Milan Design Week 2026 Talks & Lectures

Designer-led talks, panels, lectures, and in-conversation sessions at Milan Design Week 2026. From Alcova Talks and VOCLA to studio conversations across every district. 62 total during Fuorisalone April 20–26.

62 talks & lectures Apr 20–26, 2026

All 62 talks & lectures

Bendscape, Paesaggio da Tavola

Alcova — Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova

Tête-à-Tête

Alcova — Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova

TRENZAR

Alcova — Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova

"Seat in touch"

Alcova — Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova

Expanding Futures: Reframing Design Through New Cultural Lenses

Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova Talks stage · Alcova

The Pulse of a Place: Atmosphere, Emotion, and the Power of Ambience

Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova Talks stage · Alcova

Forever Design: Longevity, Identity, and Interiors That Endure

Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova Talks stage · Alcova

Designed to Evolve: From Concept to Experience

Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova Talks stage · Alcova

The Art of Hosting: When Design Becomes Hospitality

Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova Talks stage · Alcova

From Object to Atmosphere: How Collectible Design Shapes Space

Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova Talks stage · Alcova

Originality After AI: Between Code and Craft with Der Greif Studio

Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova Talks stage · Alcova

Made by Originals: When Originality Becomes a Trend

Baggio Military Hospital · Alcova Talks stage · Alcova

Book launch: BIG ATLAS

Baggio Military Hospital · Hangar 2 · Alcova

New Horizons for Alcova

Baggio Military Hospital · Hangar 2 · Alcova

Design in Dialogue: Resilience Across Regions

Baggio Military Hospital · Hangar 2 · Alcova

The city as a playground: building for kids matters

Baggio Military Hospital · Hangar 2 · Alcova

Petra Blaisse in conversation with editors Niels Olsen and Fredi Fischli

Dropcity — Tunnel 60 · Dropcity (Milano Centrale)

A conversation on DATAPOLIS by Atelier Atollo

Dropcity — Tunnel 60 · Dropcity (Milano Centrale)

Contract Sector Opportunities in a Transforming Industry

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

Masterclass by Rem Koolhaas: Current Preoccupations

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

Salone Contract Masterplan — Presentation

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

Common Ground Among the Pillars of the Contract Ecosystem

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

SaloneSatellite Award — 15th Edition

Fiera Milano Rho · SaloneSatellite · Salone del Mobile.Milano

Where and how does good design come about?

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

Skilled Craftsmanship + Innovation

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

Tosin Oshinowo in conversation with Amanda Ferber

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

David Barragán (Al Borde) in conversation with Marcela Fibbiani

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

Casa – Luogo – Sentimento

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

La Pina (Radio Deejay) — A Personal Perspective on Design

Fiera Milano Rho · Drafting Futures Arena, Pavilion 14 · Salone del Mobile.Milano

Toyo Ito — Lecture (Andrea Branzi, Continuous Present)

Triennale Milano

A Day of Talks — Contract Furniture (keynote by Rem Koolhaas)

Triennale Milano

Materially — The New State of Materials (talks + panels)

Stecca3 — Isola Design Festival

Designtech @ CoFactory — Panels & Networking

CoFactory — Isola Design Festival

Isola Design Awards 2025 — Winners' Showcase + 6th Edition Open Call

Isola Design Gallery

ArchiTexturExpo

Exhibitors and companies · Brera Design District

Tell me - Emersivi

Exhibitors and companies · Brera Design District

Casa Castello

Exhibitors and companies · Brera Design District

FEEL THE AURA by Ploom

Exhibitors and companies · Brera Design District

The Humans Behind: a storytelling of surfaces and narrations

Exhibitors and companies · Brera Design District

When Apricots Blossom

Exhibitors and companies · Brera Design District

Design, Bites, Materials

Exhibitors and companies · Brera Design District

New Life @ ArchiTexturExpo: 'The Depth of Making'.

Museo Fondazione Luciana Matalon · Brera Design District 2026

Clivet, Natural Comfort

Clivet · Brera Design District 2026

Casa Castello

Porcelanosa · Brera Design District 2026

Tell me - Emersivi

Sagrato della Chiesa di Santa Maria Incoronata · Brera Design District 2026

RESONANCE

Spazio Maffei · Brera Design District 2026

The Humans Behind: a storytelling of surfaces and narrations

ICG Gallery Milano · Brera Design District 2026

The Essential Office & Contract

Alea · Brera Design District 2026

Moretti Compact becomes Home

Moretti Compact Home

UNFOLD 2026

BASE Milano

In Conversation With

Chiostro Cappuccio · 5VIE Art+Design

Rosewood, Objects that Speak: A Conversation Continued with Andrea Branzi

Capelli 6 · Brera Design District 2026

KARIM X SIMAS TALK

Simas Space · Porta Venezia Design District 2026 | DESIGN IS ACT

DOPIR - Meet the Designers

Casa Bagatti Valsecchi · DOPIR

Greek Marble Ouzeri

Galleria d'arte il Vicolo · Brera Design District 2026

Design Kiosk Meeting — Tuesday April 21

Design Kiosk — Piazza della Scala

Design Kiosk Meeting — Wednesday April 22

Design Kiosk — Piazza della Scala

Design Kiosk Meeting — Thursday April 23

Design Kiosk — Piazza della Scala

Design Kiosk Meeting — Friday April 24

Design Kiosk — Piazza della Scala

Design Kiosk Meeting — Saturday April 25

Design Kiosk — Piazza della Scala

Design Kiosk Meeting — Sunday April 26

Design Kiosk — Piazza della Scala

Design Kiosk Meeting — Monday April 20

Design Kiosk — Piazza della Scala

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