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Even though last in row in terms of the finalists’ presentations I’d like to present Bruno Peral Bey prior to this times’ winner Donn Koh.

However first of all it can’t be overheard that Bruno is actually Spanish origin; and I say that in the most positive way. Similar to people from other southern European countries like Portugal, France, Italy or Greece (just to name a few) their local accent really adds a positive, individual and mostly cosmopolitan flavor to such events.

On the other hand one might not underestimate the number of southern American participants from Universities and Organizations (like ICSID President-Elect Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen from Chile) who came across the Atlantic Ocean just for this event! I think it has only been during my last summer vacation ever since I’ve listened to so many people speaking Spanish in a single room ;-)

In any case Bruno’s project has actually been one which from a superficial perspective you might consider as well-known: “A pot to cook”! Period. However on a second view you will see the ingenuity of the object since it “… allows for the preparation and enjoyment of meals from different cultures, with an emphasis on the communal aspect of food preparation.”

And while talking about “communal/community” the jury absolutely touched the most relevant aspect of Bruno’s entry: the socializing around the object is as important, if not even more important, than the object itself. This by the way is also one of the key ideas around Franziska’s triops camera!

So, prospective BraunPrize participants: Listen to Bruno’s show about “Mengin” and learn about the power of socializing ;-)

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