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Festival Highlight

Josephine Michau

Get inspired on what to experience during 3daysofdesign 2024.

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Festival Highlight

Josephine Michau

Get inspired on what to experience during 3daysofdesign 2024.

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May 16, 2024

Meet Josephine Michau, the Festival Director and Co-Founder of the Copenhagen Architecture Festival. With an education background in Business and Philosophy from CBS, Josephine has worked extensively within the realms of cultural dissemination, distribution, and production in Denmark. She has showcased her curatorial prowess as the curator of the Danish Pavilion during the Venice Biennale in 2023. As the CEO and founder of Copenhagen Architecture Festival (CAFx.dk), she continues to make significant contributions to the field.

Here are Josephine Michau's top three recommendations to explore during 3daysofdesign 2024:

  1. Transcendence: This is a clear opportunity to acquaint yourself with some of the most innovative designers, who possess a strong ethical and aesthetic compass in their use and manipulation of materials. I am particularly curious about the works of Mari Koppanen. Under the guidance of curator Frederikke Aagaard, this experience is bound to be an enlightening one.
  2. Royal Danish Academy: It's always exciting to get a glimpse into the research institutions and their ongoing projects, as their studies often provide a sneak peek into what the future holds. The Academy is at the forefront of their investigations and experiments with biogenic materials, which I find incredibly fascinating. It gives us a chance to gain insights and ponder the future perspectives of these materials.
  3. Peach Corner: So far, this venue has not disappointed with its ceramic exhibitions. It is intriguing to see how ceramics can be stretched in so many directions, continually surprising us, even after several thousand years of ceramic history.
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TRANSCENDENCE
Werkstatt 167, Refshalevej 167A, 1432 Copenhagen
A captivating exploration of the diverse world of materials and their endless possibilities, Transcendence will challenge us to go beyond our current understanding of materials. Visitors will be immersed into the natural and rich textures, the elegance of sleek surfaces and the translucent allure of biobased materials. Each display invites contemplation and appreciation of the role materials play in shaping our surroundings and relationship with design. Exhibitors include: Anklang, Bill amberg Studio, Cosentino, Daydreaming Objects, Designercarpets Drechsle, Ekbacken Studios, Fabric Forest, GoEs, Grid Systems, Manu, Mari Koppanen, Martin Kechayas, Nanette Dekool, Paper Paste Living, Plastiz, Schneid Studio, Sheyn, Studio Eggi, Thayra Correira, Troldtekt, Zeitraum and Wuud. With special thanks to Aesop and De Ploeg for their support and contribution.
TRANSCENDENCE
Royal Danish Academy
Af/krog Reffen, Refshalevej 167G, 1432 Copenhagen
The Royal Danish Academy embodies the transformative potential of design and architecture within its Institute of Architecture and Design. Through the master's programs – Furniture Design, Strategic Design & Entrepreneurship, Spatial Design, and Fashion, Clothing, and Textiles – the institute investigates the intersection of design and architecture, as well as the relationship between human beings, spatiality and materiality. The aim is to develop specific fields, as well as an in-depth understanding of interdisciplinary collaborations. With this ambition, the institute educates designers and architects who appreciate the value of diversity and collaboration and employ their methods, knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Royal Danish Academy
Peach Corner
Frederiksgade 1, 4th Floor, 1265 Copenhagen
PEACH CORNER is an artist-run exhibition venue for Danish and international ceramics. With varying curated exhibitions and a Wunderkammer – a Cabinet of Curiosities – showing specially selected pieces, PEACH CORNER presents many different approaches to the clay and a diversity of ceramic expressions. PEACH CORNER is a dynamic forum for artistic materializations in clay and offer a platform for the full range of the ceramic field across crafts, design and visual arts.
Peach Corner
TRANSCENDENCE
Royal Danish Academy
Peach Corner
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Since its inception in 2013, Signe Byrdal Terenziani has facilitated the growth of the design community in her role as Managing Director. It all began as a small design event held in an old warehouse in Nordhavn, a harbour area overlooking Copenhagen’s waterfront. Four Danish brands launched the event as a joint initiative: Montana, Erik Jørgensen (now owned by Fredericia Furniture), Anker & Co, and Kvadrat. At that time, Copenhagen lacked a proper design festival, since the previous annual furniture fair at Bella Center closed down some years before.

Today, the 3daysofdesign festival extends to the entire city of Copenhagen and is considered the most significant annual design festival in Scandinavia and Northern Europe.

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Each year since its inception, 3daysofdesign has grown in popularity exponentially. In 2024, over 400 brands exhibited at the festival, where over 45.000 visitors could choose from as many as 500 events to attend in various design districts across Copenhagen, such as design talks, product launches, networking, etc.

3daysofdesign takes place every year in Copenhagen mainly in showrooms and galleries during June, Wednesday to Friday. In 2025 the festival will be held from 18 — 20 June 2025.

Pack your bags, book a hotel and come to Copenhagen! 3daysofdesign is open to the general public and everyone is invited to visit the showrooms, exhibitions, workshops and design talks. All events are free of charge.

Please check the programme, which is updated on an ongoing basis, at 3daysofdesign.dk

You can look forward to seeing cutting-edge concepts from new and established names in lifestyle, design, furniture and interior design. Get a preview of new product launches. Learn about upcoming trends on the horizon. Meet the players behind forward-thinking ideas worth knowing. And network with like-minded people with a passion for design.

It's easy to get around in Copenhagen.

Rent a bike, jump on the bus or metro, catch a boat or simply walk from venue to venue. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the architecture, restaurants, cafes, shops and Copenhagen's relaxed vibe by day and vibrant night life.

Absolutely! Don't forget to download our app on your Android or iPhone. It provides a comprehensive view of all the festival events, including a complete list of exhibitions along with their locations on our interactive 3daysofdesign map. Plus, you can use our free QR ticket system for easy access to everything the festival has to offer.

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