Drafting Futures. Conversations about Next Perspectives

The famous Japanese architect and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize, will open the 2023 Salone del Mobile.Milano programme of talks. His social and environmental commitment, reflected in his exploration and use of inexpensive and sustainable materials such as cardboard and bamboo, also extends to reflection on the use of light in design.  Title: Balancing Architectural Works and Social ContributionsModerator: Yoko Choy, China Editor Wallpaper*Curated by Annalisa RossoThe potential use of wood in architecture, disaster relief activities using building technology, and efforts toward future through architecture. Plus a reflection on the use of light in project.Euroluce, Aurore Arena, Pav. 13

Two Round Tables on the evolutionary processes of contemporary architecture are being held alongside the talks, providing crosscutting insight from leading figures in urban, sustainable, lighting and landscape design. The questions to which they will be responding are: How do past and present dialogue in an urban environment? How have workplaces changed? What is the role of light in modern design? This will shape a vision of future cities in which lighting will forge new paths towards a new way of life.Moderator: Luca Giannelli Speakers: Cino Zucchi / CZA Cino Zucchi ArchitettiGiorgio Gori / Mayor of BergamoJohan Kinoo / Municipality of AntwerpGian Paolo Roscio / IREN Smart Solutions Susanna Antico / Susanna Antico Lighting Design StudioInterior Night, Area Workshop, Pav. 15Curated by Jacopo Acciaro / Voltaire Lighting DesignWith the support of IALD, AIDI e APIL

Blending poetry, abstraction and the use of innovative technologies, Nao Tamura is one of the most interesting designers on the international scene. Her carefully balanced multidisciplinary approach, environmental awareness and interest in workmanship combine to make her a particularly representative exponent of our day, with a constant focus on lighting – whether it be lamps, installations or site-specific projects. Title: InterconnectionModerator: Felix Burrichter, Direttore creativo PIN–UPCurated by Annalisa RossoDesign is about asking questions – discovering a project’s underlying issues, unearthing history, exploring passions, and techniques. But perhaps most importantly, design is about communication. It’s what guides the creative process, lighting the roadmap to a better, more sustainably designed future.Euroluce, Aurore Arena, Pav. 13

Light and design were the key topics of the talk "Sustainable trends and prospects of design lighting" on Thursday 20 April at 12.30 in Aurore, the heart of Biennale Euroluce.The first speaker was Stefania Trenti, Head of Industry Research, Intesa Sanpaolo Research Department, with an analysis of the scenario for the furniture and lighting sector, between innovation and eco-sustainability. Furniture is one of the driving sectors because design, innovation, creativity, beauty and sustainability make it an excellence of Made in Italy. Two companies representing this excellence and Paolo Melone, Intesa Sanpaolo Head of Marketing Coordination and Enterprise Business Development, then discussed how to combine innovation and tradition, with a focus on sustainability. The companies are Wave Murano Glass, which carries on the millenary tradition of glass on the island of Murano, combining innovation and technology with craftsmanship, and Krill Design, which creates furnishing accessories with recycled materials. The Director of Wave Murano Glass Roberto Beltrami and the Circular Economy Manager of Krill Design Martina Lamperti then spoke about sustainable practices and zero impact with Stefano Melazzini, Head of Specialist Advice of Intesa Sanpaolo Sectors, Sales & Marketing Department.The talk ended with a discussion between Paolo Melone and Mara Servetto, co-founder of studio Migliore+Servetto, on the importance of planning, applied not only to the definition of quality spaces, but also in the pursuit of increasingly sustainable solutions. Euroluce, Aurore Arena, Pav. 13 Fiera Milano - Rho© Ph. Maurizio Tosto for Intesa Sanpaolo 2023

Two Round Tables on the evolutionary processes of contemporary architecture are being held alongside the talks, providing crosscutting insight from leading figures in urban, sustainable, lighting and landscape design. The questions to which they will be responding are: How do past and present dialogue in an urban environment? How have workplaces changed? What is the role of light in modern design? This will shape a vision of future cities in which lighting will forge new paths towards a new way of life. Moderator: Luca Giannelli Speakers: Patricia Viel and Marco Brambilla / ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia VielAlessandro Gritti / Hines Italy Giorgio Da Rold / BNP Paribas Real Estate Property Management ItalyJacopo Acciaro / Voltaire Lighting DesignMargherita Brianza / P'arcnouveau Interior Night, Area Workshop, Pav. 15Curated by Jacopo Acciaro / Voltaire Lighting DesignWith the support of IALD, AIDI e APIL

Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, co-founder of Snøhetta and Marius Myking, director of its product design section, will discuss the Architecture and DESIGN practice’s approach. Its extraordinary projects over the last few years include Under, the underwater restaurant in Norway and The Pavilia Farm, a residential complex immersed in nature in Hong Kong. They will also talk about prospects for the future, harnessing lighting as a design tool and sustainability awareness. Title: Continuous state of reinventionSpeakers. Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, founder, and Marius Myking, Director of Product Design, Snøhetta Moderator: Anne-France Berthelon, freelanceCurated by Annalisa RossoSnøhetta has been reinventing itself for over 30 years, continuously challenging established norms and advancing sustainably driven designs that foster human connections, knowledge sharing, and cultural experiences. Social and environmental sustainability is a prerequisite for innovation. Lighting, both natural and designed, is an essential aspect of sustainable design that has the power to enhance our well-being and reduce our carbon footprint.Euroluce, Aurore Arena, Pav. 13

With offices in Beijing and Jiaxing, Los Angeles and Rome, MAD Architects is one of the most active and pioneering architectural design firms in the world – bringing a particular focus to bear also on the needs of the human beings using the spaces they design. Their latest commissions include the Changchun airport terminal, in China, which will cater for 22 million passengers every year, and the plant-covered multistorey carpark for the new Milano Innovation District. Title: Be the MAD, be the LIGHTSpeaker: Andrea D'Antrassi. Associate Partner at MAD architects Moderators: Amit Gupta, Founder and Editor-in-Chief STIR, and Samta Nadeem, Brand Director, Curatorial Director STIRCurated by Annalisa RossoThe relationship between Light and Architecture is unique and extraordinary. In nature, light is fundamental to activating the photosynthesis process; for MAD, light is a foundational element of its design philosophy, becoming emotional light. Shadows are not absence but involvement; light is not just openness but detail. Euroluce, Aurore Arena, Pav. 13