The JIL SANDER Design Talks return to MATTER and SHAPE for the 2nd year, featuring a line-up of design world luminaries whose cross-disciplinary practices between the worlds of architecture and design, fashion and the decorative arts creates an inspiring panoply of references and experiences.

Powered by the Milan-based architectural platform and research studio KoozArch, the JIL SANDER Design Talks will be recorded as podcasts for the first time.

Location: Concorde Pavilion « Theatre », MATTER and SHAPE (2025)

Saturday, March 8

11am — 12pm: PHILOSOPHY OF THE HOME moderated by Seb Emina with readings from the book Philosophy of the Home: Domestic Space and Happiness (2021) by Emanuele Coccia

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Dima Srouji, architect and artist (Hollow Forms)
Jermaine Gallacher, designer and editor in chief (TON)
Dan Thawley, curator and editor (Matter and Shape)
Michela Pelizzari, founder and creative director (P:S Agency)

2 — 3pm: BUILDING CONNECTIONS: ARCHITECTURE & ADVOCACY moderated by Anna Carnick

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Jayden Ali, architect (JA Projects)
Meriem Chabani, architect (New South)
Rozana Montiel, architect
Sumayya Vally, architect (Counterspace)

4 — 5pm: ARCHITECTURE AT LARGE moderated by Ido Nahari

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Christoph Gantenbein, architect (Christ & Gantenbein)
Julia Capp, architect (RDAI)
Francesco Zorzi, designer (NM3)
Toshiya Hayashi, designer (we+)

Sunday, March 9

11am — 12pm: L’ARTISANAT FRANCAIS moderated by Guy-Claude Agboton (Ideat)

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Julie Blum (Galerie Anne Sofie Duval)
Marc Bayard (Mobilier National)
Valerie Maltaverne (Studio Ymer & Malta)

2 — 3pm: 1925 — 2025 moderated by Dan Thawley

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Adrian Prieto, design curator
Chris Dercon, director (Fondation Cartier)
Felix Burrichter, editor-in-chief (Pin-Up Magazine)

RSVP: talks@matterandshape.com

Tune into the Jil Sander Design Talks audio series at Koozarch.com or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.