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28-447: This small two-seater city car has been strongly oriented towards safety for both the occupants and pedestrians in the event of a collision, by means of structural solutions, the distribution of the spaces and the management of the shape of the car itself. The concept was conceived through an intense collaboration between design and engineering, with the goal of creating an attractive, small and safe vehicle. According to Lowie Vermeersch ,

56-631: A growing diversity of types of vehicles to fit better and more efficiently different types of needs and contexts. A similar way of thinking was already part of his TedX talk in 2011. In August 2019, the Lowie Vermeersch designed Drako GTE was launched at the Quail Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week . From 2011 to 2017, Lowie Vermeersch served (besides his activities in Granstudio ) as president of board of directors of

84-450: A structure, thus emphasising the shape of the structure itself. The front of the vehicle is characterised by horizontal lines that refer to the motion of the sled shell, while the rear is more raked to confer a dynamic quality and features a low waistline, a very wide windscreen and a transparent roof to ensure excellent visibility. The front moulding is completely covered with a cushion of energy absorbing material to present safer surfaces in

112-458: Is now a multidisciplinary team of 40 creatives and is active both in the field of automotive design and mobility design. The studio mixes often confidential consultancy work for international clients with independent research projects. With his studio, he was responsible for the design of the Chery TX concept, that was unveiled at the 2012 Shanghai Motor Show . The TX was awarded Best Concept Car of

140-445: Is spread over nine cities - Milan , Turin , Venice , Cagliari , Florence , Rome , Barcelona , Madrid and São Paulo - and thirteen locations which occupy more than 50,000 square meters of space. It offers 29 different courses of three-year duration, in several languages: English , Italian , Spanish and Portuguese . These courses are attended by about 10,000 students every year, totaling to more than 90,000 students, for

168-550: Is to demonstrate the sustainable production of a 600 kg weight Nido EV by the end of 2015. Lowie Vermeersch Lowie Vermeersch (born May 9, 1974) is a Flemish designer, part of the third generation of a prominent artistic family. He is the Founder & Creative Director of Granstudio in Turin , Italy. Previously, he held the position of Design Director at Pininfarina . In 2010, Automobile Magazine ranked him number 12 in

196-578: The Dallara Stradale , the first ever road going car from the world leading race engineering company that is based in Parma , Italy. He designed the car together with Giovanni Piccardo (exterior) and Rocco Carrieri (interior). During an interview with motor1.com Lowie Vermeersch explained how this diversity of projects, between sportscars and the mobility projects in which the studio is involved, fits within his broader vision on mobility in which he forecasts

224-669: The Interieur Foundation , a non-profit association acting in the field of design, product development and innovation. The foundation organizes a design Biennale , awarded with the European Community Design Prize in 1994 and the Design Management Europe Award in 2008. Vermeersch acted as Curator for the Interieur Biennale in 2012 and was praised by Wallpaper for "setting a new standard for

252-606: The 24 Hours Nürburgring , where it took a shock pole position in 2017 aided by its highly aerodynamic design. In recent years his studio designed productions cars such as the BAIC Senova D50, Cowin X3 and Senova D70 and concept studies. The Senova OffSpace concept car that was presented in 2016 as part of an ongoing collaboration with BAIC Motor received critical acclaim and was awarded Best Concept Car China of 2016. In November 2017 Lowie Vermeersch presented together with Dallara

280-721: The EVolution project. Evolution is a four-year collaborative project between 24 European organisations funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme. The existing Nido EV design is being further developed by using a Multifunctional-Rolling-Chassis (MRC) enabled by a new generation of highly hybridized structural components and complemented by a non-structural upper-body. Advanced polymer based materials and aluminium alloys and foams are being used to create novel super-lightweight hybrid components complying with safety standards and recycling constraints. The EVolution goal

308-642: The Fiat X1/99 concept car project that was presented at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. On August 1, 2007, at age 33, he was appointed Design Director at Pininfarina , leading a group of nearly one hundred specialized people that combined a young vision with the firm's long design experience. His day-to-day responsibilities included the direction of all the Pininfarina automotive design activities for customers including Ferrari, Fiat Group Automobiles, Maserati, Ford, Peugeot, Brilliance, Chery, and JAC. As Design Director he

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336-517: The Year 2012 by Car Design News . From this concept, the Tiggo 7 was derived as a production car and won the title "Best Production Car Design China" in 2016. In collaboration with Paolo Garella, his studio designed James Glickenhaus 's road/racing SCG003C and SCG003S for Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, led by Goran Popovic. The SCG003C was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and subsequently raced in

364-408: The concept of a small electric car for urban use. The Nido EV is a two-seater small city car (900 kg, 2.95 m long 1.5 m high) with a rear-mounted 60 kW electric motor powered by a Li-ion battery rated at 22 kWh giving it a range of 140 km, an electronically limited top speed of 120 km/h and a 0 – 60 km/h time of 4.4 seconds. Retaining the external appearance of the original Nido,

392-726: The design director who led the Nido project, this vehicle is a clear example of how active Pininfarina is in the fields of innovation and research into the mobility of the future. Nido consists of 3 principal elements: The Pininfarina Nido was awarded the Most Beautiful Car in the World in the Prototypes and concept cars category; the ADI Compasso d'Oro 2008 in the section dedicated to projects which anticipate new trends in transportation design; and

420-543: The design fair experience". Some of the projects that were developed under his direction include: Istituto Europeo di Design The Istituto Europeo di Design ( IED ) is a private design school in Italy founded in 1966 by Francesco Morelli. Alberico Guerzoni is the director of its flagship location in Milan. The school is organized into four disciplines: Design , Fashion , Visual Communication and Management . It

448-459: The design of many successful cars and prototypes such as Metrocubo (interior) and Ford Start (interior). In particular he was responsible for both the concept design and styling of the exterior and interior of the Pininfarina Nido safety concept car, which was presented at the 2004 Paris Motor Show and awarded with the prestigious Compasso d'Oro design award. In July 2005, he was promoted to

476-571: The event of collision with a pedestrian, and thus minimise injury. The headlights are mounted high to increase the deformable area presented during collision with a pedestrian. In 2010, on the occasion of Pininfarina 80th anniversary, was presented the Pininfarina Nido EV, the electric version of the 2004 concept car. The Nido EV was designed and built entirely by the Pininfarina Design and Engineering Centre of Cambiano (Turin) to explore

504-684: The institute offers the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Fashion, Visual Arts, Industrial Design and project management. IED courses in Rome have a special focus in the areas of cinema, television and the new media. Notable teachers include Lara Aragno, Viviana Gravano, Giulio Mazzarini , Emiliano Cappai, Michela Bonafoni, Bonizza Giordani and many others. IED has two campuses in Milan , IED Moda and IED Design in two different locations. IED Turin , operating since 1989,

532-683: The institute offers the Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Masters and Postgraduates, Continuing Study Programs, Summer Courses and Executive Programs in Product Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design and Graphic Design. Students who complete the four-year course obtain a Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree. In Brazil , the IED offers the Diploma Universitário, which can be obtained after a three-year course in Fashion, Design and Visual Arts. In China ,

560-576: The institute's forty-year history. The Istituto Europeo di Design, located in Italy, allows students to study for a Bachelor of Arts degree. Those who successfully complete the three-year course, obtain the 'Diploma Accademico di primo Livello' (i.e., Academic Diploma, First Level) which is legally recognized by the MIUR (Ministry of Education, University and Research) in the category of High Artistic Training (Ministerial Decree 10 December 2010 n. 292). In Spain ,

588-641: The list of "World's 25 Most Influential Car Designers". Currently, he holds the roles of CEO and Design Director at Granstudio , an International Creative Consultancy Studio involved in Automotive and Mobility Design, headquartered in Turin. Since 2022, he has also been professor and coordinator of the Master in Transdisciplinary Mobility Design at IED European Institute of Design. Lowie Vermeersch

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616-414: The prototype Nido EV uses a modular tubular steel frame that allows different body versions (2 seater, 2+1 seater, ‘pick up’ and light van) and different mechanical layouts to be implemented, including hybrid versions. To show the potential of new materials for reducing the weight of electric and hybrid vehicles and hence increasing their range the existing Nido EV was selected as a demonstrator test bed for

644-584: The research and design of a car for 2012 - he graduated in 1998 as “Master of Science in Industrial Design Engineering” with first class honors. Later he was given an award for "Best Graduate Industrial Design Engineering" of the year 1997-1998. In October 2010, the Belgian TV channel Canvas dedicated a documentary to his story and professional achievements. Immediately after his graduation Vermeersch joined Pininfarina , where he contributed to

672-609: The role of Chief Designer, leading one of the three Pininfarina design teams. During this period, he worked on many production cars for Pininfarina's traditional clients, such as Ferrari and Peugeot, and cars for emerging markets such as the Chinese JAC B18 and the Brilliance Splendor SW, both presented at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show . As Chief Designer, he participated to the design of the Ferrari California that

700-698: Was born on May 9, 1974, in Kortrijk , Belgium. He is part of a prominent Flemish artistic family. His grandfather, José Vermeersch (1922-1997), was one of the most important Flemish sculptors of the post-war period. His father, Rik Vermeersch (1949), and Lowie Vermeersch's three brothers, Pieter Vermeersch (1973), Robin Vermeersch (1977) and Tinus Vermeersch (1976), are all artists. He studied Industrial Design Engineering at Delft University of Technology . In 1997, he obtained an internship at Pininfarina , during which he developed his graduation project. With this project -

728-450: Was displayed in the temple of modern art, the Museum of Modern Art of New York. The essential body styling of the prototype reflects the concept and highlights the project’s consistency of shape and structure. The shape and finishings contribute to emphasise the elements correlated to safety and confers a friendly and reassuring character to the car. The surfaces appear as a skin stretched over

756-605: Was further responsible for the Pininfarina Sintesi concept car, the electric Bollore B0 and the Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta  and oversaw the design of the Ferrari FF and Ferrari 458 . In December 2010, Vermeersch resigned from his position at Pininfarina in order to found Granstudio , a new type of design house that allowed him to extend his automotive design experience into the field of mobility design. His studio

784-518: Was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show , and followed the complete development of the Maserati Birdcage 75th , presented at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show . The Birdcage 75th won numerous awards, including the 2006 Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Car Award. In 2005, he also co-operated with the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin. As coordinator of the institute's master's degree, he led

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