Design Objects

Experimental prototypes for the acoustics of tomorrow, developed with the University of Applied Arts Vienna and the five pavilion brands, and sound-absorbing objects by emerging studios.

Eldine Heep · acunic

Eave

Covered in sound-absorbing fabric, the “EAVE” pendant light – inspired by a saddle roof – creates an intimate atmosphere at the table.

Mintong Lu · Sophie Luger · acunic

The Better Half

Same, same, but different: Mintong Lu and Sophie Luger combine two identically shaped acoustic objects using acunic’s three-dimensional weaving technique to create a harmonious whole.

Sophie Grell · acunic

Verband

With “Verband” Sophie Grell presents a wall of twelve acoustically active light bodies, extendable in every direction.

Marlene Iman Ortner · Cewe

Moduli

With “Moduli” Marlene Iman Ortner designs multifunctional modular acoustic elements dedicated to the variety of bodies in architecture.

Anna Sudy · Leonie Felger · Anna Antoni · oido

Ēchos

What are the foundations of good acoustics?

Abhishek Blesson · Manuel Alex Sahayam · PREFORM

Terra-Pore

The “Terra-Pore” acoustic panels turn local materials into sound-absorbing design elements.

Pang Jun Wei · Yichi Zheng · Xueting Liu · Rockfon

OrnaCorner

Thinking around the corner: ornaments inspired by the Vienna Secession and Otto Wagner become functional architectural elements.

Visit

Ten days, two addresses. The exhibition at the Festivalzentrale by day, the MANIFESTO Bar at SEVEN by night.

The Festivalzentrale: the former Allianz tower on Hietzinger Kai

Day venue · 1130 Wien: Festivalzentrale; Hietzinger Kai 101, 1130 Wien; 25 Sept – 4 Oct, daily 11:00–19:00; Open in Google Maps

Inside SEVEN Concept Space in Kirchengasse

Night venue · 1070 Wien: SEVEN Concept Space; Kirchengasse 26, 1070 Wien; 30 Sept – 3 Oct, 19:00–22:30 · Sat until 24:00; Open in Google Maps