DAY1

Opening Ceremony of Xiamen Habitat Design and Life Festival 2022

Development Forum of International Habitat Interior Design - Forum One

On July 30, designers of the study tour group participated in the opening ceremony of the 2nd edition of HDLF at Xiamen Stone Fair 2022.

In 2022, Xiamen Stone Fair continued the new pattern of double cycles to show strong market vitality in the context of post-epidemic era. The show was planned as 8 exhibition areas including Domestic Stone Area, Machinery & Tools Area, International Area, Outdoor Area, Artificial Stone Area, Natural Stone Varieties Collection, Design Area and Media Area. After the opening ceremony, designers visited the exhibition halls to seek for their favorite materials by face-to-face communication with the exhibitors.

In the afternoon, designers attended Development Forum of International Habitat Interior Design - Forum One. The forum invited famous designers Zhang Can and Cui Shu to communicate with representatives from stone brands including Song Weiguo, Lv Gengli, Li Qing’e and Liu Rui. Taking sustainable design as the starting point, they discussed the co-creation and practice mode of stone vitality and sustainable design, inspiring enterprises and designers from different perspectives.

From left are Mr. Lv Gengli, Branding Director of Manson Nature Stone, Mr. Song Weiguo, Marketing and Branding Director of UMGG, Mr. Cui Shu, Founder of CUN Design, Mr. Zhang Can, Founder/Design Director of CSD.DESIGN, Ms. Li Qing’e, General Manager of Lotus East, Mr. Liu Rui, Founder of NewDeco and Special Host Jessie He, China Marketing Director of INTERNI

Later, Mr. Zhang Can, Founder/Design Director of CSD.DESIGN and Mr. Cui Shu, Founder of CUN Design delivered keynote speeches respectively, attracting numerous enthusiastic designers and audience.

DAY2

2022 New Product Releasing - Quarry

Development Forum of International Habitat Interior Design - Forum Two

During the 4-day show, there were a series of forums, salons and seminars concurrently held, like Global Master Architects Forum, Stone Infinite Product Design Show, Launch Out @XSF, World Stone Congress, etc, interpreting the future trend of stone and design in diversified forms.

In the morning of July 31, the study group attended “2022 New Product Releasing - Quarry” of Launch Out @XSF. 12 exhibitors released 15 new varieties of natural stone in total and introduced their characteristics and applications.

Later that day, the chief curator of HDLF, Steve Leung delivered a speech via video in the Development Forum of International Habitat Interior Design - Forum Two. In the on-site forum, designer Xie Tian, Sing Huang (representing Steve Leung) had a conversation with representatives from stone brands including Wang Tianping and Zhou Shanshan, hoping to give the audience more inspirations about the future of design and stone.

From left are Mr. Xie Tian, Founder/Design Director of Hangzhou Yizhi Architectural Design Office, Mr. Sing Huang, Design Director of Steve Leung Designers Ltd., Ms. Wang Tianping, General Manager of Wanli Stone, Ms. Zhou Shanshan, Marketing Director of Huahui Holding Co. and Special Host Jessie He, China Marketing Director of INTERNI

Besides, Mr. Xie Tian, Founder/Design Director of Hangzhou Yizhi Architectural Design Office and Mr. Sing Huang, Design Director of Steve Leung Designers Ltd. delivered keynote speeches respectively, sharing their design ideas with audience.

DAY3

Study Tour to Stone Companies

Stone, as one of the most classic and common building materials, is widely used in various scenes. Designers’ understanding of stone determines how well they use stone. On the other hand, appropriate application of stone will better present the design concept.

On August 1, the study tour group were separated into 5 routes to visit 10 leading stone companies and their factories, including Ice Stone, Hogloria Stone, Huahui Holding Co., UMGG, Kings-Wing Stone, J&S Marble, Lotus East, Manson Nature Stone, Tianyi Group and Wanli Stone. Through the field visit, designers had a comprehensive understanding of the production technology and stone processing, as well as established connections with manufacturers.

Ice Stone

Hogloria Stone

Huahui Holding Co.

UMGG

Kings-Wing Stone

J&S Marble

Lotus East

Manson Nature Stone

Tianyi Group

Wanli Stone

After the visit to stone companies, the study tour of Xiamen Habitat Design and Life Festival 2022 had come to a successful end. It was a link between design and stone, an exploration of the stone world for designers and a full understanding of stone.