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K5 Furniture Showroom
275 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC, Australia
How are we using design thinking and artificial intelligence to improve wellbeing in society?
With housing affordability driving compact living, flexible working conditions and the transition to a circular economy, how are design processes evolving to provide better physical spaces and places? Can artificial intelligence (AI) be utilised ethically as a design tool to improve living for all people? Will AI integrate or consume design thinking and drive less humanistic design outcomes? We ask key designers working in related design fields what opportunities they see for design and AI.
Space That Holds Us Exhibition
Step into a space where design nurtures the mind, body, and spirit. Space That Holds Us invites you to explore the profound relationship between environment and well-being through immersive experiences that awaken, restore, and inspire. Through sensory design, materiality, and interactive experiences, K5 Furniture reimagines spaces as catalysts for well-being, connection, and longevity by examining how environments shape physical and mental health. Visitors will embark on a journey through play, material exploration, and deep connection, engaging with design’s potential to heal and rejuvenate. An introspective space, where spotlighting reveals the tactile richness of furniture materials, fosters a connection to objects, encouraging a slower and more mindful engagement with design. Deepen your senses with our new felt rug collection and the launch of a new neurotechnology meditation pod.
Please review Space That Holds Us to see associated K5 events.
Participants
Dr Lisa Dethridge - Responsible Artificial Intelligence Designer, author, media producer
Dethridge specializes in online global collaborations; has worked for Telecom Australia Business Development; for the United Nations Development Program in New York, for Space Test, NASA in Houston and currently advises the Australian Internet Domain Authority (auDA).
Dethridge has produced media for web, film, television, theatre, radio, print, telecoms and virtual environments in Australia, Europe, Asia and the United States. She supervises research across Industrial Design and Innovation Strategy; Games, Robotics, Multiverse and Virtual Environments, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Media at RMIT University and with industry partners.
As a multimedia artist, she has exhibited in New York's Pratt Institute; Dublin Science Museum and Australian galleries
Mond Qu -Designer / Artist
Mond Qu is a designer who explores the intersection of technology, design, and society. Mond’s work spans deep material research, immersive experiences, interactive artworks, and large-scale speculations that challenge conventional narratives. He is the founder of United Make, an experimental think-tank and multi-disciplinary studio based in Melbourne that pushes the frontiers of design through the act of making.Working across research and practice, Mond encourages designers to innovate and embrace the complexities of the 21st century. His recent projects include AI-driven explorations of art and systems for Google, future manufacturing solutions for Melbourne's timber industry through digitalisation, and an augmented reality artwork with Snapchat for Sculptures by the Sea. Through his work, Mond is committed to using design and technology as tools to enhance both human and planetary wellbeing.
Simone le Amon – Designer, Artist, Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture NGV
Establishing a career as one of Australia’s foremost design professionals, Simone LeAmon works to elevate the value of design for the enrichment of people, society, culture and the environment. She has worked internationally as an artist, industrial designer, curator, industry consultant and university lecturer.Amplifying the role of designers in the public domain, LeAmon was appointed the inaugural Hugh Williamson Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture at the National Gallery of Victoria in 2015. Launched in 2015, the Department spearheads the NGV’s vision to become a leading international proponent for design.
LeAmon has lectured since 1999 at RMIT University, Monash University, Swinburne University, Box Hill Institute (Australia); and, Princess Nora University, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. LeAmon is Adjunct Professor in the School of Design at RMIT University.
Mark O’Dwyer, Director / Architect, H20 Architects
Mark has extensive project experience managing many of the varied projects of H2o including Master planning, Architecture and Project Management. He is particularly skilled at managing large projects, with fast track time lines, and many divergent stakeholders and outside parties involved. These skills have most recently been utilised in his work with Swinburne University on the Advanced Technology Centre and with the University of Adelaide on their highly specialised Plant Accelerator Facility.
Peter Watson - Automotive Design Sculptor / Artist
With over 40 years in automotive design, Peter has achieved success sculpting cars in clay for companies such as Porsche, BMW, Audi, Bugatti, and VW. He has been fortunate to work on vehicles, such as the original Porsche Boxster and the Audi RSQ.
Peter is also a mixed media sculptor, often working with discarded materials and found objects. He draws inspiration from contemporary architecture as well as classic sculptors, such as Hepworth, Brancusi and Noguchi, as well as and has an eagerness to experiment with new materials. Peter has shown at various Melbourne galleries over the last 15 years, with individual and group shows.
Moderator: Fiona Dunn, FDA Director and Architect
Fiona merges the two disciplines of interior design and architecture. Her experience is diverse, with a range of projects including residential, major retail and institutional projects over the last 30 years. The detailed nature of her work, coupled with her extensive research into materials and product development is reflected in the rich interiors and architecture produced. Fiona Dunin established FMD Architects in 2005 with a focus on design intensive projects of varying scales and types.