With
40 programmed events and close to 100 contributors, Stockholm
Design & Architecture Talks 2020 is securing its position as one
of Scandinavia’s leading discussion platforms for design and
architecture.
– This is our most dynamic and varied program ever, says Program
Manager Ulrika Kjellström Attar.
2020 marks the sixth year of Stockholm Design &
Architecture Talks (SDAT). Over five days, the fair’s visitors
are invited to listen to talks, debates and interviews with some
of the most influential players in the contemporary design
industry.
The list of speakers confirmed so far includes a number of
prominent names:
Vo Trong Nghia, Vietnamese rising star predicted to be the new
Bjarke Ingels. Through the collision of austere modernism and
wild plant life, he has managed to create architecture that is
green in every sense.
Sevil Peach, London-based architect with huge experience,
recently awarded design site Dezeen’s annual interior design
prize. Her research-based and empathetic work has seen her
celebrated as one of the leading innovators in office design.
Kelly Alvarez Doran, architect and partner at MASS Design Group,
a non-profit architectural practice with a mission to make the
world a better place. According to Kelly, architecture is never
neutral – it either helps or hinders.
Kai-Uwe Bergmann, is a partner at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group).
Bergmann was Bjarke Ingel´s right hand and intellectual sparring
partner already during the offices first time in Copenhagen.
Today, they are both relocated to New York where, among other
things, they have designed 'The Dry Line', a system of
embankments that will minimize flood risk and give the residents
of Manhattan additional meeting places.
Emma Olbers, a designer who has won an award for her
environmental work, will be talking with Gregg Buchbinder, CEO
of US firm Emeco, whose iconic Navy Chair in recycled aluminum
is claimed to be 'indestructible'.
Giulio Ridolfo, Italian textile designer and color consultant,
employed by top brands such as Moroso and Vitra. With color
making a comeback in homes and public spaces, his trained eye is
in high demand.
Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien – this year’s Guests of Honour
and the creators of the impressive exhibition in the Entrance
Hall. They run the London-based studio Doshi Levien, which has
has an international reputation for combining culture,
technology, industrial design and true craftsmanship.
Illustrious designers such as Ilse Crawford, Jaime Hayon, Tom
Dixon and Neri & Hu have participated in the past, some of them
several times. Everyone praises SDAT’s well-informed discussions
and interested audience.
– Our visitors are very active participants, which is something
we welcome. Almost all of them work in the industry and are a
mine of expert knowledge, says Program Manager Ulrika Kjellström
Attar from concept and design studio Atmosfär by Attar.
– The mix is more dynamic than ever. In previous years, the
program has had a main theme, but this year we’ve simply chosen
speakers who have the most to say about the revolutionary age we
are living in. This has allowed us to draw up an even more
varied list of speakers.
The 2020 program is still under development, but the ambition of
previous years remains – to present thought-provoking analyses
of the modern world.
– In-depth discussions on the issues that matter to the industry
are important for an exhibition, says Cecilia Nyberg, Project
Area Manager for Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair.
– It brings extra life to the event and delivers great added
value. Many of our visitors make the fair their place of work
for the duration, attending talks, meeting colleagues and
learning an incredible amount.
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair is the world’s leading event
for Scandinavian furniture and lighting design. Domestic and
international visitors will find the most comprehensive
selection of Scandinavian furniture, office furnishings, design,
textiles, lighting and other interior furnishings for both homes
and public spaces.
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair runs in parallel with Stockholm
Design Week. www.stockholmdesignweek.com