“Every time I go outside, I’m struck by myriad little details, such as frost delicately resting on leaves in winter or the way light dances on water. There’s such beauty to discover. These natural occurrences, these small moments, often serve as inspiration, igniting a desire to translate them into objects or installations.“
Sabine Marcelis runs a design studio in Rotterdam dedicated to moments of wonder. In her keynote, the award-winning designer gave an insight into her work. She used examples to illustrate how she and her team take inspiration from nature and technology and transform it into something new. Her favourite tools include light, colour and materials. Her work results in luminaires and lighting installations, fountains, solar systems, and buildings and public spaces that retain an additional dimension of the unexpected through her work.
Photo: Sabine Marcelis on the stage together with Robert Thiemann, © IBA
