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Dezeen promotion: lighting designer Ulrike Brandi is offering a series of lighting design classes for students and professionals this year in Hamburg, Germany, including guest lecturers from Snøhetta and MVRDV.

Above: Ulrike Brandi’s lighting design for Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Berlin
Top: Ulrike Brandi’s lighting design at the Blaues Gold Exhibition, Germany

Brandi Institute for Light and Design will hold four classes over the course of 2013, each centred around a different topic.

Above: Ulrike Brandi’s lighting design for Hamburg Town Hall

The series will begin with Essentials of Light in May, followed by High-performance Energy Buildings in August, then Workplace Design in September and Health, Wellness, Light in November.

Above: Ulrike Brandi’s lighting design at Shanghai Pudong Airport

Ulrike Brandi has designed lighting schemes for Herzog & de Meuron’s Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall in Hamburg, London’s British Museum and Shanghai Pudong Airport, among many other high-profile projects.

Above: the Vitra Citizen Office by Sevil Peach, one of the lecturers at the Brandi Institute

Guest lecturers will include Martin Gran of Norwegian architecture practice Snøhetta and Nathalie de Vries of Dutch firm MVRDV.

Above: Ulrike Brandi teaching at Boisbuchet in 2012

The courses will take place in Hamburg and will be taught in English. For more information about the courses, fees and dates, and to register to participate visit www.brandi-institute.com.

Read on for more information from Brandi Institute:

NEW MASTER CLASSES IN LIGHTING DESIGN

Ulrike Brandi, the internationally renowned lighting designer and author of several standard works, now offers Master Classes in lighting design. The programme is tailored for students and professionals in the field of lighting and architecture. It combines theoretical principles with practical aspects. “We are amidst a technical revolution of light”, Ulrike Brandi states, “especially because of LED and sustainability issues”. At the same time, she analyses, “we lack qualified lighting designers. The education that is generally available lacks practical training, high standards of technical knowledge and human perception. Therefore, we need expert training for working practitioners and new university graduates. That’s exactly what the Brandi Institute for Light and Design will deliver”.

The Institute is independent and not tied to any manufacturers. “We are solely committed to good lighting”, the founder states, “we follow a human-centred design approach which is expressed in a practice-oriented curriculum”.

Each Master Class comprises lectures, workshops and mock-ups over a period of five days. In one of the key teaching modules students will sign a model lighting design contract which will take them through all the stages of a project and define their scope of work. “This way of teaching assures a direct transfer of knowledge and ties it to the questions and challenges of the lighting designers’ everyday work”, Ulrike Brandi says.

Another of the Brandi Institute’s assets is its cooperation with internationally renowned architects, interior designers and lighting designers. These experts from the USA, UK,

Malaysia, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany (for a complete list see below) will provide detailed knowledge and background information on technical and legal matters. Another educational focus lies on excellent interdisciplinary communication skills among the professions, which are essential not only to meet daily challenges but also to deliver work of a high standard.

In 2013 the Institute will kick off with four Master Classes, which will be held in Hamburg. Courses are taught in English. The programme covers a broad spectrum, ranging from artificial lighting, daylight design, masterplan design and electrical engineering to basic project management. After successful participation students obtain a certificate by the Institute.
“The places where courses are held are special and reflect both the programme’s intensity and the fun we will have”, Ulrike Brandi points out. “The venues depend on the topic of each study unit, be it a floating home on the river, an office floor in the city, the hull of a ship or an old warehouse in the port”.

The Brandi Institute for Light and Design will start with four Master Classes in 2013:

Essentials of Light – May 2013
High-performance energy buildings – August 2013
Workplace design – September 2013
Health, Wellness, Light – November 2013

Above: Ulrike Brandi, founder and director of the Brandi Institute

Featured Lecturers

Martin Gran – Snøhetta, Oslo. Snønetta is a worldwide operating architectural practice with headquarters in Oslo. Their renowned projects include the library of Alexandria and the 9/11 Memorial Pavilion in New York City. Snøhetta works in interdisciplinary teams of architects, interior designers, landscape architects and designers.

Ken Yeang – Llewelyn Davies Yeang Architects, London/Kuala Lumpur. Ken Yeang studied architecture at the AA School in London and received his doctorate from Wolfson College, Cambridge University. He is best known for his deep green signature architecture and masterplans that go beyond conventional accreditation systems. He has completed over 200 building projects.

Sevil Peach – SevilPeach Architecture+Design, London. Sevil Peach founded her London-based studio SevilPeach Architecture+Design with Gary Turnbull in 1994. Sevil is known for her expertise in workplace design which she demonstrated in a number of groundbreaking solutions, including offices for Vitra’s Weil am Rhein Campus, Sony, Novartis and Microsoft.

Charles Stone – Fisher Marantz Stone, New York. Charles Stone is president of Fisher Marantz Stone, a Manhattan-based lighting design studio with over 3500 projects worldwide. Charles has designed many award winning and renowned projects. His enthusiasm and success in lighting design has continued to lead him around the globe, speaking at various conferences and universities.

Nathalie de Vries – MVRDV, Rotterdam. Nathalie de Vries is a co-founder of MVRDV, one of the most successful and innovative Dutch architectural practices. MVRDV’s project portfolio includes the Expo 2000 Dutch pavilion in Hanover, the WOZOCO building in Amsterdam and the Mirador skyscraper in Madrid.

Jeff Miller – Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design, New York. Jeff Miller’s focus is on the human factors of light. His career in lighting spans over 30 years. He realised projects for the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong and the Manitoba Hydro Place in Winnipeg which is the first LEED certified office building in Canada. Jeff worked closely with different renowned architects like OMA/Rem Koolhaas on the IIT Campus, Chicago, and with SOM on the Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou/China. He has been a featured speaker throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, and served as IALD president from 2008 to 2010.

Ulrike Brandi – Ulrike Brandi Licht, Hamburg. Ulrike Brandi is founder and director of the Brandi Institute. Her lighting design practice Ulrike Brandi Licht has completed more than 800 projects worldwide, including the British Museum in London, the Bank Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Terminal 2 at Munich Airport and the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. Ulrike Brandi is a frequent lecturer at international venues and has published several books about lighting, daylighting and lighting for cities.

For more information on lecturers and courses please visit our website at www.brandi- institute.com or follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BrandiInstituteforlightanddesign or LinkedIn.

Ulrike Brandi has gained teaching experience at the universities of Braunschweig and Düsseldorf, workshops at the AA in London, the University of Beijing and in Boisbuchet, France. She has written several standard works on lighting design, including Lightbook (2001), Light for Cities (2002) and Lighting Design: Principles, Implementation, Case Studies (2006).

Exceptional projects designed by her practice Ulrike Brandi Licht include lighting concepts for: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church – Berlin, 2012, Natural History Museum – Paris, 1996, Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall – Hamburg, from 2008, Mercedes Benz Museum – Stuttgart, 2008, Bank Negara – Kuala Lumpur, 2011, Terminal II, Airport – Munich, 2004, Lighting Masterplan – Rotterdam, 2010, Pudong Airport – Shanghai, 2009.

www.brandi-institute.com

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Dezeen promotion: architect David Adjaye has been confirmed as one of the speakers at the Design Indaba Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, later this month.

Above: Lotus Dome by Studio Roosegaarde

Now in its nineteenth year, the Design Indaba Conference will host more than 40 speakers and 2500 delegates over three days.

Above: Ink Calendar by Oscar Diaz

The list of confirmed speakers includes:

» Sir John Hegarty
» John Maeda
» Paula Scher
» Matthew Carter
» Daan Roosegaarde
» Marian Bantjes & Jessica Hische
» Oscar Diaz
» Nicholas Hlobo
» Masashi Kawamura
» Alexander Chen
» Seymour Chwast
» Louise Fili
» Ben Terrett
» Martí Guixé
» Steven Heller
» Alex Atala
» Spoek Mathambo & Friends
» Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
» Jeanne van Heeswijk

Above: Still Life with Light by Martí Guixé

The conference will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 27 February to 1 March. Design Indaba Expo runs from 1 to 3 March at the same venue and will feature products, fashion, jewellery and craft by local designers.

Above: products on show at last year’s Design Indaba Expo

Visit the Design Indaba website for more details and a full programme of events.

Here’s some more information from Design Indaba:

Design Indaba has committed the past 18 years to a vision that rests on the premise that creativity will fuel an economic revolution in South Africa. As such, Design Indaba is a celebration of design in a country iconic of the triumph of human spirit. Proof that even the most intractable problems can be neutralised by the will of people, resurgent South Africa is a beacon to the world. Design Indaba typifies this optimism and can-do spirit. Starting from the basis of how creativity can help solve the problems of an emerging country, it takes the view that a better future can be designed.

Above: products on show at last year’s Design Indaba Expo

Focusing on bringing international thought leadership to South Africa since 1995, the Design Indaba Conference has grown to become one of the world’s leading design events and hosts more than 40 speakers and 2500 delegates. In 2013, the Design Indaba Conference will once again facilitate the convergence of the world’s top designers, creatives, thought-leaders and entrepreneurs discussing and showing how a better world is possible through creativity. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 27 February to 1 March, the 2013 Conference lineup is a diverse range of speakers including Pentagram partner and president of Alliance Graphique Internationale Paula Scher, artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde, John Maeda (President of Rhoade Island School of Design), graphic designers Jessica Hische and Marian Bantjes, and founder of Bartle Bogle Hegarty advertising Sir John Hegarty, among others.

In turn encouraging local creativity to go global, the Design Indaba Expo has provided a commercial platform for South African designers to showcase local goods and services to the global market through influential international buyers since 2004. The 2013 Expo will take place from 1 to 3 March at the CTICC and feature bespoke work of top South African designers from all creative disciplines, from jewellery to fashion design, craft, multimedia, product design and much more. The Expo also hosts workshops and talks by industry leaders, live music and comedy, fashion shows, food markets and much more.

Above: the audience at last year’s Design Indaba Conference

By attracting the world’s brightest talent, Design Indaba has become a respected institution on the creative landscape and one of the few multisectoral events that celebrates all the creative sectors – including graphic design, advertising, film, music, fashion design, industrial design, architecture, craft, visual art, new media, publishing, broadcasting and performing arts.

Besides the flagship Conference and Expo, Design Indaba has grown into a multitiered experience that incorporates other events, media, education, training, business development and a range of publications. The 2013 event lineup also includes the annual Design Indaba FilmFest, Your Street Live (the inaugural global iteration of the Your Street Challenge) and the Design Indaba Music Circuit (details to be confirmed).

www.designindaba.com

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Dezeen promotion: the A’ Design Award is now accepting architecture, interior and design project submissions for this year’s competition.

Above: Kyoto Silk by Keiichi Hayashi – previous A’ Design Award winner
Top: Golden Moon by Kristof Crolla – previous A’ Design Award winner

The awards are judged by a jury of 26 academics and professionals, and are presented to concepts, prototypes and finished products in categories including architecture, furniture, lighting, exhibition and interiors – read the full list of categories here.

Above: Daphne by 24° Studio – previous A’ Design Award winner

Winners will receive extensive PR coverage across a wide range of media platforms, publication in a yearbook, designs exhibited in a dedicated gallery space, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and an invitation to a gala night where the awards will be presented.

Above: The Rock Stadium by Mz Architects – previous A’ Design Award winner

The deadline for applications is 28 February 2013. Winners will be informed by 7 March 2013 and the results will be announced to the public and published on Dezeen on 15 April 2013.

Above: Slider Folding Bike by Paul Hsu – previous A’ Design Award winner

Register to enter on the A’ Design Awards website and click here for more information about the competition.

Above: S-Cube by Daisuke Nagatomo – previous A’ Design Award winner

www.adesignaward.com

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Dezeen promotion: there is still chance to exhibit at EDIT by designjunction, which will take place from 8 to 14 April during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan.

Established at London Design Festival, designjunction will bring a curated selection of brands, workshops, installations and pop-up shops to Milan. Thirty international brands will exhibit at the La Pelota venue, Via Palermo 20121, in the Brera design district of Milan.

Dezeen are media partners with designjunction and details of our involvement will follow soon. Find out more about the event on the designjunction website. London member’s club Apartment 58 will be recreated as a pop-up VIP lounge, plus coffee and ice cream will be provided in the courtyard of the venue by Italian brand La Marzocco.

EDIT has a few exhibitor spaces left, so click here if you are interested in participating.

The event will be an edited version of last year’s showcase at London Design Festival, which featured fabric lamps and curled chairs by Benjamin Hubert, plus vases made from assorted materials.

Above images show the venue in Milan and designs for the VIP lounge, and photos below were taken during designjunction at London Design Festival 2012.

Here is some more information from the organisers:

designjunction presents: EDIT
8–14 April 2013/ Salone Internazionale del Mobile

EDIT by designjunction at La Pelota |10 Via Palermo | Milan

Having firmly established itself as the largest destination for contemporary interior design and culture at the London Design Festival, the critically acclaimed designjunction is set to transport an edited version of the show to Milan for the world’s largest furniture fair.

EDIT by designjunction will be a carefully curated show, featuring a powerful mix of international brands with a focus on high-quality authentic design. Leading global enterprises are set to launch new product lines alongside smaller cutting-edge labels, installations, pop-up shops and eateries, combining creativity, culture and design in one central location.

The exhibition will be set within the striking La Pelota venue, a renowned space which over the years has staged some of the most creative and inspiring events in Italy. Spread across the entire venue, the historic former sports arena, with its imposing high ceilings, will provide a spectacular backdrop for exhibitors to present their work. Positioned in the heart of the Brera design district, La Pelota is the perfect location to continue designjunction’s growing reputation for presenting world-class design in an urban, industrial environment.

Deborah Spencer, designjunction’s event director said “Milan is the most important meeting place for global design, attracting 300,000 visitors to the city each year. Taking the event to Milan positions designjunction at the heart of the design industry and on an international platform”

EDIT by designjunction is set to be a major destination presenting over 30 brands in one central location next to all the major showrooms, galleries and event spaces in central Milan.

The visual concept will be overseen by Michael Sodeau the creative director for the show. Michael said: “We want to create an impact. This year we will be working with Sefar to create a visually striking display using large sheets of woven aluminium material hung from a great height and layered to create a sense of depth across the space. This lightweight material will act as a visual divider between the stand spaces, while at the same time creating something incredibly eye-catching.”

designjunction will collaborate with Apartment 58 to recreate their private members club in London, which opens this month. Apartment 58’s pop-up VIP lounge, which will be fully furnished by leading British manufacturer Modus, will be a place to socialise, relax or work within a comfortable domestic setting. Modus will provide new, bespoke and existing products from their range to recreate a home-from-home environment. The interior, designed by Michael Sodeau will combine contemporary furniture pieces with mid-century design classics and limited edition works of art. The VIP lounge will also house a dedicated media centre.

In the courtyard area La Marzocco, the leading Italian espresso machine maker, will be bringing their expert coffee and ice-cream parlour to the show. La Marzocco, who have earned a worldwide reputation for making beautiful crafted and uniquely designed espresso machines, will be demonstrating the finest artisan coffee Italy has to offer. A curated exhibition of leading rug companies will also be presented in the outdoor courtyard and housed within a purpose-built architectural structure.

Opening hours:
Tuesday 9 April: 4pm – 7pm – press preview

Wednesday 10 April 10am – 8pm
Thursday 11 April 10am – 8pm
Friday 12 April 10am – 10pm – late night opening
Saturday 13 April 10am – 7pm
Sunday 14 April 10am – 4pm

www.thedesignjunction.co.uk

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Dezeen promotion: Tequila Don Julio asked the Dezeen team to put together a last-minute Christmas gift guide. Here’s a selection of designerly items that have impressed us over the past year and will be buying for our friends and families.

1. Baby Plumen by Hulger

The fantastically popular, award-winning Plumen low-energy bulb has a little sister! Designed by Sam Wilkinson, the new smaller bulb comes with both bayonet and screw fixtures and can be used in any compatible lamp or shade, or hung naked. See our video interview with Wilkinson.

We all have at least one of these in our homes and Marcus’s mum has requested one for Christmas this year. Plumen now also do a range of stylish pendants to hang the bulbs in.

Buy direct from Plumen

2. Sugru

We’ve all become avid Sugru users over the past year: Wai used it to fix the strap on his weekend bag, Dan hacked his dodgy computer mouse cable and Marcus repaired his bathroom cord-pull light switch.

Sugru is a synthetic, self-hardening putty that can be moulded onto any object to customise or fix it. See some examples of how it can be used here. Watch our video of Sugru inventor Jane ní Dhulchaointigh explaining how she invented the product here.

Buy direct from Sugru

3. Pottery by Ian Mcintyre for Another Country

Most of the Dezeen team already have one of these terracotta jugs – and those that don’t are asking Santa for one. Ian Mcintyre‘s pottery range for Another Country also includes a pinch pot, plate bowl and cup (top image).

The jugs were particularly popular in our Dezeen Super Store pop up this summer and they’re made close to the Dezeen office by Mcintyre, who’s based in Hackney, London.

Buy direct from Another Country

4. MY03 Hacker watch by Michael Young

We could hardly write a Christmas gift guide without including a watch. The MY03 Hacker, designed by Michael Young, is Marcus’ watch of choice at the moment (he has the gold one) and he can vouch for its reliability, durability and conversation-startability.

Watch our exclusive video of Young talking about the Hacker watch here.

Buy direct from Dezeen Watch Store

5. Nike+ FuelBand

Wear this device on your wrist and you’ll get fitter. By recording your daily movements, the Nike+ FuelBand makes you aware of your (lack of) activity and can genuinely help you lead a more active lifestyle. Marcus and Rupinder both swear by them and Rupinder enjoys showing Marcus how much more ground she covers in an average day.

Watch our movie of Nike’s global creative director Andy Walker explaining how the FuelBand works.

Buy direct from Nike

“Give the gift that shows you know”

This gift guide has been made possible by Tequila Don Julio‘s Elevate Your Holiday campaign. To share your gift ideas, use the Instagram and Twitter hashtag #showyouknow or visit elevateyourholiday.com

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