03.09.2021People and Stories

Star architect Michele Perlini talks about his heart project “My senses” and why he relies on mafi quality in his projects


Michele Perlini has once again demonstrated originality and a sense for the extraordinary with his “My senses” format by inviting people to take a tram ride in a class of their own - with mafi natural wood floors.

 

 

 

 

The idea is that to create a space in which one can interact, create connections and have sensory experiences in the heart of Milan, moving between the historic center and Brera in one of the most evocative areas in the city, on board the historic tram K35.

In the course of the annual Salone del mobile design fair in September 2021, which took place in Milan, he created a space with his Perlini tram in which he successfully brought design enthusiasts and design together. During the tram ride, Michele Perlini touched all the senses of his passengers by indulging not only the eyes with aesthetic design, but also the palates of his guests with exquisite cuisine.

What prompted you, as the initiator of "My senses", to create this format? What are your intentions?


The idea is that to create a space in which one can interact, create connections and have sensory experiences in the heart of Milan, moving between the historic center and Brera in one of the most evocative areas in the city, on board the historic tram K35, one of the most sustainable vehicles in circulation, completely revised with an interior and exterior  makeover, transformed into an elegant space furnished according to sustainable criteria, in which a careful selection of international brands will propose activities and events focused on design and sustainable craftsmanship. 

A historic tram as a stage for contemporary interior design - what are the challenges and the advantages of this format?


My  senses wants to represent a "place in the place" where visitors will experience an interpretation of the celebrated transportation means dating back to the 20s. A unique experience to create connections or simply to travel in a defined space among the streets of Brera within a mobile facility.

 

What criteria were used to select the companies presented on My Senses?


All companies selected are international brands of the highest quality with a sustainable productivity philosophy.  

  

Sustainability as a word is now found among all producers. How do you distinguish between green washing and real sustainability?

 

The study is now almost 50 years old. For 15 years, we have initiated a path of specialization through sustainable architecture, from 2007 to the first CasaClima certified  buildings at national level, the first sustainable neighborhoods and the first villages in the province of Verona, creating the first CasaClima Welcome quality seal for receptive companies,  certified the first mobile cell with the Mobilhome label, we won for three consecutive the innovative architecture prize at the Iconic Awards inMunich, we won the Golden Hub at the CasaClima Awards, and were finalists at the Architizer in New York, and much more.

A path that in all these years has been successful in making us credible and experienced in our sector.
I think you have to know the history of a company as the first thing, this is the only way you can be really credible.

Natural mafic wood floors have always followed an ecological and sustainable path; they are even CO2 negative. What do you appreciate about mafi and your products?


With mafi it was love at first sight! The tactility of the material is upstanding, the solidity of the structure, created with very high-quality materials for stability that has no rivals.
mafi floors are exclusively oiled and never painted, they scent of real wood with a fantastic range of essences.

 

What happens to the tram after My Senses?


Once the Fuori Salone week is over, the tram will be disassembled, in accordance with the ATM further events will be programmed for the future for different occasions involving the Municipality of Milan and other international brands, but for the time being, such projects are still secret.

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