Via Garibaldi, Castello 1791
May 23rd – June 17th
Open 10 – 18 every day until June 3rd,
from June 4th closed Monday
For the official lagoon launch of its concept pop-up shop, WallpaperSTORE* has teamed up with the Venetian design studio Zanellato/Bortotto. The project is homage to Venice and its recurring apocalyptic dilemma of acqua alta (high water), when water from the canals and lagoon invades the narrow streets and squares across the city. Local Italian company De Castelli, experts in metal work, will provide the setup featuring overlapping oxidations applied on brass, copper and iron to create a watercolour effect recalling the iridescent reflections of the lagoon. Local Venetian architecture students will manage the shop, ready and willing to explain any of the design pieces on display and to share their tips and recommendations about the city. None of the objects on display can be purchased directly from the pop-up shop, but everything will be available on the online STORE* at store.wallpaper.com. The space in Via Garibaldi will host exclusive previews and limited edition pieces from some of Wallpaper*’s top design partners such as Minimalux, Salvatori, Venini, La Chance, L’Objet, Michael Anastassiades, NasonMoretti and more.