Undergraduates from the Department of Spatial Design & Consumer Studies worked with modern oriental painting artists to present interior items at “Maison&Objet” held in Paris.

 “Maison&Objet” is the world's biggest interior design fair, held twice a year in Paris, France. Students from the Department of Spatial Design & Consumer Studies also took part in the show in January and got positive feedback. In this September show, which is their second participation this year, they created five new furniture and interior items and presented one additional piece that garnered positive feedback at the previous exhibition, bringing the total of six works.

 This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Maison&Objet show, which brings together global lifestyle companies and experts to analyze trends, get market insights, and conduct large-scale transactions. The exhibition, which coincided with the Paris Olympics, drew bigger attention, resulting in a total of 53,923 people visiting the venue.

  Eight students from the Department of Spatial Design & Consumer Studies collaborated with three young modern oriental painters to display works sponsored by Koreanection. The students and artists produced five interior works—furniture, landscapes, sand art, and lighting/stone diffusers—that combine Korean beauty and the healing and meditating function that uses the five senses. Three of them were created in partnership with 4th Place Co., Ltd. using recycled plastic gathered from consumers.

 “Participating in the Fall Maison&Objet exhibition was a time where we all were able to grow together,” said Hyunjung Park, a student in the Department of Spatial Design & Consumer Studies who led this project. She added, “It was a valuable experience where we were able to communicate with experts from various fields, hone practical skills, and work toward our individual goals.” 

 Professor Miryeom Jung of the Department of Spatial Design & Consumer Studies, who oversaw the project, stated that “While working on the second project this year, the students created works that embodied Korean beauty, Catholic healing, and ESG, and enhanced their capabilities and potential as future designers.” She continued: “I'm grateful that we were able to successfully complete the project through the collaboration and support of the university's LINC 3.0 project, Koreanection, 4th Place Co., Ltd., Pintle Co., Ltd., and Sys Design.”