Take A Seat

Industry+ presents Take A Seat, seating designed by Studio Juju, Jun Yasumoto, Keiji Takeuchi and Nendo during Singapore Design Week.

Take A Seat employs ordinary materials and traditional production techniques such as bamboo weaving, metal and wood bending. Made by skilled craftsmen in Asia, these collections differentiate themselves through their contemporary outlines that range from simple to whimsical.

Industry+ Showroom
1A Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207522
5-18 March (closed on Sundays), 11am-7pm

Industry+ at say hi to_ House

Selected pieces from the Industry+ collection will be showcased alongside the works of other Singaporean designers and fine artists at ‘say hi to_ House’. This showcase is curated by say hi to_ for District Design Dialogue Holland Village (DDDHV) as part of the Singapore Design Week.

say hi to_ House
72 Jln Kelabu Asap, Singapore 278265
10-18 March, 10am-8pm

Tokyo Tribal designed by Nendo for Industry+ will be featured at the Common Good exhibition, happening at Powerhouse Museum, Sydney from 2 March onwards.

Common Good is a survey of contemporary design from the Asia-Pacific region that explores design-led responses to social, ethical and environmental challenges by a new generation of socially-engaged designers. Diminishing natural resources, population pressure and the preservation of our cultural heritage are among the issues explored.

Common Good profiles several key movements emerging in contemporary design practice through an expansive selection of innovative projects ranging from material explorations, contemporary craft, video game design, speculative practice and large-scale architectural interventions. The exhibition presents emerging sustainable design practices, international development initiatives and projects that demonstrate the ability of technology to generate social awareness and influence personal behaviour.

Common Good includes work from eminent international designers Nendo, Studio Swine, Bijoy Jain, Jo Nagasaka, Kwangho Lee and WOHA. Globally recognised local designers include Ken Wong, Lucy McRae and Henry Wilson.

Common Good is part of Sydney Design Festival 2018.

Image credits: Akihiro Yoshida

Lulu, the latest collection of outdoor seating designed by Studio Juju, travels to London Design Festival after its debut at Maison&Objet Paris. Distinctively sculptural and whimsical, Lulu is characterised by its continuous curve and a decisive stroke that completes its construction.

On view during the London Design Festival 2017, 16-24 September 2017 in the window of Tsuru+LIM, 81 Redchurch St, London E2 7DJ

Industry+ teamed up with Design Pier to present ‘Unearth Asia’ during 1KM. This design exhibition showcased the contemporary works of 13 Asian designers, exploring the affiliation of each product to a specific culture and demonstrate its fundamental impact on international design.

During the opening reception, Suzy Annetta, editor-in-chief of Design Anthology moderated a panel discussion between exhibitors Billiani, Royal Selangor, 56th Studio, and guest speakers Takenouchi Webb.

1KM was organised by Industry+.

Dates: 5-8th October 2017
Venue: Industry+ Showroom, 1A Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore 207522

Pioneered in the spirit of curation and experience, 1KM is an exclusive discovery of creatives who live and work within one kilometre radius in the same neighbourhood. Like-minded entrepreneurs in art, design, architecture, retail and F&B are putting together ‘satellite events’ for curious eyes and potential collaborations with some of Asia’s most imaginative minds.

From 5-8 October, 1KM celebrates passion that have helped transform the city into brewing grounds for innovation, and personalities who have continually challenged conventions to spearhead art and design on the creative landscape. Offering a host of exhibitions, installations and workshops on their respective turfs, the public is invited for a peek into their world of passion and specialties.

Dates: 5-8 October 2017
Venue: Jalan Besar, Singapore

the1km.com

Image: Do Not Design

1KM features 21 satellites from across disciplines. Visitors are encouraged to walk from satellite to satellite to experience the transiting state of this neighbourhood of charming shophouses where traditional businesses and emerging creative entrepreneurs co-exist.

This inaugural edition of 1KM features Bhatch Architects, biro Shouten, Brawn & Brains x Momofuku, Chye Seng Huat Hardware, Crater Ceramics x Audace x Craft Varies x Do Not Design, Design Pier x Industry+, Freight, Habitual, Light Collab, Mitä Kuuluu x Ivan Lee, Quirk, SCENE SHANG, Studio Juju, Stray (Arthua Chua), Supermama x Somewhere Else, The General Co., The 1925 Brewing Co., The Machinist, Tiffany Loy, VXX Co-operative x FIN Crafted Goods, and WOHAbeing.

Jalan Besar (‘Wide Road’ in Malay) is characterised by low-lying buildings and conserved shophouses; their fresh coats of paint archiving a history of farmland and swamps, Singapore’s red light district and the iconic New World. Today it is frequented for cafes and supper haunts amongst conservation buildings, hardware shops and factories, but an unofficial creative circuit has also sprouted without many knowing.

Image: Momofuku

For that quick dose of caffeine to kick-start your tour of Jalan Besar, specialty coffee stand Brawn & Brains Coffee Run will be hosting a photography exhibition by Momofuku containing his memories of Heap Seng Leong Kopitiam, the last surviving old-school coffee shops that made butter coffee popular.

Image: The Machinist

Discover Jalan Besar’s last generation of industrial craftsmen at Hup Yick Engineering Works where co-editors Wendy Chua, Xin Xiaochang and Yuki Mitsuyasu present their documentation of old this auto-repair district in their book The Machinist.

Image: The General Co.

Located along a stretch of hardware shops is The General Co., a 3 storey creative complex that consists of a restaurant cafe, speakeasy bar and creative workspace for young aspiring craftsmen and designers. This open studio tour will demonstrate how they team up to improve user experience in this modern age, while incorporating traditional trades and heritage crafts.

Image: Marek Swoboda

Apart from open studios, selected satellites will be conducting talks to share more about their brands and creative processes. Richard Hassell, co-founder of WOHA Architects will share about their journey in launching their new brand WOHAbeing that derives its design concepts from its makers’ pasts and rich tapestries of cultures. Even as WOHA makes its foray, it remains firmly rooted in its ethos of sustainability.

For something more experiential, visit The Madeleine Moment: A Story of Scent and Remembrance, an exploration of ceramics, calligraphy, herbs and paper as tools to heighten scents and memories. The setup comprises calligraphy by Craft Varies, paper settings by Do Not Design, and vessels by Crater Ceramics containing herbs handpicked from the Alps by Chef Jeremy of Audace for sampling.

1KM is open to public. Refer to its website the1km.com, Facebook or Instagram @the1km for more information including opening hours of each satellites. Alternatively, pick up a copy of its guidebook at any satellite or selected locations.

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Curated by: Industry+, Design Pier
Branding & Design: Do Not Design
Copy & Editorial: Joyce Yang

Organised by: Industry+

Supported by: Design Pier, Singapore Tourism Board, DesignSingapore Council, Archifest, Maison & Objet Paris, The General Co.
Media Partners: Design Anthology, The Artling, Sand Magazine