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Alessandro Scandurra's three installations for Milan Design Week 2026 explore design beyond objects

architecture-design · 2026-04-12

At Milan Design Week 2026, Italian architect Alessandro Scandurra will unveil three installations that emphasize human connection and the evolution of materials. From April 20 to 30, 2026, Mater, backed by Holcim Italia, will be showcased at the University of Milan, featuring a 16-meter circular mound of rubble inspired by Scandurra's experiences in Ukraine and Lebanon. From April 20 to 26, 2026, Corpo will be located in the Isola Design District, utilizing nlcomp's RComposite laminate to create a seamless surface that links the ground to a two-meter-high platform. On April 21, 2026, at 4 PM, Build Un-build will take place at Via Santa Cecilia 6, featuring a live performance by Raffaele Salvoldi with 200 modular Fontaines Oak elements. Each installation emphasizes movement and interpersonal relationships rather than fixed structures.

Key facts

  • Alessandro Scandurra creates three installations for Milan Design Week 2026
  • Mater is a circular rubble installation at University of Milan's Cortile d’Onore from April 20-30, 2026
  • Mater is supported by Holcim Italia and inspired by school reconstruction in Ukraine
  • Corpo uses recyclable laminate from nlcomp in Isola Design District from April 20-26, 2026
  • Build Un-build is a performance with Raffaele Salvoldi at Via Santa Cecilia 6 on April 21, 2026
  • Scandurra's work shifts design focus from objects to people and movement
  • Mater's rubble mound has a diameter of approximately 16 meters
  • Build Un-build involves 200 modular elements in Fontaines Oak

Entities

Artists

  • Alessandro Scandurra
  • Raffaele Salvoldi

Institutions

  • Holcim Italia
  • University of Milan
  • nlcomp
  • Listone Giordano
  • Seed Festival
  • Urban Collective Project
  • Interni Materiae
  • FuoriSalone
  • Isola Design District
  • Inexhibit

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Ukraine
  • Lebanon
  • Cortile d’Onore
  • Isola Design District
  • via Francesco Restelli
  • via Filippo Sassetti
  • Via Santa Cecilia 6

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