VertiCairo x Samak Laban | Cairo Design Week 2026
Introducing Aura: Where Nature Meets Design
November 20–28, 2026
We are excited to announce the first-ever public unveiling of Aura, VertiCairo’s latest creation, at Cairo Design Week 2026, taking place from November 20–28, in collaboration with Samak Laban Creative Studio.
This marks an exciting milestone for VertiCairo as we introduce a new expression of our vision: bringing nature, design, and living ecosystems into the spaces we inhabit every day.
Meet Aura: A Living Piece of Design
Aura is more than a decorative object. It is a living ecosystem thoughtfully designed to bring together nature, technology, and contemporary aesthetics.
Combining aquatic life with natural greenery in a compact, carefully crafted form, Aura transforms the relationship between plants, water, and living spaces, embracing the principles of biophilic design.
At its heart is the same philosophy that drives everything we create at VertiCairo: nature and design should coexist, not compete.
Through its integrated aquatic and planting system, Aura demonstrates how living ecosystems can become part of our everyday surroundings, creating spaces that feel more connected to nature.
Whether placed in a home, office, or creative environment, Aura invites us to rethink how we incorporate living elements into interior design.
A Creative Collaboration with Samak Laban
We are particularly excited to collaborate with Samak Laban Creative Studio for this special occasion.
Introducing Aura: Where Nature Meets Design
VertiCairo x Samak Laban | Cairo Design Week 2026
November 20–28, 2026
We are excited to announce the first-ever public unveiling of Aura, VertiCairo’s latest creation, at Cairo Design Week 2026, taking place from November 20–28, in collaboration with Samak Laban Creative Studio.
This marks an exciting milestone for VertiCairo as we introduce a new expression of our vision: bringing nature, design, and living ecosystems into the spaces we inhabit every day.
Meet Aura: A Living Piece of Design
Aura — A Living Ecosystem, Designed for Everyday Life.
Aura is more than a decorative object. It is a compact, self-contained living ecosystem that brings together aquatic life, natural greenery, technology, and contemporary design.
At the heart of Aura is an integrated aquaponic system, where fish, plants, and beneficial microorganisms form a connected living environment.
Through a continuous water circulation process, nutrients produced by aquatic life are transformed by beneficial bacteria into forms that plants can absorb. As plants take up these nutrients, they contribute to maintaining water quality, creating a natural relationship between aquatic and plant life.
This approach reduces the need for conventional soil-based planting and enables water to be reused within the system, demonstrating how nature’s processes can be integrated into everyday environments.
Inspired by the principles of biophilic design, Aura transforms this relationship into a thoughtfully crafted living experience, bringing the movement of aquatic life and the beauty of natural greenery into a single design.
At its heart is the same philosophy that drives everything we create at VertiCairo: nature and design should coexist, not compete.
Whether placed in a home, office, or creative environment, Aura invites us to rethink how we incorporate living elements into interior design.
A Creative Collaboration with Samak Laban
We are particularly excited to collaborate with Samak Laban Creative Studio for this special occasion.
As part of Old Flame, Samak Laban’s inaugural Cairo Design Week showroom programme, Aura will make its first public appearance alongside the work of independent Egyptian designers and creative brands.
Old Flame celebrates unconventional approaches to design, material exploration, and creative expression, making it a fitting setting for Aura’s debut.
Our collaboration reflects a shared appreciation for creativity, experimentation, and the potential of design to challenge conventional thinking.
For VertiCairo, it is also an opportunity to introduce our work to a wider community of designers, architects, artists, and individuals who share our curiosity about the relationship between nature and the built environment.
Bringing Urban Greening into Everyday Life
At VertiCairo, our vision has always extended beyond individual products.
We explore how living ecosystems can be integrated into our cities, buildings, infrastructure, and everyday environments to create greener, healthier, and more sustainable spaces.
Aura represents this vision on a more personal scale.
While our larger concepts explore the possibilities of urban greening across public spaces and infrastructure, Aura brings that same philosophy into our homes and interiors.
By combining the natural processes of aquaponics with contemporary design, Aura demonstrates how technology and ecology can work together to create living environments that are both functional and visually engaging.
It is a reminder that meaningful environmental design does not always have to begin with large-scale transformations. Sometimes, it begins with a single living ecosystem.
Join Us for Aura’s First Reveal | November 20–28, 2026
We are delighted to be part of Cairo Design Week 2026 and grateful to Samak Laban for welcoming VertiCairo into this creative collaboration.
From November 20 to 28, 2026, visitors will have the opportunity to experience Aura for the very first time at Samak Laban’s Old Flame showroom, part of Cairo Design Week’s Downtown Design District.
We look forward to sharing Aura with the public, connecting with Egypt’s creative community, and exchanging ideas about the future of nature-inspired design.
This is just the beginning of Aura’s journey, and we cannot wait for you to experience it.
VertiCairo — Bringing Nature Into Everyday Spaces.