Milan Design Weeks
April 2024

Nendo presents in the new Paola Lenti Milano space, Whispers of Nature, a solo exhibition, that is an installation dedicated to the beauty of the rain and the floating shapes of the clouds. The show takes place in a 4,000 square metre complex transformed by Paola Lenti into a bio-ecological architectural site with various functions such as offices, a showroom, gallery space, and a restaurant, all arranged around a large central courtyard. Whispers of Nature showcases five collections that have been born from listening to the subtle murmurs of nature often overlooked in our daily lives: from the ambiguity of clouds, the relationship between light and shadow, the flow of time perceived underground or in a passing rain, plants soaked in water. In addition, nendo presents the "hana-arashi" collection created for Paola Lenti. hana-arashi is the second chapter of the Mottainai project, inaugurated in 2022 with the Metamorfosi furniture line designed by the Campana brothers.

Paola Lenti Milano
via Giovanni Bovio 28
20159 Milan

More info:: www.nendo.jp/

As an empowering project to facilitate the international development of the consumer products industry, “2024 Design to Wonderland" continues to act as a new global site for Shanghai consumer brands, and connect with leading design minds around the world through exhibitions, design forums, and events. Focusing on brand ecology, sustainable development, and cultural aesthetics, “Design to Wonderland” explores the role of design as a driver in industrial innovation, quality of life, as well as urban and social development.

Presented by Shanghai Design Week, the "Design to Wonderland" Milan Exhibition, themed "Designing Dragon, Fusion of Tradition & Innovation”, introduces a curated space that gathers various consumer design brands from Shanghai and other Chinese cities incorporating dragon motifs in their product designs. The exhibition aims to showcase the creative diversity of integrating traditional Chinese cultural elements into contemporary design. Additionally, it endeavors to foster collaboration between international consumer product designers and industries.

Loggia, Cisterne, Fabbrica del Vapore
via Giulio Cesare Procaccini 4
20154 Milan

More info:: info@shanghaidesignweek.com
www.shanghaidesignweek.com