Design Pavilion 2016

2016 marked the inaugural year of Design Pavilion™, after a successful grassroots activation at Astor Place in 2015.

With a mission to create a public design awakening, Design Pavilion presented a curated collection of creative structures and displays, serving as the public hub during NYCxDESIGN.

Through lively design activities, Design Pavilion increased awareness of the power of design and offered an immersive urban experience with daily programming, inspiring displays and interactive exhibitions.

We presented the second year of Design Talks™ at Cooper Union and continued to grow the program.

Special thanks to Paul Gregory and Feingold & Gregory Architects PC.
All photos by Rune Stokmo

The Design Installations

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These structures will be shared around the world virtually and in-person spreading the message of Open to the Sky.
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Design Pavilion is partnering with leading designers, architects and artists from around the world to design and build these structures, offering the opportunity for communities to enjoy and join in a safe, open-air gathering.
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Design Pavilion will host educational and experiential activities for children and will engage students and the public-at-large of all backgrounds in design thinking and creative projects to share the important role design plays in shaping our future.
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Highlights

Azimut | Benetti Group
Azimut | Benetti Group

Setting the standard in yacht design and craftsmanship in support of the Oceans

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The largest private yachting company worldwide, Azimut|Benetti Group depicts architecture and design in the arena of yachting and is one of the world’s most sustainable yacht companies through its use of technology and materials.  A 60 foot Azimut yacht, with interiors designed by Francesco Guida, displayed cutting-edge technology.

For Design Pavilion, Azimut|Benetti partnered with One Ocean Foundation, developing specific projects that help safeguard marine life, welcomed young students to participate in a unique workshop depicting the future of marine life and the everyday actions involved in its safeguard.

Additionally, Azimut Yachts launched a contest through ArtsThread, the launch pad for the next generation of creatives – CAN YOU SEA THE FUTURE? - where design students are challenged to design a new Azimut yacht using Azimut’s technical innovation, materials and leading-edge design inspiration. The winning design was provide an internship for the student at the Azimut factory in Turin, Italy.

Azimut Yachts participated in the Design Talks concentrating on the intricacies of boat design. They played an important role in Design Talks Impact Summit at Nasdaq, focusing on the sustainable efforts through design of several cross industries.

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Nasdaq
Nasdaq

The spirit of relentless possibilities through design and innovation

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Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services.

In celebration of Design Pavilion, Nasdaq launched a competition to create a piece of artwork that embodies Nasdaq’s brand essence of Relentless Possibility. Entrants were encouraged to interpret this ethos visually, and the work was displayed permanently in Nasdaq’s brand new event facilities.

Reinforcing the forward-looking theme of its 2019 edition, Design Pavilion with Nasdaq, and featured daily Nasdaq Spotlight Design Broadcasts live interviews with design industry stars engaging more than two million Nasdaq followers, hosted by Patrick Duffy, founder, GFX.

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Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design
Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design

Center for Design Research, Revolutionizing the Future of Housing

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The Virginia Tech FutureHAUS, as the sole representative from the United States, placed first overall in the International Solar Decathlon Middle East Competition. The FutureHAUS Dubai was brought to life through a university-wide effort that combined research by over 100 students and faculty. Situated on a 2,800 square foot plot with a patio garden, the 900 square foot solar-powered house proposed a new way to live and a new way to build.

The house is equipped with 67 digital devices, including touch screen control panels, automatic sliding doors, moveable walls that allow flexible space, a 3D-printed sink created in collaboration with Kohler and a smart mirror that helps users find their clothes.

This New York exhibition of FutureHAUS was supported in large part by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dominion Energy, and Kohler Corporation.

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Fernando Mastrangelo Studio, FM/S
Fernando Mastrangelo Studio, FM/S

Bold forms and surprising materials

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Fernando Mastrangelo Studio, FM/S, a host for experimentation without boundaries, reimagined the way we live through an interactive and sensory immersive Tiny House sculpture.Tiny House utilized reclaimed materials within a 175 sq. ft. footprint created a fantastical living space that re-contextualized the way second hand materials are used and experienced, combining functional and creative design.

The house, hosted multiple talks throughout the festival,  and had scents and humidity in the garden created by Brook Landscape, a New York based design-build studio, aiming to transform outdoor living spaces into unique natural environments.

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School of Visual Arts
School of Visual Arts

The multi-disciplinary college of art and design presented a multi-disciplinary celebration of art and design

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Chairs That Inspire On The Chairousel was an exhibition designed by the students of the School of Visual Arts’ 3D Design and Interior Design departments.

Students were asked to create a chair that represents what inspires them. These sculptures came together on a refurbished 1960’s carousel, creating a one-of-a-kind ride. If you’re one to think big, atop is the largest chair of them all – a 26 foot high chair serving as the canopy over this spinning show of seats.

Chairousel was curated by 3D Design Chair Kevin O’Callaghan and BFA Interior Design Chair Dr. Carol Bentel. School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for nearly seven decades.

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Solstreet
Solstreet

Sit. Charge. Discover.

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Solstreet is a solar-powered charging bench that connects users to their surrounding community in real time using an interactive bulletin board. Developed with cutting-edge E Ink technology, Solstreet not only provides a place to recharge your personal devices and rest your feet, but also a public hub for meeting, greeting and obtaining information tied to public events, business offerings and more.

Each Solstreet bench displayed information about NYCxDESIGN and Design Pavilion’s exhibitors and programs.

Solstreet is designed by Lisa Smith and Amelia Amon.

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Nokia Bell Labs
Nokia Bell Labs

Fusing art and technology

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Nokia Bell Labs is an industrial research and scientific development company owned by Finnish company Nokia and a global collective of the world’s brightest minds, working to create the network of the future. Nokia Bell Labs Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) program presented two collaborations that humanize technology by fusing it with art.

Reeps One, world leading beat-boxer and vocal experimentalist, premiered a live version of his 'Second Self’ which demonstrated the creative potential of AI.

The International Contemporary Ensemble and E.A.T. artist-in-residence Lainie Fefferman played the music of award winning Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir. The music was augmented by technology developed by E.A.T., transforming audience cell phones into loud speakers.

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American Design Club
American Design Club

Presented SOUND + VISION – Design. Technology. Sound.

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Produced by American Design Club, a platform for designers to show, share, and sell their work, Sound + Vision was an exhibition that celebrated the collision of the design, technology and sounds shaping the future. Following an open call for submissions, Sound + Vision took form as a curated product exhibition, performance series, and environmental experience installation, engaging the public.

An array of sound proof pods from Framery Acoustics showcased exciting emerging products like sound reactive clouds from Richard Clarkson Studio, Canvas LED Lights by Nanoleaf, flooring by Bolon. There was also a retail pop-up powered by Square.

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Times Square Design Lab
Times Square Design Lab

New ideas for public space

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The Times Square Alliance presented the second year of the Times Square Design Lab (TSqDL), a design initiative that brings new ideas for public space onto the Broadway Plazas.

The debut of the Rely bench is a result of the design of New Yorker Joe Doucet and Belgian partners in innovative 3D printing technology, Concrenetics.

Also presented is a restored original K67 Kiosk, a noted design from 1967 by Slovenian Saša Machtig, discovered in MoMA’s exhibition, Toward a Concrete Utopia; Architecture in Yugoslavia, 1948-1980.

TSqDL also featured Island Collection by Brad Ascalon and designs with Louis Lim and Makingworks, Vestre and more.

The Times Square Design Lab has been developed for the Alliance by 6¢ Design, a consultancy.

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Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute

Global leader in higher education supported love, infatuation and friendship

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As one of the world’s multicultural epicenters for arts, culture, design, and business, Pratt Institute, the Polish Cultural Institute, and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C. presented Project Hurrah! An urban musical instrument created to play and interact with, Project Hurrah! captured and commemorated positive emotions that connect Poles and Americans through music.

The installation took the form of a large-scale xylophone composed of vertical tubes. When tapped consecutively with a drumstick, the tubes play the Polish birthday and anniversary song, Sto Lat.

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Ecocapsule
Ecocapsule

Portable tiny dwelling, an opportunity for an eco-life

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Ecocapsule® is a mobile, self-sustainable, smart micro-home, that utilizes solar and wind energy. It allows people to live in remote places out of reach of infrastructure, while retaining a high level of living comfort.

Ecocapsule® is powered by a dual system of energy production, which, in connection with high-capacity batteries, ensures energetic self-sufficiency.

Ecocapsule® also has an electric plug, enabling the charge of batteries from an external electric source, if needed.

Rosolino Ferrante Ltd. designed and supplied the landscape surrounding Ecocapsule.

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ArtsThread
ArtsThread

Supporting the next generation of creative talent

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ArtsThread, the leading digital platform for emerging artists and designers, administered two student competitions for Design Pavilion with Nasdaq and Azimut Yacht.

The Nasdaq Mural Competition asked design students to develop a site-specific mural installation to creatively address the theme ‘Relentless Possibilities.’ The winner was brought to New York City during which time the mural was unveiled at the Nasdaq MarketSite headquarters.

The Azimut Yacht competition challenged students to design a new Azimut Yacht using Azimut’s technical innovation, materials, and cutting-edge design inspiration. The winner was provided a 3-month internship at Azimut in Turin, Italy.

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Circus Family
Circus Family

Circus Family adorned Superior Digital Display screens in Times Square

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Custom-designed, digital animations by audiovisual design collective Circus Family, based in The Netherlands, graced Superior Digital’s spectacular digital signage located at West 42nd and 49th Streets, the gateways to Times Square, during Design Pavilion.

Circus Family merges design and technology to explore new territories, create powerful audiovisual experiences and tell stories worth telling.

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Superior Digital Displays
Superior Digital Displays

A new and innovative digital media company

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Superior Digital Displays are spectacular digital signage located at West 42nd and 49th Streets. Circus Family’s custom-designed animations for Design Pavilion was on view on these gateway screens in Times Square during the event.

These dynamic and eye-catching digital communications added a new dimension in the visibility of Design Pavilion, its sponsors and exhibitors, and NYCxDESIGN.

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Rosolino Ferrante Ltd.
Rosolino Ferrante Ltd.

Rosolino Ferrante Ltd. designed and supplied the landscape surrounding the Ecocapsule installation at Design Pavilion

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Rosolino Ferrante Ltd., a Brooklyn based studio specializing in residential, commercial, institutional interior and exterior projects and property development throughout New York City, designed and supplied the landscape surrounding the Ecocapsule installation at Design Pavilion.

With over 30 years of experience, Rosolino Ferrante has conceived and executed imaginative interiors, innovative rooftop gardens, backyards and impactful environmental designs for a diverse clientele.

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Design Pavilion 2016

2016 marked the inaugural year of Design Pavilion™, after a successful grassroots activation at Astor Place in 2015.

With a mission to create a public design awakening, Design Pavilion presented a curated collection of creative structures and displays, serving as the public hub during NYCxDESIGN.

Through lively design activities, Design Pavilion increased awareness of the power of design and offered an immersive urban experience with daily programming, inspiring displays and interactive exhibitions.

We presented the second year of Design Talks™ at Cooper Union and continued to grow the program.

Special thanks to Paul Gregory and Feingold & Gregory Architects PC.
All photos by Rune Stokmo

Design Pavilion 2016
125 Greenwich Street with Snarkitecture
An installation abstracting the city fabric

125 Greenwich Street developers, SHVO, Bizzi & Partners Development and New Valley, support the design awakening of the New Downtown, NYC and celebrated NYCxDESIGN at Design Pavilion.

The developers commissioned New York-based collaborative practice Snarkitecture, focuses on viewer experience, to create an installation depicting the evolving World Trade Center neighborhood with the latest residential condominium addition 125 Greenwich Street, designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Viñoly. Referencing the familiar concept of a pin screen toy, the installation abstracts the surrounding city fabric as an undulating landscape of white fiberglass rods.

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Corian
DuPont™Corian® Blur Bar designed by Joe Doucet
Design beyond the edges

DuPont™Corian® brought to Design Pavilion the Blur Bar interactive display designed by Joe Doucet, fabricated by Associated Fabrication and made from their 2016 newly launched DuPont™Corian® Colors.

DuPont™Corian® also hosted Blurred: Design Beyond the Edges at the Design Talks which celebrated the shifting face of design, featuring creative thinkers from a variety of professional circles — instigating those creative sparks that drive innovation and design.

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IBM
Design and Technology

IBM explored the impact of design when powered by cognitive technology. Attendees experienced the latest advancements in cognitive computing from Watson.

IBM is using design at an unprecedented scale and building the largest design team in the world, working on multi-disciplinary teams that deliver iconic user experiences for clients.

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Ecovative
Ecovative with Harry Allen
Designing the future of mycelium materials

World leading bio-materials company Ecovative collaborated with award winning designer Harry Allen to create a pavilion featuring the launch of interior products made from ‘mushroom material’. This collaboration was ignited through Material ConneXion, the world’s largest materials consultancy and resource library. Product designs by Eric Pfeiffer, Alyssa Coletti, Jeff Betts, and Ken Lush, using environmentally friendly coverings by Designtex, were on display demonstrating how Ecovative grows earth-friendly materials with positive impact on our planet’s ecosystem.

These high performance, cost-competitive, award-winning products—including MycoBoard™ panels for furniture and construction, MycoFoam™ materials, and other consumer goods—are healthy, environmentally friendly, and certified sustainable.

Special thanks to Umbra Shift for providing the Coiled Stool designed by Harry Allen.

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American Design Club
Growth by American Design Club
Designers rise to the challenge

The American Design Club presented their annual design exhibition at Design Pavilion at Astor Place Plaza, sponsored by Fab. Their exhibition’s theme was Growth.

Growth exhibited 60+ products and objects encouraging and promoting and sustaining growth. The works were designed and made by creatives both emerging and established.

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Jen Lewin Studio
The Pool by Jen Lewin
Playful interactive art

The Pool by internationally renowned light and interactive sculptor, Jen Lewin, was an environment of light and color created from interactive pads. By entering The Pool, you entered a world where play and collaborative movement create swirling effects through interaction.

Imagine a giant canvas where you can paint and splash light collaboratively. As multiple users played in The Pool, their interconnection became mesmerizing patterns of shifting and fading colors.

The Pool was activated with color and light at dusk daily. Yet, visitors enjoyed hopping over the lily-pad-like discs during the day as well.

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Heller Furniture
Perfect indoor and outdoor furniture

Alan Heller and Heller provided the fabulous furnishings that enhanced the Astor Place outdoor venue and welcomed Design Pavilion visitors to be playful, comfortable and inspired.

Heller is an international furniture manufacturer with production in the USA.

Incorporated in 1971 and winner of a Compasso d’Oro award in Italy, it is included in the Museum of Modern Art permanent design collection. Heller has worked with leading international designers: Massimo & Lella Vignelli, Philippe Starck, Mario Bellini, Vico Magistretti, William Sawaya, De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi, Frank Gehry, and Studio 65.

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