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Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

linder — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:11 GMT

Maybe with the economy slowing down, Jonathan Ive may need the extra work .

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

Dave — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:47:34 GMT

wow. That's pretty awe striking

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

soundproof — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:09:54 GMT

I agree, the Welt is spectacular. What's amazing about the Leipzig factory is that the cars under assembly are moving through the administration area with no sound. You can walk about, converse and work without sensing that the moving line is a disturbance. Anyone wanting an impression of BMW quality can just be placed on the mezzanine there - no words will be necessary, excellence demonstrated.

Hadid's goal was to unite management and production, creating a cohesive union (pun intended), and she said that the building would become part of corporate communication for the brand.
Which is also what The Farm does in Struer ... it's quite a thing to be driving in from the airport and suddenly see that building out on the field, at the end of the factory-units.

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

mobeyone — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:28:24 GMT

Those photos are simply stunning, amazing building.

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

Ignace — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:20:09 GMT

Yes !

I love it too !

I´m looking forward to visit BMW Welt anytime soon.

Have a look at this guy´s visit to BMW welt.

He went to pick up his new 335d .

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

Beobird — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:05:57 GMT

The BMW Welt from Coop Himmelblau is more genius and I really love that building

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

soundproof — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:22:39 GMT

Zaha Hadid's work on the Leipzig BMW-plant is stunning - including the principle of having the suits be in the middle of the production and assembly line.

http://www.arcspace.com/architects/hadid/bmw_central/bmw_central.html

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

Dave — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:40:32 GMT

Alex:
Dave:
Alex:
Steffen Schmelling = Beosound 6 , no thanks.
there were insane budget and design constraints with that project
Thats no excuse, the ipod mini & co are also very low budget products. If its cost 150 $ in the apple shop ts manufactuerd and produced for 60 $

Well then why don't you jump in there and show what B&o are doing wrong seems you know what's best, news flash, B&o and apple are different companies with different values. Yes BS6 = bad product for the company, most certainly is not fair to pigeon hole the designer, unless you know exactly what you are talking about.

On the note of Jensen, his designs of late have all appeared to retain that (very chic but very Dated) 70's/ 80's design... B&o isn't going to be taking a step backwards on the grand scheme of things i don't think.

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

nmartin771 — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:13:41 GMT

Maybe Patricia Urquiola ?

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

linder — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:10:05 GMT

mobeyone:
I do like Zahas work, actually have this which is a good reflection of her work but I think she would struggle to translate her designs to B&O...

I absolutely agree. I was able to buy one of the vases about a year ago and think it is very cool. However I have never put any flowers in it. I think her architectural designs are amazing. I also like Santiago Calatrava.

Maybe Zaha could do an interesting remote.

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

mobeyone — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:56:16 GMT

I do like Zahas work, actually have this which is a good reflection of her work but I think she would struggle to translate her designs to B&O...

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

Beobird — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:37:25 GMT

Actually I don't care who will be the next designer. I only care about the products. And I don't wan't a designer that loves flashy and trendy colours. B&O should be black, white or alumium and nothing else .

Zaha Hadid has great designs for buildings, but I don't think she matches B&O. Her designs are too "spacy". In my eyes B&O has to be elegant, timeless and elegant. When timeless and elegancy don't match, products like the Beolab 9 will be born.

For example, the 9's will match Zaha's kitchen perfect

It looks timeless, but I don't like it for the reason that it's not elegant.

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

beocool — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:54:35 GMT

I agree with Alex that the design is based around the function. As for Jacob Jensen: his work in the past for B&O is really superb and an example of what design can mean for a company and a product. But apart from a few things I have not been impressed with the work of his studio lately...

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

Daniel — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:47:26 GMT

Beobird:
Give me Jacob Jensen back

No thanks! He belongs to the past, not the future.

Re: Who will be the next David Lewis?

Alex — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:39:43 GMT

Bear in mind that with audio products etc... the design is based around the function. Unless B&O were planning on releasing products with the same function of 20 years ago, I doubt we'll see any of the older designs 're-worked'. As far as I can tell, they've only ever done this with the BeoLab 10, for the simple reason that it's intended to do exactly what the original AV9000 speaker did...