"Michele de Lucchi"

Damn – A Matter of Perception @ Salone Milan 2016

Damn – A Matter of Perception @ Salone Milan 2016

Architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, originally from Burkina Faso, was invited to transform Palazzo Litta’s inner courtyard into a neo-African village.

Inside the Palazzo, DAMN Magazine assembled a selection of architects, designers, and corporate partners, to express themselves under the theme : A Matter of Perception: Tradition and Technology – which is all about the origin of concepts; how materials affect and define an object or an idea, with the purpose of looking at things in everyday life in a different way.

Aesthetics of Misery @ Salone Milan 2015

Aesthetics of Misery @ Salone Milan 2015

At the baroque Lombard 18th century Palazzo Litta, project curators Andrea Branzi and Michele De Lucchi presented 16 projects of “social environment”, based on the concept of misery, a subject always expressed in arts, cinema and literature but basically alien to the Salone design culture.

“Aesthetics of Misery” was born as a result of a postgraduate experimental workshop at the Politecnico di Milano, overseen by Francesca Balena Arista and Marco De Santi, during which students were asked to take on the theme of misery, almost always excluded from aesthetics design.

“The Walk” by Michele De Lucchi @ Salone Milan 2015

“The Walk” by Michele De Lucchi @ Salone Milan 2015

Renowned Italian architect Michele De Lucchi’s installation “The Walk”, a circular never-ending path through the labyrinthine meanderings of the workplace, puts the stress on the importance of moving about even when in the office in order to spark the crucial stimulus for the creative process.

Oikos Colours Up Milan ( Safely ! ) @ Salone Milan 2015

Oikos Colours Up Milan ( Safely ! ) @ Salone Milan 2015

Oikos again reaffirmed its strong presence in the national and international architectural scene, becoming a key organisation in the design and construction industries, creating with their environmentally friendly products and colours, a role in the area of architecturally sustainable textured paint finishes

The fusion of matter and colour, between substance and design: an unpublished and original mix that gave birth to 33 new colors.

Identita Milano @ Salone Milan 2014

Identita Milano @ Salone Milan 2014

The exhibition Identità Milano at Triennale di Milano deals with an issue with which many cities see themselves confronted when they host a major global event, being that of their own identity.

With the Expo 2015 arriving soon, the city of Milan has taken the opportunity to review its public branding.

Hybrid Architecture & Design @ Salone Milan 2013

Hybrid Architecture & Design @ Salone Milan 2013

The Italian Interni Magaazine organized, a major exhibition-event – ” Hybrid Architecture & Design” – a stimulating collaboration between designers and companies, taking the form of site-specific works.around the theme of of “Metissage in Architecture & Design”

De Padova Press Day @ Salone Milan 2013

De Padova Press Day @ Salone Milan 2013

For the 2013 Salone , De Padova presented the masterful Donzella armchair by Michele De Lucchi and the multi facetted Deck seating system by Luca Nichetto.

The beautiful showroom installation was conceived by JoAnn Tan, and video installation by 5e6.