Design Workshop: Chair in Search of Time

How does furniture, as an object of daily use, affect our lives and emotions? Are we aware of the impact of Bauhaus ideas, which continue to influence furniture design as in different design disciplines, on our daily lives? The workshop invites participants to rethink the chair from a perspective that questions the function/form relationship after learning about the iconic chairs and design principles designed at the Bauhaus in different periods. Based on their personal experiences with chairs, participants play with traditional forms with the help of artificial intelligence and design a chair of today. 

Note: There is no need for any computer program knowledge and tools for the workshop. 

Instructor: İpek Kay
Capacity: 12 people
Duration: 90 minutes
Fee per workshop: 300 TL   

The event will take place at the Pera Museum (face-to-face).
For more information: ogrenme@peramuzesi.org.tr

About İpek Kay
Interior architect, designer and illustrator İpek Kay completed her PhD thesis in ITU Informatics in Architectural Design Program in 2021, where she developed a theoretical and practical framework for the use of digital tools to support children's spatial experiences. She taught studio, interior surfaces and furniture design courses in interior architecture departments at Istanbul Bilgi University and MEF University. At MonnoM, which she co-founded, she designs environments supported by digital tools that support children's sensory experiences and organizes workshops. She continues to design playgrounds with initiatives focusing on children's spatial rights and illustrates children's books. She is currently working on the project Az Şifalı Bitkiler (Less Healing Plants) with Hatiye Garip, supported by CultureCIVIC Artistic Production Fund.