The main venue of DESIGNTIDE TOKYO serves as a platform for designers to give polished, carefully considered presentations of their work.

This year, architect Ryuji Nakamura(中村竜治) has been selected to design the main venue at DESIGNTIDE TOKYO. How will he interpret the works by this year’s participating designers? What kind of space will he create to showcase them? Fans of Nakamura’s previous work are no doubt already looking forward to what he will come up with this time.

Brainstorming sessions for potential ideas are already underway. Look out for updates on Nakamura’s ideas and creative process in the coming weeks! / via DesignTide

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Ryuji Nakamura Profile
Architect. Born in Nagano in 1972. Worked at Jun Aoki&Associates. Established Ryuji Nakamura Architects in 2004. Main Works: JIN’s GLOBAL STANDARD NAGAREYAMA, Space for Exhibition “ribbon project of mina perhonen”, Scenery for Opera “Le Grand Macabre”, and Installation at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo “Where is Architecture? Seven Installations by Japanese Architects’” etc. Main Awards: Good Design Award, JCD Design Award Grand Award, THE GREAT INDOORS AWARD (Netherlands), and Competition of Kumamoto Art Polis “West Square of Kumamoto Satation” Second Prize etc.
http://www.ryujinakamura.com

‘Orion suitcase’ is an aluminum and natural cowhide luggage piece by Hermès design director, Gabriele Pezzini, for the french luxury brand.

The ergonomic travelling companion, has a brushed anodized aluminum shell, with an interior surface which has been reinforced with carbon and kevlar. These materials provide a strong resistance to wear and tear and frequent travel.

There are two natural cowhide handles, which are a reference to Hermès travel world. The orientation of the handles allow one to carry the suitcase either horizontally or vertically, while the multi-directional wheels make for easy use. / via designboom