Valencia is in fashion and the fact of having been chosen proves it World Design Capital in 2022, a milestone in Spain, which has never had a city awarded this recognition. With all certainty, that year's mascletá will be the most popular by far.
And there are many virtues of the Mediterranean capital par excellence, a destination for many Madrid residents and one of the cities that has best known how to join progress without losing a bit of its essence and tradition. That's why in De Salas We are happy and join the celebrations, which as lovers of art and design, we appreciate as great values.
The award, awarded by the World Design Organization, also coincides with the Habitat Fair that is being held in the city this week, a show that brings together the best of the best in architecture, interior designers, decorators, retailers, distributors, purchasing groups and commercial agents. In short, it couldn't come at a more ideal time with the celebration still hot.
We have asked those responsible for the candidacy, and Pau Rausell, its strategic director, has broken down all the reasons why Valencia deserved to be the World Capital of Design. “Valencia's candidacy, articulated around the motto The Mediterranean design of Valencia. Design for change, design for the senses, aims to turn design into the tool capable of imagining innovative solutions to major urban challenges.”
“Solutions agreed upon by all agents in society such as environmental sustainability, the aging of the population, inclusion and inequality, the management of multiculturalism, the generation and management of public space, among others.”
Valencia is a city that breathes design in each of its neighborhoods, from Ciutat Vella, the heart of the city, to its maritime towns, such as Cabañal and Malvarrosa. We cannot forget Santiago Calatrava (Hemisfèric, the Museum of Sciences, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts and the Agora), masterpieces of Valencian modernism, such as the Central Market and the Colón Market.
And of course proper names such as Dani Nebot, Nacho Lavernia, Vicent Martínez for Punt Mobles, Javier Mariscal, Mario Ruiz and companies such as Actiu, Royo Group and Andreu World. It is not necessary to remember the tradition that this land maintains, where its orchards and customs, gastronomy and climate, make it one of the most sought-after tourist destinations.
Visiting the fair can be a good time to breathe the air of modernity that passes through the city, and who knows, maybe find a perfect piece for the living room that we so want to enhance with a good work of art.
Gala Mora
DESALAS Lifestyle
