Featuring Crystallized™ - Swarovski Elements
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Six talented Canadian design firms were crystal gazing at the Interior Design Show this Februrary. Brothers Dressler, full scale + partners, Jacques Bilodeau, Munge Leung, Giannone Associates Architects and Powell & Bonnell constructed glittering prototypes and installations specifically for IDS and inspired by and featuring CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements. Crystal Clear was located in the centre aisle and and was presented by Audi and Azure.
See behind the scenes in the IDS 09 Feature Exhibits video>>
Brothers Dressler brothersdressler.com
Jason and Lars Dressler represent the new direction in current furniture practice. Based in Toronto, they typically repurpose and upcycle salvaged objects and woods in their custom furniture, as well as utilize responsible resources. Their commitment to sustainability, and their skillful and thoughtful designs, place them at the forefront of Canadian furniture. For the Crystal Clear exhibit at IDS, the chandelier and some of the lamps below will all be based on a modular system of branching elements that make up the structure
full scale + partners fullscale.ca
Founded in 2002 by designers Yvonne Ho and Jenny Lee, full scale + partners is one of the remarkable new interior design firms transforming contemporary modern retail across Canada and Asia. With clients HMV, Johnny Rockets and H&M full scale is fast becoming the nation’s leading interior design studio. Their crystal-encrusted landscape for IDS is an interactive kaleidoscope that promises to be one of the highlights this year’s show.
Jacques Bilodeau jaquesbilodeau.com
Jacques Bilodeau has brilliantly balanced art, architecture and design for more than 20 years. He likes to interrogate our domestic habits and often appropriates neglected and discarded materials, and objects. Based in Montreal, his critically acclaimed work is said to evoke poetry and activate the imagination. For IDS he is constructing a mystical 12-foot totem comprising stainless steel, black aluminum rings and Swarovski crystals.
munge leung www.mungeleung.com
Formed in 1997 by partners Alessandro Munge and Sai Leung, Munge Leung has established itself among Canada’s leading interior design firms. Their design defines lifestyle, giving individual personality and timeless appeal to every project. The international award winning firm is recognized for providing inspiring solutions for luxury condominium developments, high end residential projects, five star hotels, sophisticated restaurants, resorts, and hot nightclub venues. Recent clients include Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, MGM, InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, W Hotels, Hotel Georgia, The Light Group and INK-00. For Crystal Clear, Munge Leung have pushed the design envelope creating a dramatic installation evoking fantastical imagery of enchanted forests, winter dreams and ethereal beauty.
Powell & Bonnell Powellandbonnell.com
Under the creative direction of founders David Powell and Fenwick Bonnell, this multi talented design firm services an international clientele through its head office located in the heart of the Toronto design district. Driven by a philosophy to provide unique, creative solutions of exceptional quality, this award winning company has become internationally recognized for the art and integrity displayed in its interior design services and collection of fine furnishings. Intended for residential and commercial application, Powell & Bonnell’s collection of lighting, mirrors, seating, tables and textiles are available to the trade through 16 showrooms in Canada, USA and Mexico. Light fantastic - Powell & Bonnell’s dynamic duo have bedazzled us yet again by creating an atmospheric symphony of crystal, water and light that will be sure to please IDS 2009 visitors.
Giannone Petricone Associates Architects www.gpaia.com
Giannone Petricone Associates Architects is a Toronto based design firm, led since 1995 by principals Ralph Giannone and Pina Petricone. Partners in both life and work, they share a keen instinct for urban culture, a passion for fashioning alluring surfaces and an evolving and inspired search for unconventional uses of forms and materials to ensure freshness, richness and energy. Cyclorama is a lighting system that projects a series of moving crystal patterns to celebrate the beauty of the material.
Audi Canada Exhibit
audi.ca
Vorsprung durch Technik: For Audi, it’s a commitment to advancement through technology. But more than this, it represents a dedication to better solutions and design excellence down to the finest detail – from the efficiency of a powerful FSI engine to the hand-stitched leather on a steering wheel. Witness the newest result of this commitment in the all-new Audi Q5, on display for the first time outside the Auto Show circuit at IDS09. Audi Canada's awe-inspiring installation for the "Crystal Clear" exhibit was created by 3rd Uncle Design, a renowned Toronto design studio whose diverse projects have included The Drake Hotel and the ROM. "Crystal Clear" is located in the centre aisle and is presented by Audi Canada and Azure.
