Downtown Design
redazione 5/04/2025

The epicenter of everything

Via Durini, Via Alessandro Manzoni (where the presence of design is becoming increasingly important), Corso Monforte and its surrounding area: the ‘historic’ design district

Martinelli Luce | Via Borgogna 4
In the heart of the historic center of the city, the first ‘Milanese house’ of the historic lighting brand, a four-handed project signed by Emiliana Martinelli and Dainelli Studio.

Artemest | Palazzo Donizetti, via Gaetano Donizetti 48
A meeting with high artistry at Artemest, which celebrates its 10th anniversary at Palazzo Donizetti, a Milanese jewel between Baroque and Liberty, open to the public for the first time.

Dolce&Gabbana Home | Corso Venezia 7
The world of references of the Maison’s Home collection is enriched with a new theme, Maiolica Verde, which takes a thousand forms, from furniture to tableware.

Masterly The Dutch | Palazzo Giureconsulti, piazza Mercanti 2
This event dedicated to Dutch design focuses on the theme of reuse: the Tol lamp by Dirk van der Kooij is the result of his unique 3D printing technique using recycled plastics.

Iris Ceramica Group | Palazzo Reale | Art Déco. Il trionfo della modernità exhibition
The Group, main sponsor of the exhibition that traces a fundamental page in the history of design, presents in the entrance hall the Sinfonia installation, made up of sound and light.

Sahrai | Via Alessandro Manzoni 38
An installation curated by Reality is_ studio that recreates a journey between history and innovation in luxury carpets. And where the new capsule dedicated to denim will be on display.

Ornare | Via Alessandro Manzoni 30
In the middle of the ‘fashion quadrilateral’, the showroom of the Brazilian brand Ornare is one of the new presences in this street that is becoming one of the epicenters of design in the city.

Visionnaire | Piazza Cavour 3
The brand’s Milan flagship store presents itself in a new look that tells the story of its evolution, between heritage and innovation. A path marked by chromatic dominants.

DOT | Piazza San Marco
Mini fair dedicated to the outdoor lifestyle: the name stands for Design Outdoor Texture, with the guiding idea of highlighting.

Molteni&C | Via Alessandro Manzoni 9
Palazzo Molteni, a short walk from La Scala, is a seven-story, late 19th-century building that was once a private residence. Vincent Van Duysen, the brand’s art director, redesigned its spaces.

AATC | Cre-Action, via Festa del Perdono 7
As part of the multi-voiced event organized by Interni magazine, Zaha Hadid Architects’ installation for the marble and granite specialist creates a unique ‘space sculpture’.

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