Downtown Design
redazione 5/04/2025

The laboratory of ideas

A former working-class neighborhood that over the years has been colonized by young people. And that, for Milan Design Week, becomes a place for experimentation, revoltionary and/or playful, of trends and concepts

House of Piranesi |Basic Village, via dell’Aprica 12
The collective, whose work combines traditional crafts with 3D printing and robotics, presents a fun collection for the outdoors (and beyond), presented at the Isola Design Awards.

Bravery Bar Basic Village | Via dell’Aprica 12
The IAAD (Institute of Applied Art and Design) project brings the theme of inclusivity to the Isola Design Festival: in sports, art and design (photo: street art crew Truly Design).

Balmaceda Studio | Galleria il Vicolo, via Maroncelli 2
A mix of textures, shapes and colours inspired by Nepalese craftsmanship and Mexican heritage: the Jardines collection by Mexican designer José María Balmaceda is making its debut at Design Week.

Nilufar Depot | via della Spiga 32/viale Lancetti 34
Two venues by gallerist/talent Nina Yashar: Nilufar Depot celebrates its tenth anniversary with an installation by Fosbury Architecture, the Via della Spiga space celebrates the work of George Nakashima.

Atelier Marée | Basic Village, via dell’Aprica 12
The Danish studio presents a series of unique pieces for the table. Handmade in Aarhus, Denmark, from white clay porcelain, they are inspired by the waves of sea sand.

Rosana Sousa | Basic Village, via dell’Aprica 12
The Portuguese designer was honored at the Isola Design Awards for her wooden Vaga chair, each of which is unique due to the skilled patchwork craftsmanship.

NG Design | Basic Village, via dell’Aprica 12
The Polish studio presents furniture made with prestigious brands (fabrics by Larsen, Alpi wood surfaces designed by Ettore Sottsass) and celebrates the uniqueness of collectible design.

Luca Maibach | Basic Village, via dell’Aprica 12
The Isola Design Award-winning designer presents the Pilaro family of tilt and turn lamps that can vary the light: from soft mood lighting to concentrated spotlighting.

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