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POLI.design presents "Creative connections between design locations, Milan and Dubai"

Dubai and Milan are for sure the two design Capitals for Middle East and Europe.

Dubai as the “Design for future” location and Milan as “Design for culture” location are strongly connected by international educational programs, business activities and important global events in the field of Design.

The round table, presented by POLI.design, will explore the creative connections between those two Design Centers, focusing on the importance of exchanging cultures and knowledges in the field of continuous education and business programs.

The event, promoted by Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, Regione Lombardia and Politecnico di Milano as part of Innovation House program, will include also the participation of: AUD American University in Dubai, IRD Design, GGS Global Graduation Show, Energy and Space and the Media Partner Intelier.

 

 

Discover the program of the event!

TIME SCHEDULE

4:00 | Greeting and Testimonial, Prof. Matteo Ingaramo, CEO POLI.design- Online

4:10 | POLI.design international network, Paola Galdi, International Affairs Manager POLI.design- On-site

4:20 | Roundtable. Moderator: the journalist Marina Mrdjen marina@weareintelier.com from the Media Partner Intelier

DXB <-> MXP, AUD and POLI.design. Design exchanges.

Prof. Annamaria Lambri, Associate Professor of Interior Design and Outreach Coordinator – Interior Design Department, Architect, Aud – American University in Dubai

Design collaboration between studios for exchange of knowledge

Indu Varanasi, Design Director at IRD Design. IrDesign – Inspired in design, Disciplined in action Designing for Impact – academic innovation addressing local and global challenges

Tadeu Baldani Caravieri, GGS Director, Global Graduation Show

From student at Politecnico di Milano to architect in Dubai: opportunities and challenges of wellbeing design in both cities.

Alumni testimonials: Valentina Cereda, Energy and Space

6:00 | Networking cocktail at the Penthouse 3801

 

The event will take place on March 22nd, 2022, at 4:00 pm (UAE zone) on-site in Dubai, at Intercontinental Dubai Marina, and on-line.

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