BEHIND
Conversations with designers, studios and cultural voices — filmed to reveal the thinking, references and decisions behind the work.
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Progetto CMR’s integrated approach to architecture
Founder Massimo Roj and designer Valentina Roj discuss how Progetto CMR brings different disciplines into the same conversation, and why the people who use a building remain central to its design.
Keiji Takeuchi Design Studio: from intuition to everyday interaction
For Takeuchi, meaningful design emerges from intuition, manufacturing knowledge, and subtle changes that improve how people engage with everyday objects.
Spagnulo & Partners: Architecture with meaning
From historic Italian palaces to the volcanic landscape of the Galápagos, founder Federico Spagnulo explains how the studio approaches architecture through research, cultural exchange and close attention to context, creating contemporary spaces connected to the identity of each place.
Verdelli Studio: Designing technology through a Mediterranean lens
Fabio Verdelli discusses gentle technology, international production and the cultural qualities that Italian design can bring to emerging product categories.
Designing experiences before spaces: Nick Maltese Studio
Nick Maltese and Federico Pasetti explain why every project begins with a story, using hospitality and urban regeneration to explore how design creates shared experiences.
Designing with care: Raffaella Mangiarotti’s human vision
At the centre of Italian designer Raffaella Mangiarotti’s practice is the belief that design should make life not only more efficient, but also more welcoming and meaningful. Guided by a sensitivity to everyday experiences, her work explores how objects can simplify routines and establish a more thoughtful relationship between people and the products that surround them.
Venturoni Studio’s approach to context and heritage
Founded by architect Francesca Venturoni, the studio develops architecture and design projects through a collaborative methodology that combines technical expertise, contextual sensitivity, and a contemporary approach to heritage.
Archventil: Designing transformation through space and experience
From immersive spa-like villas to bold hospitality interiors in Milan, founder Elena Tomlenova leads Archventil through an adaptive approach shaped by client lifestyles, emotional needs, and the transformative potential of space.
Mauro Porcini on human-centered design at Samsung Design Open Lab
Interviewed during Milan Design Week 2026, Samsung’s Chief Design Officer, Mauro Porcini, reflects on a new design framework where Artificial Intelligence is shaped by Emotional Intelligence and Human Imagination, outlining a shift from function-led products to systems driven by meaning, adaptability, and human values.
