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She is Roman and female – two characteristics that are rare among designers of her generation. She has a natural curiosity for innovation and researching materials and technology. She also boasts acute, in-depth observation of the world around her. These qualities have led her to operate in a vast range of fields for prestigious brands. She gained several recognitions such as six ADI Design Index selections, six Compasso d’Oro mentions, and 4 Design Plus awards.
She is also curator for cultural events, consultant for various exhibitions, guest for TV programs about design and professor in different universities. She is an ADI member since 1979 and in 2014 she became vice-president. She was also part of the first Italian Design Council.

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Born in Verona in 1968. In 1993 he graduates in architecture with specialism in urbanism from the University of Venice. In 1997 he opens his own studio.
In 2006 his first personal exhibition, titled “Contaminated architectures between communication and design”, takes place in the European parliament building in Brussels. At the same time he inaugurates a new office in Guangzhou (China), and shortly after, in 2007, a representative office opens in Casablanca.
In 2010 he develops the engineering side, offering services such as integrated design and project management, creating the brand "Studio Apostoli & Associati". In 2012 he publishes the book "SPA architecture", field in which he is a leader on international scale. In 2013 he is nominated as president of the firm Kogit – Italian General Contractor.
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Graduated in Architecture from the University of Florence, he opens his own studio in Colle di Val d’Elsa in 1997. He wins various awards such as the Design Plus with the radiator “Monolite” for Brandoni and the Interior Innovation Award 2014 with the table “Vela” for Resol. He is also selected for the “Compasso d’Oro” award. Today his activity ranges from product design to architecture.

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Born in Matera in 1961. Graduated in architecture at the University of Florence, Pietro Gaeta started his professional career as the assistant of Alessandro Mendini, and collaborated to many professional design and architecture projects, amongst which: “Casa Antonello” in Milan, Holland’s Groninger Museum, the Muesum of  Merone, “Urban Flower” a square in Toyama ( Japan), Guglielmo Tabacchi’s Gallery and the exhibition “L’entrange Univers de Carlo Mollino” at the Centre George Pompidou in Paris.
He opens his studio N.O.W. Architecture & Design Lab in Milan. The projects he develops range from architecture and interior design to industrial design.  He took part in a number of exhibitions in Italy and abroad. In 2010 he create the brand N.O.W. editions, producing limited edition furniture pieces, surfaces and custom wall papers.

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Interior designer and director of the masters “High education design” at POLI.design – Polytechnic University of Milan. He has been also professor at the design faculty of the Milan Polytechnic University and  President of AIPi – Italian Association of Interior Designers.

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Studio D73 by Marco Vismara and Andrea Viganò is specialized in architectural and design projects in a wide international dimension. Studio D73 deals with interior design, different commercial and private projects, from analysis to production, and carries out the project phases thanks to a very efficient team of professionals based in the headquarter in Italy and the two other offices in Moscow, Tunis and Tbilisi. Within the past few years, Studio D73 has grown and reached many countries abroad, mainly in Russia, East Europe and North Africa, with the aim of keeping growing in new countries in the near future. State-of-the-art design project solutions by Studio D73 include Spa, hotel, showroom, and residential buildings. 

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Columnist for the magazine “il Bagno Oggi e Domani” of which he was co-founder and editorial director.
He is been part for about 16 years of the ADI’s Permanent Observatory of Design. From 2008 to 2010 he directed the selection and publication on the ADI-Design-Index of the best products and services among which the winners of the “Compasso d’Oro” are selected.
He held many conferences and talks with students in various universities and he is often moderator for conventions and seminars about interior design and industrial design.