Argentinian designer Agustina Bottoni has created a trio of cocktail glasses called Calici Milanesi, which recall the form the design of a Milanese villa built in the 1930s. The collection comprises three pieces of rippled glassware modelled on the work of Italian architect Piero Portaluppi, who designed modernist bAuildings in Milan in the 1930s and 1940s. In particular, the glassware is designed to recall the geometric shapes and volumes of Villa Necchi Campiglio, designed by Portaluppi in 1932. Bottini wanted the collection to reflect the Milanese tradition of “aperitivo” where people meet with friends for cocktails. “The Aperitivo is an everyday ritual and a well-deserved pause for the busy Milanese lifestyle. This glassware trio is a homage to the city’s most indulgent tradition. Its striking geometric shapes recall the modern architectural gems of Milan while elevating your drink of choice.” Bottoni began by experimenting with paper models to construct the desired shapes and volumes, before creating the final products from borosilicate glass. “We had to produce a few prototypes, experimenting with proportions and even with coloured glass, until we corrected technical issues and worked on the right proportions,” she explained.
