The Milan-based design platform Alcova has announced its next major expansion, selecting Mexico City for two concurrent showcases during the capital’s 2027 art week. Describing itself as an “inherently nomadic” entity, Alcova’s move marks a significant pivot toward a metropolis that has rapidly matured into a primary node for contemporary design and architectural discourse.
The exhibition will inhabit two distinct architectural sites, leaning into the platform’s reputation for activating neglected or historically significant spaces. In the Juárez neighborhood, Alcova will collaborate with the restoration-focused developer Proyectos Publicos to occupy a 1930s-era building. Further afield, the showcase will take over Casa Reforma, a 1950s modernist landmark designed by Francisco Artigas and recently restored by architect Lorena Vieyra.
This expansion follows a three-year stint in Miami and reflects the growing influence of Mexican practitioners within the global design circuit. According to Alcova’s founders, the decision to plant stakes in Mexico City recognizes a "disproportionate presence" of Mexican talent in their Milanese exhibitions. By moving into the Mexican capital, Alcova is positioning itself within an ecosystem where the dialogue between heritage architecture and modern furniture design is increasingly sophisticated.
With reporting from Dezeen.
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