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Contradictions Exhibition

Design Studio H2E

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The exhibition is based on the idea of the subjectivity of perspective. - Design Studio H2E
Visual form of the space directly triggers individual reflections. - Design Studio H2E
Contradictions? - Design Studio H2E
The exhibition is based on the idea of the subjectivity of perspective. - Design Studio H2E

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Exhibition
5.47
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Dennis Vlietinck
Dennis Vlietinck Head of Design at Wink
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5
5
5
4.75
Gilbert Khalil
Gilbert Khalil Director of Design and Technical Services at Sunset Hospitality Group
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5
5.5
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann Director of Interior Architecture at Snøhetta
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7
6
5.5
5.88
Nicolas Delefosse
Nicolas Delefosse Founder and Creative Director at NDDO
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6
5
5.25
Farid Ziani
Farid Ziani Partner Architect Designer at KTX archiLAB
6
6
6
5
5.75
Giovanni Zaccariello
Giovanni Zaccariello SVP Global Visual Experience  at Coach
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6
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6
Asif Din
Asif Din Sustainability Director at Perkins&Will
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5
6
4.5
5.38
Sontaya Bluangtook
Sontaya Bluangtook Associate Design Director at UNStudio
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5
6
5
5.25
Jocelyne Sacre
Jocelyne Sacre Design Strategist at Consultant
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5
5
5
5
Deepak Jawahar
Deepak Jawahar Cofounder at The Architecture Story
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7
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5.5
6.13
Lisa Adams
Lisa Adams Director of CitizenHKS & Sustainable Design Leader at HKS
5.5
5.5
6
5
5.5
Cathy Figueiredo
Cathy Figueiredo Cofounder at Wanna
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4
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5
4.75
Klein Dai
Klein Dai CEO at Algebraist Brand Management
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6
7
Baoyu Tian
Baoyu Tian General Manager at Foshan Shengtianjia Lighting Equipment
5.5
5.5
6
5.5
5.63
Liqun Lin
Liqun Lin Executive Director at Xiamen Wenqu Decoration Design
5.5
5
6
5
5.38
Bangsheng Yang
Bangsheng Yang Founder at Yang & Associates Group
6
5.5
6
5.5
5.75
Client
Direct client: State Technical Supervision Agency Mandated client: Kārlis Ulmanis “Pikšas” Memorial Museum
Floor area
94 ㎡
Completion
2023
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The exhibition is based on the idea of the subjectivity of perspective, its meaning within society and the opportunity for people to develop and offer their opinion.

The exhibition's contents are formed by research-based information about Kārlis Ulmanis - the controversial politician and founder of the authoritarian regime in Latvia prior to World War II. Step by step, 10 subjects reveal facts about the politician's life and decisions in the context of Latvian history.

The exhibition's essence – “Contradictions” is expressed using visual means - edges and turning points accented within the space. Angular forms are inspired by the politician's ambiguous personality, revealed through the exhibition's contents, prompting visitors to ask questions about decisions that shaped history.

The zig-zagging lines of the exhibition's elements alternate with semi-transparent planes and mirrors, distorting the sense of the real space. Interplay with the rural landscape so important to Ulmanis is created by window reflections on vertical planes.

The exposition is designed in a human-centric way - the visual form directly triggers individual reflections and allows for an individual evaluation of the issues discussed in the exposition. Functionality is provided by the layout of the content in a clear and understandable graphic system.

Anamorphous approaches nurture opinions and debate, highlighting that nothing is unequivocal - only black or white. As a reward for visitors for their in-depth interest a contour of Latvia meets the eye at the perfect moment, provoking to answer what the Latvian State meant to Ulmanis. The space is accompanied by a specially created audio composition.

The exhibition space prompts visitors to follow research, dispel myths and continue an open discourse, as well as encouraging reflection about processes within contemporary society.

This dialogue contributes to the well-being of society.