Design Prize Switzerland - Edition 2015/2016
Friday, 25.11.2016 Sunday, 11.12.2016, Design Prize Switzerland
Exhibition
Location: PMQ; InnoDesignTechExpo, Connecting Space
The biennial design competition “Design Prize Switzerland” is aimed at enhancing the significance of Swiss design. It awards prizes for outstanding achievements in all design disciplines relevant to industry. The prize categories are divided in the following sectors: Communication, Furniture, Spatial, Product, Fashion, Textile, Research, Energy, Merit and Young Talents. The nominated and prizewinning projects are presented to professionals in the field of design, business and innovation as well as to the general public in three different locations (PMQ; InnoDesignTech Expo and Connecting Space) with the objective of anchoring the added value of design in industry and society. Economic and cultural relevance are the top priorities.
Exhibition locations and dates:
deTour / PMQ
35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
Store No. S207, 2/F (Staunton Block)
25.11. – 04.12.2016, 11 AM – 08.00 PM
InnoDesignTech Expo
HK Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Inspiration Hall, Booth No. 3E-B09
01. + 02.12., 09.30 AM – 07.00 PM
03.12.2016, 09.30 AM – 06.30 PM
Connecting Space
Wah Kin Mansion
18-20 Fort Street, North Point, Hong Kong
01. – 11.12.2016 01.00 PM – 09.00 PM
Public Programmes / Designer Talks
25.11.2016, 05.00 PM – 07.00 PM: PMQ, S207, 2/F (Staunton Block)
Media Cocktail (for representatives of the press and media)
30.11.2016, 07.00 PM – 09.30 PM, Connecting Spaces, 18-20 Fort Street, North Point
Opening Reception with Curator Talk
01.12.2016, 07.00 PM – 09.00 PM, PMQ, S710-711, 7/F (Staunton Block)
(R)Evolutional Education, Presentations and Panel Discussion
03.12.2016, 05.00 PM – 06.30 PM, deTour, PMQ
FUNctionalism – by BIG GAME, Switzerland
05.12.2016, 07.00 PM – 09.00 PM, Connecting Spaces, 18-20 Fort Street, North Point
GAME CHANGER - Pecha Kucha
Co-Organizers and Co-Sponsors
The “Excellent Swiss Design: Design Prize Switzerland, Edition 2015/16 Hong Kong” has been co-organized and co-sponsored by the following partners: