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His - [Personal](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/personal/) - Personal Chợ Sài GònChợ Sài Gòn is a multidisciplinary independent research project that proposes to investigate and collect data on a subjective series of solid and semi-solid market structure open to Saigon.Read More Personal Second CitiesSecond Cities is an artistic project by Giuseppe De Francesco. It is a photographic exploration of the largest cities that - [Contact](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/contact/) - Giuseppe De Francesco is Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai based, evaluating assignments around the globe. 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It is a photographic exploration of the largest cities that are not capitals in several countries across the world. - [Tokyo Hyaku](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/tokyo-hyaku-one-hundred-famous-views-of-tokyo/) - TOKYO HYAKU is an homage to Hiroshige’s “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo”, the series reimagine the scenery of Edo in contemporary Tokyo. This photographic series has been developed over approximately the course of three years. Tokyo Hyaku images are narrating the city throughout its daily life, common activities and seasonal celebrations. - [Boy in blue clothes](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/boy-in-blue-clothes/) - Diam arcu faucibus purus nulla mi id. In ultrices suspendisse ultricies consequat consequat, Habita ntut est malesuada condimentum leo congue eu mattis onsequat consequtut est. Risus, urna dolor mattis. Habitant ut est malesuada condimentum leo congue eu mattis et.Sisters and misters - [Products film](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/products-film-ambientec-2019/) - [Architectural Lexicon](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/lexicon-de-so-asia/) - DE-SO Architectes' "Lexique" is a tentative for the creation of a grammar that allows an architecture thought to be communicated. “Supports, platforms, geometry and geography, materials, colors, fractals, horizons" are all terms that have been using at the DE-SO Asia agency throughout the realisation of their projects worldwide. - [Ephemeral Pavillion](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/marchifest-pavillion-a-architects/) - Pavillion from Marchifest in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Marchifest is the first Vietnamese Architecture Festival.​ - [VGU, Machado Silvetti](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/vietnamese-german-university-machado-silvetti/) - The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a unique collaboration between the World Bank, the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training and the German Hessen State Ministry of Science and Art. Machado Silvetti is the Master Planner for this campus and Design Architect for the 327,000 square meters of built area including laboratories, classrooms, food-courts, sports halls, administrative spaces and dormitories for 12,000 students.​ - [Milan Design Week](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/milan-design-week-2024-ambientec/) - Ambientec products have been displayed and exhibited in several locations across the city during Milan Design Week 2024.​ - [Axis Gallery](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/axis-gallery-ambientec/) - [Can Gio Pavillion](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/can-gio-pavillion-de-so-asia/) - [3 days of design Copenhagen](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/3-days-of-design-copenhagen-ambientec/) - Curated by designer Signe Hytte in the context of 3 Days of Design (Copenhagen), Enter the Salon is a space where design, art and poetry converge, creating a seamless blend of the past with the present. Brought to life in a special townhouse steeped in history in the heart of Copenhagen, the exhibition is designed to provide a haven for quiet reflection, casual conversation, and the exploration of new perspectives. - [Channel4 (UK), Our Guy in Vietnam](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/our-guy-in-vietnam-channel4/) - On the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Guy Martin explores the past, present and future of Vietnam, to see how the country is still dealing with the effects of the controversial conflict, and how it is planning a high-tech future. Giuseppe De Francesco has been responsible for aerial footage and stills. - [Portraits, Salone del Mobile.Milano](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/portraits-salone-del-mobile-milano/) - Portraits of designers and architects gathered across assignments in occasion of Salone del Mobile.Milano.​ - [Wendelbo, novelties](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/wendelbo-novelties-3daysofdesign/) - The curated space showcases novelties by Norm Architects, Atlason Studio, and John Astbury – a trio of designers who each contribute fresh perspectives on form, function, and materiality. - [Shigeru Ban interview](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/shigeru-ban-interview-yamagiwa/) - [Architectural Digest Italia, Casa Milanese](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/casa-milanese-gio-latis/) - A decisive but light transformation. Giovanna Latis' beautiful restyling of an apartment on the Chiostri dell'Umanitaria in Milan, Italy. Published on AD Italia - [Out of the blue, Studiopepe](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/out-of-the-blue-studiopepe/) - This collection is the fruit of a study conducted by Studiopepe on the relationship between form, light, and colour. - [Olivari, Vietato l'ingresso](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/vietato-lingresso-gio-latis/) - Nineteen Milanese design studios have given expression to their creative bent by giving shape to nineteen spaces inaccessible to the public: the dressing rooms of the Teatro degli Arcimboldi. Project by Gio Latis studio. - [Elle Decoration Vietnam, Cover story](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/cover-story-masterise-elle-decoratio-vietnam/) - [Produzione Privata, Michele de Lucchi](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/chiodi-produzione-privata/) - [Elle Decoration Vietnam](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/editorial-elle-decoration-vietnam/) - [Elle Decoration Vietnam](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/editorial-elle-decoration-vietnam-3/) - [Elle Decoration Vietnam](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/editorial-elle-decoration-vietnam-5/) - [Elle Decoration Vietnam](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/editorial-elle-decoration-vietnam-4/) - [Elle Decoration Japan](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/rokkosan-silence-resort-elle-decoration-japan/) - [Ville e Giardini, Sui tetti di Milano](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/sui-tetti-di-milano-gio-latis/) - [Elle Decoration Vietnam, Cover story](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/cover-elle-decoration-vietnam/) - [Elle Decoration Vietnam](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/editorial-elle-decoration-vietnam-2/) - [Light Mix x KUKA home](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/the-gift-light-mix-x-kuka-home/) - A circular meadow of flowers invites the visitors to immerse themselves in nature and make design an element of connection between cultures. The project is the result of the collaboration between Chen Yaoguang - Light Mix and KUKA HOME, a Chinese manufacturer of furniture distributed throughout the world. With the support of Interni China.​ - [Yamagiwa x Noritake](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/yamagiwa-x-noritake-harmony-of-heritage/) - YAMAGIWA returns to Milan Design Week after two years, presenting three exceptional lighting collections, including a brand-new release, at Villa Borsani as part of ALCOVA. - [Lalique x Brioni](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/dualite-lalique-x-brioni/) - Brioni and Lalique unveiled Dualité, Crystal Edition Perfume during Milan Design Week 2025. Limited to only 18 signed pieces, this objet d’art represents the pinnacle of our collaboration, united by an unwavering devotion to excellence, creativity and beauty.​ - [Private residence](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/bao-house-alis-lighting-occhio/) - Designed with a focus on luxury and comfort, the interior blends mineral and natural elements harmoniously. The lighting design project, curated by Alis lighting tastefully blends architectural lighting with the decorative pieces created by Occhio.​ - [BCXSY x Lobmeyr](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/bcxsy-x-lobmeyr-ground-control/) - Ground Control is Lobmeyr lighting ‘s first-ever collection of portable luminaires. Designed by BCXSY, Ground Control pays homage to Lobmeyr ‘s iconic Met Opera chandelier, and captures humanity's eternal fascination with the vast expanse of space. ​ - [Furniture collection](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/furniture-collection-yfp/) - Mastering the craftsmanship of upholstery, Your Furn Partner today produces high-quality furniture crafted with attention to detail – for OEM and private label partnerships, meeting the high standards of both commercial and residential projects.​ - [Atelier Louis Vuitton](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/atelier-louis-vuitton-de-so/) - Designed by DE-SO Architects, Louis Vuitton leather goods production center in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, located in Maine-et-Loire, approximately 300 km from Paris. ​ - [Norm Architects, Karimoku Case x Ambientec](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/n-tl01-lamp-norm-architects-karimoku-case-ambientec/) - Experience the harmonious blend of craftsmanship and innovation with Ambientec’s N-TL01 lamp, a masterpiece brought to life through the creative collaboration of Norm Architects and Karimoku Case. Its design philosophy and creation process are narrated through the storytelling video, showcasing the artistry and inspiration behind this exceptional piece.​​ - [Emil North](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/emil-north-g8a/) - Emil North project is part of an urban piece developed lately in the masterplan of North Zurich, New Oerlikon on the northern edge, close to the See Bach Regional Train station.​ - [Elisa Ossino x Ambientec](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/madco-elisa-ossino-x-ambientec/) - Italian designer Elisa Ossino has created a minimalist interpretation of festive Japanese lanterns in the Madco portable table lamp for Ambientec.​ - [Shigeru Ban x Yamagiwa](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/the-harmony-of-form-and-function-yamagiwa-x-shigeru-ban/) - For Milan Design Week 2023, Japanese lighting brand Yamagiwa presented "The Harmony of Form and Function" exhibition. The exhibition showcased the captivating beauty of the "TALIESIN" light fixtures series by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, in an interior installation created by architect Shigeru Ban. - [Private Residence](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/private-residence-the-galleria-apartment/) - The Galleria Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is a high-class apartment complex in the future administrative center of the city. The apartment belongs to a private individual. - [Milan Design Week / Lalique](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/milan-design-week-2024-lalique/) - Lalique Interior Design Studio pays tribute to Marc Lalique’s vision through a lighting creation. A flight of crystal birds seems to float in the air, time is stopped, the lighting reveals every detail and reflect of the crystal. - [Salone del Mobile.Milano / Patricia Urquiola](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/salone-del-mobile-milano-patricia-urquiola/) - Portraits of Patricia Urquiola were taken at Cassina Showroom during Milan Design Week, featuring Modular Imagination - a collaboration by Cassina and Virgil Abloh. - [Milan Design Week / Yamagiwa](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/milan-design-week-2024-yamagiwa/) - During Milan Design Week 2024, the “SUITE” installation was held as a collaboration between Spotti Milan and Motta Architecture. It took place at a corner of the historic Petit Hotels street in Milan. From the entrance to the reception, the wardrobe area, and all the way to the bathroom, visitors could immerse themselves in typical - [Milan Design Week / Ryu Kozeki](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/milan-design-week-2024-ryu-kozeki/) - During Milan Design Week, Nilufar Depot featured the updated “Diag” lighting piece as part of their "Open Edition" collection, highlighting minimal silhouettes and spatial relationships. At the same time, ALCOVA Milan presented the “Bel Air” collection, which explores how lighting interacts with its environment, emphasizing ambient effects. Exhibited at the historic Villa Borsani, this collection - [Product Collection / Laita](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/product-collection-laita/) - Laita is a Ho Chi Minh-based design studio. The photographs taken are part of Laita's latest product collection launch. - [The Gate House / g8a](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/the-gate-house-g8a/) - The Gate House has been designed as tribute to a magnificent “dipterocarpus alatus” tree (cây dầu rái), a cherished heritage species deeply intertwined with the memories of Saigonese. - [Vinh Long Museum of Agriculture / DE-SO Asia](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/vinh-long-museum-of-agriculture-de-so-asia/) - Commissioned by DE-SO Asia for the architecture contest issued by Vinh Long province, this video celebrates the agricultural heritage and innovative vision of the Mekong Delta. Through a seamless blend of CGI, on-site footage, and carefully staged elements, the video brings to life the design of the Vinh Long Museum of Agriculture—a space dedicated to - [Furniture collection / Liang&Eimil](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/furniture-collection-liangeimil/) - With meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful considerations, Liang&Eimil strive to craft visually appealing furniture that effectively fulfils its intended purpose. By giving equal weight to both aesthetics and functionality, its designs not only enhance spaces but also enrich the daily lives of those who use them. - [Kintsugi vases / Olivier Polmanss](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/kintsugi-vases-olivier-polmanss/) - The Kitsugi Vase Collection by French designer Olivier Polmanss, is a stunning homage to the Japanese kintsugi tradition. These vases blend timeless elegance with modern design, embodying the beauty of imperfection and resilience - [La Villa Verte / Caumont Interiors](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/la-villa-verte-caumont-interiors/) - [Products film / Ambientec](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/products-film-ambientec-2018/) - [Salone del Mobile.Milano / Ambientec](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/salone-del-mobile-milano-ambientec/) - [Archiproducts / Ambientec](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/archiproducts-ambientec/) - [Van Hien University / DE-SO Asia](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/van-hien-university-de-so-asia/) - DE-SO Asia designed the façades on the existing building including a large pedestrian corridor between exterior tropical climate and interiors of the classrooms. Concrete prefabricated vertical columns frame outside from inside. - [Architectural pavilion concept / DE-SO Architecture](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/architectural-pavilion-concept-de-so-architecture/) - [Dien Hong Plaza / DE-SO Asia](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/dien-hong-plaza-de-so-asia/) - Located at the heart of Hanoi capital, the project aims to upgrade the quality of public space, especially the pedestrian areas in the city in the purpose of an eco behaviour, a sustainable approach, a green development and to give sense to the historical center of Hanoi. - [Le Beaulieu at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi / Sans Souci](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/le-beaulieu-at-sofitel-legend-metropole-hanoi-sans-souci/) - As part of Le Beaulieu’s extensive refurbishment, Sans Souci created three lighting installations with components made of fused crystal glass in clear colour with aurum nanocoating and a stainless-steel finish, accentuating the restaurant’s atmosphere of classical opulence. - [Lao Cai spiritual park / DE-SO Asia](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/lao-cai-spiritual-park-de-so-asia/) - The architectural and landscape project by DE-SO Asia is narrated through a video that seamlessly combines original footage with CGI. I directed this video with meticulous attention to detail, capturing natural atmospheres and showcasing project’s features. - [New collection / Nhà Xinh](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/new-collection-nha-xinh/) - [Season's greetings / Porro](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/seasons-greetings-porro/) - [The Canopy / Nguyen Pham](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/the-canopy-nguyen-pham/) - Nestled in a tranquil garden of Saigon city, the project is about the extension of a restaurant, with the wooden roof emerges and gracefully blends into the surrounding trees. - [Euroluce 2023 / Ambientec](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/euroluce-2023-ambientec/) - Ambientec's exhibition at Euroluce 2023, part of Salone del Mobile.Milano, featuring new nomadic lamps designed by Elisa Ossino and Kensaku Oshiro. - [Alcova 2023 / Ryu Kozeki](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/ryu-kozeki-alcova-2023/) - °The Diag/ family" is the latest lighting collection designed by Ryu Kozeki, exhibited at Alcova during Milan Design Week 2023. - [Fuorisalone / Tensoforma](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/fuorisalone-tensoforma/) - [Red dot design award / Laita](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/red-dot-design-award-laita/) - [Fuorisalone / Sanwacompany](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/fuorisalone-sanwacompany/) - [Salone del Mobile.Milano / Sanwacompany](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/salone-del-mobile-milano-sanwacompany/) - [Alessandro Mendini / Atelier Mendini](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/alessandro-mendini-atelier-mendini/) - [Atsushi Nakashima / l'Oreal](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/atsushi-nakashima-loreal/) - [Lagare Hotel Milano / MGallery collection](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio/lagare-hotel-milano-mgallery-collection/) ## Portfolio Categories - [Commission](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_category/commission/) - [Personal](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_category/personal/) - [Editorial](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_category/editorial/) ## Portfolio Tags - [Architecture](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_tags/architecture/) - [Interior](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_tags/interior/) - [Product](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_tags/product/) - [Portrait](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_tags/portrait/) - [Documentary](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_tags/documentary/) - [Video](https://giuseppedefrancesco.com/portfolio_tags/video/)