Cloud to Cloud: Water, Green Hydrogen and the Future of Ceramics

Federica is an entrepreneur and business leader who is strongly oriented to innovation, sustainability and quality excellence, operating with a game-changing attitude rooted in the tradition of the core values of the company. In 2022, she was featured on the cover of the Italian edition of Forbes as ‘The Queen of Ceramics’. Federica Minozzi is designing new state-of-the-art solutions to bring ceramics to new heights with the aim to re-engineer the material for a better relationship between people and the environment.

Nicholas leads the design direction for Szczepaniak The, the architecture practice behind our ‘Cloud to CLoud’ installation at this CDW. He has an instinctive ability to distil complex ideas and inspirations into engaging design directions. Nicholas has a passion for material experimentation and believes that every environment should engage the senses. His work has been published, lectured and exhibited internationally, such as at the The Royal Academy, London, The Barbican Centre, London, Guggenheim Museum, New York, and The Bin Matar House, Bahrain.

Sam Frith is an experienced Creative Director with a successful history of working in the Architecture and Design sector. Sam has a strong arts and design background, including a Fine Arts degree, and has engaged in a variety of arts-based projects over his career. After living and working in Japan as a creative designer for 8 years, he returned to London to explore the world of commercial ceramic tiles and build a network within the A&D community. Sam now works for Solus as their Creative Director and is passionate about prioritising communities, people, and the planet.