Invisible Harmonies. Divine Decadence by Richard Yasmine - Photo by BIZARREBEIRUT, courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Armonie Invisibili – Invisible Harmonies in English. Divine Decadence by Richard Yasmine – Photo by BIZARREBEIRUT, courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Design. Archipanic is a media partner of 5VIE, the vibrant design district in the beating heart of Milan Design Week 2025 (April 7-13). This year’s theme, Armonie Invisibili, delves into design as a balanced, intimate process, a hidden network of collaborations behind the finished object. “In an era of uncertainty and chaos, we find it essential to reconnect with our inner balance and establish a poetic bond with ourselves,” state Ernesta Del Cogliano and Emanuele Tessarolo, the founders of the 5VIE platform.

Invisible Harmonies. Izakaya chair by Misha Khan - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Izakaya chair by Misha Khan.

We selected 10 must-visit exhibitions and destinations at 5VIE 2025, starting from the district’s new epicentre, the prestigious Cavallerizze at the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci [Via Olona 4, Map]. Here, American designer Misha Kahn launches Abject, a home and homeware brand emerging from his studio. Visitors enter a space draped in fabric, where chair silhouettes are constantly in flux, like a shadow puppet show. As the performance unfolds, the seats come to life.

Invisible Harmonies. Metamorphism by Julie and Jesse - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Metamorphism exhibition by Julie and Jesse.

Hong Kong-based duo Julie and Jesse explores the boundaries of ceramic with a pyramidal showcase, balancing Eastern and Western traditions while merging heritage with contemporary languages.

Invisible Harmonies. Girotondo amphora by Sara Ricciardi - ©Sara Ricciardi Studio, courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Girotondo amphora by Sara Ricciardi – ©Sara Ricciardi Studio.

Italian designer Sara Ricciardi presents two projects – the first one narrates the time of transformation with an installation inspired by the chrysalis [At Cavallerizze]. The second one, Girotondo, features naively decorated Grecian-inspired amphoras illustrating contemporary and genuine love, as seen from the eyes of the children she engaged in the creative project [At 5VIE’s HQs in Via Cesare Correnti 14, Map].

Invisible Harmonies. Bar Altra Vista by Another View - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Bar Altra Vista by Anotherview.

At Cavallerizze, Anotherview presents Bar Altra Vista, a temporary design bar inspired by a whale’s belly and featuring design pieces by Duilio Forte, Andrea Zambelli, Simone Fanciullacci, and more. Inspired by Mediterranean seaweeds, which need light to live, Barcelona-based duo Eliurpi presents a collection of light sculptures that play with shadows and reflections. Lebanese designer Richard Yasmine explores opulence, sensuality, and playful provocation with marble tableware, vessels, and sculptures, some adorned with stainless steel spikes and others left plain.

Invisible Harmonies. PantaRei exhibition by Eliurpi - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

PantaRei exhibition by Eliurpi.

Explore 5VIE HQs in a historic palazzo in Via Cesare Correnti 14 [Map]. Here, the Prendete e Mangiate – Take and Eat – exhibition explores new rituals of conviviality around the table, before and after a shared meal. Curated by Carolina Levi, the showcase features pieces by Gaspard Fleury-Dugy, Yellowdot, and Cotta Studio, as well as 3D-printed pasta by Artisia. Also on display an exhibition by Hiva Alizadeh, the Iranian artist presents pieces made from colourful synthetic hair.

Invisible Harmonies. Soft Objects vessels by Gaspard Fleury-Dugy for the Prendete e mangiate exhibtion - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Soft Objects vessels by Gaspard Fleury-Dugy.

Craving for a digital detox in Milan’s hustle and bustle? Head to Piazza Cordusio [Map]. Here, Michele Perlini and Mattia Volpato have created an off-grid urban “island” designed for pure experiential pleasure and a meaningful return to in-person interaction.

Invisible Harmonies. My Island by ArchStudio Perlini - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

My Island installation by ArchStudio Perlini.

Bold hues, geometric shapes and glossy patterns with a contemporary Mediterranean feel take over the apartment and gallery Casaornella. Curated by Maria Vittoria Paggini, the interior design project overturns traditional domestic hierarchies by placing the bathroom and kitchen at the centre, thus transforming them into the focal points of a new way of living in the home [Via Conca del Naviglio 10, Map].

Invisible Harmonies. Mediterranea exhibition at Casaornella - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Mediterranea exhibition at Casaornella.

For FAN EUROPE Lighting, Luca Trazzi presents the mesmerising Light Graffiti installation in a historic cloister in Via Caradosso 3 [Map]. Drawing inspiration from decorative graffiti depicting flowers in the cloister’s plaster, the architect has created a striking lighting installation that casts a warm glow that animates luminous pathways.

Invisible Harmonies. Graffito di Luce installation by Luca Trazzi - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

‘Graffito di Luce’ installation by Luca Trazzi.

Laboratorio Paravicini is a historic ceramic atelier, a magical destination for genuine crafts making. The workshop collaborated with Studio Mary Lennox to create the Jardins à l’Italienne collection. The series evokes a metaphysical atmosphere in which vegetation sheds its spontaneity to become architecture in a suspended, timeless landscape. As each plate is placed, the table transforms into a garden unfolding in delicate ceramics [Via Nerino 8, Map].

Invisible Harmonies. Jardins à l’Italienne collection by Laboratorio Parravicini and Studio Mary Lennox - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Jardins à l’Italienne collection by Laboratorio Parravicini and Studio Mary Lennox.

Tony Chambers, Maria Cristina Didero, and Hunn Wai curated the DesignSingapore Council’s Future Impact 3: DESIGN NATION exhibition. Set in a former church, the showcase explores the nation’s evolving design identity through the work of ten acclaimed and forward-thinking designers today [Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Monache, Via Lanzone 13, Map].

Invisible Harmonies. Cotta collection by Cotta Studio for the Prendete e mangiate exhibition - Photo by Shalev Ariel, courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Cotta collection by Cotta Studio.

At Galleria Rubin [Via S. Marta, 10, Map], Japanese design studio we+ presents Unseen Objects, a collaboration with Heiwa Gokin that explores the beauty of the casting culture. In addition, we+ presents SO-Colored, a project that explores the possibilities of colours derived from natural microalgae.

Invisible Harmonies. SO-Colored project by we+ - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

SO-Colored project by we+.

In the courtyard of the SIAM space [Via Santa Marta 18, Map], luxury design brand Chendù and innovative plastic manufacturer Fainplast present an outdoor labyrinth inspired by Alice in Wonderland. The maze is crafted in marble, travertine, metal, and plastic, highlighting upcycling and high craftsmanship.

Invisible Harmonies. Design by Chendù - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Designs by Chendù.

The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency brings to Milan works by leading Hungarian designers, as well as industrial and visual artists. The pieces on display address contemporary challenges with both innovation and depth, harmonising aesthetics with meaningful functionality [Via Santa Marta 21, Map].

Invisible Harmonies. Budapest Select Exhibition by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Budapest Select Exhibition by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency.

Invisible Harmonies. Hiva Alizadeh at 5VIE 2025 -Courtesy The Flat, Massimo Carasi Milano.

Hiva Alizadeh x 5VIE 2025 – Courtesy The Flat, Massimo Carasi Milano.

Invisible Harmonies. Kintsugi 2.0 by Superman at the Future Impact 3–DESIGN NATION by the DesignSingapore Council - Courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Kintsugi 2.0 by Superman.

Invisible Harmonies. Effimere collection by Astrid Luglio, in collaboration with craftsmen Rua Catalana for the Prendete e mangiate exhibition - Photo by Specchistudio, courtesy of 5VIE 2025.

Effimere collection by Astrid Luglio – Ph. by Specchistudio.