Alcova returns to Milan for 11th edition across Baggio Military Hospital and Villa Pestarini
Alcova, founded in 2018 by Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima, returned to Milan for its 11th edition during Milan Design Week, unfolding across two distinct sites: the Baggio Military Hospital in the Primaticcio district and Villa Pestarini by Franco Albini. The Baggio Military Hospital, previously activated in 2021 and 2022, expands this year with newly opened spaces including a church, former rectory, and historic archive. Installations include "Devices for Connection" by Leo Lague and Versa in the Chiesa, "Threshold by Objects of Common Interest" for Dooor in a hangar, "Seat in Touch" by Supaform incorporating Mutina's Bloc bricks, and "VOCLA / Design by Night" with HENGE by Ugo Cacciatori. Villa Pestarini opens to the public for the first time, showcasing Italian rationalist architecture. Exhibitors include Alicja Hajkowicz-Rudzka with "Layers," Elisa Uberti with ceramic vessels, Worn Studio by Natalia Ortega with "The Picnic," Patricia Urquiola's projects for Haworth and Cassina, and Boccamonte honoring Luisa Castiglioni. Alcova features 131 exhibitors and looks toward Mexico City for 2027.
Key facts
- Alcova was founded in 2018 by Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima.
- The 11th edition took place during Milan Design Week.
- Sites: Baggio Military Hospital (Primaticcio district) and Villa Pestarini (by Franco Albini).
- Baggio Military Hospital was previously activated in 2021 and 2022.
- New spaces at the hospital include a church, rectory, and historic archive.
- Installations include works by Leo Lague, Versa, Objects of Common Interest, Supaform, Mutina, VOCLA, HENGE, and Ugo Cacciatori.
- Villa Pestarini opens to the public for the first time.
- Exhibitors include Alicja Hajkowicz-Rudzka, Elisa Uberti, Worn Studio (Natalia Ortega), Patricia Urquiola (for Haworth and Cassina), and Boccamonte (honoring Luisa Castiglioni).
- Total of 131 exhibitors.
- Alcova plans to expand to Mexico City in 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Valentina Ciuffi
- Joseph Grima
- Franco Albini
- Leo Lague
- Versa
- Objects of Common Interest
- Supaform
- Ugo Cacciatori
- Alicja Hajkowicz-Rudzka
- Elisa Uberti
- Natalia Ortega
- Patricia Urquiola
- Luisa Castiglioni
- Faye Toogood
- Kiki Goti
- Magda Jurek
- Eleni Petaloti
- Léonidas Trampoukis
- Ronan Bouroullec
- Erwan Bouroullec
- Jabex Bartlett
- Stella Arion
- Anna Solomon
- Marcin Rusak
- Greek Marble
- Ranieri
- Francesco Meda
- David Lopez Quincoces
- ANANASANANAS
- Parasite 2.0
- Rive Roshan
- Andrea Mancuso
- Marius Ritiu
- Studio Noké
- Martina Muzi
- Completedworks
- Monstruosus
- Michael Anastassiades
- Atelier dell'Errore
- Nathalie Du Pasquier
- Henge
- Yapa
- Cecilia Moltani
- Osvaldo Borsani
- Sophie Dries
- Andrea Claire
- Luigi Fiano
- Piergiorgio Sorgetti
- Ramona Balaban
- Raptopoulos Alexandros
- Erin Simkin
- Mehmet Ali Kangotan
- Yalin Zabun
- Manon Viratelle
- Ryuichi Kozeki
- Marble Sachanas
- Sema Topaloğlu
- Maxim Shcherbakov
- Michele De Lucchi
Institutions
- Alcova
- Dooor
- Mutina
- HENGE
- VOCLA
- Haworth
- Cassina
- Boccamonte
- Whitewall
- AA School of Architecture
- UMPRUM Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design
- Design Academy Eindhoven
- HEAD Geneva
- Noritake Design Collection
- Pani Jurek Studio
- Around the Studio
- Haworth & Cassina
- Worn Studios
- Atma
- Versa
- Objects of Common Interest
- Supaform
- Architectural Association
- UMPRUM
- Studio Ashby
- Wallpaper
- Luxury London Magazine
- Luxurylondon.co.uk
- Milan Design Week
- Villa Bagatti Valsecchi
- Villa Borsani
- SNIA
- Serre Pasino
- Soleille Gallery
- Shakti Design Residency
- Kaldewei
- Artribune
- Studio Vedèt
- Space Caviar
- Salone del Mobile
- Issé
- Marble Sachanas
- Studio Lugo
- Sten Studio
- Henge
- VOCLA/Club
- Galerie Magazine
- Baggio Military Hospital
- Alcova Shop
- Atelier dell’Errore
- AtMa
- Basetale
- ISSÉ
- Playinghouse
- News & Coffee
- St. Moritz
- OOG Objects
- Saridis of Athens
- Sema Topaloğlu Studio
- Touch With Eyes
- Worn Studio
- Esthetic Joys Embassy
- Fuorisalone
- DOOOR x Objects of Common Interest
- Slalom x V.A.I.
- Center for Creativity, Museum of Architecture and Design
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Baggio Military Hospital
- Primaticcio district
- Villa Pestarini
- Mexico City
- Varedo
- Bocca di Magra
- Tbilisi
- Athens
- Baggio military hospital
- via Giovanni Labus 10
- via Mogadiscio 2
- Ibiza
- Spain
- New Delhi
- India
- Timisoara
- Romania
- Cyprus
- Viale Molise
- Borsa dell'Ex Macello
- Brianza
- Milan Design Week 2024
- Paris
- France
- Georgia
- Thessaloniki
- Greece
- Via Mogadiscio
- Piazza Tripoli
- Miami
- United States
- Mexico
- Carrara
- London
- United Kingdom
- Slovenia
- Japan
- Brazil
- Milano
- Baggio
- Prague