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Philip Neerman (Congo 27.05.1930 - Belgium 06.06.2011) was a famous Belgian industrial designer and president of INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PLANNING OFFICE PHILIPPE NEERMAN & Co.N.V.\S.A. He also participated in the international ] in ] (Kortrijk). Philip Neerman (Congo 27.05.1930 - Belgium 06.06.2011) was a famous Belgian industrial designer and president of INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PLANNING OFFICE PHILIPPE NEERMAN & Co.N.V.\S.A. He also participated in the international ] in ] (Kortrijk).

== Biography ==
Born in Congo from a Belgian Father Jules Neerman and a French mother Simone Jalef.

Philippe Neerman grew up in Brussels(Belgium) in an artistic family. The second war left him with strong image of difficult times when he flew to France with his parents. He studied interior Design, furniture Design and management in Ghent. He left Brussels for Kortrijk where he worked for several years for Decoene.

In 1967 he created his own company and was among the first European industrial Designers to tachle ergonomic studies to Public Transport with Metro of Brussels, Metro of Lyons & Marseille.
From there on followed many more transport systems such as buses, trains, people movers,tramways. During that period Philippe Neerman worked extensively in the creation of Interior Design for many Buildings and Furniture Design. And at the end of his career at De Coene, Neerman designed the Philips chair for the company’s head office located in Eindhoven.

Philippe Neerman was passionate about art, paintings, furniture, wood technology, composites.

His major qualities were hard working, visionary, passionate, sense of detail,highly determind and curious.

His strong personality wouldn't leave anybody indifferent.

He claims to be at the origin of the Brussels Design Centre.
Philippe Neerman, who was very involved in setting up this DC (Design Centre) since he first starting working for De Coene (Neerman was chairman Pol Provost’s éminence grise), claims to be behind the very concept of the Brussels School. As he indicated himself in the mid 1950s several fellow designers were won over to the goal of having a Brussels-based DC.

He married Denise Kinet on the 15 of April 1952 and had 2 sons. Olivier Neerman and ] (architect and System thinker) who took over the family business in 1992.


== Education == == Education ==

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Philippe Neerman
Born(1930-05-27)27 May 1930
Congo
Died6 June 2011 (2011-06-07) (aged 81)
NationalityBelgian
OccupationArchitect
Awards
  • Goid sign-First price of the Triennale de milano.
  • Design Vlaanderen 1999 Career Award

Philip Neerman (Congo 27.05.1930 - Belgium 06.06.2011) was a famous Belgian industrial designer and president of INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PLANNING OFFICE PHILIPPE NEERMAN & Co.N.V.\S.A. He also participated in the international Design Biennale Interieur in Courtray (Kortrijk).

Education

  • Architectural interior design, Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Architecture et des Arts Decoratifs de la Cambre (Brussels);

Career history

Philippe Neerman
  • 1953-54: Collaborator, Mobilier Universel Jules Wabbes (Brussels)
  • 1954-62: Plant manager, SAIB De Coene et Freres N.V.,Courtray;
  • 1962-67: Progect manager, SAIB De Coene et Freres N.V.,(Courtray)
  • 1966-73: Lecturer, Institut National Superieur d'Architecture et des Arts Visuels, Brussels;
  • 1972: Professor, Nationaal Hoger Instituut voor Bouwkunst en Stedebouw, Antwerpen;
  • 1972: Lecturer, University of Lille, Compiegne, Pretoria;
  • 1967-70:Private office;
  • 1970-86: Counciller, Industrial Design Planning Office, Philippe Neerman & Co pvba\sprl, Courtray;
  • 1986-: President, Industrial Design Planning Office, Philippe Neerman & Co N.V.\S.A.,Courtray

Important work(s)

  • The I.M.C.A.G. in Charleroi;
  • Light rail vehicles:- Nantes, Grenoble, Strasbourg, Orléans, Hydrolic power stations
  • Centralized operating centers, control towers.
  • Furniture design

Interests

  • Transport
  • Buildings
  • Designs
  • Watercolors

Publications

  • Callico, Catherine (2000). "Neerman dans le métro". le Soir. 30: 26. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  • Binst, Jean-Marie (2000). "The Metro, and beyound". Tram 81. 30: 20. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  • "The Metro, and beyound". Tram 81. 30: 20. 2000. {{cite journal}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  • Georges Muller (1994). L'Année du Tram. Strasbourg: Les Editions&Ronald Hirle. pp. 182–193. ISBN 2-910048-15-2. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help); Missing |author1= (help)
  • Anna Albano, Paola Ranzini; Edith Doove (2000). Dymamic City. Brussels: Skira/Seuil. pp. 83–90. ISBN 88-8118-771-x. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  • Bouwen voor de natie. Gent: Academia Press. 2012. pp. 183–199. ISBN 978-90-38218991. {{cite book}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |month= (help)

References

  1. "Awards 1999". Career Award.
  2. "Projectleider data en realisaties".
  3. CALLICO,CATHERINE (7 March 2003). "100% Vagues à lames L'irrésistible légèreté de l'alu Les beaux châssis de Saint-Lambert L'esprit Lust Un air de métro Anodisé et laqué Objectif Lune". Encyclopedia of Things. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  4. "Industrieel designer Philippe Neerman overleden". Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  5. CALLICO,CATHERINE (7 March 2003). "100% Vagues à lames L'irrésistible légèreté de l'alu Les beaux châssis de Saint-Lambert L'esprit Lust Un air de métro Anodisé et laqué Objectif Lune". Encyclopedia of Things. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  6. "Strasbourg: Interurban tram strategy strengthens city system". Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  7. "61 - Trikken i Strasbourg - Philippe Neerman & Co". Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  8. "Design industriel : Philippe Neerman, Marion Villain et Jean-Michel Wilmotte pour le tramway d'Orléans". Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  9. "Willy Nel and Philippe Neerman". Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  10. "Modernist Armchair Designed By Philippe Neerman". Retrieved 28 August 2012.

Notes

External links

  1. "www.neerman. net".

Gallery

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  • Tramway of Montpellier(France) Tramway of Montpellier(France)
  • Metro of Marseille Metro of Marseille
  • Metro of Lyons Metro of Lyons
  • TGV train TGV train
  • Metro of Brussels Metro of Brussels
  • New generation trolley bus Lyon New generation trolley bus Lyon
  • Appartements of Charles de Lorraine Appartements of Charles de Lorraine
  • Metro of Marseille Metro of Marseille
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