Gesamtkunstwerke – Architecture by Arne Jacobsen and Otto Weitling in Germany at Felleshus, The Nordic Embassies, Berlin
Outwith his native Denmark, the country home to the most architectural works by Arne Jacobsen is Germany.
Yet the vast majority of them remain popularly unknown.
As does Arne Jacobsen’s partner on his German projects: Otto Weitling
With the showcase Gesamtkunstwerke – Architecture by Arne Jacobsen and Otto Weitling in Germany, the Felleshus Berlin not only set the record straight but allow for some fresh reflections on both Arne Jacobsen and our relationships to and with architecture and our built environments……
Arne Jacobsen – Designing Denmark at Trapholt, Kolding
“Hvis jeg får et nyt liv, vil jeg være gartner“, opined once the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen.
“If I have another life, I want to be a gardener”
Not that, as Arne Jacobsen – Designing Denmark at Trapholt, Kolding, would tend to imply, he made an incorrect career choice…..
5 New Architecture & Design Exhibitions for September 2020
Tuesday September 22nd marks the 2020 Southward Equinox, and thus the start of autumn in the northern hemisphere, and of spring in the southern hemisphere. Two seasons known throughout history for the vagaries, capriciousness, of their weather.
And thus two seasons perfectly suited to a longer architecture and design, or art, museum visit.
Our recommendations for four new showcases opening in September (autumn) 2020 can be found in Berlin, Kolding, Düsseldorf and Berlin (again); our recommendation for a new showcase opening in September (spring) 2020 can be found in Sydney.
And as ever in these times, if you do feel comfortable about visiting any museum, please familiarise yourself in advance with the current ticketing, entry, safety, hygiene, cloakroom, etc rules and systems. And during your visit please stay safe, stay responsible, and above all, stay curious….
An Easter Egg…… or, A stay at home Eastertide hunt for Arne Jacobsen’s Egg……
The 3316 Easy Chair by Arne Jacobsen a.k.a. The Egg is not only one of the most universally recognised works by Jacobsen, but also one of the most popular representatives of both the lounge chair and also of post-War furniture design. Yet, and as with the Easter egg, the Jacobsen Egg is an object whose simple, inviting charms often hide the much more complex, interesting, informative, instructive, realities of its origin and provenance.
And so in a year when many an Easter egg hunt will be extraordinarily localised, we take you an international hunt for the (hi)story of an egg-straordinary chair……
smow blog Design Calendar: February 11th 1902 – Happy Birthday Arne Jacobsen!
Sand is not a material on which many architects would hope to successfully build a project, far less a career.
(smow) blog Design Calendar: April 28th 1925 – L’Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes opens in Paris
“What is the Paris Exposition?”, asked Roger Gilman in the September 1925 edition of The Art Bulletin, “It is a
Celebrating 5 years (smow) online. Six for five on the Series 7 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Do designers always know best? No, do they….? Back in July we celebrated the 60th anniversary of Arne Jacobsen’s Ant
Arne Jacobsen: Spoons, Forks and Lamps
In 1956 Arne Jacobsen was commissioned to create the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen; a contract he took on with
Lost Furniture Design Classics: Office Furniture by Arne Jacobsen for the American Scandinavian Society
At the same time as he was developing the Ant Chair, Arne Jacobsen created a one-off range of office furniture
Happy 60th Birthday The Ant Chair by Arne Jacobsen!
Remaining in celebratory mood….. Twenty five years after the young guns of European modernism gathered in Stuttgart to open the
Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln: From Aalto to Zumthor Furniture by Architects
As tradition demands the Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln (MAKK) have organised a furniture themed, special exhibition to coincide with
Design for Use, USA
“Wooden spoon for pickled vegetables by John F. Kennedy” ? ? ? John F. Kennedy. Green Mountain Woodcrafters, Vermont. And
Design Miami Basel 2011
Last week we, finally, made our first visit to Design Miami Basel. Featuring 43 international design galleries, Design Miami Basel
The travels of Verner, Panton Chair junior.
One of the most famous – and arguably professionally relevant – phases in Verner Panton’s life was his journeys through
Vienna Design Week – Swedish.Light.Design.2010
Ask most people to name a Danish furniture designer and they will probably reply Verner Panton or Arne Jacobsen. Ask
Danespotting: Danish furniture design – still relevant?
As already stated our visit to Copenhagen and CORE 10 was without question one of our more disappointing trips. Largely
Danespotting: Verner Panton in Copenhagen
For one of Denmark’s most celebrated designers Verner Panton spent considerably little time in Denmark; and many most of his
Vitra Design Museum: The Essence of Things. Design and the Art of Reduction
The (smow)blog team outing to the cardboard furniture workshop was coupled with a visit to the current Vitra Design Museum
(smow)offline: Panton by Vitra at Wasserschloss Klaffenbach
Although in the course of his career Verner Panton worked with numerous designer furniture producers, his name is undoubtedly most
(smow)offline: Leipzig Buchmesse – a designer furniture perspective
For people who spend most of their working lives sat at desks, publishers and authors have a frightening disregard for
(smow)wintertour 2010: Weil am Rhein
When we were still young, fit and healthy, towns and cities existed. Just existed. These days in order to exist
(smow)offline: design(ing) hotels
It all started with “boutique” hotels. which, if one is brutally honest, were simply small hotels. Or guest houses as
smow on tour: Scandinavian Design – Panton, Saarinen and co.
We at the (smow)blog aren’t above making advertising form others. If we feel that something passes to our remit, we