The Milan Salon del Mobile is upon us so we can expect a plethora of the interesting, indulgent and imaginative in the next few days. The Secret Garden is an installation by
Paola Navone using blown glass by
Barovier & Tosco with inlaid marble interpreted by
Zaha Hadid Architects. The garden is located in the Orta Botanico in Brera, a silent green spot in the heart of Milan.
The aim is to convey the craft and quality of the glass and marble products through the artistic imaginations of Zaha Hadid and Paola Navone. In Paola Navone's piece chandeliers in traditional Murano blown glass, enhanced with refined colours, are placed inside large' nests' interwoven with hazelnut trees, spread on the lawn, or hanging from the trees. Zaha Hadid has designed a pavilion which apparently brings together three vertical surfaces in marble created by
Citco. The walls are made up of a jigsaw of irregularly-shaped, multi-faceted marble chips which adopt repeated patterns.
