Created in 2004, ARCHI Vision is a unique annual national event for a whole profession.
This event has been organised in partnership with the unions of certified interior designers of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Limousin, Midi-Pyrénées, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardie, Provence-Alpes Cote d’Azur and Corsica, and Rhone-Alpes.
ARCHI Vision benefits from the support of industry authorities, in particular the French interior designers’ council and the international federation of interior design unions (IFI).
Launched in 2007, INTERIORS Yachting now benefits from the support of Riviera Yachting Network, a network of industrial companies for pleasure boating and yacht renovations in the Mediterranean.
This 5th edition will benefit, for the first time, from a contemporary theme, which is celebratory and conducive to exchanges “Architecture: is happiness interior?” which will inspire the setting for the show, its debates and all its social events. This unique annual event is aimed at the entire profession, and the show has been organised in partnership with the main unions of certified interior designers (SAI).
ARCHI Vision and INTERIORS Yachting are professional, creative and social events, which, thanks to the quality of exhibitors, their programme of talks and their social areas, will offer 3 special days of meetings and exchanges between registered interior designers, government-approved architects, project managers and all planning, decoration and design professionals.
The 2008 edition will be marked by the presence of several industry professionals, an opening towards training establishments and a cycle of talks/debates on current issues and prospects for interpreting new design trends and discovering the latest innovations in products and services.
Some of the highlights include:
- The talk on interior design’s contribution to happiness.
- New trends in the fitting out of yacht interiors with the presentation of units in the Vieux Port.
- The initiatives and talks from industry authorities.
4 years of steady progress
From its beginnings, ARCHI Vision has seen a very significant progression, with 2000 professional visitors from the world of interior yacht furnishing in 2007, certified interior designers, government-approved architects, project managers, designers and decorators – and over 130 national and international exhibitors.
Marseille, a new dynamic.
2008 is the year of a new dynamic for ARCHI Vision which, after 4 editions in Saint-Tropez, has come to Marseille. Its new, widely-acknowledged vitality made Marseille a natural choice for both ARCHI'Vision and INTERIORS Yachting.
Marseille's assets:
- The presence of the biggest names in international architecture: Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel, Massimiliano Fuksa, Yves Lion, Franck Hammoutène, etc. - during the unprecedented process of urban and economic renewal, of which the Euroméditerranée project is the most emblematic.
- The strong attraction of the city in terms of interior design and design with its grandes écoles, many designers and design galleries and its drive to position itself as the centre of luxury and creation in the Mediterranean.
- It is an international city which has developed its image by hosting premium influential events and gearing its hotels more towards the luxury end of the market.
- An easy access by TGV, international airport and motorway network, placing the show only 4 hours away from France’s biggest cities. The presence of many quality venues to hold the show, the gala evening and after-show parties, which still just as convivial.
- A large-capacity port which is preparing to welcome pleasure boating as well as support the arrival of Yachting Interiors
- The full support of the city council, the Autonomous Port and the regional authorities, which has been given to the show.
Docks du Sud.
An extraordinary place, offbeat and perfectly adapted!
Its location at the centre of the future skyline of Marseille designed with the help of the biggest names in architecture, makes this choice an even more natural one.
Its surface area of over 6000 m² combines in complete comfort exhibition areas, conference rooms and relaxation areas. The ensemble of spaces (lounge bar, Press and VIP room, conferences halls, exhibitions etc.) will reflect the new colours of the show.
INTERIORS Yachting: heading to the Vieux Port!
Part of the ARCHI'Vision show, INTERIORS Yachting is the centre of product and materials expertise and know-how for all interior yacht furnishing professionals: naval interior designers, brokers, owner representatives, captains and naval construction and renovation professionals.
While the show part of INTERIORS Yachting will be held at the Dock des Suds with ArchiVision, the invited Yachts will be at the Vieux Port in two prestigious places, which will provide visibility and influence: the quai d’honneur facing Marseille city hall and in front of the Fort Saint Jean which dominates the Port entrance. Sea and road shuttles will run between the Vieux Port and Dock des Suds.
Show activities
ARCHI Vision and INTERIORS Yachting 2008 encourage meetings and exchanges throughout these three days spent under the warm sun of Marseille, a place of celebration and conviviality: themed dinner, exhibitions, after-show party...The activities include:
A “living heritage" village dedicated to art handicraft companies organised in partnership with SEMA, the society for the encouragement of art industries
A “Young companies, associations, unions, écoles...” village
A gallery of architectural exhibitions on the big projects involving the city and its region: Euroméditerranée, Tour CMA/CGM, Mucem...
Areas for creative scenes by interior designers and designers
The possibility, subject to registration, to visit the yachts at the Vieux Port.
