For those who enjoy the decaying beauty of
abandoned buildings , there is no way to resist the appeal of
Alcova – a traveling platform for the exhibition of the work of independent designers created by
Joseph Grima (Space Caviar) and
Valentina Ciuffi (Studio Vedèt). This year, in its 5th edition, the duo chose to host the exhibition in the monumental spaces of the
former slaughterhouse of Porta Vittoria , in Milan. There are more than
70 projects in a program that involves already established design institutions and brands, as well as emerging designers and students.
In its fifth edition, Alcova celebrates the new generation of creatives who research
new technologies ,
materials and
sustainability . The common thread of this edition is materials. And one of the discoveries of the report was the work of the research platform of
Atelier Luma , coordinated by the French
Jan Boelen , and the installation of the Finnish platform
Habitarematerials , curated by
Nemo Architects .
And for the first time, visitors will be able to
purchase a souvenir from the exhibition , as Alcova launches its first concept store, in collaboration with Danish/Italian duo
Older .
