Thursday, January 24
7:00 pm, Miyake Madison tour and discussion
8:00 pm, Drinks and conversation

Come to a tour and discussion with emerging architect, Gordon Kipping, at Miyake Madison, the fashion boutique he recently designed for the Japanese fashion designer, Issey Miyake. Following the program, you are invited to mingle with other designers and the architect at the Phoenix Park bar.

Kipping will discuss the design and construction of the store and the relationship between architect and client. Previous to Miyake Madison, Kipping and G TECTS executed the design for Miyake’s Tribeca boutique, which was designed in collaboration with Frank Gehry, who was author of the sculpture. Here’s your chance to get a rare and revealing comparison of the processes leading to these two very different designs.

Drinks with a Designer is open to all young designers five years or less out of school; whether you are a graphic, industrial, or fashion designer, an artist or architect, Design in 5 invites you to attend. Reservations are required as the group will be limited to 20 people: please email designin5@archleague.org or call 212.753.1722 x 13 to reserve and receive more information. Drinks at the Phoenix Park bar are not included with the reservation. For more information, visit: http://www.archleague.org/index-dynamic.php?show=706

Drinks with a Designer is brought to you by Design in 5. Design in 5 is a new group of the Architectural League of New York, formed for designers of all disciplines 5 years or less out of school. Design in 5 responds to this youngest group of designers, providing unique opportunities and activities for exchanging ideas across disciplines, fostering camaraderie, and above all, having fun.