{"id":7290,"date":"2026-04-21T10:20:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/?p=7290"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:18:22","slug":"lina-ghotmeh-unveils-pink-labyrinth-that-invites-visitors-to-slow-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/lina-ghotmeh-unveils-pink-labyrinth-that-invites-visitors-to-slow-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Lina Ghotmeh unveils pink labyrinth that &#8220;invites visitors to slow down&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"852\" height=\"852\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-homepage_article_featured size-homepage_article_featured lazyload\" alt=\"Pink labyrinth by Lina Ghotmeh at Milan design week\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lina-ghotmeh-pink-labyrinth-milan-design-week_dezeen_2364_col_2.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p>Architect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/lina-ghotmeh\/\">Lina Ghotmeh<\/a> has filled the courtyard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/milan\/\">Milan<\/a>&#8216;s Palazzo Litta with the Metamorphosis in Motion labyrinth, which is open to visitors during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/milan-design-week\/\">Milan design week<\/a>.<span id=\"more-2317521\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The installation, which marks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linaghotmeh.com\/en\/\">Ghotmeh<\/a>&#8216;s first site-specific solo outdoor work in Italy, references the existing geometry of the courtyard and draws attention to the palazzo&#8217;s baroque heritage, the architect said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2318748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2318748\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2318748 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Pink labyrinth by Lina Ghotmeh at Milan design week\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1578\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lina-ghotmeh-pink-labyrinth-milan-design-week_dezeen_2364_col_26.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2318748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lina Ghotmeh has created a pink labyrinth at Milan design week<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Conceived as a labyrinth, the installation invites visitors to slow down, encouraging moments of encounter, pause, and surprise,&#8221; Ghotmeh told Dezeen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Curved geometries and rising volumes shift throughout the day, animated by natural light. Their soft tones frame the historic architecture, transforming the courtyard into a playful, immersive experience in constant motion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2318747\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2318747\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2318747 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Pink installation in Palazzo Litta\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1578\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lina-ghotmeh-pink-labyrinth-milan-design-week_dezeen_2364_col_25.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2318747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It is located in the courtyard of Palazzo Litta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Metamorphosis in Motion was commissioned for the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moscapartners.it\/variations-2026\/\">MoscaPartners Variations exhibition<\/a> and takes up the entire central courtyard of the palazzo.<\/p>\n<p>Its eye-catching pink hue was chosen because of its association with care.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the very specific times we are living today, I wanted a colour that brings a certain softness, gentleness and warmth,&#8221; Ghotmeh explained. &#8220;Pink hues are often associated with care, empathy, tenderness, all while signalling contemporary boldness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2318728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2318728\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2318728 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Pink maze in Milan\" width=\"2364\" height=\"3546\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lina-ghotmeh-pink-labyrinth-milan-design-week_dezeen_2364_col_7-scaled.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2318728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The installation was designed to encourage visitors to slow down. Photo by Takumi Ota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While she is best known for her architecture, including her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2025\/04\/15\/lina-ghotmeh-bahrain-pavilion-expo-2025-osaka\/\">boat-like Bahrain Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka<\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2023\/05\/16\/lina-ghotmeh-hermes-workshop-louviers-france\/\">arched-brick workshop for leather brand Herm\u00e8s<\/a>, Ghotmeh also enjoys working on smaller-scale projects.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Architecture, for me, operates across scales and timeframes,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related-in-article-wrapper\" id=\"recommended-item-single-story\">\n<article class=\"related-in-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2025\/10\/01\/lina-ghotmeh-time100-next-list\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Can this image be in the exclude lightbox list? --><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"191\" height=\"191\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"excludeLightbox wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Lina Ghotmeh portrait\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lina-ghotmeh-qatar-pavilion-venice-architecture-bienalle_dezeen_2364_col_1-191x191-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-in-article-text\">\n<h1>Read:<\/h1>\n<h2>Lina Ghotmeh named one of the world&#8217;s most influential rising stars by Time<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;Short-term projects become testing grounds for experimentation and quick iteration. Installations foster an immediate closeness with people, both in their experience and in their making,&#8221; Ghotmeh continued.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Designed and completed within three months, this project embodies that condensed process and I am happy that it will soon continue its life in a new setting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2318725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2318725\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2318725 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Pink installation at Milan design week\" width=\"2364\" height=\"3546\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lina-ghotmeh-pink-labyrinth-milan-design-week_dezeen_2364_col_5-scaled.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2318725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was constructed from wood and was designed to be reusable. Photo by Takumi Ota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The project is one of numerous installations taking place as part of this year&#8217;s Milan design week, which has often come under criticism for its sheer size and the increasing prevalence of big brands.<\/p>\n<p>But Ghotmeh sees the event as also being an opportunity to embrace connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Although such events can sometimes feel intense, I see them as rare moments that bring people together,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They demonstrate how design and culture function as shared languages; capable of connecting us across backgrounds and perspectives. In that sense, they become an important vessel for collective experience today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2318740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2318740\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2318740 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Pink labyrinth by Lina Ghotmeh at Milan design week\" width=\"2364\" height=\"3508\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lina-ghotmeh-pink-labyrinth-milan-design-week_dezeen_2364_col_18-scaled.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2318740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It will be open to the public throughout Milan design week<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ghotmeh chose to work with wood for the labyrinth, as the material is lightweight as well as easily mountable and reusable.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The whole structure is meant to be reused and will find a second life,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p><em>The photography is by Nathalie Krag, unless stated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/eventsguide\/2026\/04\/metamorphosis-in-motion-lina-ghotmeh-milan-2026\/\">Metamorphosis in Motion<\/a> takes place from 21 April to 26 April 2026 at Palazzo Litta, Corso Magenta 24, 20121 Milan, Italy. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/eventsguide\/2024\/02\/stockholm-furniture-fair-2024\/\">Dezeen Events Guide<\/a>\u00a0for more architecture and design events around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2026\/04\/21\/lina-ghotmeh-pink-labyrinth-milan-design-week\/\">Lina Ghotmeh unveils pink labyrinth that &#8220;invites visitors to slow down&#8221;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\">Dezeen<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Architect Lina Ghotmeh has filled the courtyard of Milan&#8216;s Palazzo Litta with the Metamorphosis in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7292,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7290"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7290"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7300,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7290\/revisions\/7300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}