Triennale Milano
Triennale Milano presented a series of exhibitions and projects, including the unveiling of Cuore, the new research, study and archives centre on the ground floor, where I could’ve easily spent an entire day alone.
The exhibition by Inga Sempé. La casa imperfetta (The imperfect home), curated by Marco Sammicheli, with exhibition design by Studio A/C, featured projects, objects and designs in a domestic setting: a genuine home aimed at showcasing the complexity and depth of the French designer’s work. Visitors could interact with environments such as the bedroom, kitchen, corridor, vestibule and outdoor space, carrying out everyday actions like reading a book, sitting on the sofa and switching lights on and off—all while immersed in design.The exhibition by Inga Sempé. ‘La casa imperfetta’ (The imperfect home), curated by Marco Sammicheli, with exhibition design by Studio A/C, featured projects, objects and designs in a domestic setting: a genuine home aimed at showcasing the complexity and depth of the French designer’s work. Visitors could interact with environments such as the bedroom, kitchen, corridor, vestibule and outdoor space, carrying out everyday actions like reading a book, sitting on the sofa and switching lights on and off – all while immersed in design.
In an exhibition designed by Jasper Morrison, ‘Emeco to Emeco’ charted the evolution of the American furniture company from 1944 at the height of the Second World War, when the US Navy needed light, flameproof chairs that would be resistant to corrosion and appeared torpedo-proof. Emeco took up the challenge of creating the now iconic 1006 Navy Chair, made of recycled aluminium as dictated by wartime necessity. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the company set up in Hanover, Pennsylvania, that went on to become an internationally renowned manufacturer of furniture.
What began life as a planet of Salone del Mobile, SaloneSatellite – a design platform initiated by Marva Griffin Wilshire for discovering talent under age 35 – celebrated its 25th anniversary with a show Universo Satellite. Responsible for launching big names over the last two and a half decades, like Nendo’s Oki Sato, Cristina Celestino, Davide Groppi and Daniel Rybakken, the exhibition showcased many of its highlights over the years.