RIVATELIER and ISTITUTO MARANGONI MILANO DESIGN

present OUTSIDE IN

On the occasion of MDW 2026, students from the three-year Product Design course at Istituto Marangoni Milano Design collaborate with RivAtelier to rethink balconies and terraces as active extensions of living spaces. Outdoor areas become environments capable of accommodating work, relaxation, and social activities throughout the day, combining technical efficiency with formal refinement and redefining the very meaning of outdoor living.

The finalist project “Jhula”, which means “swing” in Hindi, was exhibited from 20^th to 26^th April on the fifth-floor terrace of the School at Via Cerva 24, creating a setting that innovatively interprets the relationship between individual, time, and space.

Designed by second-year student Caahill C. Menezes and technically and artisanally developed by RivAtelier, Jhula presents itself as a micro-environment conceived to redefine how outdoor spaces are experienced, offering a more intimate, secluded, and personal dimension.

It is not merely a piece of furniture, but a true microcosm: a retreat for those seeking something unique, capable of combining aesthetics, function, and emotion.

Jhula is a place to pause, read, work, rest, and even have fun, thanks to the presence of an integrated swing.

Its identity is built on a careful balance between refinement and materiality. The outdoor fabrics convey a sense of sophisticated comfort, while the wooden structure with a metal core ensures solidity, durability, and construction quality.

Completing the project are integrated planters from which slender strands of ivy grow: a natural system that creates privacy, filters light, and enriches the space with greenery, fostering a more direct connection with nature.