CIAO, BELLA!

It’s one of the most anticipated design destinations of Dubai Design Week: the Italian Interiors pavilion. Guests at Downtown Design look to this luxury showcase to discover the most captivating, authentic brands that epitomise the renowned ‘ Made in Italy’ lifestyle.

Organised by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), with the cooperation of CNA and Confartigianato, more than 20 exhibitors will reveal their top designs at Downtown Design (13-16 November) in Dubai Design District (d3) – including the debut of 15 top-tier ceramics brands participating in a B2B workshop, and the exciting new Design Expo Lab.

“Building on our long history of cooperation with the UAE, this year we are proud to present a rich programme, highlighting the strengths of Italian design and creativity,” says the Italian Ambassador to the UAE, H. E. Liborio Stellino.

As well as focusing more on intellectual content this year, ITA will also present a keynote talk as part of the 4th edition of Design Export Lab. Entitled ‘Culture, Community and Collaboration: the Architecture of Happiness’, it features a prestigious line-up, including master architects Mario Cucinella and Aldo Parisotto, who will explain how authenticity, social focus and humanity are crucial to building successful communities. 04 434 5280 / www. ice. it