Love Local

By Tint

October 20th, 2020

Tags: Alice Nadja Sehovic, Architects EAT, Biasol, Christian Hampson, Hammond Studio, Jean-Pierre Biasol, Super Design, Super Design 2020, Super Design Festival, Tint, Tint Paint, Todd Hammond, Yerrabingin

Sourcing local materials, finishes and furniture has become de rigueur. But is it a priority? In today’s local design and manufacturing economy, what are the pros and cons of ‘keeping it local’? In this panel we ask Todd Hammond (Hammond Studio), Jean-Pierre Biasol (Biasol), Alice Nadja Sehovic (Architects EAT), Christian Hampson (Yerrabingin) and Djordje Dikic (Tint Paint) what is feeding growing consumer demand? And what are the opportunities and challenges that arise from building supply while keeping it local?

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