Notre Best of Annuel
September 14th 2022
Editions Prestige SA, Switzerland
Espaces Contemporains on page 78, Maxime Pégatoquet
Each year, the Espaces du Design selection draws up a summary of Swiss design over the past year and highlights particularly inspiring projects. Although the sector suffered quite a bit during the two years of the pandemic, particularly in terms of visibility, the return to normality is accompanied by new products that often make sense in their approach and design. More responsible, more sustainable products, designed with a certain economy of means or responding to the problems of care in the broadest sense. Care is taken with objects, but above all with their impact, their use, their coherence in a certain way. As Georges Perec says, quoted in David Enon's La vie matérielle mode d'emploi, «what we need to question is the brick, the concrete, the glass, our table manners, our utensils, our tools...» Thus, it is no longer a question of producing for the sake of producing, but above all of reflecting. And, in view of the diversity and quality of the objects selected, it can be said that Switzerland is confirming its status as a land of design.
The poetry of Design
June 24th 2022
Porsche, Germany
9:11 Magazin, Marco Brinkmann
In the 9:11 magazine, the sports car manufacturer presents entertaining and interesting facts from the world of Porsche. The spectrum ranges from heritage topics to product presentations and background reports to gripping motorsport stories. The 9:11 magazine complements the Porsche customer magazine Christophorus. In this episode, Alfredo Häberli takes us on a discovery tour of his home on Lake Zurich. During a journey to his studio, we learn how the keywords poetry and precision are reflected in his design language – and what connects them to his private 1976 Porsche 911.
Live Talk with Alfredo
June 9th 2022
Architonic, Switzerland
DAAily Bar Milan, Simon Keane-Cowell
Alfredo Häberli used his Live Talk at the DAAily bar during Milan Design Week to, among other things, explain the importance of analogue experiences and the human connections to be found in showrooms and at events like the Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone. «It is not easy to communicate a sofa in a digital way,» explained the designer. «It is like a piece of art, a sculpture. You need to walk around it.»
Furniture Design Week
April 4th 2022
Architonic, Switzerland
Webinar, Simon Keane-Cowell
Alfredo Häberli discusses furniture that touches the soul: «You can ask, is this piece of furniture design talking to me or not?» Watch the video to learn more…