Edizione 2023

EMIRATES EDITION 2023

Building–Construction

Architecture Design

Next edition from 31 October - 2 November 2024
Rome Convention Center "La Nuvola"

9 - 10 - 11 OCTOBER 2023 EXPO CENTRE SHARJAH

BUILDING - CONSTRUCTION - ARCHITECTURE - DESIGN

International Exhibition

Edilsocial Expo 2023: the first Emirates edition of Edilsocial Expo, the international Building-Construction, Architecture and Design event, was staged for the first time in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 11 October 2023, at the Expo Center Sharjah.

The satisfaction of the local authorities

In these days, the great success of the Emirates edition has been evident and the local authorities gave unanimous applause towards the innovative format that will be repeated in 2025 in the United Arab Emirates and which for the first time sees the Emirate of Sharjah hosting an event that includes all the products related to the world of construction, interconnecting them with professionals, both exhibitors and visitors.

Illustrious guests

The Opening ceremony of the exhibition, presided by H.E. Sheikh Majid bin Sultan bin Sager Al Qasimi, has seen the presence of illustrious guests such as H.E. Saif Mohamed Al MidfaCEO of the Expocentre, The Italian General Counsel in Dubai Mr. Giuseppe Finocchiaro, The Vice Counsel Mrs. Francesca dell’Apa, Mr. Sohail Pedari, Italian Council Representative of Business Affairs, The Romanian Counsel in Dubai, Italian Trade Agency with Mr. Mohamed Salah, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority, Sharjah Municipality, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defense, Abu Dhabi Sports Council

“Technological innovations have revolutionized the way in which the architecture, design and construction sectors use designers, materials and systems to create sustainable and intelligent buildings where emerging trends, technologies and innovations take on great significance. Technologies such as BIM, Virtual Reality, 3D printing, Artificial Intelligence and IT are shaping the future of these sectors which are constantly changing as they must adapt to new consumer needs. Edilsocial Expo will be a new experience for the region as it aims to showcase the latest developments, materials and systems for architecture, design and construction, all under one roof” said His Excellency Al Midfa , after the inauguration ceremony.

International Events

The three-day fair was full of important training events with illustrious international guests. In fact, under the direction of the architect Massimo Iosa Ghini and the moderation of the well-known interior designer Andrea Castrignano, authoritative sector experts took turns who explored various aspects regarding the main theme of Edilsocialexpo 2023 “Designing in Harmony with the Environment”, talking about biophilic architecture, public spaces, hospitality, residential construction, product design, contract, BIM and Project Tools.

Among the guests: Oliver Heath, Francesca Federzoni – Politecnica, Andrea Serri – Confindustria Ceramica, Simone Micheli, Elena Marinoni – Istituto Marangoni Dubai.

Media coverage

The most important local newspapers and TVs talked about Edilsocialexpo Emirates, underlining the importance of this new event which, with its format and its alternation between Italy and the United Arab Emirates, aims to strengthen business opportunities between companies and professionals in the sector coming from all over the world.

Hundreds of journalists took part in the inauguration ceremony of Edilsocialexpo Emirates in Sharjah. Numerous reports and articles on national and local TV and newspapers, among which we mention Sharjah TV (see the entire report below), Sharjah 24, Wam, Trading View, Albayan.

“The construction sector in the UAE and the region is witnessing significant growth, offering manufacturers and suppliers a great opportunity in a dynamic market. Edilsocial Expo, with its unique concept of uniting the world of design with that of construction and establishing a new point of reference for Italian and foreign companies”, said Camilla Maiorano , CEO of Social Net srl, organizer of the event.

Buyer and Developer

There was a large group of buyers and developers from all over the Middle East, including: Ahmed Ismail Al Hosani – Abu Dhabi Council, Arif Bhaldar – Danube Group, Mikdad Bhabhrawala – Western Furniture, Wisam Allami, Hussain Tarrab, Arqem Ahmad – Bayaty Architects, Yahya Kaddoura, Wassim Jaber, M.N. Chemical Instrustries, YES Machinery, Gomaa Elsaid – Alsohba Technical Contracting and many others. Buyers and Developers met the exhibitors, companies and studios present, looking for new business opportunities. This confirms that the innovative format of Edilsocialexpo, after Rome 2022, was also successful in the United Arab Emirates.

The theme of this edition

During the 11th, the winning design studio of the Design Competition organized by Edilsocialexpo with the important contribution of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority , represented by Noora Lootah – Head of Design, was proclaimed.

The competing studios

The winner of the Edilsocial Expo 2023 Design Competition was the Amaart Architects studio , with the following motivation:

– The design responds to the project vision as described in the brief (context driven, rooted in nature, and thrill inducing).
– The dynamic form of the station blends well to the mountain topography.
– The design approach uses materials inspired by the material “look & feel” shared in the brief.
– The design is not only aesthetically strong, but also functional.
– The station’s visual language works well with the base camp design shared.

The architect Alessia Maggio – who accepted the award – said she was “deeply moved by the prestigious result obtained and satisfied by the exciting outcome of the event which saw her as a protagonist with developers and visitors “.

Edilsocialexpo Awards

Following this, the Edilsocialexpo Awards 2023 were assigned which saw:

The award was designed by the Arch. Massimo Iosa Ghini, of the Iosa Ghini Associati studio, and wants to encompass all the values of the event: Sustainability, Circularity, Interconnection, Design and Construction.

The 2023 edition was made with Apulian olive wood and each piece is unique and fully represents the wise values of craftsmanship and Made in Italy.

The theme of the 2023 edition of Edilsocial Expo Emirates

Design in harmony

with the Environment

Sustainability
Planning
Construction

Top Speakers

Massimo Iosa Ghini

Dietmar Kautschitz

Oliver Heath

Ali Ismail

Andrea Castrignano

Wisam Allami

Ana Dyrmo

Yahya Kaddoura

Ahmed Yousry

Fabio Grilli

Arquem Ahmed

Giampaolo Guffanti

Andrea Serri

Paul Schwarz

Arif Bhaldar

Alessandro D’Elia

Simone Micheli

Federzoni Francesca

Saniya Zarmukhambetova

Amer Arafat

Alex Maniatopoulos

Leggiero Salvatore

Elena Marinoni

Marco Vedovetto

Emanuela Anedda

Domenico Marica

Dina Ibrahim

Amr Ghyada

Hussain Najwani

Sonal Ahuja

Topics of the event

City Planning

Biophilic Architecture

Public Areas

New hospitality models

Residential Construction

Development and Realization

Development and Innovation

Project Tools

Avantgarde Materials

Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence

Home automation for energy consumption control

Virtuous production systems and sustainable production chain

Infrastructure and Mobility

Sustainable mobility

Innovative systems of logistic, transport and communication of people, goods and ideas

events

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The Art Director Massimo Iosa Ghini - Architect, Ambassador of Design in the World

The Events Moderator Andrea Castrignano - Interior Designer, Anchorman, Writer, Blogger, Influencer

Architecture, Design, Engineering and Construction Companies

Edilsocial Expo Show Cooking

For the 2023 edition we didn’t miss anything!
The 2023 World Champion of the Classic Pizza category Claudio Vicanò delighted the palates of exhibitors and visitors in an area dedicated to Made in Italy.

From next 9 to 11 October, at the Expo centre of Sharjah, the special guest and 2023 World Champion will be present in Hall 5 ready to delight the palates of visitors and exhibitors.

Claudio Vicanò, Excellence Made in Italy, for Edilsocialexpo Emirates 2023 – Expo Center Sharjah from 9 to 11 October 2023