MVK DESIGN STUDIO ASSOCIATES
Boyi Zhou
Lecturer, Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts. Furniture and Product Designer, Boyi interests in the integration of traditional intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design.
INSTITUTIONAL & PRODUCTION PARTNERS
Framework is a manufacturer of high-end laminated chipboard and MDF surfaces with distinctive patterned finishes, supporting experimentation at the intersection of design and production.
As part of The Village Makers Workshop, taking place in Italy, Framework provides materials that participants use to create functional furniture and objects for the new campus. Guided by MVK studio, students will design products and develop new graphic patterns, exploring the material’s potential through hands-on practice. This collaboration bridges industrial manufacturing and design research, turning material into a medium for meaningful and expressive outcomes.
TDV is the first Asian design school to open a dedicated overseas campus in Europe, located at Villa Castello di Torrazzetta.
“Villa-Castello di Torrazzetta, in Lombardy’s Oltrepò Pavese, is a historic estate reimagined as a hub for design, learning, and culture. Rooted inheritage, Torrazzetta leads as a catalyst for social impact. Embracing sustainability, cultural sensitivity, and connection to nature. As the European campus of The Design Village, it envisions itself as an epicenter of cross-cultural dialogue, fostering collaboration and shaping discourse on developing leaders for tomorrow.”
In 2026, TDV Europe celebrates the inauguration of its campus, and MVK studio is proud to be part of it by bringing our The Village Makers Workshop to the participants. For more details, please visit section below:
Universal University is the place where students’ talent becomes a profession. Universal University has combined more than 20 years of international experience with the Russian fundamental approach, which is based on comprehensive humanitarian training and the development of critical thinking. Thanks to this, our graduates remain at the forefront of the creative industries.
