”Art is the way of life”, Venice, 2019.

The director of Vienna Design Week on championing critical design: “If we reflect on - and critique our material culture, it becomes a powerful way to voice our interests. Fighting about how objects, spaces, and environments look essentially means fighting about our living conditions. This relates to who controls which aspects, who works for whom, and who has a say.”

Fernando Laposse’s work bridges design, agriculture, and social impact. Explore how his projects champion circular economies and support local craftsmanship:“Design is about desirability, making something undesired into something desired. It's more interesting to start with something considered almost waste and try to dominate it, understand it, and create DIY manufacturing processes."

Architect reflects on his journey from Tokyo's urban projects to Omishima Island revitalization. Sharing his thoughts on architectural philosophy, material innovation and adapting to economic changes:“In big cities worldwide, architecture has become little more than a tool for the economy, a challenge that is difficult to overcome.”