The iconic Italian designer and architect – and Head Juror of the identity Design Awards – shares his recent design coups and reveals the secret to becoming a top designer.
“My work is constantly influenced by the continuous exchange of information which takes place through design projects being developed worldwide. The integration – sometimes the clash – of cultures is an aspect which has a great influence on the project. The theme of communication and dialogue between cultures, which leads to new visions and new ways to conceive of architecture, interior design or new projects, is essential,” says Piva as he opens up about the id Design Awards, the design industry and his most recent projects.
Golden touch
With the wisdom of a traveller and philosopher in his heart, Piva reflects about his choice location for inspiration when he is in the GCC to design. “In the desert, under the stars, thinking of the original void and of how this void can become a harmonic space for the future,” he muses.
Piva’s grace, wisdom and inimitable sense of style have from the beginning been at the heart of the id Design Awards, which he finds to be an invaluable tool for the region – and the world.
“Awards, if well-managed - as identity’s have been for years are an essential and important instrument. Firstly, that’s because they help verify what is happening in this area, and in the world, on an annual basis. In addition, it is a chance for dialogue among professionals who come from all over the world or who are part of large-scale design networks. Through this instrument, Dubai and the UAE are becoming global reference points for architecture and design,” he states.
Denne historien er fra November 2017-utgaven av Identity.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra November 2017-utgaven av Identity.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Breaking the mould
A collision of forces has given birth to a new project called The Great Design Disaster. Led by a passionate duo – interior architect Gregory Gatserelia and design enthusiast Joy Herro – its aim is nothing short of shaking up the traditional boundaries of the contemporary design market. identity catches up with Herro to learn more.
A taste for luxury
Häcker Kitchens is on a mission to 'disrupt the kitchen industry' in the Middle East
An Italian affair
An exclusive collection by online retail platform Artemest has been curated by Dubai-based interior designer and founder of Styled Habitat, Rabah Saeid, and combines Italian handcrafted pieces inspired by cosy nights in.
At the nexus of design and function
Casamia is home to truly contemporary kitchens for lovers of elegance and understated style
DESIGN FOCUS: A FEAST FOR THE EYES
As a place for everything from cooking and eating to entertaining and gathering with family and friends, the kitchen is the heart of any home. It can be a space that invites creativity as well, not only with food but also with design. Contemporary or traditional, urban-inspired or with a countryside feel, adorned with neutral colours or noble materials, bespoke or modular: there are many options to reflect your own style.
Contemporary heritage
Launched just a few months ago, new brand and gallery Don Tanani revives the past with a contemporary eye, through objects that are at the crossroads of design and art
Distant voices
The voices of 4000 Lebanese citizens have travelled to the Venice Architecture Biennale as part of Beirut-based architecture and design duo T SAKHI’s installation, ‘Letters from Beirut’. With the hope of fostering dialogue and honouring the Lebanese community, the installation shares narratives in the wake of the city’s ongoing reconstruction following the explosion in Beirut on 4 August last year.
An urban legacy
A new book chronicling Sharjah’s modern urban landscape offers a wide-ranging view of the UAE’s third-largest city
WEEKEND LIFESTYLE
This Sydney home achieves harmony through the perfect balance of proportions, materials and colours
A labour of love
The House of Today platform has supported emerging design talent and students in Lebanon for nearly a decade. Today, in the face of ongoing challenges, their efforts remain as solid as ever.
