The Design Dialogues

Founded in 2007, Draga & Aurel is a multidisciplinary studio working at the intersection of art, furniture and collectible design from the Italian city of Como. Its namesake founders join Suzy Annetta on the line from their studio for a conversation about how they met, their influences and running both a creative practice and life together

Antonio Citterio is a renowned Italian architect, furniture and industrial designer. In 2000, he co-founded cross-disciplinary practice ACPV Architects. He also works independently for companies ranging from Hermes to Vitra. He joins Suzy Annetta on the line from Milan.

Based in Hong Kong, Bryant Lu is the vice-chairman of Ronald Lu & Partners. Established by his father in 2000, the firm has six offices across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, tackling high profile projects including Tencent’s new headquarters in Shanghai. Lu is also an advocate for Hong Kong’s cultural scene, holding roles at M+ and the Hong Kong Arts Centre. He joins Suzy Annetta on the line from Hong Kong.

Famed Italian architect Michele De Lucchi has a portfolio of work and roster of clients that spans the globe, having designed for some of the industry’s most influential brands. He now runs AMDL Circle, his architectural practice focused on an open, human-centred approach. He’s on the line from his base in Milan, where he joins Suzy Annetta in conversation.

Founded in the 1970s, Studio MK27 is made up of a global network of 40 architects and collaborators, working collectively to develop projects that pay homage to Brazilian modernism. Suzy Annetta is joined by two of its directors, Marcio Kogan and Diana Radomysler, on the line from Sao Paolo.

Since its founding in 1987, skincare brand Aesop has been renowned for its commitment to design and hospitality. Aesop‘s global retail design director Marianne Lardilleux joins editorial director Simone Schultz on the line from Paris to discuss the brand‘s philosophies on design, community and sustainability.

New York-based architecture and design studio Worrell Yeung produces work that spans cultural, commercial, civic and residential settings. The firm was founded in 2015 by Max Worrell and Jejon Yeung, who join Suzy Annetta on the line for a conversation about their life, work and joint practice

Born in Germany, Maarten Baas is a Dutch furniture designer whose work straddles the worlds of art and design. After studying at Design Academy Eindhoven, his graduate exhibition was discovered by Moooi, which served as something of a catalyst for his career. His work has been collected by institutions around the world, including Melbourne’s NGV. He joins Suzy Annetta to discuss how his career came about as well as his approach to life and work.The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with bodw+

Dutch architect Ben van Berkel is the co-founder of global architectural practice UNStudio. With offices around the world and a significant presence in Asia Pacific, the firm is known for its focus on master planning and buildings dedicated to the intersection of commerce and culture. He joins Suzy Annetta on the line for a conversation about his career and creative practice.The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with bodw+

Nikki Gonnissen is a Dutch designer and co-founder of Amsterdam-based graphic, interaction and motion design studio Studio Thonik. She talks to Suzy Annetta about finding her visual voice, the challenges and joys of designing for clients around the world, and the value of trust in the creative process.The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with bodw+

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the second episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.Tom Parker and Andy Goodwin are the co-founders of Fettle Design, an interior design practice based in London and Los Angeles with hospitality projects including Schwann Locke, The Elder in Bath, The Hoxton Portland, The Marylebone Hotel and, most recently, deco gem The Georgian in Santa Monica. Elizabeth Choppin sits down with Parker and Goodwin to ask: what is modern luxury in travel in 2023?

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the second episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.Elizabeth Choppin meets Sophie Lovell and her daughter Orlando, co-founders of The Common Table and authors of Taste and Place, Design Hotels‘ book about food and the role it plays in regional identity, culinary heritage and, of course, travel

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the third episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.Design Anthology UK editor-in-chief Elizabeth Choppin meets Hector Hughes, the co-founder of Unplugged, a startup on a mission to help people live better by providing digital detoxes at beautifully designed off-grid cabins

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the fourth episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.Design Anthology UK editor-in-chief Elizabeth Choppin meets author and journalist Juliet Kinsman to talk about sustainable travel and how our personal journeys can make a positive impact. Juliet was the founding editor of Mr & Mrs Smith and is currently the sustainability editor at Condé Nast Traveller. She also founded Bouteco, which is behind the climate-solutions podcast Funny Old World and her definitive list of boutique eco hotels, Bouteco Loves

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the fifth episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.Design Anthology UK editor-in-chief Elizabeth Choppin speaks to Charlie North, VP of interior design at Ennismore — a collective of hospitality brands including Delano, Mama Shelter, Mondrian and The Hoxton — about hotel design and opening up to communities

Presented by Design Anthology UK in partnership with Accor, this is the sixth episode in a special six-part series of The Design Dialogues exploring the intersection of design and travel.Anne Becker Olins is the global chief design and technical services officer for Ultra Luxury and Luxury at Accor. She meets editor-in-chief of Design Anthology UK Elizabeth Choppin to discuss the role of heritage and legacy in today’s hospitality design through the lens of the new Raffles London at The OWO — a feat of restoration and craft opening soon at one of London’s most iconic Whitehall addresses. This conversation was recorded live from the Haldane Suite, Winston Churchill’s former office the Old War Office

British designer Tom Dixon was born in Tunisia but grew up in England, where he now runs a design studio and consumer-facing brand under his own name. Having worked with some of the world’s biggest brands, he’s also had his work collected by the likes of London's Victoria and Albert Museum and New York’s Museum of Modern Art. He joins Suzy Annetta for a conversation about his unconventional start, the creative process and how his studio has become a training ground for the next generation of designers.The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with Fifth Black

Melbourne-based interior designer Fiona Lynch joins Suzy Annetta at Carlyle & Co., a private members club in Hong Kong, for an intimate conversation about creating spaces that speak to you. Looking through the lens of key projects, the discussion offers a unique insight into the running of a modern studio and the creative process. The discussion was recorded live during Hong Kong’s annual art week.The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with Fifth Black

Managing editor Simone Schultz sits down with Paola Antonelli, senior curator of the Department of Architecture & Design and director of R&D at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the curatorial director of this year's Design Futures Symposium, which took place during Singapore Design Week 2022.The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with DesignSingapore Council.

Jeremy Smart, Design Anthology’s co-editor-in-chief, sits down for a conversation with Tony Chambers, former editor-in-chief of Wallpaper* and founder of TC & Friends, on the sidelines of EMERGE during Singapore Design Week. They discuss the changing role of art direction, his relationship with London and why now is the time for poetry. The Design Dialogues is presented in partnership with DesignSingapore Council.