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.

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

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+ presents Take A Seat, the launch of new collections of seating designed by Jun Yasumoto, Keiji Takeuchi and Studio Juju, at Maison&Objet Paris. Titled Kei, Wimbledon, and Lulu respectively, these collections are characterised by their clean bold lines and attention to subtle details.

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

Take A Seat will be showcased at Maison&Objet Paris from 8^th-12^th September 2017.

Hall 7 Stand C106/D105
Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte
93420 Villepinte, France

Photography: Henri Frachon

Industry+ collaborates with WOHAbeing to produce pieces of outdoor furniture from the Ulu Collection. WOHAbeing is a new brand by WOHA, Maison&Objet Designer of the Year Asia. Designed by Mun Summ Wong and Richard Hassell, the silhouette and details of these polyresin tables and stools were inspired by Hindu colonettes.

Venue:
Maison&Objet Paris 2017
Hall 7 Stand D100/E99

Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte,
93420 Villepinte, France

For more information, please visit wohabeing.net .

Image: WOHA

Ulu Collection
WOHAbeing x Industry+ (selected pieces only)

The Bukit in Bali is a wild landscape of cliffs and rugged savannah landscapes, totally unlike the rest of Bali. At the highest point of the cliffs, Uluwatu temple is bathed by the setting sun, one of Bali’s most romantic sights.

WOHA designed the Alila Villas Uluwatu resort in this unique environment. WOHA developed a suite of furniture inspired by this powerful environment, rich in history, culture and natural beauty.

The architecture and interiors are inspired by the bright light and deep shadows of Uluwatu, the pale limestone cliffs, and the deep blue sea. Bali’s rich culture shows evidence of centuries of influences; from the Bronze Age animism, via the Hindu Majapahit Empire, and through Dutch Art Deco to contemporary modern design.