Architectural Frames: Marcante-Testa Transform Milan’s Historic Attic Apartment.Milanese context, historical figures, Japanese concept of Shakkei (borrowed scenery), and Umberto Riva’s design philosophy that furniture design is an extension of architecture underpin this historic attic apartment renovation by...
Milan Unpacked, Volumes 2&3: Group Shows, Materials, Products, Brands & Australian Designers.Dana Tomic Hughes explores the charm and complexity of Milan Design Week via the three-part treasure trove of insight and visual inspiration from the world’s biggest design event. Milan Unpacked 2024, in partnership with Space Furniture,...
An Ode to Gio Ponti: A 1920s Apartment in Milan by David/Nicolas.Refurbishing a property designed by one architectural icon and redesigned by another can scare even the mightiest of architects. But the Lebanese design duo David/Nicolas, it seems, are immune to such angst, as evidenced by their project,...
The Midas Touch: La Manufacture Lights up Milan’s Arco della Pace.La Manufacture partnered with Tuscan winery Ruffino for Milan Design Week 2024 to present ORO by Ruffino, an exhibition exploring the unique properties of gold. Held at the Arco della Pace in Piazza Sempione, an immersive experience...
Radical Italian Design Excellence: Zanotta Celebrates 70th Anniversary With a New Milan Showroom.At Milan Design Week, Zanotta had a lot to celebrate. The Italian furniture brand commemorated 70 years in the business with a new flagship showroom on Via Durini, designed by Calvi Brambilla. Inside, they debuted a new collection by...
Milan Unpacked: Exploring the Heart of Design Week with Dana Tomić Hughes.Explore the charm and complexity of Milan Design Week through Dana Tomic Hughes’ comprehensive report, Milan Unpacked 2024 in partnership with Space. Focusing on installations, experiences, heritage brands, fashion houses, group shows,...
Fashion Meets Design: Three Shows That Have Us Inspired This Season.Fashion and design have always intertwined, natural bedfellows that overlap in sinuous ways. While the marrying of form and function is at the heart of both, the runway is a place for pure, unadulterated spectacle and art. Some of our...
Durability and Rarity: Pan Milano by Studio Wok.Embodying themes of durability and rarity, Jade is a stone that represents lasting beauty. For their design of Pan Milano—a hybrid bakery, restaurant and bar—Studio Wok seamlessly translate these themes into the new neighbourhood...
Best of MILANTRACE | 2023 Archive.Nearing the end of our annual archives on a high, we share the best of our epic annual project MILANTRACE 2023 across all of it's streams—MILANTRACE Live, MILANTRACE Digital and MILANTRACE Film. From interviews with design luminaries...
