Milan Design Week 2025: Exploring the Humanistic Evolution of Contemporary Design
If the connection with nature represents a spatial relationship, then the relationship between the past, present, and future can be understood as a temporal one. Humans are the only beings capable of existing at the intersection of these three dimensions of time. As philosopher Paul Ricoeur posited, each person is a “story”, where the past, present, and future are woven into a coherent narrative. Similarly, as Martin Heidegger suggested, human beings are “historical beings”. A living space must serve as both a fulcrum and a foundation for humans to shape their identity, find meaning in their existence, and answer the eternal questions: “Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going?” Every design must be considered within this three-dimensional context.
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This sentiment is clearly expressed in the works presented at Salone del Mobile, notably in “Villa Héritage” (Heritage Villa) by renowned French interior architect Pierre Yves Rochon. This magnificent installation, located within the exhibition area, creates a multi-sensory scene of colour, light, material, and volume, portraying interior design as a continuous dialogue between the past and the future, articulated through the present.
In the “Heritage Villa”, each room emerges as a beautiful space with its own defining colour and soul, writing a chapter of a unique story that underscores the idea that today’s creativity thrives because of what came before—our heritage. As Pierre Yves Rochon states: “Creativity is shaped by the historical moment we are living through, but the creative act itself transcends this moment, bringing timeless beauty. Aesthetics are not confined to eras and trends. I want architects and designers to approach their work with a spirit of curiosity and creativity. The world will decide whether they succeed.”
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