Virtual Design Variations - Focus Portugal by MoscaPartners

With this project the curators aim to represent the lively cultural phenomenon of the design scene of a country that is constantly growing and is also the homeland of Manuel and Francisco Aires Mateus, the designers of the installation destined for the Main Courtyard of Palazzo Litta, previewed here through renderings of the project that will be on show during Milan Design Week 2021.

Virtual Design Variations - Focus Portugal offers a virtual stage for the presentation of concepts, products, material innovation, research, and workshops. It is also accessible on the dedicated platform www.designvariationsvirtual.it, which is constantly updated.

MoscaPartners was founded in 2011 by Caterina Mosca and Valerio Castelli on the basis of their passion and experience in design and the cultural sector.

Guided by a desire to promote design culture through curating and organizing large-scale events, MoscaPartners works towards bringing together and opening a dialogue between professionals in the sector, companies and a wide public of design enthusiasts.

Many names have taken part in the events curated by MoscaPartners including some of the most important design schools in Europe, emerging talents from around the world and some of the most influential architects and designers on the international scene such as Kengo Kuma, Michele De Lucchi, Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel, Marcio Kogan, Patricia Urquiola, Francis Kerè, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Asif Khan, Pezo Von Ellrichshausen and Aires Mateus, who all created high impact site specific installations, working side by side with some of the most important brands in International design.