Design Parade, the international design festival held at Villa Noailles in Hyères, was held for the eleventh time this year, and, as announced just after the tenth edition, this year’s event was doubled, with a second festival about interior architecture and decoration, held for the first time in Toulon.
The 11th edition of Design Parade was held in Villa Noailles in Hyères, and for the first time the festival also included a second event focusing on interior architecture and decoration held on the same dates in Toulon.
Both events support young architects and designers with an exhibition and an international competition, using the same formula in both locations.
The prizes awarded in Toulon were the Grand Prix du Jury Van Cleef & Arpels, awarded to Studio Quetzal (Benjamin Lina, Louise Naegelen and Adrien Gadet) for Immersed Office and the Prix Spécial du Jury, awarded to Marine Gargon for Hélios. The jury awarded a special mention to Rikkert Paauw for "Wandering the streets of Toulon, looking for orphan materials to build a room to feel at home", an installation made using materials reclaimed at the site. The special mention for "Eyes on talents x frame" went to Paquita Barletta, Aurélie Vial and Joséphine Devaud for Cène. Lastly, the special mention of the jury and the audience award were presented to Antonie Grulier and Thomas Defour for "la Petite Polynésie", appreciated for its poetic touch and for the new functions it proposes for the home as well as for the successful combination of industrial products with unique ceramic items in the interior design.
In Hyères, the Grand Prix de Jury and the Audience Award were presented to Pernelle Poyet for “Alphabet”, while the Prix Spécial de Jury went to Thélonious Goupil for Seaside Bench; and the special mention for "Eyes on talents x frame" was awarded to Sylvain Chassériaux for Handcrafted Electronics.
A packed programme of conferences and exhibitions continues in both locations, Hyères and Toulon, until September to present important professionals in design and interior design to the public.
(Agnese Bifulco)
Images courtesy of Design Parade - Villa Noailles Hyères photo by Lothaire Hucki
