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Ephemeral by Design: Carlo Ratti Associati x Mutti

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Ephemeral by Design: Carlo Ratti Associati x Mutti
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As Milan Design Week comes to a close, the Fuorisalone installation that lingers in my mind is once again that which puts a design spin on the familiar. MIT professor and architect Carlo Ratti partnered with Mutti to create House of Polpa, a temporary structure that turns one of the most ubiquitous pantry staples into an immersive architectural experience. Canned goods are rarely the subject of design discourse, yet their cultural presence is undeniable, as Andy Warhol underscored decades ago.

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