{"id":2886,"date":"2017-04-05T14:27:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T14:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/?p=2886"},"modified":"2017-04-05T14:27:17","modified_gmt":"2017-04-05T14:27:17","slug":"complete-guide-milan-design-week-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/complete-guide-milan-design-week-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide To Milan Design Week 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are just days away from the start of the most important design event of the year \u2014<\/span> m<\/a><\/span>ilan design week<\/a>! <\/strong>Curious\u00a0about this year\u2019s highlights, planning your personal program, or seeking an artistic adventure? Designboom\u2019s insider guide to Milan Design Week 2017<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>has you covered. Our TOP 20 roundup\u00a0will lead you across the city to discover the most exciting exhibitions, installations, parties, awards and more\u2026<\/p>\n

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SEE ALSO:\u00a0BRERA DESIGN DISTRICT PAYS TRIBUTE TO MUNARI\u2019S \u2018DESIGN IS A GAME\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

The Design Prize:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"THE-DESIGN-PRIZE-INVITATION-8181\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The inaugural edition of this initiative recognizes both the extraordinary achievements and little sparks of beauty and delight that have emerged over the past 12 months. designboom<\/a> and abitare magazine have collaborated with an international network of over 150 acclaimed professionals and presented a \u2018longlist\u2019 of more than 750 nominations across 10 award categories.\u00a0celebrating a year of innovation in design, with champagne and live music by amp fiddler, songwriter and sound designer from detroit,\u00a0the international gala award ceremony is taking place at teatro gerolamo, conceived in 1868. the \u2018teatro\u2019 was constructed with the intention of reproducing, on a smaller scale, the famous milanese scala theater. this jewel among the city\u2019s monuments closed in 1983 and today \u2014 33 years later \u2014 opens its doors again after a long refurbishment. THE DESIGN PRIZE<\/a> is energised by EDISON<\/a>, one of the main energy providers in italy and europe.<\/p>\n

COS X STUDIO SWINE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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COS<\/a> <\/strong>has collaborated with london-based studio swine on a multi-sensory installation set inside the characteristic cinema arti. taking influence from the sakura festival of japan, \u2018new spring\u2019 centers around a focal sculpture that emits mist-filled blossoms. these ephemeral objects burst and evaporate upon contact with skin, but exist\u00a0momentarily when met with textured fabrics.<\/p>\n

SALONE DEL MOBILE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong>\u00a0salone del mobile milano
\nlocation: <\/strong>rho fiera, milano
\ndate: <\/strong>tuesday april 4 \u2013 sunday april 9, 2017
\ninstagram take-over PHILIPPE STARCK X designboom april 4 \u2014 09.30 to 21.20 PM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

on tuesday april 4th,\u00a0internationally-acclaimed designer philippe starck<\/a> will takeover designboom\u2019s instagram<\/a> account to give our 1.1 million followers an exclusive guide through his day \u2014 as it happens. his first stop will be salone del mobile<\/a>,\u00a0the biggest and most important destination\u00a0on the global design calendar.\u00a0a LIVE\u00a0Q&A will take place at 1:00PM, when\u00a0starck will answer your\u00a0questions directly from the fair. have questions for him? comment here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

the week-long program\u00a0displays the work of over 2,400 exhibitors in 14 halls, and welcomes more than 300,000 visitors from over 165 different countries. highlights of this edition include:\u00a0euroluce <\/strong><\/a>\u2013\u00a0an exhibition that\u00a0showcases\u00a0the new frontiers of lighting spaces; the workplace3.0<\/a><\/strong> biennial \u2014 a visualization of the evolving workplace of the future set to reconfigure the theory and design of offices and work products; and salonesatellite<\/a>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0a show that\u00a0unites the very best of new designers under the age of 35.<\/p>\n

LEXUS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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open to the public \u2013 with the participation of the jury: paola antonelli (senior curator, department of architecture and design at MoMA), alice rawsthorn (writes on design in the international new york times, and is a columnist on design for frieze), birgit lohmann (editor-in-chief designboom), aric chen (curator of art and design at M+ hong kong), toyo ito (2013 pritzker architecture prize laureate) and yoshihiro sawa (president of LEXUS\u00a0international); shortlisted international designers and mentors : elena manferdini, max lamb, snarkitecture, rossana hu (neri & hu).<\/p>\n

LEXUS\u00a0has been present at milan design week since 2005, highlighting the brand\u2019s long standing passion for design and innovation. this year, they have\u00a0enlisted the cooperation of architect, designer and professor neri oxman of MIT\u00a0media lab. an acclaimed creative pioneer, oxman is known for design innovation that is both inspired and informed by the natural world. oxman\u2019s vision of harmonizing nature and technology resonates strongly with the LEXUS \u2018YET\u2019 philosophy.<\/p>\n

imagination, craftsmanship and design has always been a fundamental part of the LEXUS\u00a0brand.\u00a0to complement what will be an immersive and engaging experience, LEXUS will also showcase the work of the 12\u00a0LEXUS design award finalists with panel displays showing how they would apply the \u2018YET\u2019 philosophy in original and innovative ways. first launched in 2013, the LEXUS\u00a0design award is an international design competition that targets up-and-coming creators from around the world, applications were received via designboom.<\/p>\n

TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA FOR LG<\/b><\/p>\n

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located at superstudio piu in the tortona district, TOKUJIN YOSHIOKA X LG : S.F_SENSES OF THE FUTURE<\/a>\u00a0will showcase a large-scale light installation by LG<\/a> in collaboration with designer tokujin yoshioka<\/a>. as the company\u2019s first appearance at milan design week, the light\u00a0artwork aims to commemorate its\u00a070th anniversary and\u00a0highlighting its long-standing passion for design and innovation.\u00a0the outcome is a true vision of the future and will be filled with relatable excitement and imagination for all to see. furthermore, it reinforces the brand\u2019s mantra of pursuing\u00a0\u2018innovation for a better life\u2019, which is dedicated to improving consumers\u2019 quality of living through forward-thinking and technical advancement.<\/p>\n

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LAUFEN: milestones. curated art show. what?<\/strong><\/p>\n

swiss bathroom specialist laufen<\/a> will showcase its rich heritage and\u00a0future as part of\u00a0the exhibition, \u2018milestones. curated art show. what?\u2019 at la posteria in the brera design district.\u00a0the event also\u00a0marks the premiere of a\u00a0short film that pays special tribute to all the skilled staff working at laufen. in addition, the company will display, for the first time, the third generation of saphirkeramik designed by patricia urquiola<\/a> and an exclusive view of the new saphirkeramik collections by konstantin grcic<\/a>, toan nguyen<\/a>, ludovica and roberto palomba<\/a> and peter wirz.<\/p>\n

MINILIVING: breathe
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MINI<\/a> has teamed up with new york-based architects SO-IL<\/a>\u00a0on the installation \u2018mini living \u2013 breathe\u2019. the work\u00a0will be an innovative interpretation of resource-conscious urban living within a minimal physical footprint. in keeping with MINI\u2019s adherence to the principles \u2018creative use of space\u2019 and \u2018minimal footprint\u2019, the installation conjures attractive living spaces for up to three people within an area just five meters wide and ten meters tall.<\/p>\n

CAESARSTONE X JAIME HAYON<\/strong><\/p>\n

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under the title \u2018stone age folk\u2019, spanish designer jaime hayon<\/a> will use caesarstone<\/a> as a precious component of his whimsical universe inspired by fauna, the natural world, and folklore.\u00a0following a debut of limited-edition pieces at IDS toronto<\/a>, the year-long collaboration will be brought to milan, where fantasy blends with functionality, playfulness with craft and interactivity with cultural references.<\/p>\n

CORIAN DESIGN X CABANA MAGAZINE: corian cabana club<\/strong><\/p>\n

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corian\u00ae design surface and cabana magazine present the exhibition \u2018corian\u00ae cabana club\u2019, a multi-cultural and emotional journey into the world of maximalism.\u00a0developed in collaboration with martino berghinz studio<\/a>, the exhibition features\u00a0art direction by cabana \u2014 under the guidance of creative director christoph radl and editor-in-chief martina mondadori sartogo. personalities in the fields of fashion, decoration and design will conceive a series of scenes in the emotionally and sensorially rich style unique to cabana while using corian\u00ae.<\/p>\n

QEEBOO: extraodinary objects<\/strong><\/p>\n

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one year after the launch stefano giovannoni\u2019s next generation design brand, qeeboo<\/a> resumes and reinterprets in a distinctive way the icons of our imagination. this year, studio job<\/a> will join the portfolio of designers to launch an umbrella stand, stool, lamp and planter. in addition giovannoni will present a floor lamp shaped like the iconic character- king kong.<\/p>\n

FORNASETTI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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the new fornasetti creations for milan design week will be unveiled at their recently opened flagship store. the new pieces will be displayed inside their three-level store where inside, the space itself is worth visiting. the interior captures the fornasetti aesthetic and can be explored room by room, each one painted in a different color highlighting its contents like a treasure chest.<\/p>\n

ROSSANA ORLANDI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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spazio rossana orlandi<\/a> is always one of the highlights of milan design week. an\u00a0unexpected mix of pieces \u2014 this year featuring designers such as fernando mastrangelo<\/a>, nacho carbonell<\/a> and nika zupanc<\/a>, among others \u2014 will light up the gallery and generate\u00a0an unmissable event.<\/p>\n

5 VIE art+design<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5 VIE art + design<\/a> is a cultural association that has been drawing attention to milan\u2019s old town since 2014, promoting the area with a strong brand identity and a selection of events to support it. this year the project will see the design pride 2017 parade, exhibitions by f\u00e4rg and blanche<\/a>, luca cipelleti<\/a> and jasper morrison<\/a> for schiffini<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n

BRERA DESIGN DISTRICT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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brera design district<\/a> will mark its 8th edition this year. the brera district, business and creative hub of the city of milan, extends from the new area of porta nuova-gae aulenti to via broletto, from via legnano to via montenapoleone. this edition\u00a0will showcase\u00a0exhibitions by bang & olufsen<\/a>, raw edges<\/a> and dimore studio<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n

NILUFAR<\/b><\/p>\n

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nina yashar\u2019s NILUFAR<\/a> gallery presents \u2018joaquim tenreiro michael anastassiades\u2018. the monographic exhibition is dedicated to the father of brazilian design \u2013 joaquim tenreiro \u2014 and is set in dialogue\u00a0with a\u00a0new installation \u2018fontana amorosa\u2019 by michael anastassiades<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NENDO: invisible outlines<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018invisible outlines\u2019 will be nendo<\/a>\u2018s investigation into the matter and relationship of \u2018outlines\u2019, examining concepts such as the internal and external. a total of 16 collections will be displayed, including the new installation\u00a0\u2018jellyfish vase\u2019 \u2014 a collection of thirty vessels made in ultra-thin silicon floating gently in a large aquarium, like a school of jellyfish.<\/p>\n

LOUIS VUITTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

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louis vuitton<\/a> continues their exploration into creative travel objects for its\u00a0\u2018objets nomades\u2019 collection. since 2011, over 20 designers have collaborated with the french fashion house, each interpreting the idea of travel using their own style. this year, two new pieces designed exclusively by india mahdavi<\/a> and tokujin yoshioka<\/a> will be introduced.<\/p>\n

\u00a0A MATTER OF PERCEPTION: LINKING MINDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

the 2017 edition of \u2018a matter of perception\u2019 will see mosca partners<\/a> and DAMN\u00b0 return to palazzo litta during milan design week. this third edition will explore the theme of linking minds. in response to this concept, the courtyard of the palazzo will be interpreted this year by new york-based studio diller scofidio + renfro (DS+R).<\/a><\/p>\n

FORMAFANTASMA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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called \u2018foundation\u2019, this exhibition by formafantasma<\/a> at spazio krizia presents a selection of light objects from the \u2018delta collection\u2019, as well as a series of experiments with light. the show develops through different project phases, unique pieces, limited editions, and the first real collection of objects designed by the duo to be industrially produced.<\/p>\n

SAWAYA & MORONI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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the new collection of the italian furniture company sawaya & moroni<\/a> will see the unveiling of collaborations with zaha hadid, ma yangsong, MAD architects, setsu + shinobu ito and william sawaya. pieces will be displayed in their showroom in the city center and also at the salone del mobile fairgrounds.<\/p>\n

discover the full list of exhibitions, events, maps, and more on fuorisalone.it<\/a> \u2014 the official guide to milan design week.<\/p>\n

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SEE ALSO:\u00a0INTERVIEW WITH PAOLO CASATI: DIRECTOR OF BRERA DESIGN DISTRICT<\/a><\/p>\n

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