Johannes Torpe

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Johannes Torpe
Johannes Torpe
Johannes Torpe giving a speech at the World Retail Congress
Born (1973-01-05) January 5, 1973 (age 49)
Skanderborg, Denmark
OccupationInterior and product designer
Websitehttp://johannestorpe.com/

Johannes Torpe (born 5 January 1973 in Skanderborg, Denmark) is a Danish designer, musician, producer, and former creative director of Bang & Olufsen (2011-2015).[1][2] Currently, he is the CEO and creative director of the design company Johannes Torpe Studios based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In 2000, Torpe and his half-brother, musician and DJ Reilly Kölsch (known as Rune RK) formed the music production duo Artificial Funk. Torpe and Kölsch released a remix of the song "Calabria" featuring Danish reggae singer Natasja Saad under the name Enur in 2007. "Calabria 2007" entered the music charts in many countries and reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart.[3][4][5]

As a designer, Torpe works within the fields of interior design, product design, industrial design and architecture. He has worked with a number of international companies such as Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Hay, and Skype.[6] In 2017, Torpe ventured into architecture releasing his first project, a hotel and spa facility in Iceland.[7][8]

Notable projects[]

  • NASA nightclub, Copenhagen, Denmark (1997)[9]
  • Supergeil, Copenhagen, Denmark (2001)
  • Mormor Sofa by HAY (2007)[10]
  • SUBU, Beijing, China (2008)[11]
  • South Beauty Group, Taipei, Taiwan (2012)
  • Space Enabler for Haworth, USA (2011)[12]
  • Bang & Olufsen Global Retail Store Concept (2013) [2]
  • Palæo Primal Gastronomy, Copenhagen, Denmark (2015)[13]
  • Nike office brand installations, Beijing, China (2015)[14]

Awards[]

  • 2018: Mipim / Architectural Review Future Project Awards - the Red Mountain Resort[7] received a commendation in the Retail & Leisure category
  • 2012: Restaurant & Bar Design Awards - South Beauty Taipei was nominated in the category Best International Restaurant[11]
  • 2007: Danish Design Award, for the sofa 'Mormor', designed together with Rune Reilly Kølsch and produced by Hay

References[]

  1. ^ Desktop Magazine, Behind the Magic of Bang & Olufsens Global Retail Store Concept
  2. ^ a b Design Secrets Behind Bang & Olufsen Store/
  3. ^ Les Charts, Calabria 2007
  4. ^ Billboard Chart - Calabria
  5. ^ BMI Award, London 2009
  6. ^ Jing Daily, Johannes Torpe Weights in on China's Creative Culture/
  7. ^ a b DWELL, A Proposed Icelandic Resort Celebrates Wellness and its Magical Surroundings
  8. ^ CNN, Epic Iceland spa resort promises sensory new escape
  9. ^ AOK, NASA Nightclub
  10. ^ HAY Design Awards
  11. ^ a b Dezeen, SUBU by Johannes Torpe Studios
  12. ^ Hayworth.com
  13. ^ Design Milk, Johannes Torpe Studio designs healthy fast food restaurant
  14. ^ FRAME, Johannes Torpe Studio celebrates Nike’s iconic heritage in its Beijing office
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