Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishBrera Design District returns for its 16th edition during Milan Design Week, from April 7-13, 2025, embracing the theme Connected Worlds. The district, a true blend of tradition and innovation, continues to set the bar for design on a global scale. This year’s program reflects Brera’s identity, with a series of events that weave together art, craftsmanship, lifestyle, and culture, offering a vivid mix of installations, exhibitions, and experiences.Brera Design District has long been recognized as a space where the creative and the functional coexist, and the district’s ability to connect the past with the future through both materials and ideas gives it an edge – making it not just a showcase, but a living, breathing platform for dialogue and innovation. Acamante by Elisa Ossino x laCividinaA sofa that resembles the orographic profile of a rational mountain range – soft, layered, and sculptural. Acamante is part of the new collection by LaCividina, a standout name in Italian upholstery known for its craftsmanship and design precision. The piece is defined by its stratified design: a composition of padded elements stacked and juxtaposed to create a dynamic, ever-shifting form.Modular and reconfigurable, the sofa system adapts to different spaces and needs while preserving a strong, unmistakable identity. It transforms, evolves, yet remains coherent – a statement of form and function in constant motion. More than a seat, this furniture is a landscape to inhabit – a topography of comfort and design that invites rest, conversation, and reinterpretation. An abstract territory, shaped by softness, where geometry becomes experience.Clay by Zanellato/Bortotto x MorosoSoft silhouettes and material research come together in an armchair that blurs the line between design and art. With Clay, the experimental path that began with the Mangiafuoco collection takes a new turn – a continued exploration of ceramics by Zanellato/Bortotto and Moroso, driven by the desire to revive age-old techniques and reconnect with a deep, ancestral narrative.Clay, like enamel, is an elemental material shaped by fire – its final form and colour fixed in the heat. In Nove, the historic ceramic hub in Italy’s Veneto region, thin slabs and sheets are crafted by hand and finished with lustres and glazes. These one-of-a-kind pieces now become backrests for upholstered armchairs – simple in proportion, soft in form, generous in comfort. Each one, a quiet sculpture framed in textile.Elena Salmistraro x Signature Kitchen SuiteElena Salmistraro brings her signature creativity to Signature Kitchen Suite with DUAL CODE, a bold capsule collection that dresses undercounter appliances in a riot of colour and retro-pop flair. The artist has designed two graphic motifs – Supernova and Vector – to wrap the custom cabinetry of the undercounter wine cellar and convertible refrigerator. Sleek, silent and versatile, the undercounter range integrates effortlessly into any setting – from living areas and bedrooms to hotels and contemporary workspaces.Supernova reimagines the energetic spirit of the 1980s through a modern lens. Vivid colours, iconic forms and graphic accents capture the optimism and playfulness of that era, creating a new visual language where nostalgia meets innovation. Vector is all about movement and rhythm – a dynamic composition of lines and overlaps that suggest paths, connections and flow, all while keeping a clean, refined look. The coverings are produced with Abet Digital, a platform that combines Abet Laminati’s technical know-how with a custom approach to surface design.Brick D by Giorgio Bonaguro x Carpanese HomeBrick D is part of Unfolding, the collection presented by Carpanese Home during the Design Week 2025. Unfolding captures the outcomes of Giorgio Bonaguro’s study on intersecting and grafted volumes, where the result is a meeting point between function, sculpture, and compositional balance. For 2025, the collection delivers a message that’s both poetic and direct, where all the pieces show that there’s still a way to turn chatter into dialogue, noise into sound, space into story, contact into intimacy, and the future into a promise.The Brick D dresser stands out for its modular logic: simple geometric forms, layered and offset volumes, and soft, rounded edges. Conceived as functional sculptures, Brick D comes in a range of finishes – from lacquered wood to marble and porphyry – enhancing the tactile quality and expressive potential of each material.Nomade Escape Collection by OTTO Studio x AMPMWith Nomad Escape, AMPM – the design brand from La Redoute – reimagines the home as a sanctuary of lightness and freedom, in tune with the seasons and the natural world. Designed in collaboration with Otto Studio, the collection reflects a deeper shift: a fusion of aesthetics, function and narrative that strengthens AMPM’s Italian presence and expands its creative vocabulary. A journey in design, colour and emotion, Nomad Escape channels the effortless, eclectic, unbound spirit of the holidays. Created for modern nomads who collect stories and objects across cultures, the collection turns the home into a living, breathing travelogue.From sofas reminiscent of sun-drenched terraces to armchairs that nod to folding deckchairs, each piece is both grounded and poetic. Mirage mirrors, Tribe pendant lights, and hammered metal tables bring texture and depth. The palette moves from monochrome to sun-washed hues – turquoise, lime, soft neutrals – creating a balance of urban and Mediterranean influences. Nomad Escape is a tribute to contemporary living, where relaxation meets sophistication, and the everyday becomes a place of escape.LIGHT by Layer with MuutoDesigned by LAYER in collaboration with Muuto, LIGHT is a visionary collection of lamps powered by algae biofuel, showcasing a bold step towards sustainable design solutions. The collection offered a glimpse into a future where energy is no longer guaranteed, providing not only illumination but also a beacon of hope in a world increasingly uncertain about its energy resources. Displayed as part of the 101010 exhibition at 10 Corso Como in Milan’s Brera Design District, LIGHT marked a significant milestone in LAYER’s 10-year anniversary.Each piece in the collection addressed pressing challenges surrounding our future and the role of design in creating sustainable solutions. These lamps harnessed the power of algae biofuel, one of nature’s most efficient organisms, to produce clean, renewable energy. The aluminium bodies of the lamps diffused a warm, inviting glow, reflecting the interplay of natural materials with innovative energy sources. This fusion of technology and nature challenged conventional ideas of power and light, inviting us to rethink how we create, store, and experience illumination in a world that is becoming ever more resource-conscious.Almost Soft Bench by Moreno Vannini x Movimento GalleryThis bench played with perception, blurring the boundaries between hardness and softness in an unexpected yet intriguing way. Crafted from solid travertine, its sculpted form featured rounded edges, gentle curves, and two subtle rises, giving it the appearance of something worn smooth over time — as though shaped by years of touch and use. Neither rigid nor yielding, the bench existed in an in-between state. Its surface evoked a sensation of softness, a quality stone traditionally doesn’t possess. Yet, in this piece, the stone almost achieved this delicate, tactile quality.The careful design invited a deeper exploration of materials, where the usual starkness of stone was softened and transformed, creating a surprising, almost paradoxical experience for the touch and the eye. In its form, the bench suggested not only permanence but also the passage of time, subtly altering the way we perceive and interact with such a durable, timeless material.
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