Dezeen School Shows: a bar that captures the essence of Japanese street food culture is among the projects from Scuola Politecnica di Design.
Also featured is a chair created from a single sheet of material and a coffee table with integrated seating to encourage taking “time to pause”.
Scuola Politecnica di Design
Institution: Scuola Politecnica di Design
Courses: Master of Arts in Product Design, Master of Arts in Interior Design, Master of Arts in Food Design, Master of Arts in Communication Design, Master of Arts in MEED Event and Exhibition Design and Master of Arts in Transportation and Car Design
Tutors: Sara Grasselli, Christina Pisani and Benedetta Pompilio
School statement:
“SPD Scuola Politecnica di Design is an international design school with Italian roots, shaping professionals who combine beauty, innovation and responsibility.
“It is a place where diversity drives vision and every journey becomes a transformative personal and professional experience.”
Small Series – Rito by Alessandro Possamai
“Rito is not just a coffee table with seating: it’s an invitation. An invitation to pause, to rediscover the presence of others, to reclaim the time for storytelling.”
Student: Alessandro Possamai
Course: Master of Arts in Product Design
Tutor: Sara Grasselli
Habitats – Sanctum – O by Mustafa Enes Törü
“This project was conceived not as a conventional showroom, but as a modular environment for private rituals and interests – cooking, gathering, listening and hosting.
“The name Sanctum reflects the space’s intentional atmosphere: enclosed, adaptable and precise. The suffix ‘– 0’ defines it as a prototype; the first iteration of a system that transforms across time, function and mood.
“Sanctum – O is where material presence meets personal use. It is a space designed to move, shift and perform.”
Student: Mustafa Enes Törü
Course: Master of Arts in Interior Design
Tutor: Sara Grasselli
Self-Made Production – Au Bois by Raphael Luis Edoardo Crespi
“Au Bois is a project thought around the use of a single sheet material to shape furniture. The objective was to get a volume with the least waste possible.
“The materials used for the project were salvaged from waste and scraps from La réserve des arts in Paris.”
Student: Raphael Luis Edoardo Crespi
Course: Master of Arts in Product Design
Tutor: Sara Grasselli
Object Food and Food Objects – Healthy Pleasure by Aimee Wai Lan Decruyenaere
“This product was designed to support and encourage healthy, pleasurable and sustainable eating behaviours.
“The goal is to make healthier habits easier, more engaging and natural by redesigning the way people interact with food through objects and experiences.”
Student: Aimee Wai Lan Decruyenaere
Course: Master of Arts in Food Design
Tutor: Benedetta Pomipilio
Design for a Better World by Daniela Carranza Bonelli
“Design for a Better World features two communication campaigns.
“Communication Campaign for In Difesa – this campaign for Terre des Hommes Italia raises awareness about the invisible psychological trauma endured by girls and young women due to violence, child marriage and abuse.
“Its slogan, ‘the cost of violence destroys futures, every euro helps a girl in need,’ aims to solicit donations through multi-channel media (TV, print, radio, social media, website), influencer collaborations and school/institutional activations.
“Communication Campaign for Fescaaal – this campaign for the African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival centres on the theme ‘Fescaaal 2026, a celebration of stories across continents’, promoting unity in diversity through cinema, food and music.
“It introduces a new visual identity using puzzle pieces and a vibrant colour palette. The campaign targets a Gen Z audience with multi-channel promotions (billboards, print, digital ads and social media) across pre-festival, in-festival and post-festival phases.”
Student: Daniela Carranza Bonelli
Course: Master of Arts in Communication Design
Tutor: Benedetta Pompilio
Exhibition Design by Sofia Da Luz Castilho
“The brief called for the concept and design of the Triennale 2028 exhibition under the overarching theme Hyperstate, which questioned: what happens when the drive for sameness, efficiency and mass expression overshoots itself?
“Can we imagine futures of multiplicity, interdependence and conscious co-existence instead of uniformity and overload?’
“The project responded with ‘What Remains’, an exhibition exploring the moral paradox of human development, focusing particularly on the promises and consequences of artificial intelligence.
“The narrative unfolded in five acts, designed as a non-linear experience that could be traversed in both directions, highlighting the tension between progress and its cost.”
Student: Sofia Da Luz Castilho
Course: Master of Arts in MEED Event and Exhibition Design
Tutor: Benedetta Pompilio
Streetsurfer by Federico Cimolai, Johar Reddy Desireddigari and Ian Van de Kamp
“Streetsurfer is a ‘last-mile vehicle’ designed for personal ownership. It is an object of desire – a luxury timepiece – that balances elegance, performance and fun.”
Students: Federico Cimolai, Johar Reddy Desireddigari and Ian Van de Kamp
Course: Master of Arts in Transportation and Car Design
Tutor: Christina Pisani
Food Contextualised and Displayed – Panificio Davide Longoni by Supitcha Sagaekhao and Aimee Wai Lan Decruyenaere
“This project spreads the voice and story of Panificio Davide Longoni through a set a versatile and portable textiles.
“These ‘Canovaccio’ can be used decoratively as wall hangings in the store and as chic take-home packaging for purchase.”
Students: Supitcha Sagaekhao and Aimee Wai Lan Decruyenaere
Course: Master of Arts in Food Design
Tutor: Benedetta Pompilio
Opulence in the Skies by Lara Mallio
“This project was created in collaboration with Frank Stephenson Design. The objective of the project was to create a bespoke interior design for a private aircraft, envisioned for release in 2035.”
“This interior was intended to be more than just a space – it’s an experience, a sanctuary of sophistication, innovation and indulgence.”
Student: Lara Mallio
Course: Master of Arts in Transportation and Car Design
Tutor: Christina Pisani
Gastrokatsu by Isis Marie Caroline Simone Maye and Alexia Loth C Van Hove
“This project was designed for the chef of Katsusanderia, with the ambition of spatially translating the sensory and visual universe of Japanese fast-food streets.
“We drew inspiration from the unique atmosphere found in these lively alleys – where glowing lights, illuminated signs, bustling crowds and the irresistible pull of arcade games come together.
“The main concept is to capture the essence of nighttime strolls through Japanese streets – those fleeting moments filled with light, movement – by translating them into the interior space.
“Two key elements structure the space: a long, traversing bar, connecting the two main zones and creating spatial and functional continuity and an arcade wall, not only a nod to Japanese game centres but also an active part of the guest experience.
“Both of these signature features are visible from every exterior viewpoint, drawing passersby into the unique atmosphere within.
“The project offers a complete sensory experience where food, light and play come together in a coherent and memorable way.”
Students: Isis Marie Caroline Simone Maye and Alexia Loth C Van Hove
Course: Master of Arts in Interior Design
Tutor: Sara Grasselli
Partnership content
This school show is a partnership between Dezeen and Scuola Politecnica di Design. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.
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