Massimo Fragiacomo
Massimo Fragiacomo has been an adjunct professor of structural engineering at the University of Sassari in Italy since 2000. Prior to that, he worked for almost three years at the University of Canterbury in
Joachim Schmid
He graduated from the Vienna University of Technology in 2006. Between 2006 and 2008, he worked as a structural engineer for concrete, steel, and timber buildings (www.kppk.at), then as a research engineer and project manager
Maruša Zorec; Arrea
Prof. Maruša Zorec teaches at the Faculty of Architecture in Ljubljana and has been working at the Arrea architectural firm since 1996. She is involved in the protection of modern architectural heritage and issues
Cristian Suau; Ecofabrica
Prof. Dr. Cristian Suau has many years of international experience in teaching and researching experimental architecture, modern architectural theory, urban renewal, and sustainable urban development in Europe and Latin America. He has taught at the
Heribert Wolfmayr & Josef Saller; heri&salli
Heribert Wolfmayr and Josef Saller have been working together since 2004. Their practice is defined by clear architectural concepts that combine materiality, open spaces, and people. They work in the field of architectural and artistic
Umberto Napolitano; LAN – Local Architecture Network
In 2002, Umberto Napolitano and his colleague Benoît Jallon founded the architectural firm LAN – Local Architecture Network. The basic principle of their practice is to explore architecture as a discipline at the intersection of
Geir Brendeland; Brendeland & Kristoffersen Arkitekter
The architectural firm Brendeland & Kristoffersen Arkitekter was founded in 2002 by Olav Kristoffersen and Geir Brendeland. Their practice is based on exploring typologies and traditions in architecture, restrained complexity, and low-tech solutions. They have
Lutz Kucher
Lutz Kucher was born in 1964 in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. He studied industrial design in his hometown. As a designer and design strategist, he collaborated with leading design studios in Italy and the US,
Orhan Nikšić; Zanat
Orhan Nikšić is the CEO and co-founder of the Zanat brand from Bosnia. As a representative of the fourth generation, he continues the family’s rich tradition of handcrafted carved furniture. Together with his co-founders,
László Szikszai; sixay furniture
László Szikszai, as a woodworking engineer and industrial designer, combines both worlds in one. He co-founded the company sixay Furniture in 1995 together with Harry Gruen from Vienna. From the start, the brand targeted
Irena Kilibarda; Dsignedby
Irena Kilibarda, an architect and designer, co-founded Dsignedby in 2008 together with her sister Iva. The company focuses on developing innovative furniture products and also works in interior design and branding. From the very
Nikola Radeljković; Numen / For use
Nikola Radeljković, an industrial designer, co-founded the design collective For Use in 1998 together with Sven Jonke and Christoph Katzler, focusing on industrial design. In 1999, they also founded Numen, under which they work
Renato Kolar; Obrt Kolar / Bluetag design
The company’s beginnings date back to 1967, when Franjo Kolar founded his own company, Obrt Kolar. From the very beginning, the company has been involved in the production of larger metal products, and it is
Henrik Karlsson; HANS K, Global Furniture i Skene AB
Henrik Karlsson is the owner of HANS K, a company from Sweden. The company produces high-end, well-designed solid wood furniture for both private and public spaces. Its origins date back to the 1950s, when Hans
Markus Lager; Kaden+Lager
Markus Lager is the co-founder of the architectural firm Kaden + Lager. He studied architecture but is also a trained carpenter, which, as he says, allows him to “think like a true builder.” The firm
Peter Pichler & Silvana Ordinas; Peter Pichler Architecture
Peter Pichler studied architecture in Italy and the USA. In 2016, he was nominated by the Italian Chamber of Architects as a “Young Italian Talent” and also received an honorable mention at the Venice Architecture
Jan Juza; TON
Jan Juza is a marketing specialist from the Czech Republic. For the past few years, he has been the marketing manager at TON a.s., a company specializing in furniture manufacturing. Since 1861, their furniture
Matteo Bolgan; PEDEVILLA ARCHITEKTEN
Matteo Bolgan (b. 1990) graduated from the Iuav University of Architecture in Venice in 2016. During his studies, he collaborated with various architectural firms in Italy and Spain, including Studio Rigo, Andrés Perea Arquitecto,
Markus Innauer; INNAUER MATT ARCHITEKTEN
Markus Innauer graduated in Architecture from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna in 2009. After gaining experience in Singapore and at the architectural firm Oskar Leo Kaufmann, he co-founded the architectural studio Innauer
Simon Jendreizik; SIGURD LARSEN DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Simon Jendreizik enhanced his woodworking skills with a degree in Architectural Technology and Construction from VIA University College in Denmark in 2015. After gaining practical experience at the architectural studio COBE in Berlin, he
Roman Vrtiška; VRTIŠKA • ŽAK
Roman Vrtiška graduated in Industrial Design from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (AAAD) in Prague in 2008. In 2005, he collaborated with one of the leading design studios, Olgoj Chorchoj, working on
Barbara Krzeska
Barbara Krzeska is a graduate of the SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the University of Warsaw, and the London School of Public Relations. From 2006 to 2008, she worked at the Polish
Agnieszka Jacobson-Cielecka
Exhibitions curator and design theoretician focused on the issue of identities in design. Columnist, organiser of various events promoting design, jury member in multiple competitions. The programme director at School of Form and co-author
Andrea Felicetti; Candy Hoover Group
I am in the business of domestic appliances since 2008, having covered different roles as product management, trade Marketing and Commercial. I like to work in international environments and I have spent 4 years
Robert Agnič; Plastika Skaza
Robert Agnič (PhD) obtained his chemistry degree from the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at Ljubljana University in 1998. He earned his master’s degree from the Faculty of Economics in 2004, and in
Matej Feguš; Donar
Matej Feguš has extensive experience with the development of innovative business models that create value for employees, environment and society. He is the owner of Donar d.o.o., one of the most acclaimed Slovenian furniture
Ales Grygar; Invent Medical Group
Co-Founder, Chief Designer at Invent Medical He has been working for 8 years as a biomedical product designer, in the area of orthotics and prosthetics, at the company Invent Medical, where he leads a
Henning Rieseler; STUDIO F·A·PORSCHE
Before joining Studio F. A. Porsche as a Designer in 2002, Henning Rieseler completed his Industrial Design studies with a focus on Technical Product Design at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design,