Populous-designed Cathedral stadium set to replace Milan's San Siro
Football clubs Inter Milan and AC Milan have announced that the iconic San Siro will be replaced by a stadium designed by architecture studio Populous. More
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Sunnei transforms former recording studio into fashion brand HQ in Milan
Italian fashion brand Sunnei has renovated the interior of an ex-recording studio to create a minimalist headquarters as a canvas for furniture and art pieces by the brand's collaborators. More
Forestami project will see "one tree for every inhabitant" planted in Milan
Two hundred potted trees that adorned the Supersalone fair in Milan earlier this month will be planted as part of an initiative to grow three million new trees in the city by 2030. More
Atang Tshikare, India Mahdavi and Nendo reinterpret Dior's Medallion chair
Seventeen designers have presented their own versions of fashion house Dior's Medallion chair, including chairs in glass and polyurethane as well as a seat designed to also be appreciated by people with visual impairments. More
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Muji and ÉCAL students design compact furniture built to tidy up daily life
Design brand Muji has collaborated with students at ÉCAL to create a collection of space-saving furniture, which was presented in an exhibition at Milan design week. More
BIG breaks ground on building to unite Milan towers by Hadid, Libeskind and Isozaki
BIG has begun construction on its CityWave building, which will visually connect the towers of Milan's CityLife development with a low swooping roof that doubles as one of Italy's largest urban photovoltaic power stations. More
Low-key Milan design week shows that "less is better"
Last week's Milan design week offered a calmer, more meaningful experience reminiscent of the event's early editions, according to designers and exhibitors showing at Salone del Mobile and the parallel fuorisalone programme. More
Milan apartment block fire "closely recalled Grenfell Tower" says mayor
Milan's mayor Beppe Sala has likened a fire in a tower block in Milan on Sunday to the Grenfell Tower fire in London due to the way the flames seemingly spread through its cladding. More
SOM to design athletes' village in Porta Romana for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games
Architecture firm Skidmore Owings & Merrill has been chosen to design a mass-timber Olympic Village with "minimal environmental impact" for the 2026 winter Olympics hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. More
Studiopepe draws on Milanese stations for La Rinascente womenswear department
Design and architecture agency Studiopepe references Milan's offices and metro stations in its revamp of the fourth floor of the city's renowned luxury department store La Rinascente. More
Stefano Boeri's plans for special Supersalone edition of Salone del Mobile will "demonstrate that Milan is alive"
In this exclusive interview, Salone del Mobile curator Stefano Boeri sets out his vision for this year's fair, which will be called Supersalone and will feature products displayed on walls instead of branded booths. More
Stefano Boeri named curator of "unmissable" Salone del Mobile furniture fair in September
Milanese architect Stefano Boeri will curate this year's Salone del Mobile, where members of the public will be able to buy discounted products for the first time. More
Salone del Mobile to go ahead in September 2021 following "constructive internal debate"
Organisers of Milan's Salone del Mobile have confirmed that the furniture fair will take place in September, ending speculation that the event would be cancelled or moved to a smaller venue. More
Salone del Mobile "in the balance" says mayor of Milan as brands pull out
Milan mayor Beppe Sala has urged Italian brands to support the Salone del Mobile after the resignation of the fair's president threw plans for the September event into chaos. More
Claudio Luti resigns as Salone del Mobile president, saying his vision for September's fair "has failed"
Plans to hold Salone del Mobile this September have been thrown into fresh doubt following the resignation of the fair's president, Claudio Luti. More
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Salone del Mobile expected to go ahead as Italian government lifts coronavirus ban on trade fairs
Milan's Salone del Mobile looks set to take place in September after the Italian government announced that trade shows will be allowed to take place from 1 July. More
Disused railway yard in Milan set to become park and Olympic athletes' village
Architecture studios Diller Scofidio + Renfro, PLP Architecture and Carlo Ratti Associati have revealed plans to convert a goods yard in Milan into a park and the athletes' village for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games. More
Milan's fuorisalone organisers vow to hold events in September despite doubts over Salone del Mobile
Sixteen of Milan's design platforms have joined forces to commit to holding events in September even if the Salone del Mobile is forced to cancel. More
2026 Winter Olympic logo revealed after public vote
An angular line drawing of the number 26 has been revealed as the logo for the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. More
Inter Milan removes letters FC from badge in push to be "an icon of culture"
Italian football club Inter Milan has revealed a minimal logo created by graphic design studio Bureau Borsche as part of an effort to promote itself beyond sports. More