ArchiThoughts-ArchiTouch

Arpa ®—together with the Broadview Materials brands FENIX®, Formica®, Homapal® and Getacore®—presents a preview of Archi Thoughts–Archi Touch, the third chapter of the exhibition curated by Federica Sala and hosted at FENIX Scenario in Foro Buonaparte 66 during Milan Design Week 2026. The exhibition brings together six international architecture studios—Marion Mailaender, Parasite 2.0, Red Duo Studio, STORAGEMILANO, Studio GGSV and ZIMMER—within an installation designed by the architecture studio (AB)NORMAL. Archi Thoughts–Archi Touch continues the research started by Musa and Federica Sala in 2024, involving Broadview Materials brands in exploring the role of surfaces and materials within contemporary interior design through collaborations with Italian and international designers. The exhibition marks a significant moment in the Arpa® brand’s journey. Since its origins, Arpa® specialises in the creation of high-pressure laminate surfaces Made in Italy , distinguished by the design quality and the attention to the depth and refinement of its finishes. Over time, Arpa® has developed a material culture capable of combining aesthetic research, technical innovation, and design sensitivity , offering surfaces conceived to interpret architectural and interior design spaces in a contemporary way. As a preview of the exhibition, the projects Open Volume by Red Duo Studio , an interior design studio founded in Milan by Fabiola di Virgilio and Andrea Rosso ; and Lauze by ZIMMER , an architecture studio founded in Milan in 2019 by Federico Panella .