Miami Beach, FL – May 12, 2015 – Spread over four days, MAISON&OBJET AMERICAS held a Interior Design & Lifestyle Summit which featured an array of design talks that allowed for a dialogue between collaborators, colleagues and/ or competitors for discussions on various topics. Listeners had the opportunity to decode the major trends on the market today and for tomorrow, as well as to discover projects from prestigious architects from the American continent.

The Evolving Bathroom: From Function to Indulgence

Guests kicked off day one with a chat about The Evolving Bathroom: From Function to Indulgence, featuring Kelly Hoppen, owner and founder of Kelly Hoppen Interiors and Belinda Try, founder and executive director of apaiser. Moderated by Pamela Jaccarino, Vice President and editor-in-chief of Luxe Interiors + Designs led the intriguing conversation.

Pamela Jaccarino, Felicia Seignior, Belinda Try, & Kelly Hoppen

Pamela Jaccarino, Felicia Seignior, Belinda Try, & Kelly Hoppen

Felicia Seignior, Pamela Jaccarino, Belinda Try, & Kelly Hoppen

 Felicia Seignior, Belinda Try, Pamela Jaccarino, & Kelly Hoppen

Felicia Seignior, Belinda Try, Kelly Hoppen, & Pamela Jaccarino

Pamela Jaccarino & Kelly Hoppen

Kelly Hoppen

Lean Urbanism: Making Small Possible

Andres Duany, founding partner of Duany Plater-Zyberk was joined by moderator Spencer Bailey, editor-in-chief of Surface for a discussion on the problems of American cities and growth techniques that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Spencer Bailey & Andres Duany

Spencer Bailey & Andres Duany

Spencer Bailey & Andres Duany

Spencer Bailey & Andres Duany

Dror Benshetrit: Dreams

During the “Dreams” design talk, Dror Benshetrit explored the importance of the pursuit in relation to life, work, wisdom, and art, and explained how dreams can be utilized to provoke visionary ideas.

Dror Benshetrit

Dror Benshetrit

Best of Materials Explore The State of the Art in Materials Now and for the Future

Andrew Dent, Ph.D., Vice President, library & materials research, guided Design Talk attendees on a discussion on state of the art materials.

Andrew Dent

Andrew Dent

South America Best of Interior Design

Architect Diego Montero was joined by interior designer Juan Montoya, architect Fernanda Marques and moderator Taissa Buescum editor-in-chief of Casa Vogue Brasil for an engaging chat about South American interior design.

Diego Montero, Fernanda Marques, Taissa Buescu, & Juan Montoya

Diego Montero, Fernanda Marques, Taissa Buescu, & Juan Montoya

Diego Montero

Diego Montero, Fernanda Marques, Juan Montoya, & Taissa Buescu

Diego Montero & Fernanda Marques

Juan Montoya

Fernanda Marques, Diego Montero, Taissa Buescu, & Juan Montoya