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How designers today can revisit in a contemporary way traditional savoir faire and materials?

During the 3 days , a few of the finest craftsmen working with metal, wood, engravement, or gilding will collaborate on site , with designers to create a one of a kind piece, to be revealed on Monday night at the end of the event.
Coordination by Julien Legeard (Excellence Group), with the participation of LMC (Les Metalliers Champenois,), Gohard Gilding, Ateliers JeanJoseph, Santo and Jean Ya…and designers Marc Thorpe and Brooks Atwood.
 

Designers

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Brooks Atwood

POD DESIGN+MEDIA®  is an award winning New York based design laboratory working in the fields of architecture, culture and industrial design…

 

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Marc Thorpe

Marc Thorpe Design is a New York based, multi-disciplinary design practice specializing in the fields of architecture and industrial design…

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Craftsmen

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Gohard Gilding

Founded in Paris in 1962, Ateliers GOHARD employ about fifteen people. Most of them are highly skilled and shop trained artisans that share a common love for their craft and a great respect for treasures put into their hands.

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LMC Corp

With decades of experience, the atelier of Les Métalliers Champenois—known as LMC Corporation—continues in America the ancient European tradition of fine ornamental metalwork.

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Santo & Jean Ya

Santo & Jean Ya