Petra Blaisse's work is an intersection of the professions of architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, textile design, and exhibition design.
12 Facts About Petra Blaisse
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Petra Blaisse studied at art school in London at Hammersmith College of Art and in Groningen at Academie Minerva but she never graduated.
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Between 1987 and 1991, while working as a freelancer, Petra Blaisse developed an interest in textiles, interior design, and landscape.
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Petra Blaisse has known her current partner Rem Koolhaas, since 1986 through this work.
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Petra Blaisse has collaborated with various architects and designers, including Rem Koolhaas, Irma Boom and SANAA.
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In 2011, Petra Blaisse returned to the Stedelijk Museum when she was approached by the museum to design a permanent textile installation in order to create a transition between the 118-year-old original museum building and the newly designed extension.
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Petra Blaisse's encompasses a wide scope of design ranging from architecture, interior design, textile design, exhibition design and landscape architecture.
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Petra Blaisse's studio has worked on a variety of projects such as the set design for a performance of the musical drama, "Narcissus" by Calliope Tsoupaki.
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Petra Blaisse considers each project as a part of a more complex entity, and she aims to incorporate every aspect into the design process.
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Petra Blaisse has for some projects employed transparent textiles, creating an "Invisible Presence"; this is a feature design element of the Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art.
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Also most of Petra Blaisse's installations are mobile in that way they could be opened and closed if wanted.
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In 1999, Petra Blaisse designed the exterior space for a prison.