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Neerman is also known for his unique furniture designs. He designed a new display case concept to meet the extensive and complex set of demands of the industry. The case is known as the ''Ice Cube Gliding Furniture System'', the foremost feature of which is the suspension system for the display cases.<ref name="IVM"/> The concept works by attaching a ceiling of rails or fixed anchoring points. There is a built in alarm system (including lights and sounds) and the display cases can be moved manually or by remote control. The cases have built in lighting that is diffuse lighting by means of fluorescent tubes and adjustable optical fibres that can spotlight objects within the case. The light system is invisible and allows the objects to be lit without casting a shadow. The system is being used in the [[Musical Instrument Museum (Brussels) | Musical Instruments Museum]] and also won the 1998 award for the ''Provincial Artistic Craft and Industrial Design.''<ref name="IVM"/>
Neerman is also known for his unique furniture designs. He designed a new display case concept to meet the extensive and complex set of demands of the industry. The case is known as the ''Ice Cube Gliding Furniture System'', the foremost feature of which is the suspension system for the display cases.<ref name="IVM"/> The concept works by attaching a ceiling of rails or fixed anchoring points. There is a built in alarm system (including lights and sounds) and the display cases can be moved manually or by remote control. The cases have built in lighting that is diffuse lighting by means of fluorescent tubes and adjustable optical fibres that can spotlight objects within the case. The light system is invisible and allows the objects to be lit without casting a shadow. The system is being used in the [[Musical Instrument Museum (Brussels) | Musical Instruments Museum]] and also won the 1998 award for the ''Provincial Artistic Craft and Industrial Design.''<ref name="IVM"/>

== Exhibitions ==

Johan Neerman's works have been shown at exhbitions throughout the world. In 1991, Neerman exhibited at the Ghent Kortrijk Antwerpen in Belgium and was also awarded the Prize of Flanders in 1994. It was shortly after receiving the award that he had an exhibition at the Interior XPO in Kortrijk, Belgium were he presented the Ice Cube Series. He also exhibited at the Biennale of St Etienne France in 2002 where he presented both the ferry boat project and vitoucha series. He has also exhibited at the Casa Europea, Retrospective De Coene, and VIZO Burussels.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 04:31, 25 October 2012

Johan Neerman
Born (1959-05-24) May 24, 1959 (age 65)
Nationality Belgian
Education Social Systems Sciences
Alma materWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
OccupationArchitect
Parent(s)Philippe Neerman, Father[1]
Awards
  • 1998 Winner of the Industrial Forum Design (IF Design) competition for CITADIS
  • First prize in the West Flanders Industrial Design competitition for ICE CUBE modular hanging showcases
  • 'Edouard François' Prize
  • Municipality of Brussels Award for Excellence
WebsiteNeerman Official Website

Johan Neerman (born May 24, 1959) is a Belgian-architect, industrial designer and systems thinker. His work focuses on appropriate technology, earthquake-free buildings, naval architecture, arts and cultural values and concepts, and systems thinking.[2][3]

Early life and education

Neerman was born in 1959 in Kortrijk, Belgium.[4] He comes from an architectural family as his father Philippe Neerman was also a Belgian industrial designer.[1] He studied architecture at the Institut Supérieur d'Architecture Victor Hortal in Brussels from 1980 to 1985. During schooling, he did a thesis on applied systems theory with Ergonomist Paul Tahon. From 1985 through 1986, he worked at the Kiyonori Kikutake office in Tokyo and later joined the Belgian Army prior to moving to the United States.[4]

Career

After studying in the United States, Johan Neerman worked with IDPO Philippe Neerman on numerous public transport systems and architectural projects.[5] Neerman was appointed Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Minsk, Belarus in 2000 and has lectured on applied systems thinking in numerous universities. In 1999, he founded Neerman Consulting, a consulting business that he ran until 2006. Neerman is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Brussels Town Planning Federation (FBU), the Scientific committee of ISD Valenciennes, the UDB, FIA, and BBCBC.[6]

Concepts & Works

Neerman has worked on many notable projects throughout his career including designing earthquake-free buildings, transportation systems and naval architecture. In 1995 Neerman worked on the renovation and refurbishment of Château de Pierrefitte and all additional buildings.[2] His next project was the Municipality of Poil, which involved the setting up of a restoration and transformation project for the municipality's buildings. He created a scale-model project, with production of the presentation documents.[4]

Johan Neerman, Ferry Boat

Transport Systems

Neerman has worked on transport systems including Aéroport de Paris with Paul Andreu and the Citadis tram range Alstom Citadis.[5] From 1995 to 1998, he worked on upgrading the Brussels Metro 5th generation vehicles. He directed the partnership with Breda-Firema for the creation of the double-decker coaches (M6 types) for the SNCB competition and also participated in the RATP competition for the MF 2000. He also participated in the Barelona concept and ultimately took out a patent for that design.[7] Neerman spent two years with French car maker Peugeot, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën Group which is the 2nd largest car maker in Europe. During his time there, he conducted design studies for the 2007 through 2009 model years.

Johan Neerman, Power trimaran yacht

Neerman has worked on numerous naval designs including two separate projects with German-Naval architect Herward Oehlmann. In 2000, Neerman designed a low-draft ferry boat for Royal Desnhip in Denmark. The original concept was to build a ferry boat to look like a private yacht. The boat was designed with four engines and a hull that was directly derived from Swedish military techniques by using sandwish polyester. The finished ferry was 45 metres long, high speed and able to carry up to 366 passengers.[8]

Furniture Design

Johan Neerman," Ice-cube",1994

Neerman is also known for his unique furniture designs. He designed a new display case concept to meet the extensive and complex set of demands of the industry. The case is known as the Ice Cube Gliding Furniture System, the foremost feature of which is the suspension system for the display cases.[4] The concept works by attaching a ceiling of rails or fixed anchoring points. There is a built in alarm system (including lights and sounds) and the display cases can be moved manually or by remote control. The cases have built in lighting that is diffuse lighting by means of fluorescent tubes and adjustable optical fibres that can spotlight objects within the case. The light system is invisible and allows the objects to be lit without casting a shadow. The system is being used in the Musical Instruments Museum and also won the 1998 award for the Provincial Artistic Craft and Industrial Design.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "De Ene Tram Is De Andere Niet". Het Laatste Nieuws Kortrijk & Leper (in Dutch). 14 December 2001. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ a b Fonk, Hans (April 1998). "Van Treehouse Tot Maxi Sampan". Object (in Dutch). p. 78. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ "Interieur 2000 Is Een Stad Geworden". Interieurkrant (in Dutch). 13 October 2000. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ a b c d e "Industriele Vormgeving". Industriele Vormgeving (in Dutch). 26 April 1999. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ a b "De Stad Hertekend". Trend (in Dutch). May 1996. p. 60. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ "West Vlaanderen Werkt". West Vlaanderen Werkt (in Dutch). 1999. pp. 165–167. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Callico, Catherine (7 March 2003). "The Irresistible Lightness of the Aluminum Frame of the Beautiful Saint-Lambert". The Evening. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  8. ^ CALLICO,CATHERINE (19 August 2000). "Neerman dans le métro". Encyclopedia of Things. Retrieved 28 August 2012.

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