December 2025
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