deTour 2025 Creative Voice Design Dialogue - The Architecture of Absence

Encor Studio's Subtractive Philosophy Join interdisciplinary collective ENCOR Studio for a captivating dialogue with deTour 2025 curator Adonian Chan. Delve into the studio's pioneering work, where architecture, sound, and technology converge to create immersive installations that explore the delicate interplay between presence and absence. This session will unpack ENCOR's collaborative alchemy, revealing how they transform physical spaces into dynamic instruments of perception. Discover how they employ technology not as spectacle, but as a poetic tool to heighten our sensory awareness, and how minimalist aesthetics can forge profound emotional resonance. The conversation will also address the critical balance of navigating commercial imperatives while safeguarding creative integrity in today's design landscape. Swiss audiovisual art studio Encor Studio will engage in a compelling dialogue with deTour 2025 curator Adonian Chan. Dive into their groundbreaking creations, witnessing how architecture, sound, and technology intersect to craft immersive design installations that explore the subtle interplay between presence and absence. This talk will dissect how Encor Studio transforms physical spaces into dynamic vehicles of perception, utilizes technology as a poetic instrument to enhance sensory awareness, and leverages minimalistic aesthetics to evoke deep emotional resonance. The discussion will also touch upon a central challenge in contemporary design practice: maintaining creative authenticity and integrity while meeting commercial demands. ——————————————————————————————————————— Moderator: Adonian Chan (Curator of deTour 2025) Speaker: Encor Studio (Co-creator of "ALCOVE IN SITU") Language: English Fee: Free ——————————————————————————————————————— Terms and conditions: Once the application process is completed, all personal data of both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be kept in the database of PMQ Management Co. Ltd. For statistical analysis, the contact information of all participants will be included in the mailing list of PMQ Management Co. Ltd for news updates unless otherwise stated. If applicants wish to change, update or delete your personal data submitted, or unsubscribe from receiving PMQ’s information, please send your request to info@pmq.org.hk or via mail to PMQ Management Co. Ltd., S614, Block A, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong. PMQ reserves the right to photograph and film all activities of “deTour 2025” and all participants’ works. Participants agree that PMQ takes ownership of all photographs and films it takes or on its behalf, and the photographs and films can be used in any function for publicity use. In the event of any dispute, the decision of PMQ Management Co. Ltd shall be final.