In the run-up to Milan design week, we've compiled a list of must-see happenings around the city, including a mindfulness space by Zaha Hadid Architects and interior designer Kelly Wearstler's first furniture collection for H&M. More about Twenty-one unmissable exhibitions and installations at Milan design week 2026
The city of Milan has named a pedestrian street in the city after Zaha Hadid to mark the 10th anniversary of the Iraqi-British architect's death. More about Milan names street after Zaha Hadid
Designer Kelly Wearstler has teamed up with Swedish retailer H&M Home on a line of lighting, accessories and modular furniture that will be unveiled with a Milan design week installation in a palazzo. More about Kelly Wearstler to launch H&M Home collection at Milan design week
An office chair, a lighter and a close-up of a PDF on a laptop are among the everyday scenes hand-painted on canvases by design studio Formafantasma for the set of Marni's Autumn Winter 2026 show at Milan Fashion Week. More about Formafantasma creates "intentionally banal" set for Marni's Milan Fashion Week show
Architect Lina Ghotmeh has unveiled designs for Metamorphosis in Motion, a "playful labyrinth" set to be installed in the courtyard of Milan's Palazzo Litta during the city's upcoming design week. More about Lina Ghotmeh to create pink labyrinth for debut Milan design week installation
Sportswear brand Nike has created an all-orange, heavily branded train at the Milano-Cortino Winter Olympics to mark the relaunch of All Conditions Gear. More about Nike creates All Conditions Express train to mark relaunch of ACG brand
Milan's Salone del Mobile furniture fair has announced Salone Contract, a programme led by OMA partners Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten, dedicated to showcasing contract furniture. More about OMA to lead contract furniture forum at Salone del Mobile 2026
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has created a "mobile relay cauldron" to accompany the torches for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, which have been showcased in front of iconic Milan landmarks ahead of the games. More about Carlo Ratti reveals mobile mini cauldron for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
Architecture studio David Chipperfield Architects and engineering studio Arup has revealed photos of the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begin next month. More about David Chipperfield Architects and Arup reveal Olympic ice rink in Milan
Italian designer Marco Balich has revealed a pair of cauldrons that will be set up in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo during this year's Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. More about Duo of expanding Winter Olympic cauldrons revealed for Milano Cortina 2026
International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif has suggested that the David Chipperfield-designed Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena will not be fully complete in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begins next month. More about David Chipperfield ice hockey arena set to be unfinished for Winter Olympics
Italian architecture firm Novembre Studio has completed a polycarbonate padel centre at Milan's CityLife development, which was designed in response to the adjacent CityWave office by BIG. More about Novembre Studio completes Golden Goose Arena at the CityLife development in Milan
Milan's Salone del Mobile has announced its first-ever exhibition dedicated to unique and limited-edition design with Salone Raritas, which will debut as part of the furniture fair's next edition. More about Salone del Mobile launches its first ever collectible design fair
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the 2026 Winter Olympics Athletes' Village in Milan. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features a "well-conceived, long-range plan for the investment"
Global architecture studio SOM has revealed the 2026 Winter Olympics Athletes' Village in Porta Romana, Milan, which was completed in 30 months and will be turned into student housing after the games. More about SOM unveils Winter Olympics Athletes' Village on former railyard in Milan
A sale of the iconic San Siro stadium has been approved by Milan's city council, following the appointment of British studio Foster + Partners as the architect of a potential 71,500-seat replacement venue. More about Foster + Partners designing San Siro replacement as demolition edges closer to reality
Architect Luca Cipelletti has renovated the lower-ground floor of Milan's Triennale Milano museum, including its restaurant, music venue and children's play area. More about Triennale Milano completes renovation that "enhances Giovanni Muzio's original 1933 design"
Milanese design studio 6AM has created candy-like Murano glass cubes "reminiscent of stone architecture" for the debut collection of Bottega Veneta creative director Louise Trotter. More about 6AM designs colourful Murano glass stools for Bottega Veneta fashion show
Italian studio NM3 and architect Silvia Guerrini have created a pared-back store interior for fashion brand Miss Sixty in Milan, which juxtaposes gleaming steel and bright yellow hues with nude tones and amber glass. More about Steel lighting grid illuminates monochromatic Miss Sixty store in Milan
Architecture studio Snøhetta has collaborated with Italian architecture studio Park to overhaul the 1960s Pirelli 35 office block in Milan, intending to make the site more open to the public. More about Snøhetta adds curving outdoor space to 1960s office renovation in Milan