Design MVW

Background

Design MVW is a multidisciplinary studio founded in 2006 by the Chinese-born designer Xu Ming and the French-born architect Virginie Moriette. Xu Ming graduated from the Penninghen School (ESAG) in Paris and worked for Didier Gomez and Paul Andreu/ADPi before returning to China in 2004. Virginie Moriette graduated from the National Superior School of Architecture of Paris La Villette and worked for Paul Andreu/ADPi on large-scale projects including the terminal of Dubai Airport and the Qatar Emiri Pavilion, coming to China in 2004 to work on Pudong Airport.

Signature Style

Giorgetti says the duo's backgrounds and cultures influence them, and that their language of elegance transcends different cultures and connects contemporary Western and Chinese aesthetics and way of life. Their designs for Giorgetti are described as following the brand's values, with a balance of function and aesthetics, serene and elegant proportions and subtle details.

Notable Works

Its designs for Giorgetti include Fang, Ling and Narcisse. The studio works across architecture, art, interior and furniture design for exclusive projects in Asia and Europe, and its clients named by Giorgetti include Richemont and Shanghai Tang, L'Oreal, Roche Bobois, Shui On Land, Deutsche Bank and Accord Group.

Legacy

Giorgetti states that the studio has won numerous awards and been extensively covered in local and international media. Its work has been exhibited in Amsterdam for Experimenta, in Beijing, Chicago, Milan and Shanghai, and in London for the China Design Now event.