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- Notable projects
- Awards
- References
{{Infobox person | name = Johannes Torpe | image = Johannes Torpe.jpg| | caption=Johannes Torpe giving a speech at the World Retail Congress | alt = Johannes Torpe | occupation = Interior and product designer | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|01|05}} | birth_place = Skanderborg, Denmark | website = http://johannestorpe.com/ }}Johannes Torpe (born 5 January 1973 in Skanderborg, Denmark) is a Danish designer, musician, producer, and former creative director of Bang & Olufsen (2011-2015). Currently, he is the CEO and creative director of the design company Johannes Torpe Studios based in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2000, Torpe and his half-brother, musician and DJ Reilly Kölsch (known as Rune RK) formed the music production duo Artificial Funk. In 2004, the brothers received the Danish Music Awards for the instrumental house song "Calabria". Torpe and Kölsch released a remix of the song featuring Danish reggae singer Natasja Saad under the name Enur in 2007. "Calabria 2007" entered the music charts in many countries and reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart. As a designer, Torpe works within the fields of interior design, product design, industrial design and architecture. He has worked with a number of international companies such as Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Hay, and Skype. In 2017, Torpe ventured into architecture releasing his first project, a hotel and spa facility in Iceland. Notable projects - NASA nightclub, Copenhagen, Denmark (1997)
- Supergeil, Copenhagen, Denmark (2001)
- Mormor Sofa by HAY (2007)
- SUBU, Beijing, China (2008)
- South Beauty Group, Taipei, Taiwan (2012)
- Space Enabler for Haworth, USA (2011)
- Bang & Olufsen Global Retail Store Concept (2013)
- Palæo Primal Gastronomy, Copenhagen, Denmark (2015)
- Nike office brand installations, Beijing, China (2015)
Awards - 2018: Mipim / Architectural Review Future Project Awards - the Red Mountain Resort
received a commendation in the Retail & Leisure category - 2012: Restaurant & Bar Design Awards - South Beauty Taipei was nominated in the category Best International Restaurant
- 2007: Danish Design Award, for the sofa 'Mormor', designed together with Rune Reilly Kølsch and produced by Hay
- 2004: Danish Music Award for "Calabria"
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