From design to wonder: Valcucine Wunderkammer arrives in London
The journey of Valcucine Wunderkammer continues and arrives in London, adding a new chapter to an international path that, after India, Turin and Germany, keeps engaging architects and interior designers in a direct and participatory experience.
The event was hosted at Fontana Design as Art, a space that for the occasion was transformed into a place for dialogue and storytelling: a setting able to express design culture, aesthetic sensitivity and attention to detail, fully aligned with the Valcucine vision.
The format unfolds as a progressive journey into the Valcucine world: from discovering the brand's values and design philosophy to exploring the theme of customization, a key element that gives shape to unique solutions. A customization born from the encounter between design, technical research and craftsmanship, finding one of its most meaningful expressions in the Vitrum Arte technique.
Vitrum Arte: the value of the creative gesture
The most engaging moment of the event was the workshop dedicated to Vitrum Arte. After observing the different stages of the process — a craft requiring precision, manual skill and care — guests were invited to personally interpret the value of making.
Starting from three themes — wonder, luxury and freedom — each participant created an original drawing, transforming their own vision into a personal sign. The result was a plurality of interpretations, reflecting different sensitivities and design languages.
The drawings created during the workshop will return to their authors as Vitrum Arte pieces: handcrafted glass inlays made by Valcucine artisans, unique works that preserve and give back the experience lived.
A Wunderkammer in progress
The experience does not end with the event. The works created in London, together with those born during the previous stages — in India, Turin and Germany — will converge into a final international competition. A collection that will give life to a new Wunderkammer: a place of shared wonder, in constant evolution, intertwining visions, identities and creative freedom.
Stay tuned to discover the next stages.
A special thanks to the architects and interior designers who took part in the event, bringing their perspective and creativity to this experience: Johanna Salm-Stromeyer of JSALM INTERIORIS, Gigelle Lynch of James Hamilton Architects, Quentin Ricks of Cheval Collection, Zoë Richards of Portland Private, Emanuela Borri of EB Architecture, Laura Muner of Laura Muner Architect, Sophie Allsopp of Sophie Allsopp, Stefanie Loveless of Stefanie Loveless Design, Naomi Fitzjohn of NF Design, Lauras Aksinavicius and Carlos Queiros di Pelham and Co., Rishi Patel di IDL Architecture, Ricardo Pereira of IDL Group, Maryam Ziapour of Studio Integrate, Claudio Boccasile of Rebus Engineering Service and Hermione Kennedy of Chelsea Design Quarter.
