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Milano Design Week

Next Place Brera: Curating the Experience of Hospitality to Come – In Conversation with OBMI

At the heart of Next Place Hotel 2026 lies a clear proposition: hospitality is no longer confined to function or form, but unfolds as an evolving, experiential narrative. Nowhere is this more evident than in Next Place Brera, the exhibition’s focal point in Milan’s creative district, where curatorship becomes the primary design tool. Conceived and led by OBMI under the direction of Jacqueline Tan Co
A Sensory Manifesto: in Conversation with Neim and Sandra Roldan on Enchanted Transitions by César Giraldo

There are installations, and then there are experiences – and at the heart of Via Savona 35 during Milano Design Week 2025, Enchanted Transitions by César Giraldo WAS unmistakably the latter. Unfolding as part of the Next Place Hotel, this immersive installation did not just respond to the future of hospitality – it reimagined it
A Glimpse into Tomorrow: The Standout Products from Next Place Hotel at Milano Design Week

This year at Milano Design Week, Next Place Hotel emerged as one of the most talked-about installations—a visionary take on the future of hospitality, brought to life through bold design, immersive storytelling, and truly inspiring products
Next Place Hotel: a New Vision for Hospitality at Milano Design Week

Next Place Hotel: the new design hotspot at Milano Design Week. But also, the future of hospitality, before it even exists.