2025 - Tokyo
Panel discussion (Local Heroes to Global Icons)
Philip Linnemann, Kontrapunkt
- Introduction of Norm Architects and Karimoku Case - Norm's design philosophy; Soft Minimalism - Examples of our work and how we often blur the lines between residential, hospitality, retails etc. - Our design approach at Karimoku Case and how we design furniture for specific cases - looking beyond trends, but guided by real needs. - Building experiences instead of standalone products - Working with kindred spirits across the world, to create a sense of community and build a network of "ambassadors" - ...and how the above is taking Karimoku from local to global - and maybe back again.