For Milan Design Week 2026, GROHE SPA returns to the heart of the Brera district with its most ambitious vision to date: the Aqua Sanctuary. In a brief, 72-hour window following the final theatre curtain call, GROHE SPA will transform the Piccolo Teatro Strehler, one of Italy’s most significant cultural institutions, into an immersive environment dedicated to the brand’s ethos of “Wellbeing through Water”.

Conceived as a captivating journey, the GROHE SPA Aqua Sanctuary explores the idea of a personal sanctuary as a state of complete wellbeing. Visitors are invited to step away from the vibrant pulse of the city and enter a carefully curated spatial realm where water sets the rhythm and guides the experience. Light, shadow, materiality and sound interact with flowing water to create atmospheres that engage the senses and slow the perception of time.

The installation unfolds across three interconnected sanctums, each reflecting a distinct state of being. From inspiration and curation to reflection, the sequence highlights GROHE SPA’s understanding of intertwining ritual, craftsmanship and refined design to achieve “Wellbeing through Water”. Rather than focusing on individual products, the experience presents a holistic interpretation of cohesive bathroom design, demonstrating how water can shape spaces that cleanse, rejuvenate and relax.

“At the Piccolo Teatro Strehler, we have envisioned a series of spaces that express the restorative power of water, creating exquisite moments of transcendence,” says Paul Flowers, Chief Design and Brand Identity Officer & Executive Vice President, LIXIL. “Milan Design Week is an invaluable moment for the global creative community to converge. The GROHE SPA Aqua Sanctuary presents the profound fusion of water and architecture, consciously shaping our living and bathing spaces, whilst elevating wellbeing. Within these curated spaces mind, body, and space align in perfect harmony through materiality and craftsmanship to redefine our experience of water as a transformative architectural element.

The Aqua Sanctuary showcases a carefully considered ecosystem of colours, finishes, and materials, enriched by strategic partnerships and innovative material explorations. These collaborations empower architects and designers to easily specify harmonious spaces that redefine expressive interiors and invite emotional interaction.”

Discovering the GROHE SPA Aqua Sanctuary
Architects, designers, media and public visitors can experience the GROHE SPA Aqua Sanctuary at Piccolo Teatro Strehler (Largo Greppi, 1, 20121 Milan) during Milan Design Week 2026.
The installation will be open to the public from April 22 to April 26, 2026.
April 22 10am-5pm
April 23 10am-5pm
April 24 10am-9pm
April 25 10am-9pm
April 26 10am-6pm