back at milan design week for a sixth year – and to zona tortona for a third – norwegian presence brings the best of norway’s creative talent to the world design stage, shining a spotlight on the designers and manufacturers blazing a trail in the realms of circular production and sustainable design thinking.
the 2020 edition of norwegian presence returns to the theme with an even sharper focus. the curatorial team, marit haugen from oslo-based architects haugen/zohar and benedicte sunde of doga (aka design and architecture norway), has selected 11 of the nation’s designers who are working with natural lower-carbon materials such as wood, aluminum, stone and paper, developing intriguing new applications for them.
“honest design is the future. in the coming decades, transparency in all stages of the production process and product life cycle will be the backbone of the designer’s philosophy. the designers presented in this year’s exhibition are showcasing design for future generations – experimental and aesthetically attractive approaches that can serve as models for designers to come.” ~ benedicte sunde, co-curator, norwegian presence
products and prototypes from these visionary makers are presented alongside work from eight norwegian manufacturers who have put sustainable innovation into action on an industrial scale, providing a real-life roadmap to low-carbon, socially conscious manufacture at scale.
architects haugen/zohar have also been selected to do the exhibition architecture, transforming the exhibition venue on via savona with a spectacular set that both showcases each product and helps tell the story of its production, from raw material to finished work.
“the party’s over! material innovation and the reduction of co2 emissions must be at the forefront of all industries. for us as architects it is interesting to work with designers and take a deep dive into materials like aluminium, stone, wood and paper. our ambition is to put norwegian circular design on the world map through a rich and thought-provoking exhibition.” ~ marit justine haugen, co-curator and exhibition architect,
norwegian presence
as well as giving festival-goers an opportunity to discover the very best of norway’s contemporary furniture and product design, norwegian presence also challenges them to consider critical issues such as the use of resources, the possibilities of ethical manufacture, and the relationship between material quality and product longevity.
norwegian presence presents an optimistic blueprint for the future of making, and offers visitors a compelling demonstration of how the problem-solving approach that characterises norwegian design might hold the key to a better life for both people and the planet.
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.
this terrific event sponsored by the german design council.
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.
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
during fuorisalone, a highly evocative environmental installation and site-specific environmental project in which the architecture of the buildings in front of the former manufacturing area will be the protagonists, while inside them sculptural groupings will subvert visitors’ perceptions.
through a series of sculptural interventions that transform spazio quattrocento, the british artist gives rise to a multi-dimensional installation that opens spaces, perspectives and possibilities.
iqos, the smoke free product, latest discovery of the technology of philip morris international, presented on the occasion of the milan design week, the new edition of the iqos world project presented by alex chinneck. this site-specific project will involve the front buildings, at opificio 31’s entrance. a distinctive feature of the project is the zip, a visual escamotage through which the artist gives rise to a series of surreal opening from which an impalpable light comes out that will involve the audience in an immersive experience. the surfaces of the space are thus designed by the artist as metaphors of an ideal process of transformation: “opening” the physical ability to create a new narrative imagination in his audience.
CO6 > CO8 hall 10
[ menu ] with a spring 2016 modernism reimagined theme debuts an entirely versatile new aesthetic to milan in 2016. the offering include a sofa, chairs, a table, several lights, a candle holder, bookshelf system, a tea kettle and a storage system.
above> godot is a comfortable and generous sofa series comprising 2- and 3-seater sofas as well as an armchair. the geometrical interior belongs to the occupant and the exterior belongs to the room. the geometry permits side by side as well as back to back. kvadrat textiles are used for the upholstery. iskos — berlin design is a partnership between boris berlin and aleksej iskos.
below> stone provides more than enlightenment to your home. the intention of norm architects was to create a soft cosy light providing the same effect as candles which could be placed in every corner of the home in order to create a cosy atmosphere. the smoky glass is mouth blown
above & below stick system: sticks that stick together, by czech designers jan plech áč & henry wielgus.
“we wanted to create a clever and aesthetically beautiful design solution for a modern generation that can be extended and adapted to fit different spaces, comments jan plecháč. wooden sticks and joints of steel is presented in various color combinations and wooden hues.
above &below> introduced in 2013, a modern take on the traditional dining chair, developed into a more refined expression and, finally, resulting in the synnes dining chair. in 2016, it has been further developed and updated with upholstery by kvadrat.
oslo-based designer, falke svatun, in 2014 set up shop with a focus on furniture, interior
pieces and low volume production objects and accessories. he has previously worked for the renowned design studios norm architects and søren rose studio.
above> the afternoon counter, cafe and bar table is yet a supplement to the afternoon chair (below) introduced in 2014. the same concept – a tribute to bauhaus and functionalism; reducing the amount of material to a minimum and enhancing the aesthetic appearance to a maximum. simple construction, with tremendous durability, the tables are very light. all tables have afteroom chairs matching its height. designed by hung-ming chen and chen-yen wei
below> the afternoon chair, drew inspiration from two modernist designs – michael thonet’s classic bentwood armchair and børge mogensen’s spanish chair. interpretation of these icons is afternoon lounge chair, with leather upholstery and steel arms that curve around to form a continuous backrest.
above> an inspiration for the lamp on the edge came after observing different private homes. a common denominator for the spaces observed reflect a more multifunctional usage of the rooms. the “on the edge” lamp is an interpretation of this tendency. suitable for indirect lighting, the versatile lamp also works as a pendant as well as a floor lamp. made of ceramic.
designed by n o i d o i, a norwegian design studio founded by kathrine lønstad and cosmin cioroiu. e-bound to a more uplifting expression.
below> eastern zen philosophy meets scandinavian design in kettle teapot. guaranteeing a perfectly brewed cup every time, this teapot will instantly become part of your daily tea drinking ritual. the tea egg is placed in the centre of the pot while the tea is steeping. when the brewing has finished, raise the egg by pulling its silicone string. designed by norm architects.
above> credenza | patricia urquiola & federico pepe, le dictateur | venue> spazio pontaccio | via pontaccio 18 | brera district
below> nilufar gallery presents brazilian design, exhibition dedicated to the work of six brazilian exponents of the brazilian design from the period between 1940 and 1970: zanine caldas, martin eisler, oscar niemeyer, sergio rodrigues, joaquim tenreiro and jorge zalszupin. moreover, in via della spiga inaugurates the atelier dedicated to contemporary rugs, with special pieces of hechizoo by jorge lizarazo and hynes robinson. via della Spiga 32 | quadrilatero della moda — photo mattia iotti
below> nina yashar presents the new exhibition at nilufar depot, the 1500 square meters space inaugurated in 2015. focus of the show, two special rooms designed by architects roberto baciocchi – baciocchi associati, massimiliano locatelli – cls architetti and claude missir. part of the exhibition, the new contemporary pieces designed by the designers chosen this year by nilufar. viale Lancetti 34 | derganino — photo ruy teixeira
below> credenza | patricia urquiola & federico pepe, le dictateur | venue> spazio pontaccio | via pontaccio 18 | brera district
spazio pontaccio introduces an exclusive collection of furniture made from stained glass, that merges the contemporary design of patricia urquiola with the graphic skills of federico pepe, le dictateur.
inspired by the windows of holy sites as the ones created by gerhard richter for cologne’s cathedral and characterized by contemporary patterns, colors and materials, is produced in italy by artisans skilled in the thousand-year old manual technique of stained glass. called credenza, the collection’s name carries the essence of the concept: in italian means both a cupboard and one’s belief.
below> [ marta sala edition II ] by lazzarini&pickering architecture. this is marta’s second foray, introducing her line last year at salone. this team, who has been working together a long time, offers thoughtful and unique solutions that bridge modern and italian classic and have a limited edition persona. corso monforte 15 | san babila
below> [ internoitaliano ] the new furniture projects and new stationery design collection will be launched and sold in a prestigious location in the heart of brera design district.
via palermo 1 | brera moreover,
internoitaliano presents the new stationery design collection in the historic
aspesi 1910 eyewear shop in a dedicated window. the collection is available for sale at the shop.
largo richini | bottonuto
vist> luceplan showroom | corso monforte 7 | san babila district
during the salone del mobile 2016, from 12 to 17 april in milan, luceplan celebrates the 30th anniversary of the costanza lamp. this is the start of a series of special events that will continue throughout the year, as a tribute to the inimitable lamp designed in 1986 by paolo rizzatto.
luceplan’s first big success, costanza springs from a simple yet brilliant intuition: to revise and reinterpret the classic lamp with shade, combining simple form with highly innovative technological solutions, like the self-supporting shade in polycarbonate and the sensorial touch dimmer. a unique, unmistakable design object, costanza is now an icon found in millions of private homes all over the world, and selected by great designers for prestigious contract solutions, hotels and offi ces. thanks to its essential elegance and the wide range of models and colors, costanza fi ts perfectly into any type of setting.
a project of communication, operating on various fronts, relying on a synergic, engaging strategy to narrate 30 years of costanza and its universe. not just a dedicated advertising campaign, featuring a commemorative photograph with 150 costanza lamps forming the number 30, but also a video installation based on the making of the picture, and a special fuorisalone event. the new displays in the milan showroom are part of the strategy, showing different types and tones of costanza as the absolute protagonist of the windows on corso monforte, the fulcrum of milan’s “light district.”
for me costanza is a basic element, archetypal, non-invasive … (jean nouvel)
costanza designed by paolo rizzatto for luceplan in 1986.
a special year for [ luceplan ] that of the celebration of costanza’s 30th birthday, reflecting the evolution of the company since its founding. a history marked by a focus on three fundamental factors: innovative experimentation, painstaking technological research, attention to detail and quality. a constant drive for improvement that has made it possible to create high-performance products with functional design, working with the most outstanding international designers, to generate a complete world of avant-garde lighting, to adapt to any needs, for both private clients and contract applications. a world where technology blends with poetry, making it possible to create unique, always different luminous scenarios.
we’re reaching out to you directly > if you’re showing your work during #mdw16 and wish to be considered in our milan coverage, please submit your press materials. submit regardless of the event you’re participating in: brera, fiera, spazio rossana orlandi, salonesatellite, superstudio, ventura lambrate, zona tortona, or anywhere else in milan.
provide as many images as you feel tells your story in high resolution jpg format crediting (designer, object, brand, project and photographer, etc.) also include your story, a press release in pdf format (project description, you, your brand, team, etc.) send your submissions and include in the subject – milan design week 2016 – your project name. though this is not a competition, our team will curate and post select submissions. designapplause has a dropbox entryway if needed.
the deadline for submissions for publication last week of april is 06 april 2016.
if you wish to post a preview of your work prior to design week, please submit your materials no later than 03 april 2016.
thank you. DesignApplause [ questions / submissions ] [ milan design week 2016 ]
[ below> marni ballhaus ]
[ below> poltrona frau group presents // embroidery chair | johan lindsten | cappellini | 2016 ]
below> the city event linked directly to the salone del mobile.milano will be space&interiors, organized by tmade expo at the mall porta nuova – brera design district: a display of surfaces, flooring, doors and interior finishings curated migliore+servetto architects.
below> luceplan celebrates the first 30 years of the iconic costanza.
below> [ emu ] introduces three new collections.
