by Evi Mibelli. “You surround yourself with the things that are important to you. Your space, your things: this is who you are” This phrase was displayed on one of the walls of the exhibition dedicated to Konstatin Grcic, which took place in 2015 at the Vitra Design Museum in…
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Born on May 18, 1883, in Berlin, Walter Gropius is considered one of the greatest pioneers of modern architecture of the 20th century and is primarily remembered as the founder of the Bauhaus, along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, and Frank Lloyd Wright. The son…
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Marco Zanuso was born in Milan on May 14, 1916. He graduated in architecture in 1939, and his long professional career began in 1945, at the end of World War II. He was an architect, designer, urban planner, and landscape architect, but above all, a “thinking architect,” always ready to…
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Born in Oviedo (Spain) on May 12, 1961, but a Milanese by adoption for over twenty years, Patricia Urquiola is one of the most important figures in contemporary design and an icon of female creativity. Award-winning, exuberant, eclectic, and unstoppable, the list of her bestselling projects is endless, with many…
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“Light must strike at the heart—and nowhere else.” (Ingo Maurer) We remember Ingo Maurer—designer, artist, and entrepreneur—who masterfully fused poetry, design, and industry, always placing light and the emotions it evokes at the center of his work. Born on May 12, 1932, on Reichenau Island in Lake Constance, Maurer trained…
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by Evi Mibelli. There’s a lot of talk about sustainability, energy efficiency, and product recyclability, but the issue of repairability remains a question mark: too often, the expense is so high that replacement is more cost-effective. Fortunately, there are those who are changing this reality, giving voice to the needs…
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by Roberta del Vaglio The garden finds its best balance when it remains essential, far from excesses and superstructures. Technology can also be part of it, but only if it is discreet, useful, and capable of respecting its authentic nature. Outdoor spaces should never be transformed into a technology showcase.…
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On the occasion of his birth (May 3, 1931), which falls today, we wish to pay tribute—through design—to a great master who contributed to the creation of many domestic objects. Born in Milan, Aldo Rossi was an extremely multifaceted figure. Today he is best remembered as an architect, but throughout…
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by Sara Gecchelin. A unique ceramics workshop in the heart of Umbria, where meticulous attention to detail and manual skill transform clay into design objects rich in authenticity, cultural value, and a timeless artisanal quality. The reason we’re talking about Tassi Maioliche Artistiche today is not only because Umbrian craftsmanship…
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Selected materials and attention to detail characterize the Mistral line designed by Cinelli Piume e Piumini, capable of transmitting an experience of authentic and natural relaxation. On the occasion of the World Sleep Day, scheduled for today, March 13, 2026, we renew our focus on the importance of a good…
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