Successful Irish Design 2015 visit to Stockholm

On 20 October 2015, a delegation from Irish Design 2015, led by Minister Ged Nash T.D. visited Stockholm as part of an Irish design feasibility study. The visit is being organised as part of Irish Design 2015 (www.irishdesign2015.ie), a programme exploring, promoting and celebrating Irish design and designers through events and activities on the island of Ireland and in international capitals of design and commerce.

The ID2015 visit to Stockholm included a visit to the Royal Stockholm Seaport project to examine world-class sustainable design, the inauguration of Irish company Hanley Energy’s latest technology, the ‘PowerHive’, at Ireland House, a roundtable meeting with the KTH School of Architecture as well as political meetings with Minister Nash’s counterparts in the Swedish Government.

The visit culminated in a networking and showcase event aimed at raising the profile of Irish design in Sweden, showcasing the role of design in driving the success of Arup Ireland, a global leader in engineering and design consultancy, and providing a networking opportunity for Irish designers and professionals in Sweden.

The visit identified opportunities for further collaboration between Ireland and Sweden in the design field and strengthened relationships between key design institutions.