The year 2025 is set to be filled with unmissable events for architects, designers, and enthusiasts worldwide. From international trade fairs to specialized exhibitions, this month-by-month guide highlights the key design and architecture events, complete with dates and locations.
For those eager to explore the latest global design and architecture trends, now is the time to start planning your next trip and get ready for inspiration!
February
- Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair - 4-8 February, Stockholm, Sweden: Focus on sustainability and contemporary Scandinavian design.
March
- Maison & Objet Asia - 12-15 March, Singapore: Showcase for cutting-edge Asian design with the theme 'Design Without Borders'.
April
- Salone del Mobile.Milano - 8-13 April, Milan, Italy: The beating heart of world design with the theme 'Creative Connections'.
Four major site-specific projects, entrusted to as many contemporary interpreters as possible; the return of Euroluce with the first cycle of talks and round tables of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum; and a new communication campaign entitled 'Thought for Humans', curated by Dentsu Creative Italy. These are the first previews of the world's most famous design event.
- Fuorisalone - 8-14 April, Milan, Italy: Events and installations will take place throughout the city parallel to the Salone del Mobile.
May
- Venice Architecture Biennale - 10 May-23 November, Venice, Italy: The 19th edition, curated by Carlo Ratti, explores the theme 'Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective'
- XXIV Triennale di Milano - entitled Inequalities - 13 May - 9 November 2025, will open to the public in conjunction with the Architecture Biennale from May to November 2025.
The International Exhibition will invite people to think about the significant issue of inequalities.
- Clerkenwell Design Week - 20-22 May, London, UK: A journey through showrooms and installations, with a focus on innovative materials.
June
- Design Shanghai - From June 4-7, 2025, Design Shanghai will return to the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, showcasing an inspiring fusion of Eastern and Western design philosophies.
July
- Design Miami/Basel - 15-21 July, Basel, Switzerland: Event celebrating collectable design.
September
- London Design Festival - 14-22 September, London, UK: A citywide celebration of contemporary design.
October
- Dutch Design Week - 19-27 October, Eindhoven, The Netherlands: Focus on experimental design and young talent.
December
- Art Basel Miami Beach - 5-7 December, Miami, USA: Where art and design meet internationally.
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Cover image: Venezia, Arsenale. Photo by Andrea Avezzù - Courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia
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