FOR ALL: THE “HOSPITALITY” PROJECT DEDICATED TO ACCESSIBLE HOSPITALITY AT THE FUORISALONE

Three interactive installations at the nhow Milano, in the Tortona District, showcasing ideas and suggestions for designing hospitality within the matrix of Universal Design.

FOR ALL, the project dedicated to accessible hospitality by Hospitality-Il Salone dell’Accoglienza, Italy's leading international exhibition dedicated to the hospitality industry and organised by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, comes to Milan for the Fuorisalone 2024.

From 15 to 20 April, the project conceived and developed by Hospitality with two exceptional partners – Village for All - V4A, the first Italian network dedicated to accessible hospitality, and Lombardini22, a leading group in the Italian architecture and engineering sector with a business unit specialised in universal design – will be on display at the nhow hotel in Milan, in the Tortona District, with three interactive installations showcasing ideas and suggestions on designing hospitality within the matrix of Universal Design.

The focus is thus on beautiful spaces available for all, as Alessandra Albarelli, General Manager of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, points out. “With FOR ALL, our aim is to showcase inclusive design principles to both the hotel and non-hotel industry, presenting ideas, solutions and real-life examples to support hospitality businesses and professionals in the transition towards meeting the needs of all. Guaranteeing accessible, sustainable, inclusive and high-quality experiences is a challenge and imperative commitment for hospitality operators, while also creating a competitive advantage in the medium to long term.”

In the Madrid Room of the nhow hotel on Via Tortona in Milan, through three interactive installations showcasing a reception area designed around the concept of inclusivity, FOR ALL creates the opportunity to see darkness, move space, listen to silence, giving visitors an insight into the needs of people with disabilities, fostering a deeper understanding of the importance and potential of accessibility.

“Bringing ‘Reception for All’ from the Hospitality exhibition in Riva del Garda to Design Week in Milan is an act of great generosity, I believe. It means raising awareness about the needs of people with disabilities and drawing attention to the corresponding opportunities. All this to the benefit of a community that meets in Milan for the most important event of the year, a global touchstone for the design industry,” states Cristian Catania, head architect of Universal Design at Lombardini22.

Roberto Vitali, CEO of Village for all - V4A, adds “There is not one perfect project that can be replicated everywhere. Born accessible is perhaps the most important indication we receive from universal design. Because accessibility is an added value that must be beautiful, giving everybody the chance to reach, understand, independently and safely use. This is why good design is so important, supported by a highly expert team capable of identifying innovative solutions and strategies, as well as effective communication skills to ensure information is accurately conveyed. The strength of the Hospitality exhibition lies in its ability to address the needs of tomorrow. Together, we show entrepreneurs where we are headed, how the future should look and how to get there.”

The project will be explained and presented on Wednesday, 17 April at 10.30 a.m.
FOR ALL by Hospitality – Il Salone dell’Accoglienza: nhow Milan, Via Tortona, 35 – from 15 to 20 April, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

FOR ALL at Fuorisalone is hosted by nhow Milano. The project is supported by Triumph Group International and WMF-We Make Future together with technical partners Aquafil, Biemme Borolo, Delta Ceramica, Fas Italia, GoGreen, Iiriti, Neon Trento, Performa, Sinergie Contract.