Design Eyes (on) Alias
In conversation with Mario Botta and Riccardo Blumer Curated by C41 – words by Tommaso Caldera
Two masters of contemporary architecture and design — Mario Botta and Riccardo Blumer — meet in an open conversation that spans decades of research, experimentation, and teaching. A dialogue that goes beyond project theory to explore what truly
shapes form: intuition, experience, and time. At the heart of the exchange is their relationship with Alias, a brand with which both have developed meaningful collaborations, as well as broader reflections on the meaning of
space and the responsibility of designing in the present. Where does function begin, and where does art end? How is the designer’s role evolving in an increasingly fluid and interconnected world? Botta and Blumer ask
(and invite us to ask) urgent questions, sharing visions that merge structural precision with poetic freedom. A rare encounter where words become design, and experience becomes a catalyst for looking to the future with fresh eyes.
Director and edit: Stefano Paussa
