Design gurus reveal what they predict for the future
- INDEX and workspace at INDEX reveal the results of qualitative research
- 25 leaders of the design and architecture industry polled for their predictions
- Predictions will form an installation at the four-day design shows which open on 18th May at the Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai: After polling 25 of the leading minds of design and architecture across the globe, for what they think design of the future will bring, dmg events; organisers of INDEX and workspace at INDEX has today unveiled the results.
The research was commissioned to mark the 25th anniversary of INDEX and featured varied responses as expected, but there were several key themes that were highlighted throughout:
- Sustainable design
One of the most popular prediction themes to come from the research is the idea of sustainability and design. Whilst some felt that design and architecture needs to move to becoming 100% sustainable and explore self-recycling potential others felt that the future holds new materials and technologies which will tackle eco design dilemmas and see scientists working more closely with designers
- Morphing design and architecture
A common belief among those polled was that commercial and residential building design in the future will need to be intuitive to each end user whether that is intelligent building skins which respond user needs or even buildings which are able to pre-empt user needs before the user realises their own needs
- Design sharing and collaboration
With the continued rise of social media and society’s desire to share, several respondents felt that the future of design lies in the ability for design to be a more collaborative industry; where communities are involved in architecture and social media is far more integrated into building architecture
From company CEOs, Directors and Founders including Ali Malik and Shiree Darley, Charles Leon and Linda Meriau to Professors, Architects and Trend Translators such as Phil Pond, Marie Laurent and Sophie Johnson, the group of 25 interviewees are all directly involved in the design and architecture industry from both commercial and residential design arenas.
“Design has always evolved rapidly throughout time and so we wanted to gain an insight into what some of the sharpest and most creative minds in the industry think the future holds for architecture and design,” comments Frederique Maurell, Group Event Director for INDEX and workspace at INDEX, “The prospect of 100% sustainable design, collaborative architecture and buildings which adapt to the individuals which use them is extremely exciting and we are already seeing developments which will lead us on a path which will see these predictions come to fruition.”
All of the 25 full responses will be on display, as one of the design installations, at INDEX and workspace at INDEX from 18th to 21st May at the Dubai World Trade Centre
About INDEX:
The INDEX International Design Exhibition is the largest event for the architect and design industry in the Middle East. It attracts more than 700 exhibitors from 50 countries, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary year, 18-21 May 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, INDEX provides an unrivalled business and networking opportunity for buyers and sellers of residential interiors products and services from around the world to source an astounding array of the very latest design innovations, trends and techniques.
More than just an exhibition, the event provides attendees with unrivalled access to information, intelligence, contacts and hands on experience. Experts from around the world engage in the industry’s most topical discussions, finding design solutions, facing challenges and seizing opportunities. The show is the gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) providing both exhibitors and visitors with the opportunity to conduct serious business with like-minded professionals.
About workspace at INDEX:
Formerly The Office Exhibition, workspace at INDEX is the largest commercial interiors fit-out and design exhibition in the Middle East. Co-located with the INDEX International Design Exhibition, workspace at INDEX is the premium showcase for high-end products and services which combine to create outstanding working environments. Organised by dmg events, the show attracts thousands of top tier architectural and interior design firms and end-users from the Middle East and beyond.
The 14th annual edition of workspace at INDEX, taking place 18-21 May 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will include a wider range of products and services to reflect the ever expanding market and different working environments across the general office/commercial, healthcare, and educational design, fit out, and upgrade sectors.
About dmg::events:
An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg events produces market-leading exhibitions and conferences for the global energy, construction, digital marketing, hospitality and interior industries, with events in the Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia.
As a leading supplier of face-to-face business information, with a customer-centric focus that localizes operations and relationships, our objectives are to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant consumers to create vibrant marketplaces across multiple event platforms and communities.
Founded in 1989, dmg events has operated in the Middle East since 1995 and owns many leading brands such as The Big 5 construction events, ADIPEC the oil & gas exhibition and conference, INDEX the interior design exhibition and the Hotel Show.
dmg events is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the largest media companies in the United Kingdom.
