It may feel odd to look forward to spring at the end of this summer, but with Alcova announcing their ninth edition this week, we’re doing just that!
Alcova, from April 7th to 13th, 2025, is set to return to Varedo, further reinforcing Milan’s position as a city of perpetual growth, expansion, and transformation. Building on last year’s success, Alcova will broaden its presence by featuring four distinct venues: the former SNIA factory and the Pasino glasshouses, alongside Villa Bagatti Valsecchi and Villa Borsani from the previous edition. These additional locations expand the design conversation beyond domestic spaces, focusing on the relationship between materials, industrial processes, and nature’s reclamation of abandoned architectural sites.
The Pasino glasshouses, once home to one of the largest cultivation of white orchids in Europe, present a spectacular natural backdrop. These expansive, luminous glass structures will create a symbiosis with Alcova’s curated design selection, inviting visitors into a realm where nature interacts with the exhibited pieces. A dialogue between the organic and the man-made remnants of Milan’s suburban expansion.
The former SNIA factory, a key site in Italy’s industrial history, stands out as a forgotten gem of Milanese rationalism. The factory’s chimney, the clean, geometric lines of its glass façades, tell the story of a different time. The wide spaces of this venue will house installations that explore materiality and innovative production techniques, all while nodding to Italy’s industrial history.
Alongside these newly activated venues, Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, with its extraordinary historical domestic context, and Villa Borsani, an immaculately preserved architectural jewel, will continue to serve as key locations.
More info: www.alcovamilano.com
