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Designer
Lanzavecchia + Wai
Lanzavecchia + Wai is the collaboration of Francesca Lanzavecchia and Hunn Wai. The studio was founded in 2010 and operates from Italy and Singapore. Wai studied industrial design at the National University in Singapore; Lanzavecchia…
Biography
Background
Lanzavecchia + Wai is the collaboration of Francesca Lanzavecchia and Hunn Wai. The studio was founded in 2010 and operates from Italy and Singapore. Wai studied industrial design at the National University in Singapore; Lanzavecchia studied Product Design at Politecnico di Milano. They met while completing master's degrees at Design Academy Eindhoven.
Signature Style
The pair define designers as researchers, engineers, craftspeople and storytellers. Their process combines disciplines and professional skills, using their different cultural backgrounds to support lateral thinking and practical application.
Notable Work
The official studio portfolio includes design research for Herman Miller, exhibition design for La Triennale di Milano, installations for Hermès, inclusive-design research and Nena Lounge for Zanotta.
Recognition
Awards listed by the studio include the 2014 Elle Deco International Design Award for Young Design Talents, a 2015 Inclusive Design Practice Award and the 2016 Red Dot Product Design Award.
