From Concept to Creation is the motto of the inaugural edition of the new fair, which seeks to involve architects, interior designers, decorators, hotel specialists and traders in the sector in a journey of discovery and creativity, curated by André Teoman. “inPROJECTA Creative Call Award” is one of the complementary initiatives.
EXPONOR – Porto International Fair has developed a new fair concept for the interior design sector and the clock has already started the countdown to the debut of inPROJECTA – Furniture, Hotel and Interior Design.
Scheduled to take place from February 26 to March 1, 2025, the new event was tailor-made to provide an exhibition stage for manufacturers and brand representatives who invest in products with authenticity, customizable solutions and evident innovation factors, this to provide industry trends in an experiential way to architects and interior designers, decorators, hotel specialists and traders.
To involve this professional community in a “journey of discovery and creativity” together with the companies that will be present, the EXPONOR work team chose “From Concept to Creation” as the starting motto.
“Because everything starts with the strength of an idea, a concept that, with dedication and work, becomes a creation, this is also how this new event was born, with the aim of putting down roots and establishing itself among companies that seek to leverage their projects. That’s why we chose From Concept to Creation as the opening theme for inPROJECTA”, explains Diogo Barbosa, General Director of the Porto International Fair.
The curator of this 1st edition of the new fair belongs to André Teoman, whose studio uses the intersection between art, design, innovation and emotion as fertile ground to experiment and create new products and concepts.
Over the last nine years, André Teoman Studio’s production output has demonstrated boldness and modernity in segments such as furniture, lighting and decoration. The designer’s office “takes inspiration from cultural elements and looks to the past as a tool for thinking about the present, to create pieces that challenge traditional conventions.” And that thinks about the functionality and innovation of objects to tell stories and evoke emotions.
It was precisely this ideology that presided over the choice of André Teoman, a young creative director who already holds several international distinctions, as curator of the debut of inPROJECTA. That you want to (do) transformative and bold.
“inPROJECTA Creative Call Award” recognizes creativity and innovation
With a schedule of parallel activities that includes conferences and lectures that are being designed to take the pulse and give a platform to the sector, the event is preparing to surprise with one of the novelties already confirmed: the 1st edition of the “inPROJECTA Creative Call Award”, which aims to show what the new generation is doing best in terms of design.
- “We want to celebrate and honour all those who participate in the present and future of this area of activity. Highlighting projects where creativity and innovative techniques are a reflection of the best that is done in Portugal by professionals in the areas of design, architecture, crafts, as well as students, including in a co-authorship situation, who apply for objects or prototypes to the initiative functional in real size”, justifies the General Director of EXPONOR. Registrations must be submitted to the event organization from January 13th to 31st.
The object’s ability to translate a national or unique DNA, characteristic of Brazilian culture, is the main criterion for evaluating candidates. It is worth 50% of the jury’s weighting, which will also analyze (25%) how the competing solutions stand out as precursors of new approaches in the context of Portuguese design, proposing creative interpretations or breaking with the conventional use of materials, techniques or visual styles. Afterwards, the proposed designs will be weighed against the criteria of usability and functionality, aesthetic qualities and visual impacts, in addition to the use of sustainable materials and practices with low environmental impact, promoting a balance between beauty and ecological responsibility, factors that the remaining 25% are worth the assessment.
For all this, and much more, inPROJECTA – Furniture, Hotel and Interior Design promises!
inPROJECTA – Furniture, Hotel and Interior Design
- Date: February 26th to March 1st, 2025
- Time: 10am to 7pm, on February 26th, 27th and 28th; from 10am to 6pm on March 1st
- Location: EXPONOR – Porto International Fair
- Exhibitor profile: manufacturers and representatives of in-house brands
- On display: furniture, upholstery, lighting, mattresses, interiors, decorative fabrics, bed, table and bath, exterior and garden, wellness
- Visitor profile: architects, designers, decorators and traders
- Concept: new professional event focused on presenting furniture, hotel and interior design solutions.
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