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The exhibit concept is GLACIER FORMATION. Up-and-coming creators who are well versed in know-how for using glass in architectural design and pioneer next-generation techniques create a new world by interweaving glass and information.
Asahi Glass Company (AGC) is now having a private glass exhibition in Italy at “Milan Design Week”, the world’s largest design festival held every April in Milan. AGC’s new products “infoverre™” and “Glascene™” amplify the glass exhibit where visitors can interact with information in a new and unique way.
The exhibit concept is GLACIER FORMATION. Up-and-coming creators who are well versed in know-how for using glass in architectural design and pioneer next-generation techniques create a new world by interweaving glass and information.
AGC is a world leader in architectural glass, automotive glass and display glass. At Milan Design Week, the unique glass exhibit stimulates the imagination and motivation of designers in the fields of architecture, interior design and spatial presentation.
開催情報
| Title | GLACIER FORMATION |
|---|---|
| Dates/Times | General Public April 14 (Tue) – 19 (Sun) 2015 (6 days) April 14 (Tue) – 17 (Fri): 10:00 – 21:00 (Professionals only) (*April 16 (Thu) closes at 19:00) April 18 (Sat): 10:00 – 21:00 (Open to the public) April 19 (Sun): 10:00 – 18:00 (Open to the public) Press Preview April 13 (Mon), 2015 15:00 – 20:00 |
| Venue | Superstudio Più CENTRAL POINT Address: Via Tortona 27, 20144 Milano (Tortona District) |
| Venue Space | Approx. 200 ㎡ |
| Sponsor | Asahi Glass Company (AGC) |
| Space Design | ARTENVARCH: Norihisa Kawashima & Keika Sato |
| Art & Technical Direction | LUFTZUG: Yutaka Endo |
| Visual Design | qubibi: Kazumasa Teshigawara |
Creation Partner
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Space Design
ARTENVARCH
Norihisa Kawashima (Photo: Left) Keika Sato (Photo: Right)
Design office in Tokyo that was jointly established by Norihisa Kawashima and Keika Sato in 2014. Based on the concept of integrating art, the environment and architecture, this office is involved in a wide range of activities that transcend varying fields, including building and space design, art installations, product design, community development, computation and environmental simulation.
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Art & Technical Direction
LUFTZUG
Yutaka Endo
Born in Niigata in 1977, Endo produces unique creations involving music, video, design and computer technology, with a focus on contemporary dance. Since 2002 he has been involved in various fields of planning, working as an art director, producer and technical coordinator. In 2005 he founded LUFTZUG CO., LTD. out of a desire to engage in creative directing. LUFTZUG began its work with the intent of "establishing a role as a media intermediary." As a bridge between people, technology and ideas, Endo endeavors to bring productions into being that play a social role. LUFTZUG EUROPE was established in Amsterdam in 2012. Endo aims for heightened sensual exchanges and ubiquity by removing borders around where he works. Endo's work as a technical director has included installation project for MILAN DESIGN WEEK (Canon 2010-2012, Panasonic 2013-2014, CITIZEN 2014), CITIZEN Baselworld (2013-2015), Ginza Sony Building Installation (2011-2013), Akihisa Hirata “Tangling" Exhibition in London (2012) "Room of Objects, Sounds and Video" for the Design Ah! Exhibition (Tokyo 2013), Kazunori Kumagai HEAR MY SOLE (Tokyo 2014) and The Hokusai exhibition (Paris 2014).
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Visual Design
qubibi
Kazumasa Teshigawara
Born in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Teshigawara is a filmmaker, designer and lecturer in the Department of Integrated Design at Tama Art University.Teshigawara took up Web design work in 1998. He became independent in 2006, set up qubibi and started to assume the role of Art Director to produce and direct films and interactive pieces. He has held a number of live installations with various musicians since 2011. Main awards: One Show Interactive Award – Gold Prize, Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival – Silver Lion Award in Cyber Category, D & AD Awards Website Category Yellow Pencil (Silver Award), AMD Award Naomi Enami Prize, Japan Media Arts Festival held by Agency for Cultural Affairs – Best Entry in Entertainment Category & Entry Recommended by Art Division Review Committee, Tokyo Interactive Ad Awards Silver Prize & Finalist.
