BRUNCH & TALKS

On Friday 18 October, Designregio Kortrijk, Allaert Aluminium, Joli, Modular Lighting Instruments, Vincent Sheppard and Wever & Ducré cordially invite you to ‘Brunch & Talks’, an inspiring event on circularity in (interior) architecture.

Wonder Club is the collective of design companies in Kortrijk UNESCO Design Region, powered by Designregio Kortrijk. In the framework of WONDER Creativity Festival in Kortrijk (17.10 - 03.11) and the professional design fair Design Nation (17 & 18.10) in Kortrijk Xpo, they organise a brunchevent for professionals and interested parties in the interior and construction sector around circularity in (interior) architecture. The brunchevent will take place on Friday morning 18 October at the Budafabriek, Kortrijk.

Headliner Jens Heitland, former Global Head of Innovation at IKEA Centres, will focus on the concrete implementation of circular design, based on his experience with ‘The Sustainable IKEA Store’. Providing inspiration and practical tools, he will help you meet the challenges of circular design.

Valentine Jiang and Camilla Schousboe of Normann Copenhagen presents their new collection ‘Mat’. Years of research preceded the launch of their seating made from hemp and seaweed. With their new bio-based collection, they challenge conventional thinking in the furniture sector.

Architect and repurposer Pieter Verfaillie of architecture and consultancy firm Erfgoed en Visie and Herbé gives an insight into the great potential of used locations and materials. As a re-appropriator, he starts from his DNA as an architect, but goes beyond design with his team. The aim is to maximise the lifespan of their buildings and their materials.

Programme

8:30 Welcome and networking brunch

9:30 Talks

10:50 Networking and opportunity to visit WONDER Creativity Festival and Design Nation

Host or Publisher Designregio Kortrijk