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Luca Rizzi Brignoli is an Italian architect and designer, and co-founder of V10 | 惟拾设计, a cross-cultural design studio established with Chinese architect Fang Zhou. Working across architecture, interiors, and collectible design, the duo develops projects that merge Italian design heritage with contemporary Oriental perspectives, creating spaces and objects shaped by material exploration, craftsmanship, and cultural dialogue.

Coming from a family of furniture makers, Brignoli brings a deep appreciation for making and production to his practice. Through architecture, furniture, and collectible objects, he explores repetition, rhythm, and the expressive potential of materials, creating works that balance architectural clarity with refined craftsmanship while transcending fixed stylistic boundaries.

Amarist Studio is an art and collectible design practice led by Spanish artist Aran Lozano from the Pyrenees. Working at the intersection of art and design, the studio explores the relationship between landscape, material transformation, and the passage of time through sculptural works and collectible objects.

Drawing on materials such as alabaster, concrete, wood, and light, Amarist creates pieces inspired by geological processes, erosion, and the evolution of natural environments. Through craftsmanship, digital technologies, and material experimentation, the studio develops works that reflect on the fragility of ecosystems, the memory embedded in materials, and nature’s enduring capacity for transformation.

Equipo de Arquitectura is an architecture practice based in Asunción, Paraguay, founded in 2017 by Horacio Cherniavsky and Viviana Pozzoli. Working across a wide range of scales and programs, the studio approaches architecture through the fundamental elements of matter, space, light, and time, creating projects that respond sensitively to both their physical and cultural contexts.

Guided by a philosophy rooted in material sincerity and spatial clarity, Equipo de Arquitectura seeks to establish a dialogue between the built environment and the natural world. Their work is characterized by a careful consideration of construction, light, and landscape, resulting in architecture that is both rigorous and deeply connected to place. Alongside their professional practice, Cherniavsky and Pozzoli are actively engaged in teaching and research, viewing architecture as a continuous process of learning, experimentation, and exchange. The studio has received international recognition through numerous awards, exhibitions, and publications, and has been named among the leading emerging architecture practices in Latin America.

Stephanie Betesh is an American interior designer and the founder of Ember Studio, a New York–based practice working across hospitality, residential, and product design. Trained at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, she approaches each project through an architecturally informed lens, creating spaces that balance functionality, personality, and human connection.

Guided by a holistic design philosophy, Betesh explores the relationship between objects and their environment, from interior architecture to custom furnishings. In addition to her design practice, she has developed furniture and lighting collections through Ember Studio, available at Colony in New York, and recently launched Riffmade, a renter-friendly furniture brand focused on adaptable and accessible design.

Miminat Shodeinde is a British-Nigerian artist and designer whose multidisciplinary practice explores the intersection of art, architecture, and collectible design. Born and raised in London, she approaches creation as a dialogue between the poetic and the practical, developing sculptural works and immersive environments that challenge conventional distinctions between form and function. Her work is distinguished by a refined balance of contrast and harmony, where contemporary sensibilities coexist with timeless influences to create pieces that are both expressive and deeply considered.

Drawing on her diverse cultural background and architectural perspective, Shodeinde creates objects and spaces that emphasize atmosphere, materiality, and spatial experience. Defying easy categorization, her practice moves fluidly between art and design, resulting in works that are sophisticated, functional, and rich in personality. Through a thoughtful integration of sculpture, design, and architecture, she continues to shape a distinctive creative language that is both elegant and emotionally resonant.