On the occasion of Milan Design Week 2026, taking place from April 20 to 26, OPOS opens its doors to a series of talks and urban walks curated by Atlante Periferico, with the aim of exploring the role of design in processes of urban and social transformation.

The program unfolds through three collective tours in the Certosa district—the first of which was held on February 14—accompanied by moments of public discussion and participatory reflection. A project that takes shape from within a historic house of design, seeking to question the present and future of urban peripheries.

At the core of the events lies a key question: how do design, social innovation, and urban regeneration intersect? And what does it mean, in practice, to translate these concepts into concrete actions within neighborhoods undergoing transformation?

The answer lies in observing and directly engaging with those who live in, inhabit, and activate these places every day, contributing to the creation of new communities and local economies. An exploration of possible synergies and the relationships that emerge between people, spaces, and practices.

Atlante Periferico proposes an original approach: not simply a map, but a multidimensional platform capable of connecting territories, communities, and projects—fostering encounters and enabling new collaborations to emerge.

PROGRAM

Saturday, April 11, 11:00 AM
FuoriFuori! DeXign&City
at OPOS Milano, Via Ermenegildo Cantoni 3
Free admission

A discussion on design as a system, discipline, and practice, and its role in public space.

Following opening remarks by Alberto Zanone (OPOS), speakers include: Giovanna Cavalli (Piacenza), Nicla Dattomo (Atlante Periferico), Stefano Maffei (Polifactory), Sara Manazza (QOrto). Moderated by Gianmaria Sforza.

Saturday, April 18, 4:00 PM
at NONno, Via Varesina 205
Free admission

Start of the tour in the Certosa district with Nicla Dattomo and Gianmaria Sforza.

For those not joining the tour, at 6:30 PM:
Preferisco Qui
meeting point at OPOS, Via Ermenegildo Cantoni 3
Free admission

A conversation on production in peripheral areas: dynamics, motivations, and opportunities.

Speakers include: Nicla Dattomo (Atlante Periferico), Mattia Ciurnelli (Superforma), Andrea Meregalli (OPOS), Antonello Pisano (Girotondo Horizon), Carla Sedini (IULM).

The initiatives will conclude with a convivial moment open to all.

We look forward to welcoming you.