'Aevum' by Zaha Hadid Architects for A.A.T.C. and Co. As part of Milan Design Week 2025,
internationally renowned architects and designers have showcased their personal
interpretations of creativity and action in the exhibition ‘Cre-Action’.
Through a series of installations, the event has highlighted the deep connection among architecture, art, and sustainability.
The University of Milan is one of five
Milanese venues which hosted ‘Cre-Action’, a major event conceived and
organized by the interior and contemporary design magazine INTERNI, from April 7 to 17, 2025. The term ‘Cre-Action’ was meant to
evoke a dynamic process where creativity translates into action, capable of
driving change.
Year
2025
The historic university has been transformed into a
vibrant hub of ideas, where a detailed and realistic exploration of the bond
between design, art, and architecture materializes into interactive works
and ever-changing spaces. These installations challenge perceptions while
showcasing the transformative power of creativity. The 2025 edition has engaged leading architects, designers, and companies in a collaborative dialogue, with
design playing a pivotal role. This initiative has inspired action and creation, encouraged reflection and experience, and established the designer as a key figure in making the culture of design both accessible and understandable to all.
Among the installations featured at the University of
Milan for ‘Cre-Action’, ‘Aevum’, meaning Eternity, has celebrated the timeless beauty of marble, exploring innovative and
unconventional applications of this material, including the use of stone waste.
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and illuminated by Griven, the
sculpture consists of three large arches of varying sizes—one crafted from
solid marble and two 3D-printed using a concrete blend. In visual harmony with
the university’s magnificent colonnade, the installation seamlessly blends the
culture of craftsmanship with advanced technology, creating a sensory
experience enriched by light and symbolizing the promise of a sustainable
future.
Aevum INTERNI Cre-Action Università degli
Studi di Milano
Cortile d’Onore Via
Festa del Perdono 7, Milan
April, 7-17
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) Sponsor, Natural Stone Contractor: A.A.T.C. and Co.with the support of Structure: Eckersley O’Callaghan 3D Printing: Vertico Lighting: Griven Installation: Carpenterie Pezzetti
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