natasha calandrino van kleef

Born in Hampstead London to a Sicilian father and a Dutch mother, during my graduate studies at the Politecnico di Milano with Professor Ezio Manzini, I gained experience in a multinational company specializing in building technologies. My professional path continued with the establishment of two different architecture and design studios in which I applied the most innovative technologies and created different design solutions for the architecture of indoor and outdoor spaces, giving rise to multiple patents also shared with some institutions such as the Politecnico itself (Modellable Wall and Sandbrick System), or the National Institute of Astrophysics (Saturno). The focus on sustainability born in the corridors of the Department of Technology and Design led me in 2002 to write the Slowdesign manifesto, later put into practice in the creation of the Nvk Daydoll fashion collection (which also became Lenzing's brand ambassador), and certified by the Ministry of Health.