friends in architecture and design in chicago, mark this on your calendar: i will be moderating a discussion with hok’s julia monk, fiida, faia, and tom polucci, fiida, aia, on monday, 10 june, 12:30-1:30p, in the ligne roset showroom, 440 north wells, chicago. light lunch will be provided.
the session is free to attend, but you must rsvp by sending an email to events@lignerosetcontract.com.
based in new york, polucci is the hok firm-wide interiors leader. based in hong kong, monk is a director of hok’s hospitality practice. they will talk about their award-winning global work in both workplace and hospitality interiors. both are architects as well, and both will be inducted into iida’s college of fellows on the day before this session.
this will be on the monday of neocon, but it is not a part of the neocon programming. the ligne roset showroom is one block north of themart. attendees to this session do not need to be registered for neocon.
monday, june 10
12:30-1:30 p.m.
ligne roset showroom
440 n. wells, chicago
the florence knoll women in design dialogues explore florence knoll’s pioneering approach to “total design” in the context of today’s design, artistic and workplace environments.
the events will be streamed live [ on this page ]
monday, 10 june
12:00pm ct – channeling total design
listen to dorothy cosonas, knolltextiles creative director, and maria cornejo, designer, describe their “total design” perspectives as zoe ryan, john h. bryan chair and curator of architecture and design, art institute of chicago, asks how today’s landscape impacts their approach.
2:00pm ct – from yarn bombing to total design of place
sit down with debbie millman, educator and design matterspodcast host, and magda sayeg, artist, as the two discuss magda’s work and how it relates to designing and artmaking for an entire space as a means to shift our perceptions of our surroundings.
tuesday, 11 june
12:00pm ct – intersection: digital distraction / digital workplace
join a discussion among verda alexander, co-founder, o+a; patrick larvie, google/rews, workplace user experience; and tracy wymer, workplace strategy, knoll on designing in today’s digital world. heidi mitchell, design journalist, moderates.
2:00pm ct – anew: 10 years comes full circle, by design
learn about sustainability as part of the facilities and design process in response to today’s environmental challenges with rose tourje, founder, anew; rumi walsh, manager, real estate facilities and administrations for mazda; and margaret dilorenzo, project manager, retail team, cbre for bank of america.
emeco is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its iconic aluminum navy chair—originally designed for warships during world war ii—with the launch of a wood version. measuring 34” tall, 19.5” deep, and 15.5” wide, the navy wood chair is available in walnut, white oak, or black-stained oak sourced from sustainably managed forests according to emeco.
showroom 1111
arper is participating in neocon 2019 at the brand’s new permanent showroom #349.
arper’s expanded footprint in the building, at 2,145 square feet comparing to the previous 1,700 square feet, is a reflection of the brand’s recent growth in the u.s. “we see incredible potential in the u.s. as one of the fastest growing markets for design and workspace needs worldwide,” said claudio feltrin, chairman of the board at arper.
the new showroom presents a range of commercial environments – geared to office, lounge and learning spaces – in alignment with arper’s human-centric approach to design.
the company will communicate its interpretation of the evolution of everyday life and workspaces, and tracing a new direction embodied in the “soft(er)” concept — our lives are stretched by a sense of all-at-once-ness.
in response, we seek out people, places, and things that keep us grounded. we keep things close. we search out comfort, convenience and clarity. we look for flexible spaces that support our needs intuitively, materials and forms that feel good, environments that put us at ease so we can get to the business of living. each in our own way, we are looking for something soft, softer, in a world that at times seems rough around the edges.
from arper’s earliest days, the softer approach to living, learning, and working has framed everything the company created. arper’s families of products are manifestations of essential human values – connection, sensitivity, comfort and ease. arper’s neocon presentation is a visual interpretation of the soft(er) concept by showcasing products with soft materials, welcoming shapes, and soothing colors.
vitra’s neocon launches aim to improve the quality of offices and public spaces through the power of design using extensive research on trends and new ways of working. barber & osgerby’s soft work makes the case that the sofa is the new desk; the rookie chair by konstantin grcic is an unconventionally simple chair, meant to be agile and flexible within environments designed to encourage the creation and exchange of ideas. and finally, dancing wall, a mobile partition that can be used to flexibly divide an office space into zones, while also providing a vertical work surface.
showroom #1119
lost & found is hbf textiles‘ third collaboration with designer christiane müller. this series of designs speaks to the deep human connection shared with textiles and the handiwork of techniques from previous eras, reinterpreted for today with trusted, dedicated mill partners. through seven distinct fabrics and 48 colorways, christiane and hbf textiles fuse past and present for a timelessly beautiful, transcendent collection.
showroom 387
we’re gearing up for a fun and busy few days in the humanscale showroom next week, where we’re showing off new workspace solutions and hosting a meet and greet with humanscale design partner don chadwick.
humanscale will reveal a sneak preview of a new collaboration with chadwick. the forthcoming stool, alto is a new ergonomic stool that demonstrates humanscale’s core values of encouraging movement while allowing the brand to reach a new market within office and residential spaces. available in 2020, alto’s unique stance will allow the user experience stability while its contoured, flexible shell enables comfort by alleviating stress on the back of the thighs. humanscale will also showcase a luxe new executive chair, summa. with its luxurious simplicity, summa presents a refined aesthetic from every angle. its intuitive auto-recline offers seamless support and comfort for today’s dynamic leaders. the design responds to the growing need for versatile executive seating while expanding the brand’s presence within the c-suite landscape.
showroom 351
we are excited to be at the neocon 2019 show to help change and shape the future of the industry. we have worked hard over the past year to bring something unique to the ever changing privacy space.
booth number #7-113
the latest collections of the italian company for the well-being of workers showcased in chicago.
pedrali takes part for the first time in neocon in chicago, the american historical fair that this year marks its 51st edition, regarded as a platform for launching innovative ideas and products which make public spaces of tomorrow flexible and cutting-edge.
pedrali showcases seatings, tables and complements designed for the contemporary office world through two different settings by the milan based architectural studio calvi brambilla: an exhibition area on the
booth 7-5050
join versteel as it celebrates new, now, neo during neocon 2019 and welcomes the designers behind its new product offerings in its newly redesigned showroom.
this year, versteel will host individual designer-led product launch introductions with the makers behind its new lines: sky, thea, arlo, model 8, zayn and maker lighting collection. neocon attendees are encouraged to explore the latest from versteel and experience firsthand the inspiration and design concepts behind each new piece.
monday, 10 june
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
tim buchenberger, qdesign (zayn chairs)
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
roberto lucci (thea and arlo tables)
tuesday, 11 june
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
jonathan nesci (model 8 see above photo)
showroom 1093