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Dutch designer Hella Jongerius explains why she moved to Berlin and discusses her latest projects in the first of a series of exclusive video interviews Dezeen filmed at her studio in the German capital.
A Design Academy Eindhoven graduate, Jongerius set up her studio Jongeriuslab in Rotterdam, where she continued to be based for 15 years. In 2008, she left her native country and relocated to Berlin, a move she explains was based on her need for a fresh start.
“I had a beautiful house, a studio round the corner, a nice team and good clients all over the world,” she says. “[But] it was not inspirational for me. I like to be a starter; I’m good when I’m a starter, when I’m young and new in a field or in a culture.”
Despite not having a large design scene, Jongerius says that Berlin’s green spaces and relaxed attitude towards money drew her to the city.
“We decided to go to Berlin because it’s a green city. It’s a big city but it feels like a village,” she explains.
See the full article on Dezeen: http://www.dezeen.com/2013/09/04/hella-jongerius-on-moving-to-berlin-movie/
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