MOSCAPARTNERS
VARIATIONS
Palazzo Litta
Milano Design Week
7—13 April 2025

The Concept

This year theme will explore migrations as an engine of connection and cultural innovation, going beyond its purely geographical meaning.
The exhibition aims to express the dialogue between different worlds, places and generations, made possible by the cultural exchange of our globalised age. The migrations of ideas and experiences fuels innovation, research and development, generating positive solutions for the future.

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The Venue: Palazzo Litta

The history, the neighborhood and the spaces

Palazzo Litta, one of Milan’s most iconic historical buildings, is characterized by its Baroque style and architectural richness, a 18th-century façade on Corso Magenta, a majestic grand staircase, internal courtyards and a garden that opens towards Foro Bonaparte. Palazzo Litta houses the Milanese offices of the Italian Ministry of Culture. The architectural complex includes also Teatro Litta, the oldest working theatre in Milan, used for cultural events and performances.
MoscaPartners exhibitions at Palazzo Litta have become a popular destination for Milano Design Week audience and a must-see places during the week of Salone del Mobile (Milano).

The author:
Byoung Soo Cho | BCHO Partners

The Southern Korean firm selected by MoscaPartners

For the 2025 edition, MoscaPartners will present an exhibition by South Korean architect Byoung Soo Cho, founder of Seoul-based BCHO Partners. A pioneer in the integration of different disciplines and materials, Cho will create a site-specific installation that will be sustainable and integrated into the exhibition context.
Cho has taught at prestigious universities, including Harvard and the Aarhus School of Architecture, and has received major awards such as the Korea Institute of Architects Award and the AIA Montana Honor Awards. As director of the Seoul Architecture Biennale 2023, he explored the theme ‘Land Architecture, Land Urbanism’ to promote ecological solutions and innovative urban planning.

The site-specific installation: Nobody Owns the Land: Earth, Forest, Mahk

By Byoung Soo Cho in the Main Courtyard

In the Cortile d’Onore of Palazzo Litta, Byoung Soo Cho’s installation explores the bond between man and earth through three elements. Earth is a suspended platform of red earth contrasting with the sky over Milan, inviting sensory meditation. Forest winds between the columns with abstract paintings made by mixing earth and ink, composing a single visual continuity, like a forest. Mahk, the Korean approach to imperfection, emerges in Mahksabal ceramics, made with spontaneous gestures that accept natural imperfections. The material becomes an expression of Korean culture, enhancing the harmony between nature and man.

Closing in a perfect circle, the work celebrates the simplicity of the earth, which nourishes, contains and gives rise to life, exhorting us to rediscover its authentic value.