Viewing Transposition by The Balvenie x Samuel Ross at Historic Foundry in Milan

Among The Wick’s highlights of Milan Design Week is Dr Samuel Ross MBE’s collaboration with The Balvenie, on view at the Historic Foundry in the Isola District. Ross and his studio, Atelier SR_A, have created an immersive sculptural environment, a dynamic reimagining inspired by half a century of stories drawn from The Balvenie Fifty Collection.

Ross is known for his celebration of craft and exploration of form, combining fashion, industrial design and fine art, and this installation considers aspects of hospitality, described by Ross as “a collision between two worlds. Between the elements and the man made. Between craft and industry.”

TRANSPOSITION is a site-specific and sensory work featuring light, mist and sound, with copper sculptures encasing vertical rivers installed throughout the building – a bold visual ake on whiskey production. A copper bar has been installed to serve The Balvenie expressions, with specially designed glassware crafted for the occasion. The experience of the space, they say, will change the way you taste. We can’t wait to try it.