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Ulises Studio's inflatable clay landscape fills Palazzo del Senato for Milan Design Week 2026

architecture-design · 2026-04-22

For Milan Design Week 2026, Spanish architect and digital artist Ricardo Orts of Ulises Studio has transformed the courtyard of Palazzo del Senato into an immersive, inflatable installation titled 'Ooooh, that’s EpiQ!' for Škoda Auto. The soft, colorful landscape, inspired by modeling clay, features oversized inflatable forms that contrast with the baroque architecture. At its center sits the camouflaged Škoda Epiq alongside a sculptural counterpart, the EpiQ sculpt. The all-day environment includes yoga sessions, a mobile café repurposed from the Škoda Elroq, an open auditorium, and a family area with a ball pit and slide. After dark, colored lighting shifts the atmosphere. The installation runs from April 21st to 26th, 2026, at Palazzo del Senato in Milan.

Key facts

  • Installation titled 'Ooooh, that’s EpiQ!' by Ulises Studio for Škoda Auto
  • Designed by Ricardo Orts of Valencia-based Ulises Studio
  • Located at Palazzo del Senato in Milan
  • Runs April 21st–26th, 2026 during Milan Design Week 2026
  • Features inflatable, clay-like forms in bright colors
  • Centers on the camouflaged Škoda Epiq and EpiQ sculpt
  • Includes yoga sessions, mobile café (Škoda Elroq), auditorium, family area
  • Atmosphere transforms after dark with colored lighting

Entities

Artists

  • Ricardo Orts

Institutions

  • Ulises Studio
  • Škoda Auto
  • designboom
  • Mutti
  • Snøhetta
  • USM
  • University of Milan

Locations

  • Palazzo del Senato
  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Valencia
  • Spain
  • Via Senato 10

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