Crystal Beat 2 by Preciosa Lighting
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Crystal Beat 2
by Preciosa Lighting
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L'Appartamento by Artemest
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Salone del Mobile
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Salus Per Aquam
by Grohe
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The Artful Home — A Muuto Milan Apartment
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Making Sense of Color by Google
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Bar Unikko, Marimekko
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Porta at Re/Creation
by Lasvit
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House of Switzerland
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Crystal Beat 2 by Preciosa Lighting
Lines of Flight
by Numen/ For Use
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.