Event Details

5VIE Design Week brings designers and collectible design, high end craftsmanship, and new combinations of art and design, creativity and form to the heart of Milan's historic centre.
The event aims to not only showcase the works of culturally high-profile designers from around the world but also to foster deep human connections and to challenge present complexities with future uncertainties.
Last year’s edition of Design for Good highlighted the increasing need for mutual care among humans, looking at design as a tool to unite anthropocentrism and philanthropy. Unlimited Design Orchestra now seeks to amplify its essence and meaning by tracing musical elements, specifically from orchestras, as models to inspire a design increasingly focused on an intrinsically human and humanistic dimension. This perspective aligns with the cultural proposal and worldview that, starting from the latter half of the 14th century thanks to Francesco Petrarca, led to a revival of the “studia humanitatis” and repositioning humans at the centre of every consideration, giving rise to Humanism.
Unlimited Design Orchestra
'Orchestra' is understood both as a physical place and as a group of people capable of interacting with each other to create a deep harmonious relationship. Just as the union of individual elements of an orchestra, respecting each other's differences, results in harmony and the sublime, Unlimited Design Orchestra, with sustainability rooted in collaboration and sharing, proposes a design vision aimed at creating and nurturing deep human vibrations.
5VIE PRODUCTIONS
5VIE stands out not only as a design district but also as an active cultural producer. The productions offer spaces for reflection on the current state of the art in the discipline, involving artists, designers, and curators in exploring specific aspects of the themes proposed from time to time. This year, 5VIE presents eight productions in collaboration with international creatives, consolidating existing partnerships and inaugurating new ones, thus confirming the district's key role in promoting creativity and innovation in the design sector.
Shadows & Poems - By ELIURPI
INDIAN TINY MEGA STORE - By Gunjan Gupta
Salvage - By Jay Sae Jung Oh
Natural Selection - By Kostas Lambridis
LA QUINTA VIA - By METAVERSO 5VIE
Omi Iyọ - By Nifemi Marcus-Bello
PRENDETE E MANGIATE - Curated by Linda Pilar Zanolla
UNDER THE WILLOW TREE - By Sara Ricciardi
PARTNERS
Trattoria Altra Vista - By Anotherview
My Garden – Micro Serre di Quartiere - by ARC Studio Perlini
L’Appartamento - By Artemest
Straordinaria by we+ - By Elica
DESIGN PRIDE - By Selett
Design Variations 2024: Touching Materials - By MoscaPartners
THE DISTRICT
L’Arte della Calzatura Sartoriale - By A di Gaeta
Design Thinking through Art & Engineering - By ACE – Creative Engineering
RUGGED | UNWIND - By Alberto Levi Gallery In collaboration with Alessandro Pasinelli Studio
Urban Nomadic - By AMPM
Chinoseries in Tapisseries - By Arjumand’s World
And more
5VIE was established in 2013 as a territorial marketing project aimed at increasing the visibility and attractiveness of the namesake area in the historic centre of Milan: a region rich in history and culture. The 5VIE Design Week, centred on cross-disciplinary design practices and collectible design, has positioned the district as an international reference point in the industry. A distinctive feature is not just as a territorial district, but as a cultural producer leveraging the expertise of creatives and curators to present annually high-end art exhibitions.