Tuesday 03 / February / 2026
Muscat: The 10th edition of the Italian Design Day in the World will be celebrated in Muscat from 2 to 4 February 2026, reaffirming Italy’s commitment to promoting design and architecture as drivers of sustainability, innovation, and social well-being.
The 2026 edition titled “Re-Design. Regenerating spaces, objects, ideas, relationships”, invites reflection on the role of design and architecture in regenerating urban spaces and rethinking objects, processes, and relationships to improve everyday life and strengthen communities.
Through this lens, Italian Design Day highlights how thoughtful design can contribute to more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient environments.
The initiative places particular emphasis on the Italian experience in urban regeneration, drawing from Italy’s cities as living laboratories shaped by centuries of stratification, adaptation, and innovation.
These cities embody a model that integrates sustainability, social inclusion, and technological advancement, an approach that, while rooted in local identity, has proven adaptable and replicable internationally through cooperation projects with partner countries.
At the same time, Italian Design Day 2026 will showcase Italy’s leadership in the regeneration of objects and products, inspired by the principles of the circular economy.
The use of recycled materials, attention to product life cycles, and innovative production chains underline Italian design’s capacity to merge aesthetics, functionality, and environmental responsibility.
Commenting on the occasion, Pierluigi D’Elia, Ambassador of Italy accredited to the Sultanate of Oman stated: “The Italian Design Day represents a powerful platform for dialogue between Italy and Oman. Through the theme of regeneration, we aim to share Italy’s expertise in design and architecture as tools for sustainable development, cultural exchange, and the improvement of quality of life for future generations.”
The 2026 edition in Oman will feature the special participation of Architect
Andrea Boschetti, Founder of the Italian Studio Metrogramma and Head of Design of The One Atelier, and Ambassador of the Italian Design Day to Oman 2026, and Architect Arianna Piva, Partner of Metrogramma and Senior Architect of The One Atelier, internationally renowned for their work in architecture, urban planning, and research-driven design.
The Architects’ participation promotes the exchange of expertise on sustainable
urban development, innovation in design and the regeneration of public spaces and can give an important contribution in the framework of the Italy-Oman partnership for the implementation of the Vision 2040.
The visit further strengthens dialogue and cooperation between Italian and Omani institutions, professionals, and academic communities, contributing to the development of resilient, inclusive and future-oriented cities in the Sultanate of Oman.
Speaking ahead of the event, Architect Andrea Boschetti noted: “Regeneration today is not only about buildings or cities, but about relationships—between people, spaces, and resources. Italian design offers a methodology that connects memory, innovation, and responsibility, and we look forward to sharing this approach with the Omani design community and young professionals.”
As part of their visit, Architect Andrea Boschetti, Ambassador the Italian Design Day for the year 2026 will also participate in a panel at Interior Design
Furnishing Expo (IDF 2026) in Oman titled: The Architect’s Craft: (RE)- Designing Cities, and lead a dedicated workshop titled: The Architect’s Craft: (RE)-Designing at Every Scale at the Scientific College of Design, engaging directly with students and professionals in the field.
The workshop aims to encourage dialogue, creativity, and critical thinking around contemporary design challenges from both physical and digital perspectives.
In addition to the public programme and academic activities, Architect Andrea Boschetti, Ambassador of the Italian Design Day to Oman 2026, joined by Architect Arianna Piva, Partner of Metrogramma and Senior Architect of The One Atelier, Michele Galli, CEO of The One Atelier and Fabrizio Cardinali, CEO of Etro, will present a short lecture titled: The Architect’s Craft: Designing at Every Scale, Empowering Brands at a special networking event hosted at the residence of the Italian Ambassador. The event will bring together local stakeholders, professionals, institutions, and representatives from the design and architecture sectors, providing a platform to foster dialogue, exchange expertise and explore opportunities for collaboration between Italian and Omani actors in the fields of design, urban development and sustainable innovation.
Italian Design Day 2026 in Muscat promises to be a meaningful occasion for exchange, learning, and collaboration, strengthening cultural ties between Italy and Oman while celebrating design as a catalyst for regeneration and sustainable futures.
