Singapore Design Festival 2007

Synopsis
A conceptual space created by Singapore-based Belgian designer and artist Anita Nevens in collaboration with designstudio Little Red Dots and artist Noriko Suzuki-Bosco. Sponsored by Fortis and Design Flanders Belgium.

Supported by DesignSingapore Council, the Belgian Embassy and magazine DAMn0 www.damnmagazine.net

The space reflects the increasing necessity of changes in the idea of ‘home’ due to the growing trends in nomadic and cross-border living.

In a scale model of a house, Nevens will host works by both international and local designers and artists.

The house can be experienced as a living environment with furniture, design, art, video and performance. It will also offer the public a unique space to read, relax, discover, experience, reflect and exchange ideas.

Through exploring the boundaries of design, art, architecture and performing arts, crossing disciplines and cultures, the project “My Universal Home” represents our mental world and reflects on the evolving definition of ‘home’ as it adapts to accommodate the differing cultures we live in and with.

The project “Universal House” was first launched by Giovanna Massoni, Design Lab researcher at Addict Creative Lab, www.addictlab.com, an international multi-disciplinary network based in Brussels, as an open call for ideas and served as a starting point for ‘My Universal Home’ project. Addict Inspiration Books and other related projects will be included the exhibition as part of our ideology of open-source inspiration.

Contents: Exhibited items will include works by local designers and artists Little Red Dots, Noriko Suzuki-Bosco, Vanguard/Angelusnovus, Benny Ong, Jason Lim, Jane Cowie, Ali Millmodh, as well as other international designers and artists.