Henning Larsen unveiled Growing Matter(s) during Milan Design Week, transforming Via Bonardi 9 into an experiment in design, ecology, and architecture. Built in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano, the pavilion introduces a structure composed of 80 individual mycelium spheres. Each sphere grew in response to environmental conditions, creating textures and surfaces shaped by nature instead […] More
During Fuorisalone 2025, HD Surface took part in INTERNI’s CRE-ACTION exhibition with In-Between Worlds, a collaborative installation by designers Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces. Set within the historic Ca’ Granda at the University of Milan, the work redefined a transitional space by turning a staircase into a textured, immersive threshold where color and material […] More
Cleaf celebrated its 50th anniversary at Milan Design Week 2025 with Calling the Future, a concept built around the 1970s Italian telephone box. The project unfolded across three major installations, in the Pirelli HangarBicocca, the company’s CCube showroom, and at Salone del Mobile.Milano. Each space used the phone booth as a metaphor for connection, bridging […] More
For Milan Design Week 2025, Lavazza teams up with Brazilian architect and designer Juliana Lima Vasconcellos to present Source of Pleasure, a large-scale installation that explores coffee through space, material, and sensory cues. Open to the public from April 6 to 13 at Palazzo del Senato, the project offers a new experience of 100% coffee, […] More
After ten years, DRIFT reenters Milan Design Week with Drift Us, an immersive installation developed in partnership with Audi. Set within the courtyard of Portrait Milano Hotel, the project forms part of Audi’s House of Progress, where the brand examines innovation through human-centered experiences. Artists Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta, founders of DRIFT, bring their […] More
MoscaPartners makes a strong return to Palazzo Litta for Milan Design Week 2025, presenting MoscaPartners Variations, a multi-layered exhibition driven by the theme of Migrations. The idea expands beyond physical movement, focusing instead on cultural exchange and transformation, where design reflects the shift of ideas, materials, and perspectives. From April 7 to 13, the historic […] More
Returning from April 7 to 13, 2025, during Milan Design Week, the ninth edition of Alcova promises to be its most ambitious yet. This year, the celebrated platform for contemporary design extends its reach to four distinct locations in Varedo. Alongside the iconic Villa Borsani and Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, two new venues, the SNIA Factory […] More
The Orchid Pavilion by Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) and Bernardo Quinzaños, inaugurated on February 3rd, 2024, is a thoughtful addition to Casa Wabi, located on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca. Situated between the sea and mountains, this lightweight, sustainable wooden structure is dedicated to preserving the rich orchid biodiversity of the region. […] More
A couple running Esperöd Farm near Lilla Edet in southern Sweden contacted architect and artist Ulf Mejergren to explore the idea of creating a land art trail in their forest. Initially, they considered using leftover materials from a traditional log cabin they were constructing for the art. However, just a few weeks after their first […] More
Typology, the innovative skincare brand founded by Ning Li, celebrates its fifth anniversary with a significant milestone: establishing its first permanent retail presence in the iconic Parisian department store, Printemps. Situated prominently at the main entrance of the Printemps Haussmann for Women section, Typology’s new installation, crafted by Natural Material Studio, will be open for […] More
Debuting at Università degli Studi di Milano in Milan for Salone from 15th – 28th April, Karim Kassar’s sensory showcase celebrates the complexities of human existence. Annabel Karim Kassar, the renowned French-Lebanese architect and designer, is set to present her latest creation, Travelling, which will take up residence in Milan this Spring for Salone del […] More
The seventh edition of Alcova, renowned as an international platform for contemporary design, promises to captivate audiences once again. This year, the event takes on a twist as it unfolds within the historic settings of two iconic villas in the Milan metropolitan area: Villa Bagatti Valsecchi and Villa Borsani. Alcova has firmly established itself as […] More