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Green Fairs – May 2026 Calendar

by Stefania Fanchini – landscape architect – stefaniafanchini.it With the arrival of May, nature alights with colors and scents, and roses take center stage. Gardens, parks, and historic homes transform into evocative settings, with spectacular blooms and bucolic atmospheres. From north to south, even abroad, events blossom…

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Design Icons – Enzo Mari

by Federica Capoduri. "I am convinced that design corresponds to a profound human drive, like the survival instinct, hunger, and sex. We are a species that wants to change its environment." – Enzo Mari. Born on April 27, 1932, in Cerano, a small town on the banks of the Ticino River in the province…

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Design Icons – Ron Arad

Ron Arad is so singular and unconventional that it's impossible to pin him down to a single label: architect, designer, sculptor, contemporary artist, and master of English organic design. Born in Tel Aviv on April 24, 1951, he studied at the International Academy of Art in Jerusalem and in 1973 moved to London to pursue…

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Colavene – the ceramic washhouse of yesteryear

Design and practicality for the Colavene sink. Spacious and functional, the Tino ceramic sink/laundry tub designed by Alessandro Paolelli for Colavene is inspired by the shape of classic tubs. Featuring a generously sized basin (30 cm deep), Tino includes a practical inclined scrubbing board, just like the sinks of old. Designed for the home laundry room, it can…

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Design Icons – Vincent Van Duysen

by Evi Mibelli. Vincent Van Duysen is considered one of the most influential architects of his generation. He was born in Lokeren, Belgium, on April 21, 1962. He studied architecture in Ghent, where he graduated, and joined the firm of Aldo Cibic, who worked closely with Sottsass Associati, in…

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Architecture, Living Matter – on display at MDW

by Sara Gecchelin. ArchiTexturExpo debuts at Fuorisalone 2026 in the Brera Design District: designers and companies explain how materials become architecture or sensorial artifacts through the experience of the creative process, which uses surfaces, textures, and innovation. There's another event we'd like to highlight during this Milan Design Week, and…

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Fuori Salone 2026 – Design Week Transforms the City

by Roberta del Vaglio. From April 21 to 26, 2026, MDW will transform Milan into a constellation of presentations, installations, and widespread events, where neighborhoods and urban spaces become settings for experimentation and narratives of new design visions. Milan Design Week is the world's leading event for design…

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