Salone Contract Forum

22 Apr 2026

Morning Session

11:00 – 12:15

Round table

Contract Sector Opportunities in a Transforming Industry

Drafting Futures Arena, Pav. 14 - Fiera Milano, Rho

Welcome by Maria Porro, President Salone del Mobile.Milano
Introduction by David Gianotten, OMA's ongoing observations on the Contract sector

With its launch in 2027, the first edition of Salone Contract marks a new phase for the sector. Why has Contract become an urgent topic in today's global landscape? As economic pressures intensify, sustainability requirements evolve, and vulnerabilities in supply chains persist, Contract is emerging as a catalyst for change. This panel will examine the sector's systemic risks — economic, environmental, and operational — and explore why these pressures call for transformation today. Viewed through the lens of Contract, how can these challenges reveal latent possibilities for innovation, resilience, and new forms of value creation?

CNAPPC Accreditation – Professional Development Credits
Architects registered with the CNAPPC (National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects and Conservators) are entitled to 2 CPD credits (CFP) per session. To register and begin the accreditation process, please complete the relevant form below. Credits will be awarded exclusively to participants who sign the attendance register on site. 

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22 Apr 2026

Afternoon Session

15:00 – 16:15

Round table

Lecture by Rem Koolhaas: Current Preoccupations

Drafting Futures Arena, Pav. 14 - Fiera Milano, Rho

At 3.00 pm, Maria Porro, President of Salone del Mobile, with David Gianotten introduces the afternoon session, which opens with a presentation by Rem Koolhaas. 

Not a retrospective, but an act of thought in progress: OMA/AMO's most recent work in dialogue with the projects that have defined fifty years of practice − from design to exhibition spaces, from cultural research to urban-scale architecture. 

This is followed by a conversation between Maria Porro and David Gianotten, who in dialogue will present the Salone Contract 2027 Masterplan, exploring the strategic vision, design guidelines and development prospects for the sector.

CNAPPC Accreditation – Professional Development Credits
Architects registered with the CNAPPC (National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects and Conservators) are entitled to 2 CPD credits (CFP) per session. To register and begin the accreditation process, please complete the relevant form below. Credits will be awarded exclusively to participants who sign the attendance register on site.

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16:30 – 17:30

Round table

Common Ground Among the Pillars of the Contract Ecosystem

Drafting Futures Arena, Pav. 14 - Fiera Milano, Rho

The Contract sector operates within an ecosystem that brings together the ambitions of designers, manufacturers, and operators. When these players collaborate, they can combine expertise and resources to create furnishings, interiors, and architectures capable of sustaining high-quality built environments over the long term. What are the fundamental pillars that define the current and future landscape of Contract? What visions and competencies shape this ever-evolving field? This discussion focuses on the client, the manufacturer, the operator, and the emerging protagonist of the marine sector. It explores how the sector's founding pillars align across the entire project lifecycle — from initial strategic thinking through to realisation — and how these intersections can translate into concrete operational frameworks. The panel ultimately asks: How do these pillars integrate to form a resilient, future-oriented Contract ecosystem?

CNAPPC Accreditation – Professional Development Credits
Architects registered with the CNAPPC (National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects and Conservators) are entitled to 2 CPD credits (CFP) per session. To register and begin the accreditation process, please complete the relevant form below. Credits will be awarded exclusively to participants who sign the attendance register on site. 

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