Design
Explore the world of contemporary design with Martyn White UK, where form, function and narrative converge. From groundbreaking product launches and studio highlights to trend insights and interviews with leading designers, this Design section celebrates innovation, creativity and the ideas shaping how we live, work and experience the world. Delve into features that uncover design thinking, process and impact across disciplines and scales.
Alcova Miami 2025: A Platform for Experimental Design
Discover the highlights from Alcova Miami 2025 at the historic Miami River Inn. Celebrating emerging designers, experimental design, and material innovation, the fair offered immersive installations, sculptural furniture, and visionary lighting during Miami Art Week.
Alcova 2025: former SNIA factory - Design Dialogue in Varedo’s Forgotten Spaces
The ninth edition of Alcova, held from 7–13 April 2025, reaffirms Milan’s position as a city in constant evolution — where design, architecture, and cultural experimentation push beyond conventional boundaries. Spanning four unique sites in Varedo, this year’s edition introduced bold new venues, including the hauntingly beautiful former SNIA factory.
Alcova 2025: Villa Bagatti Valsecchi - Rediscovering Milan’s Hidden Histories
Now a cornerstone of the design calendar, Alcova has, since its founding in 2018 by Valentina Ciuffi and Joseph Grima, redefined how design can be perceived, felt, and experienced. Set apart from the rigid structure of traditional trade fairs; this platform is renowned for occupying raw, disused sites—former factories, abandoned hospitals, and historical villas—injecting new life into spaces long left dormant.
Alcova Miami 2024
Alcova, one of the most widely followed projects in the Fuorisalone, Milan Design Week, launches its first international outpost, marking its debut in Miami as part of Miami art week 2023.