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Matteo Belfiore contributed to the sustainable recipe book - promoted by the Italian Academy of Cuisine - realized in the occasion of The World Week of Italian Cuisine, an initiative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with the support of the Italian Embassy. Its aim is to promote Italian cuisine and…

We are proud to present our latest product design Sakurock by Sixinch at JAPAN SHOP 2021, March 9th (Tuesday) to 12th (Friday), 2021 at the West Hall of Tokyo Big Sight. Sakurock is a biophilic lounge soft rocking chair. Italian design meets the traditional Japanese symbol of sakura flower and cutting-edge technology. Sakurock is conceived to…

We are proud to present our latest product design – the educational furniture S-Pet and Tess-K (Tess for kids) - designed for Sixinch. The collection is inspired by “Montessori education”, a teaching method devised by the Italian Dr Maria Montessori (1870-1952), a doctor and educator. Its purpose is to "cultivate humans who are independent, competent,…

How will our daily life resume after the pandemic? The unedited "White Paper", entitled "DesignTech for Future", collects the contributions of thirteen experts on the role of post-COVID19 design. MBA is proud to participate in the Design Force promoted by #DesignTechHub - the first hub for technological innovation based at MIND Milano Innovation District -…

Matteo Belfiore was invited to contribute to the research project "LONGEVICITY: Social Inclusion for the Elderly through Walkability", designing the experimental setup "heart path". Social inclusion of elderly pedestrians in urban contexts by enhancing healthy mobility means to increase the level of walkability, where the perception of safe walking and safe road crossing is crucial.…

Matteo Belfiore was invited as a speaker at the seminar “Sustainability in Design: future architects embrace eco-design", co-organized by Elle Decoration with the American brand Kohler (market's leader in plumbing, bathroom furniture and tiles) and RitaVo. The conference was hosted at the Hong Bang International University in HMC. Four speakers presented their approach and experiences…

Matteo Belfiore co-organized the workshop “Creative Emergencies” at the University of Tokyo, Kengo Kuma Lab.   2018 - WORKSHOP - Creative Emergencies

Matteo Belfiore co-organized the lecture of Patrizia Moroso at the University of Tokyo.   Patrizia Moroso/Moroso’s relationship with Japanese designers, Tokujin Yoshioka, Kita, Nendo as well as other non-japanese designer’s inspiration from Japan and her personal love she has with the country from a culture & design point of view. Patrizia Moroso is the art…

Matteo Belfiore was invited as a speaker at the workshop TOWARDS NEW INTERPLAYS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY, BEYOND DISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES at RCAST Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology The University of Tokyo.     LINKS http://www.csai.disco.unimib.it/CSAI/JAPAN/rcast-workshop-2018/ https://sites.google.com/unimib.it/longevicity/news

Matteo Belfiore co-organized the lecture of Marcos Novak at the University of Tokyo and introduced the American architect.   Lecture: Oh, Ambient Demons: Architecture, Antiquity, and the Avant Garde: The Ubiquitous IndigenousSpeaker: Marcos Novak, Director, TransLAB, Media Arts and Technology Program, University of California, Santa BarbaraNovember 19, 2016 (Saturday)18:30-20:00 Professor Marcos Novak is the founding…