May Design Series Royal
College of Art bar competition
Masters in Interior Design students from the Royal College of Art were set the challenge of designing two public spaces within the event, the DX Bar and the Champagne Bar. The brief was to create lively hubs, each with a distinct design aesthetic, where visitors to the show can meet up, relax, reflect and re‐energise. Temporality, sustainability, clever design and visual impact were just some of the considerations taken by students in creating dynamic spaces for visitors to experience during the May Design Series. Image: Entered bar design
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Innovation Awards
The Innovation Awards celebrate innovative products within the kitchen and bathroom sector. With a high level of entries to this year’s Innovation Awards, the judges– Martin Allen Smith, Dan Hopwood and Robert Timmons‐ will create a shortlist of products that will be showcased at kbb LDN. The final winner of the competition will be announced at the show on Monday 20th May. Image: Entry, Hansgrohe Axor Starch Organic Collection
Design Series
Well established in its own right, The ARC Show has joined forces with the May Design Series. By collaborating a total of four shows together, there is now added benefits for visitors who will be able to see all four shows all under one roof at the same time.
Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark are a pioneering charity and social enterprise that trains, educates and employs young people by taking old furniture and teaching them how to recycle, restore and revamp them into refreshingly beautiful pieces. Out of the Dark will be using fabric donated by Timorous Beasties to create a new collection of furniture to be showcased at the event. Image: Upcycled chair by Out of the Dark
Conversation Series
The Conversation Series is our high level talks programme featuring sessions for architects, developers, designers and retailers. With specific focuses for all sectors of the event, the programme offers something for everyone. Topics include ‘What Developers Want’ and ‘Design on the Edge.’ Image: Hugh Broughton, Design on the Edge Session
From 19th to 21st May 2013, ExCel London will open its doors for the May Design Series which brings together The ARC Show, kbb LDN, INTERIORS LDN and DX.
Material Xperience on Tour
Tea with an Architect Architect and former
Apprentice star, Gabrielle Omar will host RIBA supported, ‘Tea with an Architect’. Architects can sign up to become a part of this concept which promotes architects and their services within their local areas. Visitors can pop by and have a chat about their own building project over a brew! Image: Gabrielle Omar
Debuting in the UK within this setting, Material Xperience on Tour is an edited selection of innovative materials used in architecture and design. Curated by knowledge centre Materia, editors have selected the materials they find innovative or novel in some way and have created a unique and refined selection of products which can be used in any environment from bedrooms to kitchens and from hotels to hospitals. Materials will include ranges from Tactility Factory, Alexandra Devaux, Nya Nordiska, Joel Berman Glass Studios and DendroLight. Image: Material Xperience in Utrecht
Musicity
Musicity commission recording artists to compose original music in response to an aspect of the city that inspires them. They will host a session on sonic design and how advances in technology are allowing sound to transform our experience of the built environment. They will then take to the stage within the DX bar area and play unique and visual performances whilst visitors and exhibitors network and socialise.
36 Karim Rashid
Karim Rashid, one of the most prolific designers of his generation, will be hosting a keynote session within the Conversation Series programme and then take to the decks to DJ at our late night opening on Monday 20th May. An epic career spanning over 20 years, Karim has already celebrated a huge amount of success including over 3000 designs in production, over 300 awards and numerous projects undertaken on a global basis.
The CASS William Warren, Senior Lecturer at the CASS faculty at London Metropolitan University, will bring a range of furniture pieces put together by the students and staff, demonstrating what both modern and traditional technologies can offer. William has worked on a number of fantastic design projects including Bodging Milano. Image: Chair from The CASS
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