PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WEEK: PROFESSIONAL INSIGHTS
Text by Simon Keane-Cowell
Zürich, Switzerland
08.02.21
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'The spaces between buildings are more important to a city than the buildings themselves,' argues Grimshaw Architects partner Neill McClements.
How is urban design changing? What will public space in the post-pandemic age look like? And what tendencies can be identified in the design and specification of the public elements that serve to animate the places and spaces where we intersect?
For some valuable insights on this, we've spoken to Neill McClements from Grimshaw Architects, Gideon Maasland of MVRDV, Jason Long from OMA and, last but not least, Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects...
What are the themes of the focus weeks and when are they?
25.01. – 31.01.2021 | Furniture Design Week
08.02. – 14.02.2021 | Public Space Design Week
01.03. – 07.03.2021 | Technology Design Week
15.03. – 21.03.2021 | Lighting Design Week
29.03. – 04.04.2021 | Bathroom Design Week
19.04. – 25.04.2021 | Kitchen Design Week
03.05. – 09.05.2021 | Textiles Design Week
17.05. – 23.05.2021 | Flooring Design Week
31.05. – 06.06.2021 | Outdoor Design Week
21.06. – 27.06.2021 | Sustainability Design Week
06.09. – 12.09.2021 | Furniture Design Week
27.09. – 03.10.2021 | Surface Design Week
11.10. – 17.10.2021 | Lighting Design Week
25.10. – 31.10.2021 | Office Design Week
15.11. – 21.11.2021 | Construction Design Week
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