Day 2 at Maison et Objet Paris 2016 and HALL 7 has the best Design Conferences to offer you with two special guests today: both Maison et Objet Designer of the year awarded!

Andre Fu, MAISON&OBJET ASIA Designer of the Year (2:00-2:45)

André Fu’s approach to interior architecture and design is a combination of his rigorous pursuit of new Asian sensitivities and clarity in space planning. Paying critical attention to the details of everyday life, Fu and his studio have applied its vision of design to the fundamental categories of space, proportion, light, and luxurious materials, creating indulgent and inspirational hospitality spaces throughout the world. Fu will showcase a visual narrative of his recent creations, including the Opus Suite at The Berkeley London, Northern Europe’s highest bar GONG, the Upper House Hotel in Hong Kong, as well as the vision behind his latest lifestyle offering André Fu Living.

Rafael de Cardenas,MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS Designer of the Year (4:00-4:45)

As founder of SoHo-based design firm Rafael de Cárdenas / Architecture at Large, Rafael de Cárdenas creates artful, imaginative concepts for diverse projects spanning commercial and residential interiors, art advisory, objects and furniture, and temporary and pop-up spaces. Prior to founding his own design firm in 2006, de Cárdenas worked for Calvin Klein as a men’s collection designer and as a creative director for special effects production house Imaginary Forces.

 
His interest in creating environments with moods, as opposed to any specific style, has allowed him to work with a wide array of clients including Barneys New York, Baccarat, Cartier, Nordstrom, Nike and Ford Models.