The Italian Embassy in Turkmenistan organized the Week of Italian Design, during which the popular Italian architect Andrea Caputo gave a lecture to students of the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan, the website of the country's Ministry of Culture reports.

Caputo, known for his successful architectural projects in Eurasia, gave a lecture to students of the Faculty of “Architecture and Design”. His talk on “Creating Value: Equity, Innovation and Sustainability” was a valuable learning experience for future architects. He shared his knowledge of the principles of modern architecture, methods of reconstruction and the importance of design for a comfortable urban environment.

The visit of the Italian architect to Turkmenistan contributed to the exchange of experience, the development of the national architectural school and the strengthening of international relations in this area.

Andrea Caputo owns architectural studios in Shanghai and Milan. Since 2011 he has devoted himself to architectural projects. His portfolio includes many works, including the Civic Center in Suzhou (China), the Drop City project - a center of design and architecture in the Magazzini Raccordati tunnels of Milan Central Station, as well as an unusual project in the form of a yurt, presented at the major exhibition Salone dei Mobili.