Ross Lovegrove

Born in 1958 in Wales. Graduated from Manchester Polytechnic. Master of Design of Royal College of Art, London in 1983. He began his professional career working with industrial design studios in London and Stuttgart before moving to Paris in 1984, upon invitation of Knoll International, becoming author of the Alessandri office system and other office projects. Whilst in Paris he was a member of the Atelier de Nimes with Philippe Starck and Jean Nouvel. He returned to London in late 1987, he has completed projects with many different companies in the field of product and furniture design, creating a unique variety of culturally and commercially prominent pieces. Winner of numerous international awards his work has been extensively published and exhibited internationally. Current projects in progress include the interior studies for the new Airbus A3XX, the largest commercial aircraft ever to be developed seating 680 passengers, due in service in 2005. The first class advanced interior for Japan Airlines for 2003 and the complete diversification programme for Tag Heuer, Switzerland due for launch in 2001. New lighting typologies for Luceplan, Italy, a new chair for Alias Spa Italy, as well as new plastic product development for Fratelli Guzzini Spa, Italy, and advanced injection moulded shower cabinets for Teuco in Recanati, Italy. A new private villa for himself and his family in Poland as well as ongoing research into alternative methods for building trasportation and architecture.