Swissnex Window #1: Design with Wood

When

Location

Event type

Upcoming
October
  • 16 October 2024 Japan 16 Wednesday Japan
    Arts, Event

    nexCafé #9: Playing at Being Human

    Swissnex in Japan presents "Playing at Being Human," a philosophical-artistic experiment that examines the crisis of anthropocentrism by reimagining the relationship between humans and non-humans, both living and technical. This project challenges conventional perspectives by shifting the focus of human identity towards AI, animal, and plant life.

  • 25 October 2024 — 22 November 2024 Japan 25 Friday Japan
    Gini Moynier
    Arts, Exhibition

    Swissnex Window #1: Design with Wood

    Swissnex in Japan presents Design with Wood, the first exhibition in the Swissnex Window series, showcasing the innovative work of five emerging designers in Switzerland: Fabien Roy, Amandine Gini, Victor Moynier, Ramona Hess, and Salomon Elsler. Through their unique approaches to sustainable furniture design, these designers explore how wood—often discarded or overlooked—can be reimagined as a valuable resource.

Reimagining Timber: Turning Waste into Sustainable Design

Ramona Hess highlights the potential of small, cracked, or discolored wood scraps, urging the industry to view them as assets rather than waste. Amandine Gini and Victor Moynier’s FORMWORK transforms construction wood, blending spruce and oak to reduce the demand for virgin timber. Salomon Elsler’s re: collection uses pest-infested hardwoods, drawing attention to climate change’s impact on forests. Fabien Roy’s Common Curves, created in collaboration with bentwood manufacturer Kurikyu, revives high-quality wood from Switzerland’s Joux Valley, traditionally used in crafts, with a design inspired by Japanese artistry. Supported by Presence Switzerland and State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), Design with Wood invites visitors to discover new perspectives on sustainable design, where innovation meets ecological awareness.

Exhibitors

This program addresses Sustainability Development Goals

  • SDG 12
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 15

Organizer

Kindly supported by

  • Presence Switzerland
  • Pro Helvetia
  • Ikea Foundation Switzerland