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Matteo Vercelloni

Architect and Professor of History of Design, Politecnico
University in Milan

He is a renowned Architect and Superiore di Architettura e Design, Istituto
Professor of History of Design at Europeo di Design, and Accademia di
Politecnico University in Milan. His Brera. His contribution aims to enhance
brilliant professional career began while the symbolic meaning of the concept
still at university, cooperating with the "quality that illuminates", in relation to the
company Uniplan. He currently works high quality of Italian design in history. He
as an architect to design buildings, will open the panel showing how Italian
master planning, interior and industrial Design is promoting circular economy,
design and teaches at Politecnico, Nuova through the analysis of Italy’s history and Matteo Vercelloni
Accademia delle Belle Arti, Istituto its masters of past and present.

Interview with Leon Krige

Professor of Architectural theory, design & photography University of Johannesburg

1: What is your philosophy on design? Art - Affect : How our ideas are most e.g. electricity or other more useful forms of
Philosophy-Concept: A powerful idea effectively communicated from concept to matter. The planet is only going to survive,
coming from a deep understanding of research & development to final resolution. even partially, if these technologies are
Context. agreed on and applied globally.
Science - Prospect: Design develop- 2: Where do you find inspiration? Likewise, clean energy used sparingly
ment based on accurate mapping of data, Careful observation of life surrounding is a must for transport, productivity and
environmental needs and long term goals. us - the way a leaf morphs into a bulb into comfort, there is no time to waste if our
a flower, the way my cats move from the next generations have to live on this planet,
balance of the tail to leap at a remarkable shared with other species who represent
Leon Krige speed, the molecules of silver bromide the biodiversity so essential to survival.
reacting to light particles in expired
photographic film. 5: What is the main Idea / Inspiration
you would like the audience to glean
3: Which project or product would you from the Italian Design Day and design
like to create in the near future? or recycling ideas from them?
Converting noisy polluting diesel The lecture about unusual and desirable
generators into environmentally friendly sustainable design was an inspiration.
solar or wind driven water pumps for Italy has always been a global leader
future communities. in quality, elegance and longevity of
great design, from the coffee moka pot
4: What would you like to see in the future to environmentally friendly architecture
regarding various aspects of recycling and transport. We can learn from
and how countries can work together to the way in which the Italian design
achieve set goals on recycling? community works together in harmony
Plastic is one the most harmful discoveries and invites designers from around the
in the modernist era, new research has world to engage in future sustainable
shown methods of converting plastics into solutions.

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