Cosmo Nova was an immersive installation by Metaphores and ATRA, created through the dialogue between Emilie Paralitici and Alexander Diaz Andersson. Inspired by space, and imagined worlds, it offered a suspended environment where textiles and form invited visitors to slow down and rediscover wonder beyond the pace of contemporary life.
*ATRA* and Métaphores presented Cosmo Nova, an immersive installation born from a dialogue between Emilie Paralitici and Alexander Diaz Andersson, reflecting a shared vision of creativity and time.
Inspired by landscapes of space, nature, and imagined worlds, the installation invited visitors into a suspended environment where textiles, light, and form created a moment of pause. In contrast with the pace of contemporary life, Cosmo Nova offered a gentle interruption—an invitation to slow down, observe, and reconnect with a sense of wonder.
Conceived as a poetic environment rather than a traditional exhibition, the project encouraged visitors to imagine, dream, and reflect on our place within a broader universe.
Launch Cocktail – May 13
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Breakfast (NYCxDesign event) – May 15
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Address for both events:
43 Clarkson St, New York, NY 10014, United States
Image credit: Courtesy of ATRA x Métaphores
Presented by Villa Albertine, the 4th annual edition of Oui Design! brought together a dynamic program of exhibitions, open studios, panel discussions, and special events across New York City, highlighting the evolving dialogue between French and American creative communities.
Oui Design! was made possible with the support of Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, major sponsor of Oui Design!, as well as Manufactures Nationales–Sèvres & Mobilier National.