Mix Interiors!
// 04 December 2019
As I was headed into university, I got an email about the annual Mix Interiors event taking place at the Hilton, so I decided to take a day-long detour.
I wandered through every part of the event, got stuck into the VR experiences, sat through two panel talks, however the Living experience struck a chord with me.
As soon I stepped into the room designed by Basha-Franklin, I felt that this place was for me. To put it in words, the room held such powerful emotional quality that I could help but immerse myself in it. It reminded me of the reason why I love interior design so much.
There was a nostalgic intimacy to the room. It was cosy and almost looked lived in.
Above this chair in the corner of the room, there was a sensor underneath the seat pad that turned on the light above the seat once a person sat in it. Furthermore, once seated here, speakers embedded in the chair began to play the first line of famous novels. The technology at play here created a really memorable moment and I think this is an example of how we can use technology to enhance our spaces in subtle ways.
Another interesting feature of this room was the display around the digital screen, This was made from stacked vases from Vitra.
I really liked the continuity of forms in this space. The backrest on the sofa resembled a pebble to me which echoed the the carved lavastone placed above it.
Networking through an event like this is my preferred mode of meeting designers and manufacturers. As a student I did feel a little out of my depth, however when working in industry it would be nice to experience taking part in an exhibition like this.