Iris Ceramica Group dresses a former chapel turned restaurant
From April 9 to May 24, 2026, Iris Ceramica Group took part in Casa Decor 2026 by transforming the former […]
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Materials
Here, you'll find a carefully curated collection of articles exploring the materials and finishes that define contemporary design landscapes. From the timeless allure of natural stone to cutting-edge sustainable innovations and smart surfaces, this section is your gateway to understanding the creative and technical possibilities that materials offer.
An alternative material to petroleum-based plastics for everyday products
Since 2015, the MI Division of Panasonic Holdings Corporation has been engaged in research and development initiatives aimed at reducing […]
Luxury design’s animal fur problem finally has a worthy opponent
Every year at Milan Design Week, there are a few materials that keep popping up everywhere, from technological wallpapers to […]
From handmade ceramics to fine dining: a project shaped by many
A plate arrives at the table. At first glance, it holds what it is meant to hold: a carefully composed […]
RUSSO BETAK wins SaloneSatellite 1st prize with Nippon Lamp
Focused on the creation of lighting objects through the use of biomaterials sourced from waste, the practice behind RUSSO BETAK […]
Where stone met sound: Antolini’s Stoneroom became a hidden garden in Milan
Stone, sound, and the open air: at the Antolini® MilanoDuomo Stoneroom®, Milan Design Week 2026 became the stage for an […]
Cork, code, and a question about what forests will look like in 50 years
What happens when you train an artificial intelligence on the plants of a greenhouse — and then ask it to […]
A fictional home, carved in stone, beneath a Brera Garden
Entering the spaces of Via Cernaia 1, where Margraf and Hannes Peer showcased their work together, you enter a space […]
Daikan presents Flux Table, a material exploration of metal
The Japanese company Daikan returns to Milan Design Week 2026 with a sensory experience celebrating the meeting between technical innovation […]
Deep roots, new directions: Design Continuum of Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard at Fuorisalone
Milan Design Week offers something most industry contexts don’t: the space to slow down and make an argument. Villeroy & […]
The Mimmik tile: growing architecture from bacteria
For more than two centuries, making cement has meant burning: burning limestone at furnaces that reach well over 1000° C, […]
Iris Ceramica Group is bringing people centre stage through materials in Milan
For the upcoming edition of Milan Design Week 2026, Iris Ceramica Group returns with a multilayered programme that intertwines material […]
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