Johannes Torpe

Johannes Torpe is a Danish designer, musician, producer, and former creative director of Bang & Olufsen (2011-2015).[1][2] He has been the CEO and creative director of the design company Johannes Torpe Studios based in Copenhagen, Denmark.[3]

Johannes Torpe
Johannes Torpe
Johannes Torpe giving a speech at the World Retail Congress
Born (1973-01-05) January 5, 1973
Skanderborg, Denmark
Occupation(s)Designer and musician
Websitejohannestorpe.com
Johannes Torpe Studios

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.[4][5][6]

As a designer, Torpe works within the fields of interior design,[7][8] product design, industrial design and architecture. He has worked with a number of international companies such as Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Hay, and Skype.[9] In 2017, Torpe ventured into architecture releasing his first project, a hotel and spa facility in Iceland.[10][11]

Notable projects
  • NASA nightclub, Copenhagen, Denmark (1997)[12]
  • Supergeil, Copenhagen, Denmark (2001)
  • Mormor Sofa by HAY (2007)[13]
  • SUBU, Beijing, China (2008)[14]
  • South Beauty Group, Taipei, Taiwan (2012)
  • Space Enabler for Haworth, USA (2011)[15]
  • Bang & Olufsen Global Retail Store Concept (2013) [2]
  • Palæo Primal Gastronomy, Copenhagen, Denmark (2015)[16]
  • Nike office brand installations, Beijing, China (2015)[17]
  • Levi Restaurant, Copenhagen, Denmark (2022) [18]

Awards
  • 2018: Mipim / Architectural Review Future Project Awards - the Red Mountain Resort[10] received a commendation in the Retail & Leisure category
  • 2012: Restaurant & Bar Design Awards - South Beauty Taipei was nominated in the category Best International Restaurant[14]
  • 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. Design Secrets Behind Bang & Olufsen Store/
  3. "Johannes Torpe". SCAD.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  4. Les Charts, Calabria 2007
  5. Billboard Chart - Calabria
  6. BMI Award, London 2009
  7. "Johannes Torpe Studio creates laboratory-style store for United Cycling". Dezeen. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  8. Lei, Leo (2022-07-14). "Levi: A Hybrid Restaurant Featuring Italian + Japanese Food + Design". Design Milk. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  9. Jing Daily, Johannes Torpe Weights in on China's Creative Culture/
  10. DWELL, A Proposed Icelandic Resort Celebrates Wellness and its Magical Surroundings
  11. CNN, Epic Iceland spa resort promises sensory new escape
  12. AOK, NASA Nightclub
  13. HAY Design Awards
  14. Dezeen, SUBU by Johannes Torpe Studios
  15. Hayworth.com
  16. Design Milk, Johannes Torpe Studio designs healthy fast food restaurant
  17. FRAME, Johannes Torpe Studio celebrates Nike’s iconic heritage in its Beijing office
  18. Design Milk, Levi: A Hybrid Restaurant Featuring Italian + Japanese Food + Design


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