Piscina Cozzi,
Viale Tunisia, 35 Milan
De Castelli has been selected as one of the twelve producers of excellence for INSIEME, the exhibition curated by Sabato De Sarno. As the début of Archivio Italia, INSIEME is dedicated to Italian design, inspired by the desire to draw closer to that which usually is invisible: the hand as it works, time which settles in objects, and knowledge which is handed down in addition to words. The exhibition also extends onto the facade of Piscina Cozzi, where a monumental piece by French artist JR recounts the human stories behind craftsmanship.
On display at Piscina Cozzi, the show is divided into six families of materials: glass, ceramics, metal, stone, wood and fabric. Together, they paint a picture of contemporary craftsmanship to tell the stories of people in addition to objects.
Through its metals and unique finishes, De Castelli has interpreted the vision of Sabato De Sarno and enriched the former toilets of this historical public swimming pool with a metal installation which fluctuates between the site’s small dressing room-compartments like fabric fluttering in the wind. The large surface of Vela is made of sheet metal which has been expertly shaped into soft, airy waves. Its new finish, on stainless steel, fuses oxidation with a colour that was specially created to echo the yellow of INSIEME: rather than a chromatic decoration, it is an accent which generates a deeply emotional image and lights up the rooms with an unexpected presence.
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INSIEME – Vanity Fair
@Pisina Cozzi
Viale Tunisia, 35
Milan, Italy
21 – 26 April 2026
In a poetic and emotionally resonant dialogue with Jocelyn Yang and Tiffany Liao, De Castelli explores the design philosophy behind the new decorative system Floem.
