Phone:
(+45) 3527 3522
E-mail: snorre.stephensen@dkds.dk
Attached to
Department of Research and Artistic Practice
Functions
Research
Teaching
Supervision
Lecturer and teacher at the University of Art and Craft, Myndlista Reykjavik Island Lecturer and teacher at the Design Department, University of Art, Nagoya Japan
Committees
Deputy member of the School Board
Research Projects
From 1st of February 2004 I have started a three -year research project - Ceramic Climate Screens - in cooperation with Peter Mackeprang at Danmarks Designskole. The area of the project is within chosen area of research at Danmarks Designskole, Material and Interaction.
Project title: "Ceramic Climate Screens"
Tile has a prominent place in the Danish building tradition. However, for the last 50-years there have been a dramatic evolution in the use of tile in construction.
Due to the demand for short construction periods and the industrialized building processes, almost all cavity wall constructions today are "sandwich" constructions, with a load-carrying element in concrete. As a result of this industrialized building process, masonry has undergone a radical change in construction and material appearance within a relatively short period of time. This change is expected to accelerate in years to come as a consequence of the heightened focus on environmental impact - an impact on the building by way of noise, as well as the impact of the building by way of heating loss.
Society's investment in reducing environmental impact, plus higher values for insulation ability in present and future buildings, will be of a scale that creates a major growth potential for Danish industry. The aim of this research project in ceramic climate screens is to study tile's aesthetic and technical potentials. Tile possesses great technical and aesthetic qualities. Tile can be processed in industrial mass production, while its material appearance supports the image we have of our cities and buildings. The project seeks to contribute to this potential by focusing on the aesthetic and technical possibilities of ceramic building components in industrially manufactured noise and climate screens.
Short Resume
2004 - Associate Professor, Centre for Design Research, Danmarks Designskole
1997 - 2004 Head, Institute of Product Design, Danmarks Designskole
1991 - 1997 Head, Institute of Design Craft, Danmarks Designskole
1970 - 1979 Designer and Artistic Associate, Royal Copenhagen A/S
1968 - 1970 Research Fellow, Aarhus School of Architecture, Department of Building Technique. Research project: Ceramic for building construction. The research project was executed in collaboration with Kalk og Teglværkslaboratoriet in Hasselager, Aarhus School of Architecture and Århusteglværkerne A/S
Selected Publications
Stephensen, Snorre L.; Adrian Heath og Åge Lund (2000): 200 years of industrial design, London: A.C Black.
Stephensen, Snorre L. og Magnus Stephensen (1970): Brugsting fra Japan, København: Arkitektens forlag.
Articles for journals as: Tegl , Lerindustrien, De Danske Mur- og Betonerhverv, and exhibition catalogues as: Kunsthåndværk og Arkitektur (1988), Årsskrift for Danmarks Designskole (1989 og 1990), Den keramiske kande (1994), UD (2002)
Research Reports
1999 Low energy manufactured porcelain for everyday use. Designfonden.
1970 Building ceramic. The School of Architecture, Århus.
Selected Productions
2004 Participation in the exhibition Havet, Marienlyst Slot, Helsingør
1997 Participation in the Keramiktriennale, Trapholt Museum of Modern Art, Applied Art, Design and Furniture Design.
1995 1st prize, Statens Kunstfond.
1986 Exhibition in Tokyo together with arch. Midori Mitsui.
1983 Exhibition at "Kulturen", Stockholm.
1974 Gold medal, " Emilia Romagna", Faenza ( Italy).
