đź“Ť ‘Countach Courage, Modern Manners.’
Lamborghini marked the 20th anniversary of Centro Stile (its in-house design studio) with an elegant, tightly curated celebration—and one ‘unexpected’ reveal: the Lamborghini Manifesto.
A calm, intelligent showcase of ideas, not noise.
Walter de Silva and Mitja Borkert discussed lineage and future direction with unusual candour.
Curious what was shown, what was said, and why the Manifesto matters beyond the headlines?
◼︎ Saturday, 4 Oct 2025 — Arrival: Centro Stile presented as a working studio first, gallery second.
Guest list: current design director Mitja Borkert, former Audi Group design chief Walter de Silva, and alumni from the Centro Stile era, including past Lamborghini leads such as Luc Donckerwolke and Filippo Perini, referenced in discussion for context.
◼︎ Curated promenade: Concepts, special editions, and few-offs aim to show continuity of themes—proportion, tension, and surface discipline—rather than shock tactics.
◼︎ Q&A, de Silva Ă— Borkert: De Silva on principle (‘engineering frames possibility; design frames identity’). Borkert on practice (team discipline, aero truthfulness, and resisting nostalgia).
◼︎ Design lineage: From the company’s 1963 foundations to the 1971 Countach LP500—used here as a benchmark for brave proportion, not retro styling.
◼︎ Sunday, 5 Oct 2025 — ‘Unexpected’: The Manifesto is unveiled: crisp volumes, controlled drama, cabin ergonomics with a craftsman’s restraint. It reads as direction, not diversion.
◼︎ Close study: The lighting shows aero-led creases, and the materials feel purposeful rather than theatrical. The mood is confidence, not provocation.
◼︎ Takeaway: The anniversary wasn’t about looking back fondly; it set a standard for how Lamborghini will look forward—clear, consistent, and unapologetically designed.
đź“Ť ‘Modernity, spoken clearly — no noise, just intent.’
