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Italian Talks

Italian Talks

Italian Talks

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) will be hosting three talks across CDW 2025, featuring some leading names across the architecture and design community.

Wise Materials: From Ancestral Know-How to Modern Design

Tuesday 20 May 
16:00
YOTEL London City, 96-100 Clerkenwell Rd, EC1M 5RJ

The theme will revolve around the sustainable value of traditional materials (such as
glass and wood) and the age-old wisdom of resourcefulness (think water-saving
practices, material reuse, and more) set against the backdrop of today’s fast-paced
race for the development of new materials and technologies.

This is not a case of one approach against the other, but rather an exploration of
how both paths - tradition and innovation - ultimately strive toward the same goal:
building a more sustainable and conscious future for design and architecture.

Speakers: William Knight - Co-Founder, Material Matters, Stephen Philips - Product Design Leader, Arup
Moderator: Daniel Gava - Board Advisor to the Design Industry

This session will be followed by reception drinks at 5:00pm at Italian Collection

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Italian Ceramics: A Responsible Choice for Contemporary Architecture

Wednesday 21 May
18:30
YOTEL London City, 96-100 Clerkenwell Rd, EC1M 5RJ


Roundtable discussion that will explore how ceramics—rooted in Italian craftsmanship—are increasingly recognised as a sustainable and emotionally resonant material for today’s built environment. We are joined by two distinguished speakers who bring diverse yet complementary perspectives on the role of ceramics in architecture and sustainability.

Speakers: Consuelo Manna (Head of Project Management Americas & Australasia - Heatherwick Studio), Kenneth Graham (Sustainability Manager - Solus Ceramiche)
Moderator: Lorenzo Pandofi (Founder of FORMA and Director at Logic Planning)

This sessions is followed by a drinks reception at 19:30 at the Ceramics of Italy Pavilion.

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A Conversation with Sofia Hagen: Inspiring Design in an Ever-Changing Scenario

Thursday 22 May
12:00
YOTEL London City, 96-100 Clerkenwell Rd, EC1M 5RJ

A Conversation with Sofia Hagen: Inspiring Design in an Ever-Changing Scenario

This will be an informal and inspirational session, centred around Sofia’s personal story as a well-established designer. She’ll share her journey, her vision of contemporary design, her approach to wellness and sustainability, and her thoughts on today’s ever-evolving industry landscape.

Speaker: Sofia Hagen (Creative Director at Sofia Hagen Design)
Moderator: Daniel Gava (Board Advisor to the Design Industry)  

This session will be followed by brunch at 13:00 at the Italian Collection Pavilion. 

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  • ADF (Architects’ Datafile) is well-regarded in the sector for bringing architects the broadest range of coverage on current UK and international projects, as well as thought leadership on key issues, ...