LOCAL MILAN | MILAN DESIGN WEEK | TEATRO ARSENALE | 5 VIE

LOCAL DESIGN presents ‘LOCAL MILAN’, proudly supported by Brickworks Building Products. A showcase of 12 leading Australian designers, will be dramatically stylized with over 5000 bricks within the ex church now theatre ‘Teatro Arsenale’ within the new unique area of 5 Vie. Curated by LOCAL DESIGN founder & stylist Emma Elizabeth & industrial designer Tom Fereday, the two will ask you to question their countries design.

What is Australian Design…? What’s is Australian style…? Don’t know………………..?    Well we will show you!

This will be the largest independent Australian presence to date for Milan Design Week and 5 Vie. The 12 designers included are: Tom Fereday, Emma Elizabeth, Shilo Engelbrecht, Kate Banazi, Tom Skeehan, Toby Jones, Rachel Vosila, Andrew Simpson, Mr.Frag, Coco Reynolds, DAAST & Alex Fitzpatrick.

All the designers & their products were selected upon merit with each designer displaying a crucial part & major role in the current Australian designer landscape, with their products resolved and ready for international sales and distribution. All products within the main exhibition will be available to buy directly through LOCAL DESIGN.

LOCAL DESIGN presented to the 5 Vie committee and was allocated the ex church now theatre, Teatro Arsenale. A stones throw away from Piazza Duomo, the interior space of over 100m2 will be transformed into the LOCAL MILAN showcase. On entry & exit into the space a capsule collection from the online LOCAL DESIGN gallery store will be set up in a pop-up shop execution. Allowing visitors to buy directly through the online store from sight/site.

The main exhibition of the 12 designers and their hero products will be formed out of over 5000 black bricks and dramatically spotlighted from above. A dark, moody, eclectic but strong statement will leave guests questioning and understanding the Australian design aesthetic to date.

In it’s now third year, 5 Vie Art + Design District is one of Milan’s oldest neighborhoods. Launching in 2014 with great success with their much talked about “BAAS IN TOWN” an installation by designer Marteen Baas that one them the “Best Impact Award”. This district has quickly become the one to watch, with their well edited & effortlessly executed schedule. Last year it saw stands outs Max Lamb and Apparatus Studio continue the dialogue amongst the Milan Design Week visitors that this area I a must for the Salone del Mobile show.

NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR:  BRICKWORKS BUILDING PRODUCTS

Brickworks Building Products recognizes the importance of Australian designers and architects showcasing their skills on a international stage. As one of Australia’s innovation & style leaders, we are excited to be showcasing our products in Milan & supporting 12 Australian designers that make up LOCAL DESIGN.

FURTHER THANK YOU TO SUPPORTERS:  

Designer Rugs & Zenith Interiors

MILAN COLLABORATION WITH: MARIA NOVOZHILOVA

LOCAL DESIGN  has collaborated with Milan based Maria Novozhilova to be our LOCAL facilitator. A licensed architect an eclectic designer herself Maria is a multi trained visionary who lives and works between Milan and Tokyo. Graduate from Politecnico di Milano, she has been involved in a wide range of projects that vary from product, furniture, design, architecture, urban planning, data analysis and media.

Maria has created a bespoke piece to represent her collaboration with LOCAL DESIGN called ‘All Around Lamp’. A table/lounge lamp that creates a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The abstract drawing recalling silhouettes of world’s capitals Milan and Sydney engraved on clear plastic, that appears to be suspended in the air.
GRAZIE CI VEDIAMO A TEATRO ARSENALE / LOCAL DESIGN x MILAN DESIGN WEEK