wonderglass is presenting an exhibition titled shape of gravity of the work of japanese design firm, nendo. founded by oki sato, nendo’s work spans a wide range of disciplines from graphic design to furniture design, to installations and interiors. the exhibition also includes melt, a collection of cast glass furniture, tabletop objects, and a gravity formed glass chandelier created in collaboration with wonderglass.
melt was derived through the complex process of laying hot glass sheets over steel shapes or hanging between steel bars, which then melt downward with the pull of gravity creating a natural form. these forms were then turned into the pieces which make up the collection.
the biggest challenge in this process was timing. the craftspeople had to come to a precise understanding of the exact moment where the gravitational pull would result in the desired shape, and also the exact temperature that would allow the shape to set.
reckonstruct, the us pavilion for the xxii international exhibition, will be unveiled at the triennale di milano. the pavilion emerged as a labor of love between committed partners including arup, humanscale, mit’s shine program, nextwave plastics, stickbulb and novità and demonstrates new possibilities in materials, design and manufacturing that allow us to leave the world better than we found it. we’re overwhelmed by the incredible ingenuity and dedication demonstrated by everyone in this collective to bring the exhibition to life.
laufen collaborates with studio eoos that created the austrian contribution to the xxii international exhibition of la triennale di milano with an ecological project – based on all of the technological know-how of the swiss ceramic specialist – broken nature: design takes on human survival, a group exhibition curated by moma senior curator paola antonelli that explores the power of design to deter climate change. the show includes a multimedia installation by arup and massachusetts institute of technology on the life cycle of materials.
the thematic exhibition consists of four works specially commissioned to international designers. the commissioned works have been entrusted to formafantasma (andrea trimarchi and simone farresin), to neri oxman and to his research group mediated matter group of mit media lab, to sigil collective (khaled malas, salim al-kadi, alfred tarazi and jana traboulsi), a collective based in beirut and new york, and accurat, research and innovation company in the field of data-driven design, with offices in milan and new york (project led by giorgia lupi and gabriele rossi).
the great animal orchestra will also be presented as part of the ‘broken nature’ exhibition. created by american musician and bioacoustician bernie krause and the english collective united visual artists (uva), the collaboration provides an immersive installation that presents a meditative interpretation on the necessity of preserving the beauty of the animal world. a number of directly commissioned works will also complement the thematic installation by highlighting design approaches aimed not only at correcting humanity’s self-destructive course, but also at replenishing our relationship with the environment and with all species – including other human beings.
in addition, mycosystem, the polish pavilion at the triennale. mycosystem showcases trees, fungi and humans in an interconnected system that opens new horizons for design. organized by the adam mickiewicz institute and developed by creative directors agata szydłowska, professor of design at the academy of fine arts in warsaw, visual artist małgorzata gurowska, and architect and designer maciej siuda, the exhibit offers a reflection on a new paradigm of sustainability and design.
design pride is the most democratic party of milan design week. a parade filled with balloons, music, dancing, and performances that will last a big part of wednesday afternoon, on april 10.
address: starting point piazzale cadorna (corner via minghetti), 6:00 pm and ends in piazza affari
party piazza affari: from 9 pm until midnight
the up armchair, a marvelous piece of art that portrays a political statement by gaetano pesce, will be a leading art installation for milan design week 2019.
the original work by the italian designer and architect highlighted the treatment of women and the disparity between the sexes. the famous object, which itself is reminiscent of the female form, was tied to a spherical footrest, embodying the image of a woman being a prisoner, tied to the prejudice of men. to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic work, piazza duomo will host the 8 meter high ‘maestà soffrente’ installation during salone del mobile 2019, created by pesce for the occasiothe original piece from the italian designer and architect was used to underline the treatment of women in a patriarchal society and the inequality of the sexes in what was perhaps the first industrial design project imbued with a political statement.
maestà soffrente was commissioned by b&b italia and the collection is titled UP5&6
during milan design week, the international ein&zwanzig competition addresses and supports talented young designers with innovating ideas and pioneering works in the area of interior and lifestyle. an international jury of experts from industry and design selects and awards 21 projects from design students and graduates.
the lambrate district, in the northeast area of milan, is an historical industrial part of the country; among the most important reality, a special mention goes to innocenti that in the second half of the previous century, here produced thousands of iconic lambretta and mini. from 2000, the district has been the subject of an upgrading, which is still going on thanks to its constant evolution.
in 2018, lambrate design district has been reconfirmed a cult location for all the design lovers of the world. established district of the design week, the area is the symbol of innovation, freshness and quality. a cannot miss location for all the lovers and the experts of the field that visit the fuorisalone: over 85,000 visitors has indeed visited the main venues. described as the new italian brooklyn, lambrate brings you out of the milan chaos, to put you in a dimension that exudes ideas and innovation
given the importance and the role it plays in the promotion of milan as one of the reference point and international showcase for design, the lambrate design district is sustained by institutions and authorities as the comune di milano – assessorato politiche del lavoro, commercio, moda e design and also by important media partners.
above image ? italian design studio aria will be presenting an installation
after the overwhelming success of the first two editions, ventura centrale yet again opens the beautiful abandoned stazione centrale warehouses alongside milan’s central station during the milan design week.
for its third edition the massive industrial vaults will once again be filled with majestic installations by renowned international companies, design labels and studios. since its start in 2017 ventura centrale has been expanding each year; from eight abandoned warehouses in 2017, to nine warehouses in 2018 and to sixteen vaults this year.
following a successful first edition, ventura future returns to the milan design week at a brand-new central location for its 2019 edition in the Tortona district at base. from 9 – 14 april visitors of ventura future can explore the best of contemporary design from a mix of international academies, designers, brands and labels.
ventura future has chosen a close collaboration with the cultural project base which is located in the ex-ansaldo – a former industrial area in milan. base milano is a cultural project aimed at promoting innovation, life-long learning and cross-pollination in the creative industries and will be our host during ventura future. ventura future will occupy 3500 square metres divided over two floors. and it will be full of revolutionary, innovative and ground-breaking design, focused on future visions. read more about the partnership https://organisationindesign.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&c=24&m=40
at ventura future 2019 we will embrace several interesting themes such as food, craftsmanship, technology and some academies
another topic that will be thoroughly explored during this edition of ventura future is bio-design. with the support of the embassy and the consulate-general of the kingdom of the netherlands in milan and curated by organization in design, the project future (h)eart(h): 8 dutch design visions for a livable earthwill be on show.
fuorisalone is the set of events distributed in different areas of milan on the same days when the salone internazionale del mobile takes place, which is staged in the stands of rho fiera. every year, in april, salone and fuorisalone define the milan design week, the most important event in the world for design. the fuorisalone is not a fair event, it doesn’t have a central organization and it’s not managed by any institution. it started spontaneously early in the 1980’s thanks to the will of companies working in the furnishing and industrial design sectors. currently, it is expanding into many related sectors including automotive, technology, telecommunications, art, fashion and food.
today, the various exhibitors can organize independently or refer to studiolabo, which gives assistance: from the search for the location to the definition of strategies and to special communication plans that can be chosen on fuorisalone.it
on occasion of salone del mobile 2019, marni stops off on the moon to explore infinite worlds. marni pays tribute to this universe by presenting marni moon walk: a dimension in which primitive allure blends seamlessly with imagination of the future.
museo scienza e tecnologia
via san vittore 21, milan
in november 2017, rossana orlandi was on the beach in sardinia and witnessed a mountain of colorful plastic carried by the sea, hence the idea: a mission to involve the design world to give new life to used plastic, exploring its endless possibilities of transformation. 4 winners will receive a € 10,000 prize during the prize ceremony in the auditorium of the museo scienza e tecnologia leonardo da vinci
design pride is the most democratic party of milan design week. a parade filled with balloons, music, dancing, and performances that will last a big part of wednesday afternoon, on april 10.
superdesign show 2019 exhibitors: at superstudio più: able design award, adal, budbrand, dassault systèmes, gobbetto, inax, indonesian contemporary art & design by artura, koizumiya, korea craft & design foundation, lexus international, lg electronics, material connexion italia, miss solar light, moora mobília brasileira, normann copenhagen, radici contract, sumitomo forestry group, superhotel by giulio cappellini, tokyo creative 30, worth partnership project, yokohama makers village at superstudio 13: smart city 2019 by material connexion italia
13.000 sq.m of exhibiting spaces, 2 locations, 100.000 visitors and over 2.000 registered journalists just in 2018. all of this at superstudio, one of the most sought after and visited destinations of the milanese design week, that is reaching its twentieth year and that this year again renovates completely the superdesign show event, encoding the latest trends and the most significant proposals, with a whole-year round research.
vip preview (very important professional) 7th april 2019, 5pm-8pm (by invitation only)
press preview 8th april 2019, 10am-8pm (press only)
9th -13th april 2019, 10am-9pm
14th april 2019, 10am-6pm
superstudio più –
via tortona 27, milan superstudio 13
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