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room for dreams opens at milan design week 2026 with full takeover of ME milan il duca

the project transforms the aldo rossi-designed hotel at piazza della repubblica through installations, live talks, daily rituals, and film screenings. The post room for dreams opens at milan design week 2026 with full takeover of ME milan il duca appeared first on designboom | architecture & design ...

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room for dreams opens at milan design week 2026 with full takeover of ME milan il duca

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visteria foundation fills torre velasca with polish modernism at milan design week 2026

torre velasca’s brutalist heritage engages with 'polish modernism’ by visteria foundation, showcasing historical masterworks and contemporary designs. The post visteria foundation fills torre velasca with polish modernism at milan design week 2026 appeared first on designboom | architecture & ...

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visteria foundation fills torre velasca with polish modernism at milan design week 2026

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how table rituals by V-ZUG redefines homes at milan design week 2026

V-ZUG and elisa ossino rethink the kitchen as a stage for human connection with table rituals at milan design week 2026. The post how table rituals by V-ZUG redefines homes at milan design week 2026 appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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how table rituals by V-ZUG redefines homes at milan design week 2026

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IKEA pairs designers with chefs to rethink domestic spaces for Milan design week

IKEA has unveiled an exhibition where designers and chefs team up to create a series of food-focused domestic spaces at Milan design week, as captured in this video produced by Dezeen. Named Food for Thought, the exhibition explores how cooking and eating rituals shape the design of everyday environments. ...

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IKEA pairs designers with chefs to rethink domestic spaces for Milan design week

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"Repetition is a big part of my design language" says Kelly Wearstler

This Milan design week marks a series of firsts for Kelly Wearstler, who is making her Milan debut with an inaugural furniture collection for H&M Home, set to be shown in a baroque palazzo. The Swedish brand hasn't previously exhibited in Milan and neither has Wearstler – though the designer, who ...

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"Repetition is a big part of my design language" says Kelly Wearstler

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Aesop launches Aposē lamps with The Factory of Light installation at Milan design week

Skincare brand Aesop has unveiled The Factory of Light installation, where scaffolding printed with iconic Milanese buildings serves as the backdrop for the launch of its first-ever lighting designs. Described as looking like "an imaginative city of Milan" by Aesop's director of global retail design, ...

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Aesop launches Aposē lamps with The Factory of Light installation at Milan design week

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Read Milan design week Dezeen Dispatch online now!

Dezeen is back in print! Those at Milan design week can pick up Dezeen Dispatch at locations across the city. Everyone else can read a digital version of the newspaper here. Written by the Dezeen editorial team, the 44-page, newspaper-style publication contains features and interviews along with our ...

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Read Milan design week Dezeen Dispatch online now!

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Sigma to combine camera technology and botanics at Milan design week exhibition

Promotion: Japanese camera brand Sigma and landscape design studio Green Wise have launched an exhibition at this year's Milan design week that explores the importance of cameras in crafting an image. Named Sigma Aizu Japan – Every Part Tells the Whole, the exhibition takes place from 20 to 26 April ...

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Sigma to combine camera technology and botanics at Milan design week exhibition

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This week we looked ahead to Milan design week

This week on Dezeen, we previewed Milan design week by highlighting the must-see installations and exhibitions taking place. Looking ahead to the most significant week in the design calendar, we rounded up the 29 key events taking place across the city. These included a mindfulness space by Zaha Hadid ...

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This week we looked ahead to Milan design week

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The WWDC 2026 logo could be a huge clue about the future of iPhone software design

It’s more than just a glow.

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The WWDC 2026 logo could be a huge clue about the future of iPhone software design

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lina ghotmeh floods milan's palazzo litta with pink labyrinthine landscape

'metamorphosis in motion' unfolds as a walkable field of platforms, steps, and passages that invite visitors to slow down. The post lina ghotmeh floods milan's palazzo litta with pink labyrinthine landscape appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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lina ghotmeh floods milan's palazzo litta with pink labyrinthine landscape

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Milan designers share their favourite local spots and hidden gems

Ahead of Milan design week, Dezeen has asked some of the city's most exciting designers and tastemakers to share their recommendations for the best places to eat, drink and soak up culture across the Italian city. Their favourite haunts range from a slew of traditional restaurants to Milan's main court ...

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Milan designers share their favourite local spots and hidden gems

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issey miyake & ensamble studio reimagine waste as furniture in the paper log project

the exhibition transforms compressed rolls of pleating paper into furniture, sculptural artifacts, and sustainably-preserved memories. The post issey miyake & ensamble studio reimagine waste as furniture in the paper log project appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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issey miyake & ensamble studio reimagine waste as furniture in the paper log project

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"For a long time, we were the youngest people in our studio" say Barber and Osgerby

Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have become the first British designers to headline a retrospective show at the Triennale Milano. In an exclusive interview, the pair reflect on their 30-year journey from "reprobates" to trailblazers. Open as part of Milan design week, the Alphabet exhibition features ...

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"For a long time, we were the youngest people in our studio" say Barber and Osgerby

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Gabriella Marcella designs Risotto print studio to reflect her vibrant visual style

Designer Gabriella Marcella has transformed an industrial unit in Glasgow into colourful and practical headquarters for her risograph printing business. Marchella is the founder of Risotto Studio, which creates brightly coloured stationery and products using the risograph printing process. Having been ...

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Gabriella Marcella designs Risotto print studio to reflect her vibrant visual style

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Astet Studio references Tokyo izakayas at Mitsu restaurant in London

Contemporary Shoji screens and hanging fabrics have been used to evoke Tokyo izakayas at the Mitsu Japanese restaurant in London. The recently opened restaurant in Shoreditch, east London, was designed by Barcelona-based Astet Studio to reflect Japan's street culture and urban nightlife. In particular, ...

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Astet Studio references Tokyo izakayas at Mitsu restaurant in London

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Apple Studio Display (2026) review: meet the new boss, same as the old boss

The Apple monitor of your dreams, possibly

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Apple Studio Display (2026) review: meet the new boss, same as the old boss

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I hate reboots, but the KPop Demon Hunters studio take on Charlie & the Chocolate Factory? That's exciting…

Even the most jaded creative should be paying attention.

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I hate reboots, but the KPop Demon Hunters studio take on Charlie & the Chocolate Factory? That's exciting…

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kéré architecture opens goethe-institut sénégal, the organization’s first purpose-built home

in dakar, the site-specific, earth-built cultural hub is designed to support exchange, learning, and public life. The post kéré architecture opens goethe-institut sénégal, the organization’s first purpose-built home appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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kéré architecture opens goethe-institut sénégal, the organization’s first purpose-built home

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Kéré Architecture unveils compacted-earth Goethe-Institut in Dakar

Berlin studio Kéré Architecture has used compacted-earth blocks to create a headquarters for the non-profit Goethe-Institut in Dakar, Senegal. Set next door to the Musée Léopold Sédar Senghore, which is dedicated to former Senegal president Leopold Sedar Senghor, the two-storey building was largely ...

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Kéré Architecture unveils compacted-earth Goethe-Institut in Dakar

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Modular building system brings Eames' prefabricated architecture vision "into the future"

A modular construction kit based on Charles and Ray Eames' iconic mid-century modern home will be launched at an exhibition celebrating the duo's architectural legacy at Triennale Milano during Milan design week. The Eames Pavilion System forms the centrepiece of The Eames Houses exhibition, which ...

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Modular building system brings Eames' prefabricated architecture vision "into the future"

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Why this artist swapped architecture for Unreal Engine

Techland's Jan Buczny wants to build worlds that tell stories.

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Why this artist swapped architecture for Unreal Engine

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This artist blends nature and fantasy in stunningly detailed paintings

Discover the world of Turkish artist Deniz Defne Acerol.

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This artist blends nature and fantasy in stunningly detailed paintings

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This artist blends oil paints, photos and sculpture to create realistic fantasy scenes

Daniel Katz combines imagination and real-world content.

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This artist blends oil paints, photos and sculpture to create realistic fantasy scenes

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See this artist's super-vibrant interpretations of Alice in Wonderland and Hearthstone

Kseniia Semenova creates stylised fantasy art with character-driven storytelling.

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See this artist's super-vibrant interpretations of Alice in Wonderland and Hearthstone