In collaboration with the renowed Bundesamt für Kultur (BAK), the Federal Office of Culture, third year Industrial Design Bachelor students, under the guidance of Adrien Rovero, designed the mediation lounge for the Swiss Design Awards exhibition in Basel that will take place during Art Basel fair in June 2024.
Studio project, Collaboration (2024) with Adrien Rovero
Rooted in Switzerland’s long-standing commitment to applied arts, the Swiss Design Awards were established to support and recognize excellence in design, offering the opportunity to compete for one of 17 prizes. For the 2024 exhibition in Basel, the LAYBACK project invited students to create an ephemeral space for visitor engagement, focusing on impactful ideas, strong visual language, and environmentally conscious design.
The selected project, Ballon, creates a mediation space within the Swiss Design Awards exhibition in Basel. Conceived by students Amedeo Oddo and Christophe Acencao, the project is based on the reuse of the canvas from an old hot-air balloon from the Ballons de Château-d'Oex.
Ballon: reuse of an old hot-air balloon canvas to create a mediation space, illustrating the principle of material circularity.
Ballon: reuse of an old hot-air balloon canvas to create a mediation space, illustrating the principle of material circularity.
Ballon: reuse of an old hot-air balloon canvas to create a mediation space, illustrating the principle of material circularity.
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The balloon animates the space through various elements: stretched canvases filter the light and immerse visitors under the colorful patterns of the balloon, while poufs and seating invite rest and social gathering.
A large semi-circle structures the space and encourages interaction, complemented by stools covered in canvas. Designed as a temporary installation, Ballon combines a strong visual identity, a sensitive approach to mediation, and careful attention to environmental impact, transforming a recovered material into a welcoming space for encounter and exchange.
Final Installation - Swiss Design Awards Basel 2024
Final Installation - Swiss Design Awards Basel 2024
Final Installation - Swiss Design Awards Basel 2024
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BA MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN
with Pauline Saglio
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BA MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN
with Pauline Saglio, Vincent Jacquier
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BA PHOTOGRAPHY
with Tamara Janes
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BA MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN
with Alain Bellet, Christophe Guignard, Gaël Hugo, Laura Nieder, Pauline Saglio
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BA MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN
with Alain Bellet, Christophe Guignard, Gaël Hugo, Laura Nieder, Pauline Saglio
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