Master craftsmanship, ’70s flair, Japanese minimalism, and bold design: the most striking homes we visited during Design Week
Crowds lined up outside Palazzo Donizetti to visit L’Appartamento by Artemest—a masterclass in Italian artisanry seen through an international lens. Six interior design studios—1508 London, Champalimaud Design, Mayer Davis, Nebras Aljoaib, Romanek Design Studio, and Simone Haag—each reimagined a room within the historic palazzo. Their curations showcased exceptional furniture, lighting, art, and decorative elements crafted by over 180 artisans, artists, and brands featured on the Artemest platform.
Photo courtesy of Tomaso Lisca and Luca Argenton
REdDUO—the creative duo formed by Fabiola Di Virgilio and Andrea Rosso—transformed a spacious 1930s apartment between Porta Venezia and Città Studi into their home-studio. The space combines personal narratives, Japanese influences, 1970s references, and a strong emphasis on materiality. It results in a warm, expressive interior that feels both curated and lived-in.
Photo courtesy of Giulio Ghirardi
Cabana magazine—founded by Martina Mondadori and renowned for its focus on interiors, décor, art, and architecture—opened the doors to its residence on Via Bigli, originally designed by Renzo Mongiardino. The exhibition Speak Memory: A Conversation Across Time, curated by Deborah Needleman, featured commissioned works by artisans from around the world using materials from LVMH Métiers d’Art. The installation paid homage to Mongiardino’s layered aesthetic while opening up a contemporary dialogue with his legacy.
Photo courtesy of CABANA MAGAZINE
Casaornella, the project curated and directed by Maria Vittoria Paggini at Via Conca del Naviglio 10, returned to Design Week with Mediterranea – Andamento Lento. The exhibition offered a fluid, sensory interpretation of Mediterranean living—capturing its warmth, rhythm, and suspended sense of time through light, texture, and color.
Interior designer Lucrezia Calvi redesigned Casa Lea, a 120-square-meter duplex located in a Haussmann-style building on Foro Buonaparte. The project features finishes and color palettes inspired by Japanese culture, with standouts such as Italian herringbone terracotta flooring, limewash-treated walls, and raffia and straw wallpaper. Many elements were custom-made, including a burnished brass staircase and sculptural wall sconces.
Photo courtesy of De Pasquale Maffini
HOSOO presented a new textile collection in collaboration with Dimorestudio inside the Milanese residence of Atelier Osanna Visconti, located in the heart of the Cinque Vie district. The refined and visionary aesthetic of the design duo engaged with Visconti’s bronze furnishings, creating a dialogue between heritage, craft, and contemporary design.
Photo courtesy of Silvia Rivoltella
Zanellato/Bortotto transformed the Brera Design Apartment for the installation Orizzonti. The project served as a design manifesto celebrating artisanal skill, memory, and material culture. Through surfaces, colors, and textures, the duo crafted an expressive narrative rooted in history and reinterpretation.
Photo courtesy of Valentina Sommariva
Architect and designer Giuseppe Porcelli unveiled his debut furniture collection in a private pied-à-terre in Città Studi. Inspired by the classic garçonnière, the space explores themes of male identity, solitude, ego, and sensuality. Bold colors, rich textures, and theatrical details reflect a balance between introspection and hedonism.
Photo courtesy of Silvia Rivoltella
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