Research Seminar — Design & Alzheimer. Therapeutic Habitat Approach

Seminar

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Date

10 Mar 2026
Organiser

PolyU Design
Time

12:30 - 13:30
Venue

V1101, 11/F, Block V, PolyU Map

Speaker

Prof. Alessandro Biamonti

Enquiry

PolyU Design 2766 6305 sd.phd@polyu.edu.hk

Summary

Prof. Alessandro Biamonti draws on the experiences of the LABIRINT Research Atelier (LAB.I.R.INT - Laboratory of Innovation and Research on Interiors) at the Politecnico di Milano to propose an approach to the delicate relationship between design and Alzheimer's disease, within the framework of non-pharmacological therapies. A reflection on how the world of design can contribute to improving the quality of life of an unfortunately growing portion of the world's population, consisting of people with Alzheimer's and those who share their daily lives (caregivers, family members, healthcare professionals, etc.). A delicate balance between well-being and fragility, which the world of design can address as a result of an ever-increasing awareness of the importance of the anthropological dimension of the discipline.

This seminar is moderated by Prof. Brian Lee, Associate Professor and Leader of Asian Life Style Lab.

All PolyU PhD students and SD staff are welcome. No registration is required. Seating is available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Alessandro Biamonti

Associate Professor, LABIRINT Research Atelier and Design Department, Politecnico di Milano

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Prof. Alessandro Biamonti is an architect and holds a PhD in Industrial Design and Multimedia Communication. Within the Politecnico di Milano, he is the Rector's delegate for International Relations with India, Associate Professor in the Department of Design, coordinator of the LABIRINT Research Atelier, and a member of the direction of training programmes at the PoliDESIGN Consortium. He is passionate about the study of design in a broad spectrum, especially in relation to the cultural and anthropological aspects of the discipline. Long active in promoting intercultural dialogue, he is a member of the Faculty of the Master's Degree in Design at Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania) and a member of the Advisory Board of UID (India) and Ritsumeikan University (Japan). A recipient of an Honourable Mention at the Compasso d'Oro with the GRACE_lab project (A research laboratory on therapeutic habitats for Alzheimer's syndrome), he is responsible for the Active Ageing research platform, promoter of the Design Clinic Project, and creator of the 24HDesignConversation Online Marathon and the Milan Design PhD Festival.