Milan Design Week 2026: 15 Installations and Exhibitions Selected by ArchDaily
The 64th Salone del Mobile.Milano and Milan Design Week 2026 wrapped up on April 26, 2026, following a six-day event from April 20 to 26. The event drew in over 316,000 attendees from 167 nations and showcased 1,900 brands. The theme for Fuorisalone 2026 was 'Be the Project,' focusing on process-driven methodologies. The Fuorisalone Award 2026 recognized Škoda Auto's 'Ooooh, that's EpiQ!' by Ricardo Orts Ulises, while 'RE: PROGRAMMING WOOD' at Dropcity and 'NikeAir_Lab' by Nike in collaboration with Dropcity received special mentions. Highlights included 'Reference Library' by Apartamento and Jil Sander, alongside 'When Apricots Blossom' at Palazzo Citterio. ArchDaily presented 15 installations featuring contributions from Lina Ghotmeh, Mario Cucinella, and OMA/AMO.
Key facts
- Milan Design Week 2026 ran from April 20 to 26, 2026.
- Salone del Mobile.Milano 64th edition had over 316,000 visitors from 167 countries.
- 1,900 brands were represented at the Salone.
- Fuorisalone 2026 theme was 'Be the Project'.
- Fuorisalone Award 2026 top recognition went to 'Ooooh, that's EpiQ!' by Ricardo Orts Ulises for Škoda Auto.
- NikeAir_Lab by Nike and Dropcity received a Special Mention for Technology & Innovation.
- Villa Pestarini, designed by Franco Albini in 1938-39, opened to the public for the first time.
- Continuous Present: The Philosophy of Andrea Branzi by Toyo Ito runs from March 19 to October 4, 2026 at Triennale Milano.
Entities
Artists
- Ricardo Orts Ulises
- Lina Ghotmeh
- Kulapat Yantrasast
- Mario Cucinella
- Annabelle Schneider
- Sabato De Sarno
- Toyo Ito
- Andrea Branzi
- Charles Eames
- Ray Eames
- Christopher Pierce
- Nichola Barrington-Leach
- Maxim Scherbakov
- Franco Albini
- Luigi Lorenzo Secchi
- Gio Ponti
- Vittoriano Viganò
- JR
Institutions
- ArchDaily
- Salone del Mobile.Milano
- Fuorisalone
- Škoda Auto
- Dropcity
- Nike
- Apartamento
- Jil Sander
- Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation
- Palazzo Citterio
- MoscaPartners
- Heidelberg Materials
- Erretics
- 6:AM
- Centro Balneare Romano
- USM Modular Furniture
- Snøhetta
- Fondazione Luigi Rovati
- OMA/AMO
- SolidNature
- designboom
- ME Milan Il Duca
- Vanity Fair Italia
- Triennale Milano
- Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
- Eames Office
- Kettal
- Charles & Ray Eames Foundation
- Architectural Association
- Alcova
- Objects of Common Interest
- Dooor
- Supaform
- Esthetic Joys
- Villa Pestarini
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Palazzo del Senato
- Palazzo Litta
- Palazzo Citterio
- Solferino 28
- Centro Balneare Romano
- Fondazione Luigi Rovati
- ME Milan Il Duca
- Piscina Cozzi
- Triennale Milano
- Centro Ospedaliero Militare di Baggio
- Hangar 1
- Villa Pestarini