Milan Design Week 21 April to 27 April 2009
The city's hospitality during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile

…The design of service and hospitality development: this is the mission of Design Camp. A program of events organized under the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (Milan 22-27 April 2009) on the theme of 'hospitality and the innovative use of urban space. The initiative is promoted by the Comune di Milano, Politecnico di Milano, La Triennale di Milano and produced by specialists, agency events. The objective of this initiative is to help improve the absorption capacity of Milan with a view of the major project of urban transformation of 'Expo 2015. Design Camp will be held in an outdoor setting of theParco Sempione, Appiani inside the house at the Civic Arena, which will become the crossroads of designers, professionals, students and public, with areas dedicated to moments of work, relaxation and socialization

… The tent of the Canadian study YURT Bakerygroup is a modern version of the tents of nomadic peoples of Mongolia. His self-supporting timber has been reduced to essentials, creating a tent with an easily transportable and easy assembly. The circular plan and the system of cross-walls form a designated structure is extremely strong and stable in all weather conditions…

For more info check: http://www.designcamping.org/