30 March - 2 April 2027Moscow
One of Russia's leading cultural and design centers became the first city to host participants in the regional D+A Tour program.
The D+A Tour program in St. Petersburg began on August 28 with a tour of the Imperial Porcelain Factory. Participants visited the workshop producing highly artistic pieces and a porcelain painting masterclass, where each guest made a souvenir. On the morning of August 29, the tour was repeated for the other half of the D+A Tour participants. Over the two days of the tour, 107 people visited the Imperial Porcelain Factory.
On August 29th, a business program moderated by Svetlana Kotlukova , founder of the ArchDialog agency, kicked off at lunchtime in the historic German mansion "Palma" in the city's historic center. The event began with a welcoming address to D+A Tour participants by Yakov Syromyatnikov , director of the MosBuild exhibition . Interior designers, architects, and other industry professionals then spoke on stage.
 Svetlana Kotlukova, founder of the ArchDialogue agency |  Yakov Syromyatnikov, director of the MosBuild exhibition |
Vlad Sedov , founder of the design and architecture bureau LINES, shared how to attract premium clients with content in 2025. Polina Kuzurman , Art Director of LINES, who has over ten years of applied experience in interior design, spoke about interior design trends that will be relevant in the next three years. Creating vibrant interiors was the topic of a presentation by Yakov Kanjo , CEO of AM-Group, and Mikhail Kurnosov , architect, interior and product designer, and founder and designer of ZAPAZUHA studio. Alberto Favaron , Project Director at KERAMA MARAZZI, and Natalia Rashkovskaya , Development Manager at KERAMA MARAZZI, discussed ceramics in modern interiors, while Vladimir Akhtyamova , Product Manager at KNAUF, discussed the importance of soundproofing in residential spaces.
 Mikhail Kurnosov, architect, interior and product designer, founder and designer of ZAPAZUHA studio, ambassador of AM-Group, and Yakov Kandzho, CEO of AM-Group |  Alberto Favaron, Project Director of KERAMA MARAZZI, and Natalia Rashkovskaya, Development Manager of KERAMA MARAZZI |
Renowned interior designer Diana Balashova was a special guest at the D+A Tour business program in St. Petersburg . The project ambassador discussed how to successfully launch a career in interior design, career strategies, and where to find inspiration.
 Diana Balashova, interior designer |  Participants of the D+A Tour business program in St. Petersburg |
In total, more than 100 people attended the business program at the Palma mansion.
The regional program in St. Petersburg concluded with an afterparty at Mikhail Shaposhnikov's BOCA ROOM showroom on Petrogradskaya Storona. Guests enjoyed bar and buffet areas, master classes, a performance by the Mariinsky Theater show ballet, a raffle for gifts from partners, dancing, and, of course, a celebratory cake! Approximately 300 guests attended the party.
We would like to thank the event's partners: Knauf, MercuryStone, AM-Group, DEA Design, Manders, Kerama Marazzi, Espocada, Imperial Porcelain Factory and BOCA ROOM.
