The first meeting of the Interior Talks series explored ceramics, a leading material on the architectural and design scene. The session opened with an introduction to recent technological innovations that have expanded applications. Industry experts, speakers from the Marazzi brand, presented new production technologies up to the digitalization of decoration processes and the evolution towards three-dimensional decoration, investigating their potential, application possibilities and aesthetic and sensorial impact in interior design.
In the second part of the meeting, Genius Loci studio presented some recent works in which ceramics were the prevalent material, highlighting its role in the dynamics of the project, its functionality and its aesthetic impact. Participants had the opportunity to reflect on the current role of ceramics, drawing inspiration for new creative and applicative processes in interior design.
The meeting was structured as follows:
New technologies
The most recent production innovations were examined from both a technical and aesthetic point of view, showing the new expressive potential and the overcoming of many of the constraints historically associated with the material.
Languages and Trends
The intervention explored current trends in Interior Design, focusing on formats and languages of ceramics for floors and walls, as well as its innovative use in furnishings, with the creation of furniture using cutting-edge technologies and materials.
Application in interior design language
The final part of the meeting examined application case studies of the material in recently completed interventions, showing the use of ceramics in the creation of custom-made furnishings and its versatility in the new interior scene.
Speakers:
Cinzia Pignatti: Product Development Director, Marazzi Group srl
Beatrice Barbieri: Project Manager of Sviluppo srl
Arch. Ilaria Vannini and Arch. Silvia Trentanove: GLA Genius Loci Architecture studio, Florence
Moderator: Prof. Stefano Follesa, University of Florence
Sponsorships:
The event, curated by TaniniHome, was sponsored by the Master in Interior Design of the University of Florence (Scientific Coordinator Prof. Arch. Stefano Follesa).
