Only some weeks earlier than travelling to Milan once more for Milan Design week. At all times trying ahead to go to the various exhibitions and particularly Alcova, which is all the time one of many first locations we go to. Not solely does Alcova host many fascinating designers but in addition offers you the chance to view essentially the most distinctive locations round Milan! Each time it’s so magical and surprising!
I’ve lined Alcova over the previous few years from their first 2018 and 2019 editions at By way of Populi to final years wonderful villa’s in Varedo. Each on my web site as at social media saved in Instagram highlights, as typically it was simply to a lot to cowl all of it on the weblog. I digged in my image archives to present you an impression of the primary editions I joined and the most recent after the pandemic hole and naturally exhibiting you the 2025 places!
Alcova 2025 websites
This 12 months Alcova will probably be again on the historic residences of Villa Borsani and Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, and Alcova introduces two new websites: the previous SNIA Manufacturing unit and the Pasino Glasshouses. These additions convey a uncooked, layered backdrop, the place nature has begun to reclaim its area. Simply as on the websites of among the former editions like the previous navy hospital. Every location will provide a definite environment to information guests by one explorative and eclectic path, highlighting each distinguished and rising designers by site-specific installations and curated exhibitions that mirror the character and spatial qualities of every setting.
VILLA BORSANI
Villa Borsani will as soon as once more host cutting-edge collectible design items in dialogue with its 1945 modernist structure. Designed by Osvaldo Borsani as a household house subsequent to his furnishings atelier, the villa stands as a uncommon and impeccably preserved instance of his layered type, full with distinctive creative options, together with a hearth by Lucio Fontana.
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VILLA BAGATTI
Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, a Nineteenth-century architectural gem constructed for the noble Milanese Bagatti Valsecchi household as a summer season retreat to flee the town’s warmth and entertain friends, will as soon as once more be reactivated this 12 months. The venue invitations spatial exploration—from grand halls and intimate rooms to expansive formal Italian and English-style gardens with hidden grottos.
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PASINO GLASSHOUSES
The Pasino Glasshouses, nestled inside the greenery of the out of doors gallop monitor adjoining to Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, had been as soon as house to considered one of Europe’s largest white orchid cultivations. At the moment, they provide a surprising pure backdrop, creating an area the place vegetation interacts with the exhibited items. Pictured above and beneath by Piergiorgio Sorgetti
FORMER SNIA FACTORY
The previous SNIA manufacturing facility is a exceptional instance of rationalist structure — a sprawling industrial relic relationship again to World Conflict I, now deserted for over 20 years. Overgrown with ivy and softened by moss, the location reveals an interaction of commercial decay and nature’s quiet reclamation, providing a glimpse into its layered historical past as a serious world hub for artificial fiber manufacturing.2018 and 19 by way of populi Uniti. Picture by Piergiorgio Sorgetti
Throwback to Alcova 2023 on the former never-before-seen areas of Ex-Macello di Porta Vittoria. picture vosgesparis
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For Milan Design week 2022 Alcova select an deserted navy hospital and former psychological establishment, Centro Ospedaliero Militare di Baggio. Over completely different buildings, all related by stunning inexperienced and tall timber giving a little bit of shadow on the sweltering scorching location. 80 worldwide exhibitors together with impartial designers, revolutionary manufacturers, galleries, cultural establishments and corporations confirmed their works. picture above and beneath vosgesparis
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In 2018 and 2019 Alcova was situated on the former Fabrica Sassetti, a former panettone manufacturing facility of G. Cova & Coat within the Isola neighborhood the place I made these pictures, unsure if I lined something on the weblog and Instagram highlights solely began that 12 months proper after the Salone. I’m fairly positive there have been additionally some outdated homes throughout the road the place I went that 12 months however unsure if these had been a part of alcova too. pictures vosgesparis
