Lina Ghotmeh's Pink Labyrinth Installation Opens at Milan's Palazzo Litta During Design Week
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Summary
Architect Lina Ghotmeh has created 'Metamorphosis in Motion,' a pink labyrinth installation in the courtyard of Milan's Palazzo Litta during Milan Design Week. The site-specific work references the baroque geometry of the historic courtyard and aims to encourage visitors to slow down and engage with the space. The installation marks Ghotmeh's first solo outdoor work in Italy and represents a dialogue between contemporary design and historical architecture.
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The installation, which marks Ghotmeh's first site-specific solo outdoor work in Italy, references the existing geometry of the courtyard and draws attention to the palazzo's baroque heritage, the architect said.
The pink labyrinth 'invites visitors to slow down' and engage with the historic space.
The work represents a dialogue between contemporary design and historical architecture in Milan.
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