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IN THE AIR Bauhaus rules ok Double take Effortless simplicity De-LIGHT-ful DESIGN STORIES DESIGN TROTTER Interview with Rudy Ricciotti France, Belgium, Holland, China, etc.

DESIGN TROTTER 10 Lille, World Design Capital 2020 17 Lille: hidden treasure 22 Green Green Glass DESIGN STORIES 12 Søren Øllgaard: back to nature 26 Rudy Ricciotti: the master of concrete 6 Bauhaus rules ok 8 Double take 20 Effortless simplicity 30 Graceful curves 46 De-LIGHT-ful DELABIE — 18, rue du Maréchal-Foch — 80130 FRIVILLE — www.delabie.com Publication director: Bertrand Margot; Editorial director: Delphine Bussière; Design/editing/art direction: OPS2; Editorial managers: Natacha Dreux; Printing: Imprimerie Leclerc; Photo credits: DELABIE, Shutterstock, Pool, Studio Garnier, Marcel...

In 1917 Marcel Duchamp submitted a urinal to an art exhibition as a piece of sculpture, thus transforming a utilitarian object into a design object. He is considered by many art historians as the father of contemporary art, and he certainly left his mark. Street Art and Design both carry on from where he left off: rethinking the concept of utility, creating links between esthetics, public spaces and utility. DELABIE’s products are designed in the spirit of Street Art: combining utility with the style esthetic of public spaces, aiming to bring a touch of beauty into people’s daily lives.

100 YEARS OF ARTY FURNITURE Reconciliation and minimalism. Simplicity and utility. 100 years on, the ground-breaking Bauhaus movement is still relevant today. The fusion of art and craft transcends borders. The idea of remodelling and re-working materials, techniques and objects is now being given new life, reinterpreted in clean, simple designs. 1. The Staatliches Bauhaus, Walter Gropius | 2. Pendant light fitting 2, Pool, for Studio Garnier 3. TEMPOMATIC 4 electronic basin tap, DELABIE | 4. S32, Marcel Breuer (Mart Stam, 1929/30) 5. Nesting Tables, Josef Albers (reproduction of ca. 1927...

DOUBLE take “THIS IS NOT A TOILET”. IT’S MUCH BETTER. A FUSION OF ECOLOGY AND DESIGN. A BLEND OF UTILITY AND BEAUTY. ART, BY DELABIE. TWO'S COMPANY The aim of the game is to create a binary system in which utility and esthetics work in tandem, creating relationships which are complementary rather than adversarial. Design defined by this equation brings objects to life and makes them vibrant. Seamless, stainless steel pan, elegant design. Minimal size, Maximum effect. 1. Double Pendant light, Atelier Areti | 2. Salt and pepper mills, Muller Van Severen | 3. Vases, Lucie Kass | 4. BINOPTIC...

/// WHAT'S HOT / Report: Lille, World Design Capital 2020 Report: Lille, World Design Capital 2020 / WHAT'S HOT /// LILLE, WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2020 WORLD CITIES AND QUEEN OF THE NORTH Following in the footsteps of Mexico City, Taipei and Helsinki, it’s Lille’s time to shine as the proud northern city was crowned World Design Capital for 2020, snatching the prize from Sydney’s grasp. When you use the word design in relation to cities it reverts to its original meaning in English which encompasses the conception, planning and delivery of a project. Beyond the tangible and esthetic...

/// DESIGN STORIES / Interview with Søren Øllgaard SØREN ØLLGAARD HENNING LARSEN ARCHITECTS COPENHAGEN (DENMARK) THE DANISH ARCHITECT WITH A SOFT SPOT FOR FRANCE TELLS OF HIS DEEP LOVE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE INSPIRATION HE DRAWS FROM THE NATURAL WORLD. What is the philosophy behind your agency? Søren Øllgaard: Henning Larsen has a very inclusive approach, based on a thorough understanding of the purpose of the project: who is it for, what is it for… form is important, but our main priority is how well we integrate our projects to optimize the interior living space as well as the...

/// WHAT'S HOT / Report: Lille, World Design Capital 2020 Report: Lille, World Design Capital 2020 / WHAT'S HOT /// So, what is the thinking behind this new “offsite” Louvre? The aim is to make the artwork of the most renowned museum in the world accessible to the largest audience possible, and at the same time to showcase the transformation that the region is currently undergoing. LOUVRE-LENS MUSEUM LENS (FRANCE) SANAA AGENCY (JAPAN) THE LOUVRE-LENS MUSEUM IS A SUMPTUOUS GLASS PALACE SURROUNDED BY GREEN SPACES AND WIDE-OPEN SKIES. IT OPENED ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC IN DECEMBER 2012, ADDING...

Lille — France / WHAT'S HOT /// 85%. THAT'S THE AMOUNT OF WATER YOU CAN SAVE WITH THE WALL-MOUNTED TEMPOMIX 3 TIME FLOW MIXER BY DELABIE. GENIUS DESIGN AND FAR FROM AN INSIGNIFICANT SAVING FOR THE PLANET. Photo credit: ©Architects: de Alzua+, Lille GREEN flow Lille HIDDEN TREASURE MAMA SHELTER LILLE (FRANCE) JALIL AMOR DESIGN? WE'VE GOT IT Famous for its Meert waffles and its flea market, Lille is now set to welcome another institution: Mama Shelter. The famous, super trendy hotel chain is coming to the World Design Capital 2020. Mama Shelter is at the forefront of the hotel industry,...

/// DESIGN TROTTER / Manilla — Philippines Manilla — Philippines / DESIGN TROTTER /// NET PARK TOWER MANILLA (PHILIPPINES) OPPENHEIM ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN THE PHILIPPINES: AHEAD OF THE GAME Three glass towers with an ecological spirit: the TNG group’s mixed-use project Net Metropolis in Manilla is fast becoming a blueprint for the Asia Pacific region. Designed by the wellknown architects Oppenheim Architecture + Design, they manage not only to tame the elements, but also to blend perfectly into their surroundings. Optimal light penetration, carbon-neutral exterior shades, wind turbines...

When I was a child, I used to wonder who was behind each new item I came across. This former resident of the Villa Medici, graduate of ENSCI — National School of Industrial Design — has always shied away from that certain Parisian mindset which is more interested in applying labels and celebrating living room design than supporting true craftsmanship. And Inga doesn’t mince her words. Far from being a prosaic detail of the design process, for her, industrial design constitutes a real challenge, as complex as it is fascinating: that of solving a technical, economic and esthetic challenge to...