Design Hotels and Universal Design Studio take over STRAF hotel’s lobby from 8-9 April with Space Between, a site-specific installation that ideates new ways for hotels to build community and catalyze culture.
Coinciding with Milan Design Week 2025, Design Hotels and Universal Design Studio have teamed up to unveil Space Between at STRAF hotel in the heart of Milan. Space Between will be open to the public on 8 and 9 April between 12 and 8pm, with a daily aperitivo.
THE INSTALLATION
Part design installation, part live social study, Space Between delves into the dialogue between design, community, and culture. The
Coinciding with Milan Design Week 2025, Design Hotels and Universal Design Studio have teamed up to unveil Space Between at STRAF hotel in the heart of Milan. Space Between will be open to the public on 8 and 9 April between 12 and 8pm, with a daily aperitivo.
THE INSTALLATION
Part design installation, part live social study, Space Between delves into the dialogue between design, community, and culture. The
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