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Salone del Mobile 2022, part 2
From design dynasties to immersive experiences and street-side showrooms, we explore some of the best of Salone del Mobile 2022.
Extra: Salone del Mobile: Yves Béhar
We check in with Swiss-born, US-based industrial designer Yves Béhar of Fuseprojects to learn about his plans at Salone del Mobile and find out about designing on the cutting edge of technology.
Salone del Mobile 2022
The design world’s biggest event, Salone del Mobile, is here. We kick off our coverage with a roundtable in Milan on the importance of the event. Plus: we visit an exhibition by Swiss foundation Pro Helvetia and learn about Ikea’s plans for the week – and future too.
Extra: Radical rooms – power of the plan
We explore Riba’s exhibition on the power relations embedded within the layout of our domestic spaces, meeting collaborators of the project architect Charles Holland and visual artist Di Mainstone.
Hotels, restaurants and dining halls
We get hospitable with British interior designer Tara Bernerd and drop into the office of multidisciplinary designer Tom Dixon. Plus: we pay a visit to a new dining hall at the University of Cambridge by architects Feilden Fowles.
Extra: Fiskars Village Art and Design Biennale
An historic village in southern Finland plays host to one of the country’s most anticipated design events this summer
Ukraine’s design scene
We look at how the design scene in Ukraine has responded to Russia’s invasion. We find out how the Architecture Council of Europe is supporting the nation’s designers and meet an architectural institution that’s opted to stay in the country despite offers to move abroad. Plus we meet a brand championing…
Extra: NYC x Design
Mary Holland takes us on a tour of exhibitors at the 10th edition of New York City’s flagship annual design festival.
Going underground
We take a trip underground to explore the design of London’s new Elizabeth Line and celebrate 120 years of Berlin’s U-Bahn. Plus: how to design the perfect underground transport map.
Extra: Stone carving with Zoë Wilson
We meet award-winning British stone carver Zoë Wilson to discuss pattern, material and her rather unique craft.
