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Lake Como Design Festival 2026 Expands to Lecco with 'Confine' Theme

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

Scheduled from September 12 to 20, 2026, the eighth edition of the Lake Como Design Festival, themed 'Confine' (Border), explores boundaries as sites of interaction. Lorenzo Butti, the creative director, highlights the importance of this theme. This year marks the festival's inaugural collaboration with Lecco and Politecnico di Milano. Key discussions will address the transformation of the Alpine landscape, Italy-Switzerland partnerships, feminine portrayals, and enhancing art access for the visually impaired through 'Oltre al vedere.' Participating institutions include Università dell'Insubria, Conservatorio, and Accademia Aldo Galli – Ied. At Villa del Grumello, 'Future in the Past' will feature works by Lupo Borgonovo and AG Fronzoni, while Villa Saporiti will showcase the Contemporary Design Selection with contributions from over 30 nations, emphasizing intimate and experimental designs.

Fatti principali

  • Lake Como Design Festival 2026 runs from 12 to 20 September
  • The eighth edition is titled 'Confine' (Border)
  • The festival expands to Lecco for the first time, in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano
  • Villa Saporiti opens to the public for the first time after conservative restoration
  • Contemporary Design Selection features projects from over 30 countries
  • Villa del Grumello hosts the group show 'Future in the Past'
  • The program includes accessibility project 'Oltre al vedere' for blind and visually impaired people
  • Creative director is Lorenzo Butti; festival coordinator and exhibition director is Francesca Prandelli

Entità

Artisti

Istituzioni

  • Lake Como Design Festival
  • Wonderlake Como
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • Università dell'Insubria
  • Conservatorio
  • Accademia Aldo Galli – Ied
  • Archivio Carla Badiali
  • Architetti Artigiani Anonimi
  • Giustini Stagetti
  • Cappellini
  • Etel
  • Eredi Marelli
  • Studio Pastina
  • Francesca Brambilla Comunicazione
  • Artribune
  • Wonderlake
  • Palazzo del Broletto
  • Palazzo Mugiasca
  • Museo Casartelli
  • Catawiki
  • Casa Bianca
  • Galerie Philia
  • Movimento Club
  • Villa Gallia
  • Studio Calvi Brambilla
  • studio wok
  • Contemporary Design Selections
  • Studio Bjorn Verlinde
  • Studio Alessandra Hofmann
  • ArmoniusLab
  • Studio YellowDot
  • Artisia
  • Barilla
  • The Happy Few
  • What's Wrong Duo
  • Dezeen
  • Hotel Promessi Sposi
  • Casabianca
  • Passalacqua
  • Grand Hotel Tremezzo
  • Edizioni Lithos
  • Jaipur Rugs
  • CC Tapis
  • Ultrapresent
  • Conservatorio di Como
  • Ico Parisi Design Archive
  • Zanoli & Sebbelin
  • Cassina
  • Fontana Arte
  • Villa del Grumello
  • Villa Saporiti
  • Santa Caterina Church
  • Galerie Magazine
  • UNESCO
  • Politecnico di Lecco
  • Conservatoire

Luoghi

  • Lake Como
  • Como
  • Italy
  • Lecco
  • Villa del Grumello
  • Villa Saporiti
  • Switzerland
  • Costiera Amalfitana
  • Eurasia
  • Laos
  • Ponte San Pietro
  • Rome
  • Cernobbio
  • Casa del Fascio
  • Monumento ai Caduti
  • Casa Cattaneo
  • Belgium
  • Milan
  • Basel
  • Bucharest
  • Romania
  • Zurich
  • Laglio
  • Vicenza
  • Brazil

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