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We share more than the sea.

A Mediterranean alliance advancing inclusive, sustainable and culturally connected interior architecture.

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01 · A shared Mediterranean commitment

Designing belonging across borders.

MIA brings professional associations together to make interior architecture a force for quality of life, cultural dialogue and responsible development.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed in Hammamet on 31 May 2024 commits the network to sustainable development, cultural innovation, knowledge exchange and lifelong learning.

Memorandum story (opens in a new tab)
Delegates from Mediterranean interior-design associations standing together on stage at CTAI Privilege in Hammamet.
Hammamet · Tunisia31 May 2024 · Photo: CGCODDI / CTAI
01

People first

Spaces that welcome different bodies, ages, languages and ways of living.

02

Sustainable practice

Environmental care and long-term value guide every shared initiative.

03

Cultural exchange

Local traditions are celebrated through open Mediterranean dialogue.

04

Learning for life

Workshops and education strengthen professional knowledge across borders.

05

Ethics and equity

Responsible practice protects dignity, access and public value.

06

Collaboration

Associations turn shared expertise into practical opportunities.

MIA founding delegates seated and standing together after the Hammamet meetings.

02 · Design for All

One standard of welcome: everyone.

MIA is guided by Design for All values and develops its work with the high patronage and support of EIDD Design for All. Inclusion is treated as a design method from the first decision—not as a feature added at the end.

EIDD Design for All (opens in a new tab)

03 · The network today

Eight members. One observer. One working culture.

The network brings together member associations from Tunisia, Italy, Malta, Spain, France, Türkiye, Egypt and Greece, with Morocco participating as an observer.

  1. 01TunisiaVisit association: Conseil Tunisien des Architectes d’Intérieur (opens in a new tab)
  2. 02ItalyVisit association: Associazione Italiana Professionisti Interior Designer (opens in a new tab)
  3. 03MaltaVisit association: Malta Interior Design Association (opens in a new tab)
  4. 04SpainVisit association: Consejo General de los Colegios Oficiales de Decoradores y Diseñadores de Interior (opens in a new tab)
  5. 05FranceVisit association: Conseil Français des Architectes d’Intérieur (opens in a new tab)
  6. 06TürkiyeVisit association: TMMOB İçmimarlar Odası (opens in a new tab)
  7. 07MoroccoAMAI · observerAssociation Marocaine des Architectes d’IntérieurInstitutional reference: Association Marocaine des Architectes d’Intérieur (opens in a new tab)
  8. 08EgyptVisit association: Egyptian Interior Designers Association (opens in a new tab)
  9. 09GreeceVisit association: Hellenic Interior Designers Association (opens in a new tab)
HIDA joins MIA announcement with the Mediterranean Sea and Greek island architecture.
Latest network updateHIDA · Greece ↗ (opens in a new tab)

04 · Verified field notes

The Mediterranean in motion.

A curated record assembled from participating associations, event organizers, public programmes and institutional channels.

Khalil Fourati, President of MIA, addressing KENCID’s Nairobi symposium during a dialogue between African and Mediterranean interior-design associations.
Nairobi · Kenya

Nairobi Interior Design Dialogue: MIA Meets Africa

At KENCID’s Nairobi gathering, MIA joined interior-design associations from across Africa for a cross-regional exchange linking professional practice, education and emerging talent. The dialogue connected Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe around inclusive design, accessibility and better living environments.

Open source · MIA event
HIDA joins MIA announcement over a calm Greek coastal scene.
Greece · Mediterranean

HIDA joins MIA as the ninth member country

The Hellenic Interior Designers Association brings Greece into the network, strengthening exchange, education, ethics, sustainability and Mediterranean cultural heritage.

Open source · HIDA (opens in a new tab)
AGO26 event banner over the vineyards and hills around Alba, Italy.
Alba · Italy

AGO26 — Authenticity: design as interpreter of place

MIA president Khalil Fourati joined AIPI, Pete Kercher and Design for All voices for three days on identity, place and human-centred practice.

Open source · AIPI (opens in a new tab)
Official Responsible Interiors poster for the 24 April 2026 event at Casa Lombardia in Milan, with MIA and EIDD Design for All as guests.
Milan · Italy

Responsible Interiors at Milan Design Week

MIA and EIDD Design for All were guests of honour in a professional dialogue on responsibility, standards and the future of interior architecture.

Open source · ECIA (opens in a new tab)
Collage of the CIFF Guangzhou summit with speakers, meetings and participating designers.
Guangzhou · China

China Meets Europe: Designing Opportunities

An AIPI-led MIA delegation joined the CIFF summit to expand dialogue between Mediterranean and international interior-design associations.

Open source · AIPI (opens in a new tab)
Build in Africa and MIA programme collage with participating countries.
Hammamet · Tunisia

Build in Africa — second edition

MIA members met during CTAI’s international programme to advance organization, leadership and a shared Mediterranean agenda.

Open source · CTAI (opens in a new tab)
MIA founding collage showing delegates and round-table discussions in Hammamet.
Hammamet · Tunisia

The founding Memorandum of Understanding

Associations from Italy, France, Spain, Türkiye and Tunisia signed the first commitment to create a Mediterranean federation, under the aegis of EIDD Design for All.

Open source · CTAI Privilège (opens in a new tab)
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05 · Upcoming events 2026–2027

The next Mediterranean encounters.

Dates, cities and partner confirmations will be published here as the shared programme develops.

Programme in update

2026

Further announcements in preparation

2027

Collaborative calendar under development

06 · Photo journal

The network, seen from inside.

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Nairobi Interior Design Dialogue · MIA Meets Africa

Nairobi · Kenya

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At KENCID’s Nairobi gathering, MIA representatives joined interior-design associations from across Africa for a cross-regional exchange linking professional practice, education and emerging talent. The dialogue connected Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe around knowledge-sharing, inclusive design, accessibility and better living environments for diverse communities.

The dialogue included voices connected to MIA, KENCID, CTAI, IDAU, the Egyptian Interior Designer Association and IDDG, alongside speakers and delegates from Tunisia, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, Ethiopia, Egypt and Ghana.

Khalil Fourati, President of MIA, addressing KENCID’s Nairobi symposium during the dialogue between African and Mediterranean interior-design associations.
Khalil Fourati · MIA01 / 08
Manoubia Neji Briki of Tunisia speaking during KENCID’s Nairobi interior-design symposium.
Manoubia Neji Briki · Tunisia / IFI Board02 / 08
Abdallah Gassara, President of CTAI, speaking during KENCID’s Nairobi interior-design symposium.
Abdallah Gassara · CTAI, Tunisia03 / 08
Noel Dibo of Côte d’Ivoire, former President of CNAICI, speaking during KENCID’s Nairobi interior-design symposium.
Noel Dibo · former CNAICI President, Côte d’Ivoire04 / 08
Jennifer Nyiraneza Mpyisi representing Uganda during KENCID’s Nairobi interior-design symposium.
Jennifer Nyiraneza Mpyisi · IDAU, Uganda05 / 08
Salome Dagnachew representing Ethiopia during KENCID’s Nairobi interior-design symposium.
Salome Dagnachew · Ethiopia06 / 08
Ahmed Rabie, President of the Egyptian Interior Designer Association, speaking at KENCID’s Nairobi symposium.
Ahmed Rabie · EIDA, Egypt07 / 08
Audrey Forson, President of Interior Designers and Decorators Ghana, speaking at KENCID’s Nairobi symposium.
Audrey Forson · IDDG, Ghana08 / 08
02

IDCET 2026

Antalya · Türkiye

Official IDCET 2026 backdrop in the Antalya venue with MIA among the supporting organisations.
Antalya · Türkiye01 / 06
The main IDCET conference hall prepared for delegates in Antalya.
Antalya · Türkiye02 / 06
Interior-architecture professionals attending an IDCET session in Antalya.
Antalya · Türkiye03 / 06
Wide view of the IDCET conference room, stage and geometric ceiling in Antalya.
Antalya · Türkiye04 / 06
International IDCET speakers and partners gathered on stage in Antalya.
Antalya · Türkiye05 / 06
MIA and partner representatives receiving recognition on the IDCET stage.
Antalya · Türkiye06 / 06
03

Let’s Design Together · 2nd workshop

ISAMS, Sfax · Tunisia

A full lecture hall at the Let’s Design Together workshop at ISAMS in Sfax.
ISAMS, Sfax · Tunisia01 / 04
MIA and CRAIS guests in discussion during the Let’s Design Together workshop in Sfax.
ISAMS, Sfax · Tunisia02 / 04
CRAIS members and guests celebrating the association’s anniversary in Sfax.
ISAMS, Sfax · Tunisia03 / 04
Official poster for the second Let’s Design Together workshop at ISAMS in Sfax.
ISAMS, Sfax · Tunisia04 / 04
04

MIA at Valencia Design Fest

Valencia · Spain

MIA and Consejo General del Diseño Interior representatives at Valencia Design Fest.
Valencia · Spain01 / 02
Programme graphic marking a fiftieth-anniversary professional visit to Valencia.
Valencia · Spain02 / 02
05

Build in Africa · 2nd edition

Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia

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Delegates filling the main hall during Build in Africa in Yasmine Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia01 / 27
A MIA representative speaking at the Build in Africa lectern in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia02 / 27
Four speakers in conversation during a Build in Africa panel in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia03 / 27
International representatives seated around a working table in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia04 / 27
Interior-architecture delegates gathered between sessions at Build in Africa.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia05 / 27
Audience members following the international programme in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia06 / 27
A young professional presenting during Build in Africa in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia07 / 27
Two MIA colleagues sharing an informal moment in the Build in Africa hall.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia08 / 27
Panoramic view of participants assembled for Build in Africa in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia09 / 27
MIA and partner associations meeting around the international table.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia10 / 27
African and Mediterranean interior-architecture representatives together in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia11 / 27
The Build in Africa auditorium during a plenary session.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia12 / 27
Build in Africa banner presenting the participating national delegations.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia13 / 27
Pete Kercher taking part in the international working meeting in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia14 / 27
Khalil Fourati speaking during a Build in Africa working session.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia15 / 27
A delegate listening to the discussion at Build in Africa.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia16 / 27
Two participants reviewing meeting documents at the international table.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia17 / 27
A delegate contributing with a handheld microphone in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia18 / 27
An international representative speaking during the association meeting.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia19 / 27
A Build in Africa delegate listening across the meeting table.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia20 / 27
A participant in traditional dress at the Build in Africa programme.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia21 / 27
Delegates and national flags around the Build in Africa meeting table.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia22 / 27
A Mediterranean delegate using interpretation headphones during the meeting.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia23 / 27
A participant following the multilingual Build in Africa discussion.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia24 / 27
The MIA identity presented on screen during Build in Africa.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia25 / 27
MIA presentation viewed across the international meeting table.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia26 / 27
A presentation shared with the assembled association delegates in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia27 / 27
06

CTAI Privilège · founding meeting

Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia

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Founding delegates together after the MIA working meetings in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia01 / 04
Mediterranean interior-architecture associations meeting around a shared table in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia02 / 04
Antonio De Antonis and Khalil Fourati together during the CTAI programme in Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia03 / 04
Official CTAI Privilège poster for 31 May and 1 June 2024 in Yasmine Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet · Tunisia04 / 04
07

Arch for ME · the foundations of a Mediterranean agreement

İzmir · Türkiye

Participants gathered inside the historic stone venue during Arch for ME in İzmir.
İzmir · Türkiye01 / 02
A presentation beneath the suspended green installation at Arch for ME in İzmir.
İzmir · Türkiye02 / 02

07 · European accessibility

Access is part of the architecture.

This experience is engineered toward the European Accessibility Act and WCAG 2.2 AA: semantic structure, keyboard operation, clear focus, high contrast, responsive reflow, reduced motion, meaningful alternatives and right-to-left Arabic.

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Keyboard first

Every control and destination works without a mouse.

02

Visible focus

A strong yellow focus ring makes position easy to follow.

03

Flexible reading

Type, spacing and layouts reflow from mobile to large screens.

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Seven languages

English, French, Italian, Greek, Arabic, Spanish and Turkish.

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Motion with consent

Reduced-motion preferences are respected automatically.

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No overlay

Accessibility is built into the interface rather than simulated by a widget.

Important: EAA readiness is not a legal certification. A formal audit, tested assistive-technology journeys, accessible documents and ongoing editorial governance remain essential before an organization claims conformity.

08 · Build the next chapter

Bring your association to the table.

Connect with MIA to propose an exchange, workshop, research partnership or new national association relationship.

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