Among the Compasso d’Oro winners, A+E Technology by Caimi Brevetti stands out. It received the distinction for “having designed a fabric that can be used for furnishings and sound-absorbing elements, capable of reducing the power of electromagnetic fields in the workplace and at home. It testifies to research in continuous development to improve the environmental quality of our living spaces.” Anisette, designed by Francesco Lucchese for Vetreria Vistosi, received the award for “having enhanced the value of traditional Murano glassblowing, highlighting the ability of this material to define interiors through the modulation of light, thanks to the combination of two glass bells with different degrees of transparency.” The Avro lamp designed by Studio Natural for Martinelli Luce, “responds to the needs of hybrid spaces, offering a versatile solution that can be easily applied to existing interiors without the need for adjustments to the utilities.” The Eikon Exé control produced by the Vimar company was awarded for having “simplified the methods of technological integration. Its modular structure makes it adaptable to any international standard, compatible with both traditional and advanced functions, including through voice assistance.” The H.H.H. Her Highest Highness chair, designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, featuring a structure in recycled material, wins for “having renewed the archetype of the chair with armrests, applying industrial printing technologies to recycled plastic and creating a seat with refined finishes, designed for a composed and harmonious posture, both indoors and out.” Ariachef Pro by Ariafina, a brand of the Elica Group, designed by Fabrizio Crisà. Winner for “designing a cooking element that integrates both cooking and extraction in a single monolithic block on wheels, easily movable to any area of the home. A domestic device that allows for the creation of a kitchen space in complete freedom”.
Among the Honorable Mentions, Poliform with Architectural by Studio Kairos, a system consisting of openings and boiserie with which to develop complete projects, with a view to a total architecture. Elica with Lhov, designed by Fabrizio Crisà: an appliance that combines oven, hob and extractor system. Venini with Signals, a display hosted at Galerie kreo with projects by the British design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. Mandelli 1953 with the Câlin handle designed by Alessandro Corina.
The winning projects can be visited at the Italian Pavilion until Expo closes on Monday 13 October. Then they will arrive in Milan, at the premises of the ADI Design Museum on 9 December, where they will be visible until 6 January 2026, offering visitors the opportunity to discover solutions that look to the future.
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