DESIGNER’s STORY
Paolo Imperatori was born in Milan in 1972. From 1994-95 he studied at the FAUP of Oporto in Portugal. He worked as a photographer and later graduated from the University of Technology in Milan (Politecnico di Milano), Faculty of Architecture.
From 2002 to 2006 he was assistant to Vico Magistretti.
He was a scientific consultant for the Magistretti’s archives and designed the layout of the Magistretti’s studio and Museum Foundation in 2009 in Milan. He has also lectured on the work of Vico Magistretti at UIAH of Helsinki, Politecnico of Milan and Domus Academy.
In 2007 he opened his own studio in Milan working as interior and architecture designer. He performed the final design of the Magistretti’s house in Lausanne (CH) and designed a Manor in Bibbona, Tuscany, this last project is in progress.
Since 2009 he is collaborating with “Oluce” for the development of new products. Paolo also produced designs for “Campeggi”, “Diamantini&Domeniconi”, “Frag”, “Le Fablier”, “Oluce”.
He has participated in various exhibition as: “Sensi Divini” (Triennale 2005), “Dolcevita” (Abitare 2006), “Tavole meravigliose” (Cosmit 2008), “Abitare il tempo” (2011), “Meet Design” (Rome 2011), “Design for Charity” (2012), “Contemporaneità del tutto” (Cologne 2012).
In 2011 with the collaboration of the architect Marco Romanelli he designed the exhibition “Gioielli per Milano” and “Giornata Xerra – Interfaces” at the Triennale of Milan and has been host of “Festarch” in Perugia.
His more recent work includes a restructuring of a Victorian house in the Centre of London.
He is an assistant lecturer at the Laboratories of “Progettazione” and “Allestimento” at the “Politecnico di Milano”.
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Timeless elegance and discreet shape are the words that best define Piero Lissoni’s style. His work is characterized by a personal language, that hides a simplified complexity. Lissoni’s architecture and design projects, seemingly minimal, are the result of a thorough research of both new technologies and materials.
After graduating in 1973 she worked as an Art Director at CentroKappa (1975-1979): planning and development of the image, sales instruments, sales outlets, exhibitions and special initiatives. During this period she collaborated with Alessandro Mendini at “MODO” magazine.
Born in 1962 in Lokeren, Belgium. As soon as he was qualified as an architect in 1985, he started work in Milan collaboratine with Cinzia Ruggeri and with studio Aldo Cibic-Sottsass Associati. In 1990 he established his own architects’ studio in Antwerp.
George Yabu is one of the founding partners at Yabu Pushelberg and oversees the creation and development of all design components for each project and product within its multidisciplinary practice. In his conceptual leadership and creative direction role, George reviews and refines the details of each project and product in collaboration with the design teams.
Giuseppe Bavuso is an architect and designer who lives and works in Seregno, located in the North of Milan. His projects are characterized by the combination of minimalistic rigour and accurate technical research thanks to the use of technological and innovative materials.
M.A. Lenka Damová 1983 has been living and working in Prague. Successfuly graduated at AAAD in Prague, concretely Department of Design in Zlín. Now has been occurring as a freelance designer, dedicated mainly to interior and product design.
