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Science-fiction design, Singapore development, Mien Ruys

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30 July 2024

Episode 668

29 minutes


Photo: Mark Niedermann/Vitra Design Museum

Science fiction and design collide at the Vitra Design Museum in this week’s episode. We also discuss Singapore development with correspondent Naomi Xu Elegant, as well as the ideas and legacy of Dutch landscape designer Mien Ruys.

30 July 2024

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Chapter 1

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Photo: Verner Panton Design AG

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Chapter 1

‘Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse’

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How have science fiction and design influenced each other over the years? Mae-Li Evans visits the Vitra Design Museum in Germany to find out.

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Chapter 2

7 minutes


Photo: Kris Provoost

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Chapter 2

Design developments in Singapore

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Naomi Xu Elegant joins Nic Monisse in the studio to discuss recent projects in the country.

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Chapter 3

9 minutes


Photo: Lund Humphries

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‘Mien Ruys: The Mother of Modernist Gardens’

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Garden designer and author Julia Crawford discusses the legacy of the Dutch landscape architect.

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