Breathe with Me | An immersive Installation
161 Water Street, 3rd Floor, WSA New York | May 16 - 23, 2024
BREATHE WITH ME, is an immersive installation conceptualized by award-winning Swiss spatial designer and Parsons educator Annabelle Schneider. Presented by the Consulate General of Switzerland at WSA NY, the cutting-edge cultural hub in Downtown Manhatten, this multi-sensorial space features new and iconic designs by LAUFEN, Luft & Laune, PIEGA, PIN–UP HOME, Schaffner, Studio Christian Wassmann, Tisca, USM Modular Furniture, Vitra, and 4Spaces ZigZagZurich, capturing the essence of Swiss design by seamlessly blending timeless beauty with modern sensibilities, inviting moments of relaxation and reflection.
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Experience breathable textiles synchronized with contemplative sounds and soft furnishings, meticulously crafted to positively impact both body and mind. Fabrics swell and sway to the polyrhythmic soundscape by musician Luc Oggier, mimicking soothing breathing patterns and creating an oasis in the bustling heart of Manhattan.
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PROGRAMMING
We celebrated Swiss heritage, design, and innovation in a series of events set in a space to breathe, connect, and reflect. Visitors benefited from the unique opportubity to immerse themselves in BREATHE WITH ME, at WSA NY from May 17 - 23, 2024.
May 16 | 6 - 10 PM Press Preview + Opening-Party w/ DJ SHU-G: Invite
May 19 | 7 - 9 PM Listening Session w/ James K: Invite
May 17 - 23 | noon - 7 PM Experience presented for NYCxDESIGN
May 22 | 6 PM - 8 PM SWISSNEX x LAUFEN Panel Talk
on Spatial Wellbeing: Invite
“As an experience designer, it’s crucial to incorporate details that evoke a sense of safety,
familiarity, calmness, and support for individuals in hectic, overstimulated cities and events.
This approach enables me to anchor the designs and make deliberate choices in crafting forms and materials that contribute to a softer, warmer and more welcoming space”
familiarity, calmness, and support for individuals in hectic, overstimulated cities and events.
This approach enables me to anchor the designs and make deliberate choices in crafting forms and materials that contribute to a softer, warmer and more welcoming space”
Annabelle Schneider, Experience Designer
BREATHE WITH ME (2024)
BREATHE WITH ME (2024)
“BREATHE WITH ME reminds people the role of sound in creating calm & freeing environments. The placement of objects present architecture as more than just walls & boundaries but thresholds into different spaces for contentment. ”
N’Dos Onochie, Architect and Yale Graduate
INSTALLATION
“In today’s fast-paced world, achieving work-life balance is increasingly crucial as we try to navigate the relentless demands of modern life. Amidst the constant buzz of technology and external pressures, finding moments of tranquility and mental respite have become a necessity rather than a luxury. This quest for equilibrium has sparked a growing interest in neuroaesthetic design, aimed at creating environments that promote psychological well-being, alleviate stress, foster belonging, community and presence.”
Annabelle Schneider, Experience Designer
BREATHE WITH ME (2024)
PANEL TALK | MAY 20, 2024
OPENING EVENT | MAY 16, 2024
“Annabelle’s ethereal vision to create an immersive pranayama experience is simply beyond our times in the modern era of wellness. The fact that the inflatable bubble was controlled by two small air system fans also shows her technical brilliance in advancing the human perception and spatial design experience and getting all of us to simply breath and hold ourselves in a place of calm and tranquility, especially in a city like New York.”
Amanda Williams,
C-Medication Coach, Reiki Master, Soundhealing
C-Medication Coach, Reiki Master, Soundhealing
Date: May 16 - 23, 2024 for NYCxDESIGN
Location: WSA NY, 161 Water Street, New York
Category: Immersive Experience
Comission for: Swiss Consulate NYC
Concept, Design + Imagery: Annabelle Schneider
Sound: Luc Oggier
Visual Identity: Piera Wolf + Stephanie Specht
Partners: WSA NY, LAUFEN, Luft+Laune, PIEGA, PIN-UP Home, Schaffner AG, Christian Wassmann, Tisca, USM, Vitra, Artek, 4Spaces ZigZagZürich
Event Guides: Dezeen, Designboom, NYCxDESIGN, Top 11 Things to see during NYCxDESIGN 2024, Designlab, Deal Town
Press: Dezeen, SRF Tagesschau, Schweizer Illustrierte, Swissnex Boston, Monocle, PinUp Home, Dezeen Instagram, Swiss Impact USA, ArchiPanic,
NoProscenium, Seen Today, IFDM, WSA, NYCxDESIGN and Eventguide NYCxDESIGN, Designlab, Meter Magazin, Fashionsnoops