our connection with ourselves and the universe. This collective consciousness creates empathy which brings practicality and comfort together. GROHE Plus responds to the times we live in through accuracy, strength and stability supported by an innovative range of products enabling comfort, convenience and control. GROHE Plus is creating awareness for water usage, such as showing the temperature of the water on the faucet or through control features combined with ergonomic comfort.
TASTEMAKERS FOR NUDE
TASTEMAKERS is a video and photography series which profiles creatives with exquisite tastes: taking us through their personal experiences centred around NUDE Glass. A selected group of TASTEMAKERS; architects, interior architects, chefs, gallerists, designers—and those working in other fields of the creative industry—will open up their creative processes and share their vision.
Curation: IN-BETWEEN
Video Production: GPOD Production
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BILLBOARD ISTANBUL
Billboard İstanbul
Media Reflections
Exhibition Opening at IN-BETWEEN DESIGN SPACE
MAISON&OBJET
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EKE TEXTILE
Creative Direction & Production for Hamam, Casual Avenue and Veritas Brands
EQUAL SPACES X SWEDISH INSTITUTE
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FAZ MAGAZIN
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Photographer: Kathrin Makowski @Klein Photographen
Hair&Make-up: Arzu Kücük @Phoenix
Styling:Katharina Gruszszynski @Phoenix
Model: Esme Ham @LeManagement
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#FORCLIMATE EU IN TURKEY
For EU in Turkey Creative Agency: IN-BETWEEN Designer: Pınar Akkurt
MINI LIVING X MILAN DESIGN WEEK
All images: Courtesy of MINI
During this year’s Milan Design Week, we had the chance to visit MINI LIVING in Zona Tortona. The concept of MINI LIVING is dedicated to THE CREATIVE USE OF SPACE which is a vital topic in the urban environments with a democratic approach named as BUILT BY ALL where the user is integrated in the design process of urban living areas.
Nowadays cities attract more and more people. This creates lack of space per habitant and increases the price of housing. We can easily observe this for example in Istanbul where we are mainly based and Berlin where we have our second office. The rental prices increased dramatically in the last years. Besides this, as business models and the way cities are occupied change in a fast pace, we see unemployed spaces which are waiting for re-use. This influences especially young people. THE CREATIVE US OF SPACE becomes more relevant with taking this phenomena into consideration.
Whenever we entered the U-shape courtyard of a historical industrial building used as storage in the past, we felt directly the power of community. This courtyard was filled with life thanks to the interactive outdoor furniture and the easy access from the street to the courtyard as well as from the courtyard to the two main spaces; on the right side the FACTORY OF IDEAS and on the left side the MINI LIVING installation.
We first took a tour along the BUILT BY YOU installation by Oke Hauser, the Creative Lead of MINI. He explained us the conceptual framework of this year’s installation and how the user is integrated in the design process. Being modular, having smaller private and bigger communal spaces, bringing varying living functions together and underlying the strength of community are some of the prominent topics MINI LIVING is bringing to the discussion of future of urban living spaces. In the end, the main goal of this work is to support the living quality of residents in urban environments.
We also met Nina Tolstrup of renowned design and architecture studio Studiomama. She took us around while explaining the architectural concept. Color is used in a very gentile and tasteful way, which is at the same time categorizing the different functions dedicated to urban living. The sorbet tones give a fresh and energetic feeling. Each unit in the MINI LIVING installation can be adapted to the needs and wants of the users as it is based on a modular system connecting different living functions as well as private with communal spaces. This contemporary approach for architecture is experienced by the visitors as all the private and communal units can be entered, the furniture, décor and books can be touch and the whole atmosphere can be re-imagined by the visitors. We also attended one of the workshops offered at MINI LIVING. In the collaborative kitchen we met with the food designer Francesca Sarti who brought her own approach to food and food styling. This workshop made us experience the MINI LIVING installation more intimately and personally. This was a proof for the fact that users build more emotional connections with spaces once they are filled with life. Other workshops with the professionals from respective fields took place in the collaborative gym and garden as well as in the personal shell dedicated to private use.
In the space named as FACTORY OF IDEAS, we had the chance to create our own models of MINI LIVING. We used various totems in different colors and forms and placed that in a box, which we exhibited in the WALL OF FAME area to share with the community. The long table where we worked on our own model had a very communicative character where we could exchange our experience with the other visitors or better said co-creators.
As a summary this year’s installation of MINI LIVING, BUILT BY YOU gave us valuable insights on building the urban future with a human-centric approach. THE CREATIVE USE OF SPACE brought new ideas in our minds concerning new solutions for urban habitats. Merging design knowledge with the spirit of experience and fun made this year’s MINI LIVING unique. We shouldn't forget that cities can only fulfill community’s needs if the people are involved and engaged in the design process. This conceptual living idea of MINI puts people first by providing tools and skills to build their own future realities with a participatory design approach.
BOCCI REHANG / BERLIN
BOCCI Opens up New Perspectives for Experimental Design
Last week, we were invited to BOCCI Rehang in their Berlin Showroom&Archive, BOCCI 79. Located in a 2.200sq mt former Court House in Berlin, the space showcases the catalogue pieces as well as prototypes and one-off ideas by founder and creative director, Omer Arbel.
Omer Arbel, Creative Director of BOCCI
As BOCCI is a design brand celebrating the importance of the whole design process, works in progress are exhibited in BOCCI 79 in addition to the complete range of catalogue pieces. The former courthouse in Berlin which is used as a showcase platform by BOCCI offers 30 different spaces with various atmospheres.
Based in Vancouver and Berlin, BOCCI is defined as a co-operative community that strives for a dynamic, flexible network, united by the goal of creating extraordinary objects.
Arbel cultivates a fluid studio culture, traveling between architecture, sculpture, invention, and design. Themes in his work include a focus on the intrinsic physical, chemical and mechanical qualities of materials, the volumetric treatment of natural and artificial light, propagation of self- organizing patterns, studio glass and a romantic mystical approach to the specific contexts and contingencies of each particular project.
We experienced the new designs of BOCCI which were presented in Milan during this year’s Salone del Mobile as well as the recent sculptural interpretations of existing works. We would like to share our key take aways from this unique BOCCI experience.
Laboratory
As Arbel says, “In laboratory there is no fear, you are not afraid to fail. It is a space open to experimentation.” Thus, we can observe how material and process experimentation turn into tangible products in the case of BOCCI.
Arbel mentions the importance of collaborating with scientists in order to experience the unique reaction of every single material that catches his attention.
Process leads to unique design
In today’s design scene, we are more focused on process and experimentation which trigger an intense interaction between the user and product, rather than a finished product. As we are talking about democratisation of design and involving each stakeholder not only in the communication but also in design and production process, this approach becomes even more relevant. As every single product is a process of material and reaction experimentation, it cannot be repeated and produced as the same.
Artistic expression
In the recent years, the borders between various creative fields; such as art, craft, design, architecture, fashion and performative expressions became more fluid. In the case of BOCCI, this can be observed clearly that the starting point is not to create another lighting design but creating an expression which will find its form along the way.
| Don't forget to read our interview with Omer Arbel here.