Born in Venice, Bianchi studied at the University of the Arts, Chelsea in London- where he is currently teaching. He has been previously been a cover star of Commercial Interior Design and displayed a deep knowledge of the shift in taste in the Middle East. He explained that design in the region is “growing up” and adopting a more minimalist aesthetic, letting go of previously idealized ostentatious flares. Bianchi has big hopes for the submissions, explaining that he will be watching out for “inspiring, creative and well thought-out projects”. Bianchi was part of this year’s list of speakers at INDEX, sharing his insights on the upcoming interior design trends for 2016.