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99 years of sustainable hazards

Published By Vanessa Uvoni On Friday, September 16th 2011. Under Interiors, Products  Tags: Creativity, Empowerment, Innovation, Sustainable production  
99 years of sustainable hazards
Steelcase Inc. is a nearly 100 years old  brand that offers a comprehensive portfolio of workplace furnishings, products and services. Designing to achieve social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Steelcase was created by a few people with a strong commitment to integrity and doing the right thing for their customers, employees, ...
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Thailand’s Slow Hand Design at Milan Design Week 2011

Published By Fatina Saikaly On Sunday, May 1st 2011. Under Interiors, Products  Tags: Creativity, Events, Handmade, Identity, Local, Slow  
Thailand’s Slow Hand Design at Milan Design Week 2011
One of the interesting things I saw in Zona Tortona during Milan Design Week 2011 was the exhibition Slow Hand Design: The heart value of Thai products. Thailand is considered one of the most experienced countries in the export industry in Southern Asia, due to its advanced infrastructure for producing consumer ...
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Milan Design Week 2011

Published By Fatina Saikaly On Tuesday, April 19th 2011. Under Fashion, Interiors, Products  Tags: Events  
Milan Design Week 2011
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REcreating the extraordinary from the ordinary

Published By Fatina Saikaly On Thursday, March 31st 2011. Under Interiors, Products  Tags: Creativity, Handmade, Sustainable production  
REcreating the extraordinary from the ordinary
REcycle REdecorate REdesign is the slogan of Katie Thompson, an interior designer from South Africa. It’s quite interesting how Katie recreates unique furniture, lighting and interior accessories from pieces of discarded junk. Each piece is infused with its own previous character but with a new function. What characterizes Katie’s work is ...
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Bringing Local Villages in Italy Back to Life by Vanessa Uvoni

Published By Fatina Saikaly On Monday, October 4th 2010. Under Architecture, Interiors, Services, Urban  Tags: Community development, Empowerment, Growth, Lifestyle, Local, Social innovation, Sustainable behaviour  
Bringing Local Villages in Italy Back to Life by Vanessa Uvoni
Albergo Diffuso is an Italian model of hospitality and a sustainable concept for territory development. Its main objective is to bring local villages and towns back to life by renovating existing structures, involving residents and using local products. The Albergo Diffuso means scattered hotel, it can be identified like a horizontal hotel ...
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