CONTRASTO: nendo and Formafantasma x WonderGlass in Milan
WonderGlass’s CONTRASTO exhibition in Milan displayed lighting collections highlighting the contrasting features of glass and glass-making.
Eighteen international designers rethink the humble walking stick
Jasper Morrison, Alberto Meda, Pierre Charpin and other designers took Keiji Takeuchi’s challenge to create their own future walking stick.
Ten convivial table design projects at Milan Design Week 2024
The joy of sharing a meal took centre stage in Milan. We selected ten convivial table design installations, projects, and exhibitions.
Designers ‘On the Trestle’: Secondome challenges six Italian designers
A deceiving throne, a table inspired by flowing lava, a totemic geometric structure, shelves and consoles with moulded Murano glass sheets, and an introspective cage-like design. Six designers work with wood, exploring the concept of the trestle.
The Hydro 100R exhibition tasked designers to experiment with low-carbon aluminium
At the Hydro 100R exhibition in Milan, Max Lamb, Inga Sempé, Philipe Malouin, and other international designers create furniture design collections from revolutionary, first near-zero recycled aluminium.
Milan Design Week 2024: seven collborative furniture collections debuting at 5Vie Design District
Optimistic upcycled furniture, interactive furniture duets, a radical sofa dispensing kisses, and more. 5Vie Design District 2024 explored the collaborative spirit of design.
Tortona Rocks 2024: fun and sustainability meet at Milan Design Week
Milan Design Week: at Tortona Rocks 2024, mesmerising installations and thoughtful exhibitions thrive with a curated, responsible perspective.
‘We Mediterranean’ migratory project debuts at Milan Design Week
‘We Mediterranean’ is a poetic, inclusive and disruptive travelling design outpost bringing together design narratives to foster cross-cultural dialogue.
Nifemi Marcus-Bello calls attention to migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea
With the elegance and quiet urgency of an hourglass, Nifemi Marcus-Bello’s piece dignifies the memory of those who make the treacherous, often deadly journey across the Mediterranean Sea.
Iconic patterns inspire The Art of Dreams installation by Porsche in Milan
Porsche returns to Milan Design Week with The Art of Dreams, an interactive ‘social hammock’ installation, and limited-edition chairs by Vitra.
Mara Bragagnolo designs Nook, a sensible furniture collection for autistic kids
The Nook furniture collection allows children in the autistic spectrum to express themselves freely, find their own space, and engage.
Making Sense of Color: Google teases all senses at Milan Design Week
Google returns to Milan Design Week with the ‘Making Sense of Color’ installation, inviting visitors to a multisensorial journey.
The first Taiwan Pavilion in Milan poses design-driven questions for a sustainable future
A chair made from digitally crafted bamboo, bricks made from upcycled wheat husks from local breweries, and more. Milan’s first Taiwan Pavilion poses questions for sustainable design.
Under the Willow Tree by Sara Ricciardi weaves a sense of togetherness
Sara Ricciardi invites you to walk ‘Under the Willow Tree’ to embrace the soothing spirit of Nature.
Lasvit’s Re/Creation installation explores molten glass techniques
Amid Milan Design Week hustle and bustle is Re/Creation, Lasvit’s immersive installation exploring architectural glass making within a dreamlike setting.
At her Indian Tiny Mega Store Gunjan Gupta presents exquisite crafts for everyday rituals
With the Indian Tiny Mega Store project, Gunjan Gupta brings to Milan the ambiance, perfumes and colours of typical Indian supermarkets.
Terminal 02 installation celebrates Kohler and Samuel Ross’s ultimate smart toilet
Terminal 02: Kohler and Samuel Ross invite visitors to meander in a maze of orange industrial pipes to discover a bold, brutalist smart toilet.
Elica’s StraordinAria installation by We+ invites you to walk through clouds
Kitchen accessories manufacturer Elica and Japanese studio We+ evoke air and warmth with the ‘StraordinAria’ installation nestled in a stunning Baroque courtyard in Milan.
SunRICE installation by Carlo Ratti in Milan is made from rice waste
SunRICE shows how processing rice waste can become a raw material for new and sustainable architecture. After Milan Design Week, the installation will become nourishment to be reintroduced into the garden’s soil.
David Lynch designs surreal thinking rooms at Salone del Mobile
Acclaimed film director David Lynch invites Salone del Mobile visitors to an enigmatic cinematic experience in Milan.
Food and Beverage blend with design at Milan Design Week 2024
Coffee, exotic rums, balsamic vinegar and gelato are the ingredients of some of the best Food and Beverage projects and exhibitions at Milan Design Week 2024.
Monica Spezia captures the making of Salone del Mobile
The world’s most important design fair is about to kick off. Photographer Monica Spezia has captured the making of Salone del Mobile.
Io sono un Drago exhibition at Triennale narrates the true story of Alessandro Mendini
The Triennale Design Museum pays homage to the late architect, designer, and artist Alessandro Mendini with the Io Sono Un Drago retrospective, featuring over 400 works in different formats, materials, and subjects.
Design-for-thought: 12 design exhibitions at Milan Design Week 2024
Design-for-thought in Milan: a tribute to the gentle genius of Alessandro Mendini, a convivial design space to foster dialogue across the Mediterranean Sea, a school kitchen for Nairobi‘s largest slum and the Taiwanese perspective on today’s pressing global issues.
Twelve immersive design installations at Milan Design Week 2024
A gigantic trompe-oil on the Central Station’s facade, suspended climbing nets, colourful ‘brutalist’ smart toilets, a love boat for giant cats and more. Check out these immersive design installations at Milan Design Week 2024.
Milan Design Week 2024: 20 must-visit districts and destinations
Are you ready for the most influential event on Design Planet? Archipanic rounds up the must-visit destinations of Milan Design Week 2024.
Salone del Mobile 2024: 10 highlights at the world’s most influential design fair
Salone del Mobile 2024: Thinking Rooms by David Lynch, underwater design narratives and new layouts developed with neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence.