When a Baroque villa with over three centuries of history meets generative artificial intelligence, can architectural decoration transform into a new language connecting past and future? This question is answered by ''AI Decor,'' an exhibition showcasing the final projects from the Decoration Course at the Sanremo Academy of Fine Arts, curated by Pengpeng Wang.
Following its debut at the West Lake Space in Hangzhou (China), the exhibition arrives in Italy, hosted in the Women's Wing of Villa Arconati. Visitors can discover how 35 young designers have utilized AI not merely to generate images, but as a genuine creative partner and a tool for design research across both interior and exterior spaces.
Key exhibition themes
The 35 Exhibiting Designers
Alessandro Tondi, Alice Seghetto, Andrea Bevilacqua, Angelo Arlati, Aurora Gigli, Benedetta Cominotto, Benedetta Ronchini, Chiara Colella, Elena Marzorati, Elisa Perri, Francoise Michele Carati, Giada Delle Coste, Ginevra Sofia Bianchi, Giorgia Bianchi, Giulia Cigolini, Giulia Dell'Olio, Greta Pierno, Hala El Haday, Ivan Montalbetti, Kaossy Donpowell Igwegbe, Letizia Mandirola, Letizia Ravasio, Lorenzo Belvito, Ludovica Francescon, Marco Ferri, Nicola Degioanni, Nicolas Drago, Paola Salamano, Riccardo Cucchi, Sara Dichiera, Tais Maggioni De Carvalho, Tommaso Albiani, Valentina Rota, Viola Busiello, Yuqing Zhu.
Following its debut at the West Lake Space in Hangzhou (China), the exhibition arrives in Italy, hosted in the Women's Wing of Villa Arconati. Visitors can discover how 35 young designers have utilized AI not merely to generate images, but as a genuine creative partner and a tool for design research across both interior and exterior spaces.
Key exhibition themes
- Beyond the surface
Artificial intelligence goes beyond producing spectacular visual effects; it becomes a tool for reinterpreting historic spaces through new garden pathways, digital lighting systems, interactive installations, and sustainable materials. - Preserving without overwriting
At the heart of the project lies an exploration of the delicate balance between safeguarding a heritage rich in history and embracing digital-age innovation, demonstrating how decoration can evolve from mere ornamentation into a ''behavior'' and a dynamic interface between humans and their environment.
The 35 Exhibiting Designers
Alessandro Tondi, Alice Seghetto, Andrea Bevilacqua, Angelo Arlati, Aurora Gigli, Benedetta Cominotto, Benedetta Ronchini, Chiara Colella, Elena Marzorati, Elisa Perri, Francoise Michele Carati, Giada Delle Coste, Ginevra Sofia Bianchi, Giorgia Bianchi, Giulia Cigolini, Giulia Dell'Olio, Greta Pierno, Hala El Haday, Ivan Montalbetti, Kaossy Donpowell Igwegbe, Letizia Mandirola, Letizia Ravasio, Lorenzo Belvito, Ludovica Francescon, Marco Ferri, Nicola Degioanni, Nicolas Drago, Paola Salamano, Riccardo Cucchi, Sara Dichiera, Tais Maggioni De Carvalho, Tommaso Albiani, Valentina Rota, Viola Busiello, Yuqing Zhu.