Study trip to Milan
InnoWood STUDY TRIP 18th – 21st April 2018
The study trip will take place within the framework of the INTERREG V-A Austria-Hungary ATHU59 project. Project-funded services: travel costs (bus), accommodation in a 3-4-star hotel in single and double rooms, half board, admission ticket to the furniture exhibition of the 'Salone Internazionale del Mobile' in Milan.
Planned program
Day 1 – 18th April
On the first day we only get dinner. Please bring your own food for the day!
05:00 Departing from Sopron
07:00-07:30 Arriving in Graz, then continuation of the trip
Meeting point: MURPARK Ostbahnstraße 3, 8041 Graz
13:00-16:30 Company visit: CATAS SpA
The CATAS laboratory is the largest wood and furniture industry institute in Italy and Europe. The activities they perform is mainly the examination of wood furniture
materials and products.
For example:
• examining the resistance and safety of furniture and components;
• physical-mechanical tests on materials (wood, plastics, composites);
• chemical analysis on materials (adhesives, paints, plastics);
• fire reaction tests
San Giovanni al Natisone
19:00 Dinner in Vicenza
21:30-22:00 Arriving in Brescia
Sopron – San Giovanni al N. (altogether 508 kms)
Accommodation in Brescia (altogether 800 kms)
Hotel Fiera (4 star)
Day 2 – 19th April
07:55 Departing from Brescia –by bus to railway station, by train to Milan
08:55 Arriving in Milan (centre) – Travel to the Fair by underground
Visiting the Furniture Fair - Salone Internazionale del Mobile
19:00/19:30 Dinner in Milan, followed by Milano by Night
22:00 Travelling back to Brescia by bus or individually by public transport
(106 kms), Accommodation: Hotel Fiera
Day 3 – 20th April
07:55 Departing from Brescia – by bus to railway station, by train to Milan
08:55 Arriving in Milan (centre)
Visiting Fuorisalone
19:00/19:30 Dinner in Milan, followed by Milano by Night
22:00 Travelling back to Brescia by bus or individually by public transport
(106 kms), Accommodation: Hotel Fiera
Fuorisalone free program offer (in small groups by interests):
- Galleria Pisacane, Via Pisacane 36: Giancarlo Prandelli's Permanent Exhibition in Hall 5 analyses the secrets behind the images and symbols of Leonardo da Vinci and other important artists
- Under the Midday Sun: In a shop window overlooking Rinascente Piazza Duomo, project by Vajiko Chachkhiani
- Cotton Candy: project by Vajiko Chachkhiani
The main Design Districts:
Brera: world famous art academy, Pinacoteca
Brera Design Apartment: Via Palermo 1, exhibitions, events, presentations
Exhibition organized by Raffaella Guidobono
Souvenir Milan: 12 designers were invited to design a collection that symbolizes Milan
Lago apartment, via Brera 30: cultural and local experience by young Italian designers with 40 different elements decorated with pattern
www.breradesigndistrict.it
Tortona: former factories, warehouse buildings, futuristic, experimental events
SuperStudio: quality and design
Base Milano multifunctional event - Ansaldo complex
Only the best: Personal exhibition of Nendo design studio, Kengo Kuma - Dassault Systèmes, Smart City, Superloft project, the ideal house of the future
www.tortonadesignweek.com
5 Vie: Old Town, Traditional Handicraft Workshops, Latest Design in patios
Meazza Iron Shop: the iconic symbol of post-war Milan, it is a place for many projects
Bagnera: Portuguese artist Xena performs on the narrowest, most mysterious streets in Milan, shows lights and shadows, inspired by Caravaggio's works
www.5vie.it
Ventura Centrale: under the famous Arcades of Stazione Centrale, focusing on the Netherlands and Belgium
Nitto, Asahi Glass, Eileen Fisher, Paradigm Installation
Surface US magazine with the architect David Rockwell: The Diner
www.venturaprojects.com
Ventura Future: emerging talents and young artists, Loft, FuturDome - meeting point for the futurist movement
UM: Patch project of an American design studio, smart houses and cities
Patricia Urquiola, Mingone, Federica Biasi, Denis Guidone, Mae Engelgeer, Valer Sommella
Porta Venezia: in Art Nouveau surroundings, focus on Art Nouveau and wine gastronomy
www.portaveneziaindesign.com
Day 4 – 21st April
7:30 Travelling back home
Brescia – Graz 604kms – 6 hours
Intermediate stop Padova - lunch and 2 hours’ free program
about 18:00 Arriving in Graz
about 20:00 Arriving in Sopron