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Milan Design WeekDuring the Milan Furniture Fair, some of the world’s top home furnishing d i d f t t k

Much of the action happens in Brera, Milan’s historic design district. For many i it th hibiti h

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designers and manufacturers take over the Milan city centre. Their exhibitions range from pop-up shops near the famous Duomo to installations in

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visitors, the exhibitions here are more inspiring than those at the “main event” at the Milan Fiero.

courtyards, basements and roof terraces.

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Gloook is an Italian “ecodesign” brand that offers a range of cardboard furniture. To showcase their new range, they set up a pop-up store near Milan Cathedral.

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The Milan Theological Seminary hosted a variety of exhibitions in its courtyards, including a collection of rugs by Italian brand Nodus and Alchymia. g y y

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In another courtyard, Danish studio Mindcraft displayed a collection of art, textiles and ceramics in a breathtaking outdoor exhibition.

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Random shop windows throughout Milan’s Brera design district hosted exhibitions throughout the week. This one shows a rug by Veneto based Parisottoo ba d a o o+ Formenton architects. The rug combines wool and silk to create distinct contrasts in colour and texture colour and texture.

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Local Milan retailers use the design week as an opportunity to get exposure. Here, a textile store took the unusual step of upholstering the outside of a jeep.

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Paula Lenti mixed bold colours with modern weaving techniques in her Beyond Colour exhibition in Brera.

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At the Milan Naval Academy, Lladró fitted its Belle de Nuitll i f b d li h i d h d li Th collection of brass pendant lighting and chandeliers. The

range was designed by Inma Bermúdez.

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Japan based Yamakawa Rattan exhibited Japan-based Yamakawa Rattan exhibited in one of Brera’s many residential courtyards. The company sees rattan as one of the world’s most ecological materials. As only live trees can provide the material, deforestation is a threat to their business as well as the environment.

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Chinese designers Wang Zhuo, Jiang Xinheand Sun Jinjin developed a new technique and Sun Jinjin developed a new technique for adding colour ceramics. They first dye fabrics with mineral pigments, then use the same fabrics to cast these mugs. They were displayed as part of a Chinese design

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Spazio Rossana OrlandiOpened in 2002, the Spazio RossanaOrlandi occupies a former tie factory in Mil ’ M t i hb h d E h

of city centre activities during Milan Design Week. During the rest of the

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Milan’s Magenta neighbourhood. Each year, the space hosts an exhibition of new products by young and up-and-coming designers from around the world d i th Mil F it F i Th

year, the building showcases a wide array of home furnishings and accessories. Some are by established designers, though many come from t d t d i th t h ht during the Milan Furniture Fair. The

exhibition has become the centrepiece student designers that have caught designer Rossana Orlandi’s interest.

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Béatrice Durandardexperiment with reflection in her Panorama lamp. Panorama lamp. Reflective aluminium amplifies a series of 12V LED strips.

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Belgians Sander Wassink and Olivier van Hert used 3D printing techniques to print these clay pots.

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Georg Jensen made a big impression with this mound of broken red plates, which quickly became an icon of this year’s Milan Design Week.

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Each year, London-based Sé launches its new collection at the Spazio. This year’s designs include an update of classic forms from the 1930’s.

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Designer Nika Zupanc created this sofa for Sé. It upholstery is a textured velvet inspired by zebraskin patterns. No p y panimals were harmed in making this sofa, however.

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Nika Zupanc was in demand this year. Aside for her work for Sé, she also created collections for FrancFranc. Many of her designs, including those shown here, were created in collaboration with including those shown here, were created in collaboration with Rosanna Orlandi herself.

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In the courtyard, Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba’s Monkey Lamp and white gorilla kept watch over the visitors.

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The Tokyo Midtown Award, a prize for young Japanese designers, exhibited notable entries from recent years. These included Keisuke Tsubakimoto’s Oyayubi fork and Masahiko Yoshihara Russian-inspired nesting doll with a twist.

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Egli Studio created the Chill Tischtable using new techniques for glass manufacture. As a result, it appears to change colourdepending on your perspective.

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The Spazio and other design week locations featured numerous exhibitions of textured wall coverings by various designers and manufacturers. These are by Dutch firm Exposize. Dutch firm Exposize.

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Carmine Deganello and a group of fellow designers created a new non-stick resin that dries in minutes. The material makes moulding new designs easy for anyone. These vases were moulding new designs easy for anyone. These vases were created by spraying the resin into a vat of melting ice.

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The Passaggio Projects 2015 celebrated Japanese food and eating culture through the ages. Their display included a selection of traditional and modern Japanese pots, pans, selection of traditional and modern Japanese pots, pans, dinnerware and utensils.

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Around half a million people visited Milan in 2015 for Milan Design Week –i ifi tl th i it d th significantly more than visited the

Salone Internazionale del Mobile. The many events are a reflection of the design world itself, mixing high-end

f i l d d i f h professionals and new designers fresh on the scene.

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