Below you will find the talks of Design District 2024. All talks are in Dutch. The talk room can only be reached by stairs. You will find the stairs next to the toilet group on the media square.
All talks are free of charge. For the Talks of De Interieur Club you must register in advance (via the registration links below).
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
10.30 – 11.15 hrs | Interior Live Talk with Hans Lensvelt
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Hans Lensvelt, CEO and owner of Lensvelt, is a guest in the first Live Talk during Design District. Gertrude van den Brink talks to this Dutch furniture entrepreneur with a strong commitment to sustainability and the manufacture of functionally and aesthetically pleasing furniture. What is his entrepreneurial story and what were key moments in his career?
As a furniture label and project designer, Lensvelt provides interior designers and architects with the necessary tools and customization to create the best possible interiors. The collaboration with remarkable designers such as Maarten Baas, Atelier Van Lieshout, Richard Hutten and Piet Hein Eek results in solid, innovative, authentic and ergonomic products, which are also durable, comfortable and stylishly designed.
Click here and sign up in time for this Talk via the website of De Interieur Club!
12.00 – 13.00 hrs | ‘Can the lights be turned off?’ by Berry van Egten
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The Lighting Design Academy will take their mobile light lab with them and show live what the consequences are of various choices in light and what impact this has on the interior. Come along and learn new practical lighting tips for sure! As always, they keep the sessions stimulating and interactive. The Lighting Design Academy provides a wide range of lighting education such as lighting courses, software training and lighting training from their location in Amersfoort. #lichtiseenvak
13.30 – 14.30 hrs | Trend lecture by Anna Hutten (INretail)
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INretail, the largest non-food retail organisation, has mapped out the trend report for the 2025 housing trends in collaboration with trend watcher Aafje Nijman. Anna Hutten, housing sector advisor at INretail, is happy to take visitors to Design District through the 4 trend directions that are identified for as many customer groups.
With the presentation of the home trends, the trade association helps home retailers to determine their focus at an early stage. First of all, this is during the orientation during trade fairs and during the purchasing that follows. All the knowledge and purchasing data collected are also valuable information to take into account when planning the layout of the stores, styling and the website next year.
15:00 – 16:00 hrs | The future of interior design; biophilic design by Lianne Bongers
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Interior designer Lianne Bongers of Studio Lime has been implementing biophilic design in her own projects for years. She takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of biophilia and the restorative effect of nature. Why this is so topical right now, what you can do with it in your life and how you can get started with it in your projects.
Because Lianne is so passionate about biophilic design and sees it as the future of interior design and architecture, she started a knowledge platform last year to inspire other designers, architects, building owners, facility managers to get started with this; the Biophilic Design Academy (BDA).
Thursday, May 30, 2024
10.30 – 11.15 hrs | How artificial intelligence is going to turn the interior design industry upside down!
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Since artificial intelligence started to take off last year, a lot has changed in various industries. Processes are faster and more qualitative, and fewer people and hours are needed for implementation. How will AI change the interior design industry? What will the job of an architect, designer or stylist look like? And how can interior design companies make use of AI? What are the first steps you could take when using AI?
Mark Timo will talk to several guests who have a clear vision on AI and will inspire you about the use of different tools and how you can ensure that you are one step ahead of the competition in the dynamic interior design industry!
Click here and sign up in time for this Talk via the website of De Interieur Club!
12.00 – 13.00 hrs | ‘Can the lights be turned off?’ by Berry van Egten
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The Lighting Design Academy will take their mobile light lab with them and show live what the consequences are of various choices in light and what impact this has on the interior. Come along and learn new practical lighting tips for sure! As always, they keep the sessions stimulating and interactive. The Lighting Design Academy provides a wide range of lighting education such as lighting courses, software training and lighting training from their location in Amersfoort. #lichtiseenvak
13.30 – 14.30 hrs | New color stories for the future by Tina Stieger
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Colors appeal to our deepest emotions and can make us feel powerful, melancholic or cheerful. We experience colors through our own personal filter of memories, senses and cultural background. In times of abundance, however, colors have become consumer goods: interchangeable and ephemeral, resulting in a global color language without the context of time and place. The future requires new color stories, in which sensory and emotional experiences of colors are central. What does this mean for designers, producers and brands? In what ways can nature inspire us to create strong color concepts?
Tina takes you to new color stories for the future. She shares inspiring stories based on her own work as a color expert, as well as from the Salone del Mobile 2024 with the most innovative projects in the field of color. Tina Stieger is a trend researcher and creative strategist with a specialization in color and materials. From her studio in Eindhoven she works as an independent trend researcher, advising companies and organizations on strategy development for the future. In addition to her work in her studio, she regularly gives lessons as a guest teacher at the Artemis Academy in Amsterdam.
15:00 – 16:00 hrs | The future of interior design; biophilic design by Lianne Bongers
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Interior designer Lianne Bongers of Studio Lime has been implementing biophilic design in her own projects for years. She takes you on a journey through the fascinating world of biophilia and the restorative effect of nature. Why this is so topical right now, what you can do with it in your life and how you can get started with it in your projects.
Because Lianne is so passionate about biophilic design and sees it as the future of interior design and architecture, she started a knowledge platform last year to inspire other designers, architects, building owners, facility managers to get started with this; the Biophilic Design Academy (BDA).
Friday, May 31, 2024
10.30 – 11.15 hrs | Hospitality Design with interior architect Esther Stam & hospitality entrepreneur and designer Casper Reinders
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Hospitality Design is hot! Hospitality is all about experience and as an interior design professional you have to make sure that the whole picture is right. Gertrude talks to Esther Stam and Casper Reinders. How do they approach a hospitality concept and what learnings can they give you?
Interior architect Esther Stam and her team at Studio Modijefsky are responsible for, among others, the popular Amsterdam catering establishments such as Polly Goudvisch, Bar Botanique, Bar Bukowski, Visaandeschelde and the Kanarie Club. But last year, the team was also asked to design a restaurant, meeting and connecting spaces for Booking.com’s new headquarters.
Casper Reinders is one of the largest and most pioneering hospitality entrepreneurs in the Netherlands. He launched many innovative hospitality concepts, including the Jimmy Woo, Lion Noir and the Chicago Social Club, but is also involved in designing and styling interiors.
Click here and sign up in time for this Talk via the website of De Interieur Club!
12.00 – 13.00 hrs | ‘Can the lights be turned off?’ by Berry van Egten
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The Lighting Design Academy will take their mobile light lab with them and show live what the consequences are of various choices in light and what impact this has on the interior. Come along and learn new practical lighting tips for sure! As always, they keep the sessions stimulating and interactive. The Lighting Design Academy provides a wide range of lighting education such as lighting courses, software training and lighting training from their location in Amersfoort. #lichtiseenvak
Showroom of Huijser Meubel Agenturen
Especially for visitors to Design District, the doors of the showroom of Huijser Meubel Agenturen will open during the exhibition days. After your visit to the exhibition floor, walk to the 2nd floor of the Van Nelle Factory, where you can admire the latest collection of KFF and KULA Acoustics.
As special guests, Monica Armani, product designer of KFF and Bryndís Bolladóttir, designer and owner of KULA Acoustics, will be present in and around the showroom these days.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, inspiring lectures are given in the showroom about acoustics, trends, sustainability and interior, in collaboration with BNS Crisp (Professional Association of Dutch Stylists) and bni (Professional Association of Dutch Interior Architects).
Free guided tours with Van Nelle guide
The unique Van Nelle Factory from 1931 is the monument of Dutch modernism. World famous for the progressive design that gave air, light and space a new meaning in architecture. In 2014, UNESCO completed the international recognition of this exceptional building by granting World Heritage status. During Design District you can walk through and around the factory with experienced Van Nelle guide, and learn why this design is of international significance.
Daily at 13.00 and 15.00 hrs. Maximum 20 people per tour. Starting point at the coffee corner just after the entrance of Design District.
Designer District
In addition to the well-known names of manufacturers, there are 25 starting and/ or self-producing designers on the Designer District. We are very proud of the list of names this year, and we expect a lot from the special presentation in the old Coffee Factory. Make sure you do not miss this part!
Hout- en Meubileringscollege
The HMC, also known as the Hout- en Meubileringscollege, is back! In the old Tobacco Factory, five selected graduated students from the HMC will present their designs to the Design District public.
Outside District
From the middle of the fair, you can access the beautiful garden of Design District, where you can take a break. With a lovely sunny weather and a view of the monumental factory, it’s a great place to relax. This edition features presentations from 5 outdoor design brands that you can admire and where you can sit down!
Bubble Bar, Ball Bar, and DJ
Feeling hungry or thirsty? You’ll find everything you need this year in the festive stretch tent in the garden. At the Bubble Bar, you can order a glass (or even a bottle) of the finest quality bubbles. At the Ball Bar, you can choose from oyster mushroom, Old Amsterdam cheese, or regular bitterballen. The last 3 hours of each fair day will be cheered up by a DJ in the outdoor garden!