Dezeen School Shows: a bar that captures the essence of Japanese street food culture is among the projects from Scuola Politecnica di Design.
Also featured is a chair created from a single sheet of material and a coffee table with integrated seating to encourage taking "time to pause".
Scuola Politecnica di Design
Institution: Scuola Politecnica di Design
Courses: Master of Arts in Product Design, Master of Arts in Interior Design, Master of Arts in Food Design, Master of Arts in Communication Design, Master of Arts in MEED Event and Exhibition Design and Master of Arts in Transportation and Car Design
Tutors: Sara Grasselli, Christina Pisani and Benedetta Pompilio
School statement:
"SPD Scuola Politecnica di Design is an international design school with Italian roots, shaping professionals who combine beauty, innovation and responsibility.
"It is a place where diversity drives vision and every journey becomes a transformative personal and professional experience."
Small Series – Rito by Alessandro Possamai
"Rito is not just a coffee table with seating: it's an invitation. An invitation to pause, to rediscover the presence of others, to reclaim the time for storytelling."
Student: Alessandro Possamai
Course: Master of Arts in Product Design
Tutor: Sara Grasselli
Habitats – Sanctum – O by Mustafa Enes Törü
"This project was conceived not as a conventional showroom, but as a modular environment for private rituals and interests – cooking, gathering, listening and hosting.
"The name Sanctum reflects the space's intentional atmosphere: enclosed, adaptable and precise. The suffix '– 0' defines it as a prototype; the first iteration of a system that transforms across time, function and mood.
"Sanctum – O is where material presence meets personal use. It is a space designed to move, shift and perform."
Student: Mustafa Enes Törü
Course: Master of Arts in Interior Design
Tutor: Sara Grasselli
Self-Made Production – Au Bois by Raphael Luis Edoardo Crespi
"Au Bois is a project thought around the use of a single sheet material to shape furniture. The objective was to get a volume with the least waste possible.
"The materials used for the project were salvaged from waste and scraps from La réserve des arts in Paris."
Student: Raphael Luis Edoardo Crespi
Course: Master of Arts in Product Design
Tutor: Sara Grasselli
Object Food and Food Objects – Healthy Pleasure by Aimee Wai Lan Decruyenaere and Sara Van Veen
"This product was designed to support and encourage healthy, pleasurable and sustainable eating behaviours.
"The goal is to make healthier habits easier, more engaging and natural by redesigning the way people interact with food through objects and experiences."
Students: Aimee Wai Lan Decruyenaere and Sara Van Veen
Course: Master of Arts in Food Design
Tutor: Benedetta Pomipilio
Design for a Better World by Daniela Carranza Bonelli
"Design for a Better World features two communication campaigns.
"Communication Campaign for In Difesa – this campaign for Terre des Hommes Italia raises awareness about the invisible psychological trauma endured by girls and young women due to violence, child marriage and abuse.
"Its slogan, 'the cost of violence destroys futures, every euro helps a girl in need,' aims to solicit donations through multi-channel media (TV, print, radio, social media, website), influencer collaborations and school/institutional activations.
"Communication Campaign for Fescaaal – this campaign for the African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival centres on the theme 'Fescaaal 2026, a celebration of stories across continents', promoting unity in diversity through cinema, food and music.
"It introduces a new visual identity using puzzle pieces and a vibrant colour palette. The campaign targets a Gen Z audience with multi-channel promotions (billboards, print, digital ads and social media) across pre-festival, in-festival and post-festival phases."
Student: Daniela Carranza Bonelli
Course: Master of Arts in Communication Design
Tutor: Benedetta Pompilio
Exhibition Design by Sofia Da Luz Castilho
"The brief called to select a brand and design a concept store for Milan. The chosen brand, Farm Rio, is a Brazilian label founded in Rio de Janeiro. It is celebrated for its positivity, vibrant colours, tropical patterns and maximalist aesthetic inspired by Brazil's fauna and flora.
"The concept was based on bringing the street into the store. In Brazil, fashion is less about catwalks and more about everyday life, where style lives outdoors. This approach captures the brand's tropical, spontaneous energy.
"To reflect this, the design incorporated scaffolding structures as flexible product displays and street art elements across walls and pillars, creating a playful, urban atmosphere.
"The main architectural intervention was removing the slab between the ground floor and basement, resulting in a dramatic 7.7-metre ceiling height. This vertical openness was complemented by a wide staircase with oversized steps, guiding visitors through the space like descending a hillside – a journey rather than a simple retail flow.
"At the back of the store, a large backlit panel framed by a window structure and plants brought in soft, natural-feeling light, while a bleacher-style seating area encouraged social interaction and pause.
"The material and colour palette was intentionally minimal and neutral, allowing Farm Rio's vibrant, patterned collections to take centre stage.
"The result is a store that feels immersive yet relaxed, echoing the spirit of Rio's streets while introducing the brand's joyful identity to the heart of Milan's fashion scene."
Student: Sofia Da Luz Castilho
Course: Master of Arts in MEED Event and Exhibition Design
Tutor: Benedetta Pompilio
Streetsurfer by Federico Cimolai, Johar Reddy Desireddigari and Ian Van de Kamp
"Streetsurfer is a 'last-mile vehicle' designed for personal ownership. It is an object of desire – a luxury timepiece – that balances elegance, performance and fun."
Students: Federico Cimolai, Johar Reddy Desireddigari and Ian Van de Kamp
Course: Master of Arts in Transportation and Car Design
Tutor: Christina Pisani
Food Contextualised and Displayed – Panificio Davide Longoni by Supitcha Sagaekhao and Aimee Wai Lan Decruyenaere
"This project spreads the voice and story of Panificio Davide Longoni through a set a versatile and portable textiles.
"These 'Canovaccio' can be used decoratively as wall hangings in the store and as chic take-home packaging for purchase."
Students: Supitcha Sagaekhao and Aimee Wai Lan Decruyenaere
Course: Master of Arts in Food Design
Tutor: Benedetta Pompilio
Opulence in the Skies by Lara Mallio
"This project was created in collaboration with Frank Stephenson Design. The objective of the project was to create a bespoke interior design for a private aircraft, envisioned for release in 2035."
"This interior was intended to be more than just a space – it's an experience, a sanctuary of sophistication, innovation and indulgence."
Student: Lara Mallio
Course: Master of Arts in Transportation and Car Design
Tutor: Christina Pisani
Gastrokatsu by Isis Marie Caroline Simone Maye and Alexia Loth C Van Hove
"This project was designed for the chef of Katsusanderia, with the ambition of spatially translating the sensory and visual universe of Japanese fast-food streets.
"We drew inspiration from the unique atmosphere found in these lively alleys – where glowing lights, illuminated signs, bustling crowds and the irresistible pull of arcade games come together.
"The main concept is to capture the essence of nighttime strolls through Japanese streets – those fleeting moments filled with light, movement – by translating them into the interior space.
"Two key elements structure the space: a long, traversing bar, connecting the two main zones and creating spatial and functional continuity and an arcade wall, not only a nod to Japanese game centres but also an active part of the guest experience.
"Both of these signature features are visible from every exterior viewpoint, drawing passersby into the unique atmosphere within.
"The project offers a complete sensory experience where food, light and play come together in a coherent and memorable way."
Students: Isis Marie Caroline Simone Maye and Alexia Loth C Van Hove
Course: Master of Arts in Interior Design
Tutor: Sara Grasselli
Partnership content
This school show is a partnership between Dezeen and Scuola Politecnica di Design. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.