Buccellati unveils ‘Aquae Mirabiles’ at Milan Design Week 2026

On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2026, Buccellati unveils Aquae Mirabiles, an immersive installation curated by Federica Sala, designed by Balich Wonder Studio, and with the collaboration of Luke Edward Hall, who, through his drawings, was able to give artistic expression to the concept, transforming it into a tangible, evocative visual experience. 

The exhibition celebrates the Caviar silverware collection and its iconic microsphere motif. With a language that blends epic grandeur and poetic sensitivity, the installation immerses visitors in the Maison’s universe, creating a luminous and evocative narrative deeply rooted in Italian tradition.
In the spaces adjacent to Buccellati’s headquarters in Piazza Tomasi di Lampedusa, Balich Wonder Studio has created the temporary structure for Aquae Mirabiles. From the outside, it resembles a Water theatre, but inside, a submerged world comes alive: an imagined Atlantis where history, myth, and fantasy intertwine.

Through a series of immersive environments, enriched by watercolor drawings by Luke Edward Hall, the installation retraces the history of Italian caviar, evoking a visual universe that spans eras and iconographies. Even before entering, visitors are introduced to the mysteries of the waters through Roman mythological figures drawn as statues by the English artist: including Neptune, the Naiads, Tiberinus, god of the Tiber, and the sirens. Stepping inside the structure is like plunging into the depths of the sea, following the journey of the Italian sturgeon from the open waters to freshwater realms.
 
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