Tjep. in touch with masterly crafts at Salone del Mobile 2018
17-04-2018
Discover Tjep. at Salone del Mobile 2018
17-04-2018
Discover Tjep. at Salone del Mobile 2018
05-01-2018
In honour of her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix 80th birthday this 31st of January, I was invited to design a series of vases for Royal Leerdam Crystal. The design is based on the number 8 opening up elegantly at the top to form a royal collar. A limited edition of 300.
16-10-2017
Construction of the #Solidaridad Village Markets in Bangladesh well underway. Designed by #Tjep in collaboration with Bangladeshi architecture firm #Vaastakulpa. An important aesthetic feature of the project is the detailed masonry that is coming to life in these pictures thanks to the extremely qualified local craftsmen. More details about this project soon.
03-08-2017
Luxe et al are delighted to announce that Tjep have been shortlisted for Yacht Concept Over 40 Metres Award in The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2018.
Tjep introduce the EAU concept electric luxury yacht. Lead designer Frank Tjepkema and his team have aimed to push simplicity and refinement to its limit by imagining a ship that captures the reminiscent qualities of the water itself.
06-07-2017
Great news! Centre Pompidou acquires Bronze Age Lounge Chair (Artist Proof) by Frank Tjepkema / Tjep. through Tajan Paris for their permanent collection. Limited editions of the Bronze Age Collection are also part of the personal collections of: Philippe Starck, Lidewij Edelkoort, Hans Lensvelt and Rodica Seward a.o.
01-07-2017
Design finalisation of a new bicycle parking area fense by Tjep. This prominant work designed by Frank Tjepkema wil be placed along the Rokin as part of the city refurbishment project called Rode Loper. The fence is planned to be placed by the end of 2017.
09-06-2017
Today is the official announcement of a major permanent interactive artwork by Frank Tjepkema to be installed in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Project has been developed in close collaboration with Philips and Heijmans. The artwork entitled Zwerm (meaning swarm in Dutch) will mimic the coordinated movement of for example a flock of sparrows and will be following different streams of traffic on and under the, to be built, Montgomery overpass (2019).24-05-2017
Casa Romana provides a surprising introduction to the rich life of the residents of a fashionable Roman town villa. Visitors can look around the villa?s sumptuous interior, following the Romans? everyday life from morning rituals to bedroom secrets. Countless objects from the museum collection have been incorporated into the rooms furnished for this exhibition, such as a dinner service, glassware, oil lamps, and portrait busts.
The exhibition runs from 24 May to 17 September 2017
Tjep. is looking for design students interested in internships in the field of interior design, product design and especially computational design (Rhino + Grasshopper).