City Guide: Cologne during IMM
Next week is the long-waited for IMM Cologne. So, My Design Week (who by the way will visit the fair) gives you our guide of Cologne.
IMM Event
The event starts monday the 13th and ends the following sunday. You can arrive by car, train, subway or bus to any of the 4 entrances to the compound. The visitor tickets start at 25€. You can buy then here. Before you go, have a look at the Brands to watch out at IMM. Don’t forget the Interior Innovation Awards cerimony on the 12th January.
Mediapark Cologne
The Mediapark is a regenerated neightbourhood in Cologne. It acomodates media and communication companies as well as cultural institutions and a design hotel – this is more than 250 companies and 5 000 people. Among the most renown companies there are the EMI Music, the studios of 1Live and the Cinedom.
The Architonic Bar
“Taking up residence again at the unique King Georg bar in Cologne on Tuesday and Wednesday 15 and 16 January, Architonic celebrates it’s 10th birthday.” Here is the event’s official page
Architectual Tours
Every day during IMM, there are different design related tours. Check the times and places here.
Cologne Design Night
“the Cologne Design Night will be celebrated at the Rautnestrauch Joest Musuem on 13 January 2013. Together with the partners Architektur& Wohnen, Design Post and the Passage we are expacting the who is who of the international design community to attend this event.”
Passagen
Or Interior Design Week Cologne. “An exhibition event focusing on current trends in design – particularly interior design. The exhibitors are international manufacturers, furniture stores, initiatives, galleries, showrooms, networks, design offices, institutes and universities.” See more here.
Sources: Architonic and IMM