IDEAS 4 WOOD | CARPANELLI AWARD
VII EDITION: The final
The 7th Ideas4Wood – Carpanelli Award final took place on September 10th at the MUDEC in Milan, amidst a festive atmosphere.
Ideas4Wood is more than just a competition: it’s an international stage where talent, research, and sensitivity give new voice to wood, revealing it as a living and renewable material, a guardian of timeless beauty. Over seven editions, nearly 6,000 students and professionals have taken up the challenge, and this year, over 500 projects from 35 countries were involved.
The jury was chaired by architect Silvia Piardi, Honorary Professor at the Politecnico of Milan University.
STUDENTS CATEGORY
In the student category, prestigious academies and universities participated, including the Istituto Marangoni (Milan, London, Dubai), the Brera Academy, the IUAV University of Venice, ISIA Rome and Pordenone, the Politecnico of Milan, IED, and many others, confirming the contest as a recognized and stimulating educational program.
1st Place – TRILOGIA by Ilaria Crupi, Brera Academy of Fine Arts
2nd Place & IQD Award – SPIRAGLIO by Leonardo Bacchi, ISIA Roma Design
3rd Place – LUXOR by Nicolas Basso, Brera Academy of Fine Arts
Jury Prize – TRASPARENZE LIGNEE by Margherita Pasqual, IUAV University of Venice
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY
1st place – EXEDRA by Daniel Angarita & Alina Stoica
2nd place – AMULET by Heejin Lee
3rd place & IQD Award – BOISERINA by Dimi Kuroki
These achievements demonstrate how wood, shaped by emerging talents, continues to evolve as a timeless design material.
Congratulations to the winners!
See you next year for the 8th edition of the contest.
The contest is international and bilingual, Italian and English… the adventure continues!
