Frame’s guide to Milan Design Week: Ventura Lambrate
MILAN – With a new location in the city centre this year, Ventura Projects is expanding its reach. Still, the original site in the Lambrate district is worth a trip northeast. The fully curated district is host to emerging talents, design schools, small labels and established brands, resulting in an interesting portfolio of conceptual projects and experimental presentations.
Vapour Lights – Studio Thier&vanDaalen / Current Currents – Vantot 23 Via Privata Massimiano and 36 Via Conte Rosso Illumination is the topic of investigation for a range of Lambrate exhibitions that shed light on the potential of new technologies. Studio Thier&vanDaalen wraps luminous bars in waving sleeves to create their Vapour Lights, while the creatives behind Vantot experiment with material-conductivity and literally bring electric currents to the forefront in their designs.
Material Futures – Central Saint Martins 3 Via Privata Oslavia One of the many design schools presenting in the Lambrate district is London’s Central Saint Martins. Students of the Material Futures master’s programme will be previewing their graduation projects exploring the intersection of craft, science and technology with a future-forward approach.
