Taking over an exquisite early 20th century Milanese mansion (once home to an Austrian prince), artisanal Italian design platform Artemest has returned for a second edition of L'Appartamento, a showcase that basks in the beauty and distinctive quality of Italian craft. The curatorial reins of each room have been handed over to a different interior design firm, each using Artemist’s diverse array of luxury Italian furniture, lighting and décor to dress the. Begin with the opulent entrance by Kuwait-based company Studio Meshary Alnassar and traverse a refined cocktail room by British studio Elicyon, Dubai-founded firm VSHD’s beautiful dining room, the grand living space by Texan studio Rottet Studio, Miami-based Tamara Feldman Design’s lavish bedroom, and finish in the lush courtyard created by New York firm GACHOT.
The Details 16 April, 10am-5pm & 17-21 April, 10am-7pm Residenza Vignale, Via Enrico Toti 2, Brera
L'Appartamento by Artemest
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Part of the fifth edition of Porsche’s globe-trotting art and design series The Art of Dreams, this year’s show – The Pattern of Dreams – is all about motif, rhythm, symmetry and repetition. Star of the show is Lines of Flight by design collective Numen/For Use which refers to the act of escaping, flowing and dissolving into the distance. Premiering at Milan, the colossal installation is made from a system of metal cells holding a suspended lattice net which invites visitors to venture into it, start climbing and become part of its whimsical floating landscape.
The Details
16-21 April, 10-8pm
___ Palazzo Clerici, Via Clerici, 5
Brera
Lines of Flight by Numen/ For Use
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Walk through a pixelated wonderland with Preciosa Lighting’s illuminated extravaganza made from 400 finely handcrafted suspended crystal cube pendants. Inspired by retro gaming and the early digital universe, the mesmeric installation merges Bohemian crystal heritage and expertise with the very latest technology, the colour-changing cubes pulsing to the rhythm of an immersive 1980s-esque three-dimensional musical soundscape.
The Details 15-21 April & 15-20 April, 10am-7.30 & 21 April, 10am-5.30 Zona Tortona, Quattrocento in Opificio Via Tortona 31, Tortona
Crystal Beat 2 by Preciosa Lighting
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Taking over an exquisite early 20th century Milanese mansion (once home to an Austrian prince), artisanal Italian design platform Artemest has returned for a second edition of L'Appartamento, a showcase that basks in the beauty and distinctive quality of Italian craft. The curatorial reins of each room have been handed over to a different interior design firm, each using Artemest’s diverse array of luxury Italian furniture, lighting and décor to dress the. Begin with the opulent entrance by Kuwait-based company Studio Meshary Alnassar and traverse a refined cocktail room by British studio Elicyon, Dubai-founded firm VSHD’s beautiful dining room, the grand living space by Texan studio Rottet Studio, Miami-based Tamara Feldman Design’s lavish bedroom, and finish in the lush courtyard created by New York firm GACHOT.
The Details 16 April, 10am-4pm | 17-21 April, 10am-7pm ___ Residenza Vignale, Via Enrico Toti 2
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L'Appartamento By Artemest
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Walk through a pixelated wonderland with Preciosa Lighting’s illuminated extravaganza made from 400 finely handcrafted suspended crystal cube pendants. Inspired by retro gaming and the early digital universe, the mesmeric installation merges Bohemian crystal heritage and expertise with the very latest technology, the colour-changing cubes pulsing to the rhythm of an immersive 1980s-esque three-dimensional musical soundscape.
The Details 15-21 April & 15-20 April, 10am-7.30 & 21 April, 10am-5.30 Zona Tortona, Quattrocento in Opificio Via Tortona 31, Tortona
Crystal Beat 2 by Preciosa Lighting
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Galleries, brands, studios, universities, and emerging designers from the Swiss contemporary design scene converge in the House of Switzerland, which this year looks into an emotional connection to the design process. The result? The glorious theme of joy; each project rooted in hope and optimism and which finds happiness in innovation and discovery. Drawing from the country’s design heritage while addressing current and future-facing themes, each of the building’s three floors are filled with immersive installations (including swings and seesaws) that evoke childlike joviality and invite you to play for a moment, as well as more thought-provoking feelings that challenge our perspective of joy.
The Details 15-21 April, 10am-8pm ___ Casa degli Artisti, Via Tommaso da Cazzaniga Corso Garibaldi, 89/A
Brera
House of Switzerland
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Forging a soothing sanctuary for a mid-wandering recharge, Czech glass brand Lasvit will fill the courtyard of the 15th century Palazzo Isimbardi with Porta, a monumental fused glass exhibit designed by the band’s Art Director Maxim Velcovsky which melds design, architecture and fine glassmaking. Crafted in Europe’s largest glass kiln, pieces of Molten glass surrounds viewers as they walk through, their fluid, organic texture – formed when extremely hot melted glass is allowed to relax and spread out – creating dream-like archways into mysterious realms.
The Details 16-20 April, 10am-7pm | Sunday 21 April, 10am-3pm
___ Palazzo Isimbardi, Corso Monforte, 35
Brera
Porta at Re/Creation by Lasvit
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Google’s fully immersive experience promises 360-degree colour. Exploring how color is vital to how we understand the world, the vibrant walk-through exhibition comprises light and sound installations within 21 spaces where sound is translated into light and light is translated into sound, sound becoming visible and light becoming audible. An utter feast for the eyes – and other senses – the multi-layered experience is set to totally engulf visitors in pigment and cutting-edge technology.
The Details 16-21 April, 10 am-5.30pm ___ Garage 21, Via Archimede, 26 Brera
Making Sense of Color by Google
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Celebrating the 60th birthday of its iconic print Unikko, Marimekko’s week long pop-up Bar Unikko sees the brand take over a Milanese café and reimagine the unbelievably-decades-old abstract floral from a fresh perspective. The nostalgic yet modern space will embody the brand’s upbeat outlook indoor and outdoor, showcasing Unikko over bold architectural forms as well as in unexpected detailing. There will also feature a series of limited-edition 60th anniversary collectibles and hosting events, from interviews with creatives to aperitivo.
The Details
15-21 April, 8am-9pm
___ Via Antonio Stoppani 15, 20129 Maiocchi area
Bar Unikko, Marimekko
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Drawing on neuroaesthetics, a new field of research based how the brain reacts to exposure to aesthetic experiences such as art, architecture, or materials, Muuto has curated an apartment designed to boost the neuroaesthetic response and wellbeing. Six all-encompassing spaces have been created, filled with elements such as a botanical installation by floral artist Mirja Bozarth-Fornell, colors by File Under Pop’s Josephine Akvama Hoffmeyer and works by American photoartist Arthur Drooker to promote intentional living where body and mind come together.
The Details 16 April, 10am-7pm | 17-18 April, 10am-5pm 19 April, 10am-7pm | 20 April, 10am-4pm ___ Via Solferino 11, 3rd floor Brera
The Artful Home — A Muuto Milan Apartment
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Transforming the prestigious Palazzo Reale into an underwater oasis, Grohe’s Salus Per Aquam presentation (Latin for ‘Health through Water’) will infuse nature with architecture as visitors undertake a sensory journey inspired by the space’s former courtyard garden. Each area of ‘Aquatecture’ highlights the significance of water in architecture, and the health and wellbeing benefits it brings, and at the end of the day settle in for a talk on the subject from a series of renowned architects and trend setting designers.
The Details Open: April 16-21 & 16-17 April, 10.30am-7.30pm | 18 April, 10:30am-5pm | 19 and 20 April, 10:30am-10pm | 21 April, 10:30am-6pm Talks: 16, 17 and 19 April, 5-6 pm ___ Cortile D’Onore, Palazzo Reale Central
Salus Per Aquam by Grohe
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And of course, you simply can’t miss Salone del Mobile itself, the world-revered design fair that sets the tone for the interiors year ahead, and which Milan Design Week has always centred around. With over 300,00 trend-hungry visitors and 2,000 increasingly theatrical exhibitors, it’s guaranteed to be a feast for the eyes of any furniture fan. For its 62nd edition, Salone is focusing on sustainability, spotlighting young designers in the 25th anniversary of up-and-coming-creatives platform SaloneSatelite, welcoming biennial kitchen and bathroom show EuroCucine back and debuting a new layout developed by architects and neuroscientists. It is also presenting the ‘Interiors by David Lynch. A Thinking Room’ (pavilions 5-7) an immersive installation by the American filmmaker which looks at contemporary indoor space through a cinematic lens.
The Details
Public: 20-21 April Trade: 16-21 April 9.30am-6.30pm
___ Rho fairgrounds, Fiera Milano
Salone del Mobile
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Walk through a pixelated wonderland with Preciosa Lighting’s illuminated extravaganza made from 400 finely handcrafted suspended crystal cube pendants. Inspired by retro gaming and the early digital universe, the mesmeric installation merges Bohemian crystal heritage and expertise with the very latest technology, the color-changing cubes pulsing to the rhythm of an immersive 1980s-esque three-dimensional musical soundscape.
The Details 15-21 April & 15-20 April, 10am-7.30 | 21 April, 10am-5.30 ___ Zona Tortona, Quattrocento in Opificio Via Tortona 31
Tortona
Crystal Beat 2 by Preciosa Lighting
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