Transplant is invited to Milano to talk at a Norwegian Design Event the 15th of April in the zone Tortona. The event is coordinated with the 48th edition of the 2010 Milano Furniture Fair. Organized by ANSA Italia (Association of Norwegian Students Abroad), they present: “Design Talk: Norway”, a Norwegian design event taking place during Milan Design Week 2010, Thursday, 15th of April, from 5pm-8pm. The event is organized as a cross projection between a mini-seminar and the traditional Milanese aperitivo, in other words: academic input, mingling, and food, drinks. “Design Talk: Norway“ reviews Norwegian design, production and the process from student until the professional life as a designer. The event has a particular focus on the future of young designers and the profession itself. The purpose of this event is to bring Norwegian and Italian communities together to point out the benefits of cooperation and expertise exchange, highlighting Norway as a design-nation, describing what is the contemporary situation in the Norwegian design community, and try to make some predictions for the future.
Andreas Engesvik, Ingrid Helvik, Birgitta Ralston og Atle Tveit / Photo: Pål Lothe Sæterdal
“From the deep fjords and cool office-landscapes in the far north, we have been lucky to get Birgitta Ralston from Transplant, Andreas Engesvik (from ex Norway Says), Lars Tornøe and Atle Tveit, all designers with various backgrounds, fabled projects in the suitcase, and adventurous experiences from the Norwegian and international design world. They will present projects and answer questions like: What is distinctive and unique about Norwegian design? What differences and similarities is there in the Norwegian and Italian approach and practice, and how can we benefit from each others skills and capabilities?“. Design Talk Norway, 2010.
The event and talks are held in English and during the event there will be dialogue and Q & A session with the audience. Design Talk: Norway will be held in a smashing bar called Uainbar in Via Savona 1, in the heart of the “Fuori Salone”. Come along and join us!!!
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Innovation within composites is the theme of the next Material Afternoon by Nordic Materials in April in northern Finland. Organized by the Upper-Savo Development Ltd., this lecture includes a prospective report, presentation of real innovative material samples and a debate around the specific theme “Composites”. The Material Afternoon is hold by Alexandre Bau the 22nd of April in Iisalmi in Finland.
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Bespoke furniture completed the interior of the intimate “Sous les Cerisiers” restaurant in Paris. The monumental bar, in the middle of the room, provides generous space for the Sakura cooking courses. Layers in bright and dark colors building the top in which a sink and a stove are integrated. The used material, a mix of granulated recycled plastic mixed with a polyester based plastic, has lovely natural details in itself and is 100% recyclable.
The tabletops of the dining area are made of the same material – in creamy tones for the bright area, in grey and brown for the dark. Small pieces, on top added, build a mini stage for japanese sauces and delicacies.
To see the whole interior of the restaurant click here, for the Sous les Cerisiers identity click here.
This intimate space in Paris is dedicated to a balanced fusion of Japanese and French gastronomy was designed by Ralston & Bau. “Sous les Cerisiers” (under the cherry trees) is your invitation to taste the delicious cooking of Sakura.
Both cultures have influenced the interior concept. A deep theatrical influence on the surroundings, typical in Japan and France, can be seen through the layers of scenography, costumes and shadows cast throughout the interior. A contrast of dark and light divides the room into two parts: the bright space with the bar as a center point is used for cooking courses during daytime, and the dark part, following a perspective angle, where the guests are placed to enjoy a gastronomic menu at night. Moveable and translucent walls separate the seating areas for privacy.
The official launch of the restaurant took place the 22 of September 2009.
To see details of the restaurant furniture click here, for the Sous les Cerisiers identity click here.
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The theatrical influence from the interior design is continued in the development of the visual identity of the “Sous les Cerisiers” restaurant. A traditional looped textile costume clasp was the inspiration for the logo. The menu cards golden paper follows up the costume idea: assembled with delicate ribbons binding the changeable menu sheets inside. Each menu uses a different style of classical theater costume ribbon.
To see the whole interior of the restaurant click here, for details of the restaurant furniture click here.
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Paris 2.0 conference in Paris the 23/09/09: real and virtual places that facilitate collaborative innovation
Birgitta Ralston was invited to talk about Transplant and it’s cross competence arena at Paris 2.0.
The “online Communities”‘ (clients, fans, collaborators, developers, start-ups, suppliers, etc.)are becoming structured thanks to more and more adapted solutions (generation of ideas, debates, problemsolving, networking, webinars). Virtual spaces also becomes places to innovate and to collaborate outside and inside the firm.
In real life, a new types of places appear, permanent or ephemeral, that by their structure and their environment inspire creativity and collaboration,
or even unforeseen meetings between competences that seem distant.
The actors of innovation and of creativity continue searching the ingredients and the ideal format:with competences, methodology of a process,
management of time, the PLACE, virtual or real, what role does it have to play?
Below you can view the whole session that we participated to (in french). Pay attention to the very interesting lecture of Julien Dossier working on concrete sustainable projects for the city of Paris.
5-6/09 Designers Saturday in Oslo Studio Hagen, a 1000 m2 flagship showroom for Norway’s leading stair producer, opens its doors to the visitors of Designers Saturday. The showroom was designed by Ralston & Bau, see some appetizer pictures here. To download the Designers Saturday invitation in english click here, more information you find at www.designerssaturday.no
3-12/09 Norske Designdager – House of Oslo
We are glad to be part of the Norske Designdager 2009 in House of Oslo. Exhibited are the D/S Chair as well as the Mums boards, designed by Ralston & Bau. You can visit the exhibition during 10 days, the opening will be September 4th at 17 o’clock. To download the norwegian invitation click here.
9/09 Opening of Figgjo Exhibition Måltidets Hus in Stavanger
Ralston & Bau designed an exhibition in Måltidets Hus Stavanger with the iconic products of Figgjo. Måltidets Hus is the new 9000 m2 national and international resource centre that focuses on food development. The exhibtion area is one whole wall which is transformed into a generous, vertical feast table. If you are around Stavanger the 9th of September meet us there or pass by later to have a visit. Pictures are following soon!
22/09 Opening of Sous les Cerisiers Restaurant in Paris
The official launch of the japanese-french restaurant will take place on the 22nd of September and both, Birgitta Ralston and Alexandre Bau, will join the culinary event. Sous les Cerisiers (under the cherry trees) is your invitation to taste the delicious cooking of Sakura, Ralston & Bau designed the interior, furniture and the whole profiling. Whoever is around Paris that days is cordially invited, everybody who can’t participate, can see some pictures here.
“Sur un Arbre Perché”, the parisian restaurant Ralston & Bau designed in 2003 has been selected and published as one of the most unique restaurants in the world in the international book published “Extreme Restaurants” by Tectum Editions.
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“SWING SEAT RESTAURANT
Poetry in motion, France:
The name of this restaurant refers to the title of a famous fable by Jean de la Fontaine, about a fox that using flattery succeeds in tricking a piece of cheese from a raven who sits high in a tree. There is also something mythical about dining at Sur Un Arbre Perché. The inspired interior of this Parisian restaurant is dominated by a stylized white tree, with branches that fan out over the ceiling. Here you can either eat in one of the swing seats that are fixed to the ceiling with cables, or hidden in one of the comfortable wooden nests that are fixed at various heights or deep in one of the cushion filled chairs. The lighting fixtures are made of wire that is shaped to look like birds nests. The service is young and efficient and the kitchen is fresh and inventive.” Extreme Restaurant, Tectum.
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Sur un Arbre Perché is a restaurant in Paris. The concept is based on a fable by Jean de la Fontaine,
“The Crow and the Fox” and proposes a space based on childrens dreams and contemporary comfort.
Just next to the heavy traffic of a Parisian boulevard, the restaurant presents a breath of fresh air with Nordic inspirations. Wood from a 200-year old barn has been utilized to create intimate spaces on different levels. The white tree is placed centrally in the restaurant, spreading its leaves throughout the whole space. On the entry level it is covering the ceiling, on the first floor it is painted on the floor.
From the tree, four rocking chairs are hanging to receive guests for a relaxing meal for two. These seats are always reserved. The restaurant has several levels that create secluded intimate spaces. Sails diffuse and make the lighting more indirect. The Nest chair and table for 2 or 4 person was especially designed for this restaurant and are made out of rought iron and polyethylene.
Sur un Arbre Perché is a restaurant which offers different pleasures.
The restaurant includes a Tea and Shiatsu salon.
Name: Sur un Arbre Perché Mission: French Restaurant Client: Period: 2002-2005, 2007 Delivery: concept development, interior architecture, profiling, web design, furniture design See also: Nest Chair
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Sur un Arbre Perché has been selected as “One of the most unique Restaurants in the word” in their selection “Extreme Restaurants” in 2009. Read more here …
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Nest chair was specially designed for the “Sur un Arbre Perché” restaurant in Paris. The chair, as well as the restaurant, is inspired by Jean de la Fontaines fable “The Crow and the Fox”.
The chair is produced in wrought iron and the pillow in natural latex.
Name: Nest Chair Mission: Furniture for Sur un Arbre Perché Client: Period: 2002-2005 Delivery: furniture design and development See also: Sur un Arbre Perché
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The Taillevent in Paris is the oldest three star gourmet restaurant. It also has one of the most famous wine cellars in the world. The client wanted a wine catalogue that had the quality of an art catalogue for mail ordering their wine. The illustrations communicate the mystical atmosphere of the wine cellar through images of the wines shadow.
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Paris Relocation Service is a service that offers new housing possibilities to people who are moving to or within Paris. Inspired by the action of moving from one place to an other, we designed the visual identity of PRS.
Name: Paris Relocation Service Mission: Visual Identity Period: 2002
Delivery: graphic design
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Janssens & Janssens is a haute couture fabrics shop located in the golden triangle, Faubourg-saint-Honoré in Paris. Their clients range from royalties to sheikhs visiting the capital. We were asked to design the J&J ogo and all profiling elements of the company.
Name: Janssens & Janssens Mission: Create the identity for a haute couture fabrics shop Period: 1996-2000 Delivery: logo, visual identity, shop fasade, bags, stickers and tags.
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Gestitres is the leading financial back office in France. We worked with Gestitres in design and art direction from 1996 to 2001 for their financial reports and intranet.
© “Salone Internazionale del Mobile”/ from the 14th to the 19th of April 2010.
This intimate space in Paris is dedicated to a balanced fusion of Japanese and French gastronomy was designed by Ralston & Bau. “Sous les Cerisiers” (under the cherry trees) is your invitation to taste the delicious cooking of Sakura.
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“Sur un Arbre Perché”, the parisian restaurant Ralston & Bau designed in 2003 has been selected and published as one of the most unique restaurants in the world in the international book published “Extreme Restaurants” by 
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