Programme: Presentation — Vienna Design Week

Passionswege

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A BUZZING PROCESSION

Kirsten Lubach Graveurmeisterin, Alexandre Delasalle

20.–29.9.2024

The Viennese engraver Kirsten Lubach and the French designer Alexandre Delasalle share an interest in imagery and written characters. During the course of their Passionswege cooperation, they devised an anachronistic new edition of traditional copperplates that combines classical rocaille ornament … more

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VIENNA DESIGN WEEK/eSeL.at/Robert Puteanu

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BCXSY: ARCHIVE LIGHTS

LOBMEYR

20.–28.9.2024

This year’s showcase in the LOBMEYR Flagship Store promises us a reunion with some old acquaintances – in two senses! Exactly ten years ago, the Israeli-Dutch-Japanese duo BCXSY worked together with the traditional Viennese glass producers for the first time at the invitation of the VIENNA DESIGN … more

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VIENNA DESIGN WEEK/eSeL.at/Joanna Pianka

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BOARD GAMES

studio re.d

20.–29.9.2024

Playing with composition in furniture design: The installation BOARD GAMES by studio re.d and Florian Appelt investigates decision-making during the design process. While all the elements of a finished product may offer a sense of coherence, the overall solution tends to be generated by the … more

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CARPATHIAN CULTURE CARPETS

White Wood Studio

20.–29.9.2024

The carpets of White Wood Studio are produced in cooperation with local Hutsul artisans from Ukraine’s Carpathian region and combine traditional handcraft with modern design. The presentation during the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK presents a collection inspired by Hutsul motifs and offers the opportunity to … more

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VIENNA DESIGN WEEK/eSeL.at/Marisel Bongola

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CIRCULAR DESIGN AT ZIMMER

ZIMMER Working in Concept

20.–29.9.2024

Everything comes in circles! To mark the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, ZIMMER, the showroom in Josefstadt, is presenting a carefully curated selection of sustainably produced design products. The presentation, which has been put together in cooperation with FH Salzburg and the IDRV – Institute of Design … more

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CRAFTING FUTURES

Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO), Centre for Creativity (CzK)

20.–29.9.2024

Limited edition! CRAFTING FUTURES brings together products from ten Slovenian designers, who were selected via an open call and supported in the creation of their products by the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) and the Centre for Creativity (CzK) together with the Distributed Design … more

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DARE TO DREAM

IKEA, Oliver-Selim Boualam, Lilian Marie Furrer, Agnes Valerie Schlager, Randon (Žan Girandon)

20.–29.9.2024

IKEA is part of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK for the third time. This year, everything revolves around a topic that affects us all – the importance of sleep. In addition to findings from the Austrian sleep study, there are six basics for good sleep to discover. The VIENNA DESIGN WEEK and IKEA have … more

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DESIGN SUPERMARKET

United Colours of Design, World Food Programme

23.–28.9.2024

Collectible Design is the term generally given to furniture and objects that are produced in limited editions, often move between art and design, and, above all, are sold in galleries. In order to make collectible design accessible and affordable for everyone, the World Food Program is opening the … more

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DIALOGUE IN THE SÉPARÉE – JAPAN MEETS ITALY IN VIENNA

Ecker am Schubertring

20.–28.9.2024

Timeless elegance meets superb craftspersonship: The concept store Ecker am Schubertring is marking the opening of its enlarged premises by exhibiting selected examples of the cooperation between the Japanese label Time & Style and the Italian manufacturer of luxury furniture Boffi | DePadova. The … more

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DYNO

Holzpal Design

20.–29.9.2024

Refuges are places of retreat, places where we can feel safe and secure. A mini version of such a refuge is the modular plug-in system from the artisanal designer and joiner Jaskarn Singh Hanspal, which is inspired by calyxes and the exoskeletons of insects: “DYNO” creates a cozy cocoon, in which … more

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TIME TRAVEL IN THE PRESENT

BONBON Interior

20.–28.9.2024

BONBON Interior sells hand-picked vintage furniture and living accessories with a focus on 20th-century design. During the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the candy store among the furniture shops is presenting the various stations in the journey of an individual item of furniture from its former home to its … more

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EXQUISITE CORPSE

Studio Barbara Gollackner, Eldine Heep

20.–29.9.2024

The architect Eldine Heep and the product designer Barbara Gollackner are taking part in an experiment in the French surrealist tradition: They work in turns on one of two pieces. To this end, the objects are repeatedly sent back and forth between Vienna (Heep) and Salzburg (Gollackner). Without … more

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Falstaff LIVING Design Awards: Newcomer Ausstellung

Falstaff LIVING, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, Jakob Niemann, Xaver Kuster, Anna Zimmermann

20.–29.9.2024

This is the first year in which the Falstaff LIVING Design Awards for outstanding creative achievement are being presented in conjunction with the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK. The prize-winning work in the five categories from industrial to restaurant design is represented in the Festival Headquarters by … more

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FLOWING CONNECTIONS

TU Wien Bibliothek

20.–29.9.2024

The contribution of the TU Wien – a mix of artistic intervention, water tasting, talk, workshop, and digital presentation – seeks to strengthen our awareness of water as a resource. FLOWING CONNECTIONS is structured as two interdisciplinary focus evenings, together with the installation “Free … more

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GOODBYE, EDISON

HELLER & DIMMER

20.–29.9.2024

Despite the best couples therapy, the relationship between E27 and LED can no longer be saved. Convinced of this fact, Matthias Hempt, founder of HELLER & DIMMER, teamed up with a Viennese lighting engineering office to develop a new basic lighting system: By treating lights and their light sources … more

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HAPPINESS IS THE WAY

design.mikimartinek

20.–29.9.2024

Miki Martinek has been looking behind the scenes of the design world for a decade and a half. And the designer has been surprising us at the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK with a constant stream of new editions and educational formats for almost as long. This year, Martinek presents an artistic production in … more

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HOLD MY CANDLE

Chang Wang

20.–29.9.2024

Artistic practice: designing candlesticks. In her project HOLD MY CANDLE, the London-based Chinese artist Chang Wang is taking a look at a traditional everyday object, the candlestick, and enabling it to shine in a completely new light thanks to a combination of experimental research and complex 3D … more

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KICK-OFF: COMPETITION CREATIVES FOR VIENNA – MAKING SPACES

Wirtschaftsagentur Wien

23.9.2024, 4pm–7pm

23.9. marks the launch of the competition Creatives for Vienna! Under the motto “Making Spaces” the Vienna Business Agency is inviting participants to devise and further develop spaces for creative uses. The competition winners will each receive a cash prize of € 15,000. The details of the … more

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ART FAÇADE – VILLAGE IM DRITTEN

ARE URBANIQ , Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien

20.–29.9.2024

With the sustainable DOCKS project, ARE Austrian Real Estate is building a lively gateway to the district along Landstraßer Gürtel. Two arched buildings offer 9,000 square meters of multifunctional, sustainable space for loft offices, commercial use, and urban production. A façade screen stretches … more

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VIENNA DESIGN WEEK/eSeL.at/Marija Šabanović

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LOCAL HANDCRAFT – SOLID TIMBER FURNITURE MAKING

werkstatt1150

27.–29.9.2024

The young joinery company werkstatt1150 is opening its doors for a weekend and inviting interested visitors to look at furniture, prototypes, and the workshop itself. This is located in a rear courtyard in the 15th district, from which it gets its name, and produces solid wooden furniture that … more

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MAK-IT! EXTENDED – RESULTS OF THE FURNITURE MAKING WORKSHOP WITH YVES EBNÖTHER

MAK – Museum für angewandte Kunst

20.9.2024, 4pm

On the weekend of the 13. to 15.9., the MAK’s former joinery shop hosts its first do-it-yourself furniture making workshop. Together with the Swiss designer Yves Ebnöther, participants investigate the conceptual and aesthetic possibilities offered by computer-controlled production processes for … more

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MICROCEMENT FURNITURE

VIENNAMENT

21.–29.9.2024

VIENNAMENT is Austria’s first microcement furniture manufacturer. Enikö Matos’ company builds custom-made wooden furniture and combines it with an innovative coating that allows for a wide range of color variations and design options. Together with Daniel Steinböck, VIENNAMENT is presenting itself … more

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MODERN WOVEN CARPETS FROM THE NILE DELTA

Nilo Kilim

20.–29.9.2024

Traditional weaving from Egypt meets modern design from Vienna: Nilo Kilim is marking the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK with a showcase in Wirr im Raum that offers insights into the history and techniques of traditional weaving and presents the label’s current carpet collection in the form of a pop-up store.

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NEW GLASS AND MIRROR ART FROM ISTANBUL AT THE LEVANTE PARLIAMENT

HOMA

20.–29.9.2024

The Istanbul design studio HOMA has set itself the task of breathing new life into the traditional craft of glassblowing – by combining it with special techniques from the fields of mirror making and glass melting. In the Vienna hotel The Levante Parliament, HOMA is now presenting a selection of … more

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NEW GLASS AND MIRROR ART FROM ISTANBUL AT THE FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS

HOMA

20.–29.9.2024

The Istanbul design studio HOMA has set itself the task of breathing new life into the traditional craft of glassblowing – by combining it with special techniques from the fields of mirror making and glass melting. In the Vienna hotel The Levante Parliament, HOMA is now presenting a selection of … more

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VIENNA DESIGN WEEK/eSeL.at/Markus Ladstätter

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NILE VIBES – EGYPT’S ARTISTIC HERITAGE MEETS MODERN DESIGN

Sobek & Schnurl

20.–29.9.2024

New in Vienna: Sobek & Schnurl. As the opening exhibition of the recently launched concept store, the founders, Victor Sobki and Caroline Carnbring, will take the public on a journey through design, crafts and art from Egypt. Their aim is to draw attention to the styles and trends in art and design … more

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NOTHING LASTS FOREVER – THE FRUITY DAYS ARE OVER

Studio VALUN

20.–28.9.2024

Working with wax! Studio VALUN uses the sustainable, reusable, and recyclable material wax to create functional and decorative objects ranging from hand-made sculptural beeswax candles to natural wax crayons with earth pigments. During the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the concert promoter and studio founder … more

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PARAMETRIC DESIGN AS AN EMOTIONAL CREATIVE PROCESS

Musca Design Studio

20.–29.9.2024

Parametric design is a method in which algorithmic processes provide the foundation for the characteristics of a design. As part of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the architect, designer, and musician Alessandro Storari presents interiors, furniture, lighting, and custom-made products, all of which have … more

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PETER JELLITSCH: INSIDE A PAINTING

Vöslauer

20.–29.9.2024

From watching to entering: With its immersive experience INSIDE A PAINTING, Vöslauer is inviting festival visitors to literally immerse themselves in the special edition of mineral water “refresh & rethink”, which was created together with the artist Peter Jellitsch. The focus of the experience is … more

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Präsentation des CCA Jahrbuchs 2024 und der Publikation „Design With a Purpose“

CCA Creativ Club Austria, Klima Biennale Wien, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK

21.9.2024, 7pm–10pm

Feiert mit uns! Der Creativ Club Austria (CCA) lädt gemeinsam mit der Klima Biennale Wien und der VIENNA DESIGN WEEK zur feierlichen Präsentation zweier Publikationen ein. Vorgestellt werden das CCA Jahrbuch 2024, gestaltet von den Tiroler Agenturen Icarus und Studio 20four, sowie die Publikation … more

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RADO MOVING MATERIALS IN THE FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS

Rado

20.–29.9.2024

Rado gets things moving again! The Swiss watch brand is presenting a special highlight in the Festival Headquarters and at the Rado Boutique at Kärntner Straße 18: the “Rado True Square Thinline × VIENNA DESIGN WEEK.” This ultra-flat, square watch made from ivory-black high-tech ceramic was … more

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RADO MOVING MATERIALS IN THE RADO BOUTIQUE

Rado

20.–28.9.2024

Rado gets things moving again! The Swiss watch brand is presenting a special highlight in the Festival Headquarters and at the Rado Boutique at Kärntner Straße 18: the “Rado True Square Thinline × VIENNA DESIGN WEEK.” This ultra-flat, square watch made from ivory-black high-tech ceramic was … more

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RECYCLING PANELS FROM REGIONAL PLASTIC

FANTOPLAST Circular Design

20.–29.9.2024

FANTOPLAST makes the recycling of plastic tangible in the form of aesthetically high-quality panels. With the help of the hot pressing process, post-industrial plastic waste such as the glazing from cable cars is transformed into new, fully recycled and fully recyclable panels that can be used in a … more

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SALON IN PRACTICE – MATERIALS: INNOVATIONS FOR AN ECOLOGICAL INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AT OBJECT CARPET

Bo:IA – Bund Österreichischer Innenarchitektur

20.–27.9.2024

The centerpiece of the contribution from the Bo:IA is a hands-on workshop on 27.9., during which participants will have an exclusive opportunity (registration is required) to become acquainted with and test new ecological materials that are conceived for use in interior architecture. The event is … more

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SALON IN PRACTICE – MATERIALS: INNOVATIONS FOR AN ECOLOGICAL INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AT THE FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS

Bo:IA – Bund Österreichischer Innenarchitektur

20.–29.9.2024

The centerpiece of the contribution from the Bo:IA is a hands-on workshop on 27.9., during which participants will have an exclusive opportunity (registration is required) to become acquainted with and test new ecological materials that are conceived for use in interior architecture. The event is … more

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SPIELRAUM

Halfforms

20.–29.9.2024

The spatial installation SPIELRAUM revolves around aspects of material research, architectural design, and user interaction and turns the spotlight on the characteristics of the paper-based building material vulcanized fiber. SPIELRAUM encourages visitors to rethink their approach to the … more

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SPOTLIGHT ON COLLABORATIVE DESIGN

SPHAER

20.–29.9.2024

Building on last year’s debut appearance, the Viennese collaborative design studio SPHAER presents new handmade interior objects from its enchantingly situated workshop in the north of Vienna. On show is the latest collaboration between studio founder and product designer Leni Piëch and Turkish … more

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CENTERPIECE RELOADED

feinedinge* porzellanmanufaktur

20.–28.9.2024

Centerpiece is the name given to a specific item in the dinner service that generally has a purely decorative function. After intensely examining this item, the Viennese porcelain manufacturer feinedinge* was inspired to reinterpret existing forms from its archive as new, individual centerpieces … more

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Passionswege

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TAMED IMBALANCE

LOBMEYR, Flora Lechner

20.–27.9.2024

A mobile is a gently floating form that is set in motion by external influences such as a slight breath of wind – and, hence, is constantly seeking a state of equilibrium. For the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the designer Flora Lechner and the traditional Viennese company LOBMEYR have transferred this … more

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TASTE IN TRANSLATION

Studio FREUDE

23.–28.9.2024

TASTE IN TRANSLATION is an ode to taste that emerged out of the collective vision of Studio FREUDE, Felix Reiterer and Simon Pointner. The focus of the presentation is the capturing and visualization of taste-based sensory impressions through the measurement of brain activity. In an interaction … more

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VODA – FROM ESSENTIAL ELEMENT TO INSPIRING DESIGN

SKICA, Design Corner Ljubljana

20.–29.9.2024

From witty cleaning devices and elegant glass bottles to innovative clay filters and flying plant bowls: VODA brings together products that are all inspired by water, the essential element, and celebrate the harmonious relationship between aesthetic and function – while also offering a refreshing … more

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WHAT DO PEOPLE NEED?

Brauchst

20.–29.9.2024

Hardly anything in life gets as close to us as a piece of furniture. This is why Brauchst always develops furniture in relation to its specific spatial and architectural context before realizing it in its own workshop in Graz. Here, ideas and concepts can be developed down to the tiniest artisanal … more