Stone: Origins and Future in Architecture
On June 12 and 13, 2025, IUAV University of Venice will host "Stone is…," an international forum entirely dedicated to natural stone. Organized by PNA, this event aims to thoroughly explore the material's enduring value and sustainability, featuring insights from internationally renowned speakers.
Of these, sugar caught their enthusiasm. Its similarity with glass immediately led to experimenting with processes used for an inedible material, certainly less economic and more difficult to blend.
Cordoleani and Fontana experimented with blowing sugar with a procedure similar to the one used for Murano glass, they worked on moulding and modelling what they call “food for thought”, playing with colour and transparency.
Certainly, even though the idea is not based on the inflated notion of food design, the result hasn’t been vases and lamps for the house of Hänsel and Gretel but lollipops and sweets. While working on this project, the two designers discovered the shop Papabubble in Barcelona. An immediate rapport with the most creative producers of sweets has meant that their experiment is soon to have a tangible result, the sale of products and their production process, in the coolest sweetshop of the moment.
The New Brevo House by Pedrali
Brevo has given its Parisian headquarters, La Maison Brevo, a major makeover, prioritizing innovation and employee well-being for its 400 staff members. The furnishings, curated by Pedrali, transform the 3,000 sq m of interior and exterior space into dynamic, stimulating environments that foster collaboration and diverse work styles.