In Rainbows

Developed by Giulio Ridolfo in collaboration with architect Lorenzo Bini of Binocle, In Rainbows unfolds within the existing architectural framework of the Milan showroom by Alfredo Häberli. Engaging with the concrete columns, façade and linear geometry of the space, the installation is constructed of lightweight painted oak, providing a precise yet adaptable framework for textiles.

Presented with In Rainbows is a curated musical performance of Alessandro Costariol, in a four-chapter sonic performance. Each chapter unfolds as a two-hour vinyl set in which textures weave together, tracks overlap and sounds gradually mutate—mirroring the way a life is shaped through small frictions, sudden illuminations, and quiet revelations. Costariol will play the set in the showroom throughout Salone del Mobile.

Monday 20 April
11:30–12:30

Intro

Tuesday 21 April
11:00–13:00

Chapter I – Crisp Morning (The Blooming)

A state of emergence unfolds: a delicate opening where perception is still forming, and experience is defined by clarity, lightness, and the quiet potential of what is yet to come.

 

Wednesday 22 April
15:00–17:00

Chapter II – The Sublime (The Evolution)

A phase of acceleration and expansion: energies intensify, structures take shape, and a forward momentum drives the transformation of perception into identity.

 

Friday 24 April
11:00–13:00

Chapter III – Liquid Horizon (The Gift)

A moment of suspension and depth: time dilates into a reflective field where awareness softens, allowing a more intimate and expansive understanding to surface.

Saturday 25 April
15:00–17:00

Chapter IV – Spleen and Ideal (The Decay)

A process of dissolution and reconfiguration: forms disintegrate, tensions rise, and fragmentation becomes the necessary condition for renewal.

About Binocle & Lorenzo Bini

 

BINOCLE is the office led by Italian architect Lorenzo Bini that deals with the transformation of existing spaces, from temporary structures to permanent buildings and gardens. Born in 1971 and educated in Milan and Oslo, Lorenzo graduated in 1998 from Politecnico di Milano and worked in Milan and Rotterdam until 2003 when he started his own practice in Milano.

Alongside the professional activity, Lorenzo has taught at the Politecnico di Milano, at the Design Academy Eindhoven and at NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan.

Between 2021 – 2025, he was a member of the Council of the Order of Architects, Landscape Planners and Conservators of the Province of Milan with responsibility for cultural activities.

About Costariol

Based in Milan, Costariol is a studio that specialises in graphic design and creative direction and crafts distinctive brand identities. They pursue a forward-thinking approach that highlights typography as a resonant voice in design, earning acclaim across diverse industries. Costariol is an ED awards-winning studio, having been selected for the Tokyo TDC Annual in 2017 and nominated for the Compasso d'Oro Award in its XXII and XXV editions.