MAD Architects has completed its latest installation for Milan Design Week. Titled ‘Amazing Walk.’ the project marks the seventh time MAD has participated in the event.

Set within the Cortile della Farmacia courtyard at the University of Milan, the ‘Amazing Walk’ seeks to “blur the boundary between built and natural environments in a surreal way.” Standing 24.6 feet tall, the internal column-free piece is formed of hundreds of triangular elements configured to reflect “the shape of mountains.”

The installation is constructed from an aluminum alloy covered in a semi-permeable composite membrane. The resulting finish offers varying visuals under different lighting conditions while, during the night, lights and mist blur the edges of the materials to give the illusion that the pavilion is floating.

“This open design invites exploration and imagination, offering visitors the chance to connect with each other and immerse themselves in the beauty of their surroundings,” MAD Architects said about the pavilion. “Numerous virtual reality applications enhance this installation, offering a deeply engaging experience that brings surreal elements to life.”

The piece comes one year after MAD unveiled their MOMENTUM installation for Milan Design Week 2023. Back in 2016, meanwhile, the firm designed an installation titled ‘Invisible Border’ for the event.