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Michel Rojkind
Michel Rojkind is a Mexican architect and founder of Rojkind Arquitectos, an internationally acclaimed practice based in Mexico City. Since establishing the studio in 2002, he has developed a multidisciplinary approach that brings together architecture, urban strategy, business innovation, and design to create projects that respond to contemporary social and cultural challenges. His work is driven by collaboration and experimentation, transforming architecture into a platform for dialogue, community, and meaningful public engagement.
Spanning cultural institutions, hospitality, commercial, and residential projects, Rojkind’s portfolio includes landmarks such as the Cineteca Nacional, Mercado Roma, HighPark, the José Cuervo Metadistillery, and The Ledger in Bentonville, Arkansas. His work has earned widespread international recognition, with numerous awards and publications highlighting his contribution to contemporary architecture. Through Rojkind Arquitectos, he continues to explore architecture as a catalyst for innovation, shaping spaces that foster connection while redefining the relationship between people, cities, and the built environment.
Aura Carpio
Aura Carpio (Mexico City). Mexican industrial designer graduated from the Center for Industrial Design Research (CIDI-UNAM), with an academic stay at École Bleue Global Design (Paris, 2018) and a specialty in Museography and management of exhibition spaces by the Academy of San Carlos of the Faculty of Art, Crafts and Design of the UNAM (2021).
In 2020, she created the eponymous firm Aura Carpio®, a contemporary sculptural design firm. Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally and has been exhibited in different art and design spaces.
Slow Design Picks From Philia Collection
Studionudo
Fabiola Laccisaglia is an Italian designer and founder of Studionudo, whose practice explores the relationship between material authenticity, craftsmanship, and everyday function. Working across furniture and objects, she creates timeless pieces that preserve the natural essence of raw materials, balancing refined simplicity with sculptural presence.
Trained in Industrial Design at the Politecnico di Milano and drawing on experience in the luxury furniture industry, Laccisaglia collaborates closely with Italian artisans to develop collectible objects distinguished by tactile materiality, understated elegance, and a deep connection between nature, design, and daily life.
dAM Atelier Picks From Philia Collection
dAM Atelier is an experimental design studio founded by Paolo d’Alessandro and Marco Malgarini. Working between architecture and collectible design, the duo creates sculptural furniture and objects defined by bold geometric forms, structural exploration, and a refined minimalist aesthetic. Rooted in their architectural education at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, their work balances technical precision with artistic expression.
Donatas Zukauskas
Donatas Žukauskas is a Lithuanian artist and designer whose practice bridges sculpture, design, and craftsmanship. Originally trained in graphic design at the Vilnius Academy of Arts, he spent more than two decades working across animation, advertising, and interior design before turning his focus to collectible objects and sculptural works.
Creating tables, lighting, vases, and sculptures, Žukauskas explores the beauty of imperfection through expressive forms and handcrafted processes. His work reflects a balance between functionality and artistic expression, resulting in pieces that are both poetic and deeply personal.
Elena Vasilantonaki Picks From Philia Collection
Elena Vasilantonaki is a ceramic artist based in Athens, Greece, whose practice explores the expressive possibilities of clay through sculptural and functional forms. Guided by a sensitivity to material, texture, and process, she creates works that celebrate the quiet beauty of the handmade.
Drawing inspiration from nature, everyday rituals, and the tactile qualities of clay, Vasilantonaki develops pieces that balance simplicity with a strong sense of presence. Her work reflects a contemplative approach to making, where form, surface, and imperfection come together to create objects that feel both timeless and deeply personal.
