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ITALIAN DESIGN DAY 2023

ITALIAN DESIGN DAY 2023

“The quality that lights up. The energy of design for people and the environment.”

 

For the first time in its run, the splendid and extravagant Italian Design Day (IDD) was celebrated in the Philippines on 9 March 2023 with a rich program of masterclass and gatherings with professors and students from the most prominent institutes of design and experts of the sector.

The event organized in collaboration with the Philippine Italian Association and Homestudio Inc, luxurious Italian furniture showroom, highlighted sustainable and environment-friendly designs to celebrate the quality of Italian design that matter for the planet and for the people.

 

MASTERCLASS

Renowned designers from the fields of Product and Interior Design, Architecture and Fashion led four masterclasses in the day activities at the showroom of Homestudio. More than 130 students and professors from various universities and institutes of design of the Philippines attended to the masterclass equipping themselves with new learnings and approaches to designing.

Ilaria Bianchi, Italian multidisciplinary designer with a strong interest for sustainable design, was selected by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as the testimonial of Italian Design 2023 in the Philippines. In her masterclass entitled “Designing and deciphering the language of the objects”, Ilaria shared her process of designing and crafting her works combining design and craftsmanship with particular emphasis on sustainability.

Filipino fashion designer with a Master in New Tech-Style Design at the Politecnico di Milano, Christine Cheryl Benet facilitated a masterclass in “Global Futures: Moving Towards Sustainable Fashion” discussing the new fashion trends, namely how the sustainability thinking affect the manufacturing and merchandising of fashion designs.

Multi-awarded Italian architect and businessman Romolo Nati, well-known for his projects of green buildings and renewable energy, talked about “Italian Design and sustainable development in the Philippines”, namely passive green cities and reducing of the impact on the environment through responsibly-sourced and completely renewable materials and resources.

 

AWARDING CEREMONY

Culminating the Italian Design Day 2023 was an evening gathering with more than one hundred guests from the diplomatic community, the Government (“Design Centre of the Philippines”) and leading figures of the world of design. Twenty-three distinguished designers from different fields were recognized for excellence and impact in the industry, and were awarded by Ambassador Marco Clemente and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora.

 

IDD 2023 awardees and their respective fields are:

Education

· Raquel Florendo – President of the Council of Interior Design Educators

· Chona Ponce – Head of the Philippine Schools of Architecture Association

Architecture

· Royal Pineda – Principal Architect of Royal Pineda+

· Jason Buensalido – Principal Architect and Chief Design Ambassador of Buensalido Architects and Barchan Architecture

Urban and Landscape Planning

· Dan Lichauco – Managing Partner of Archion Architects

· Paolo Alcazaren – Principal of PGAA Creative Design

· William Ti Jr. – Principal Architect of WTA Architecture and Design Studio

Industrial and Product Design

· Rita Nazareno – Co-Founder of Nazareno Lichauco and Founder of Zacarias1925

· Gab Lichauco – Founder of Nazareno Lichauco

· Milo Naval – Founder of Evolve Designs Inc. and OMO Furniture

· Leeroy New – Multidisciplinary contemporary artist

Heritage

· Dom Galicia – Principal Architect of Dominic Galicia Architects

· Joel Rico – President of Archeology + Heritage Co.

· Gerard Lico – Principal of Arch Lico

Fashion

· Reese Fernandez Ruiz – Founder of Rags2Riches

· Rio Cuervo – Founder of RIOTaso Clothing

· Prince Ventura – Chief Executive Officer of Wear Forward

Industry Associations

· Theresa Arigo – Country Coordinator of Fashion Revolution Philippines

· Richard Garcia – President of The United Architects of the Philippines

· Ivy Almario – President of Philippine Institute of Interior Designers

Masters

· Ilaria Bianchi

· Romolo Nati

· Christine Cheryl Benet