Modern-day hospitality with a sense of history

A redevelopment and restoration project in the heart of Pisa has transformed Palazzo Feroci into a guesthouse with a refined atmosphere while maintaining a perfect balance between modernity and tradition

A modern vision of luxury

The conversion of an office space into an elegant B&B in the Santo Spirito neighbourhood of Parma offers a fresh interpretation of coloured surface coverings, evoking the appeal of Art Deco. The design also incorporates references to earth and nature, promoting a sense of overall harmony while embracing an innovative vision of contemporary luxury

An example of good architecture

On the northeastern outskirts of Milan, Simone Dominoni has designed an aesthetically pleasing and highly sustainable building with photovoltaic panels and ventilated façades clad in stone-effect porcelain to improve energy efficiency.

Ready for Education 3.0

MATE Engineering has transformed a previously unsafe and energy-consuming school complex in Monastier di Treviso into a modern, flexible and functional facility catering to educational needs and serving as a new civic centre for the community

In search of a new sense of harmony in the Città Studi district of Milan

The firm Ingegneria Dominoni has designed a residential complex on a site formerly occupied by the Rizzoli graphic arts institute. The project reimagines a portion of the historical city in a contemporary manner, in no small part through the use of Italian ceramic tiles

The fluid spaces of an energy-efficient villa

The contemporary volumes of Villa Guadalmina, a near-zero-emissions project on Spain's Costa del Sol, maintain a functional and reassuring connection between interior and exterior.

Authentic Sicilian hospitality combining luxury and care for the environment

Luna del Raccolto is a country boutique hotel housed in a converted 19th century country home near Trapani. The renovation project focused on innovation, health and attention to the environment

Apulian-style hospitality

With its splendid landscapes, unique architecture, scents, flavours and a slow pace of life, the region is renowned for its high standard of living

The art of good living

In their project to convert a former convent into a hotel, noa* network of architecture drew inspiration from the local area, maintaining a sense of history while looking to the future and enhancing the calm, natural atmosphere of the location

Another step forward in the redevelopment of Milan’s former Enel area

Asti Architetti has renovated the antiquated former A2A building located alongside the ADI Design Museum, transforming it with a new, open glass and metal façade and the aesthetics of large-format porcelain stoneware tiles

An industrial heritage

The project by Alessandro Villa Studio for the Mozzanica Headquarters in Osnago in the province of Lecco is the winner of the Commercial category of Confindustria Ceramica's "Ceramics and Design" award. The materials and colours recall the industrial origins of the multifunctional complex

A contrast of white and wood tones

A villa located in the rugged hills of the autonomous community of Valencia in Spain stands out for its essential neo-rationalist style that contrasts the pure white of the exterior and interior with the warm honey colour of the wood-effect ceramic floors

A contemporary pile dwelling

Peace, clean air, lush vegetation, sports facilities, entertainment and good food: the island of Albarella offers all this and more

A glamorous location for a relaxing break near Caserta

This elegant and sophisticated venue combining vibrant blues with the material look of stone-effect porcelain was designed by Michele Iacopo Laezza and Giosuè Violante from 2A Architects

A promenade amongst vegetation and shafts of light

A grey and uninviting parking lot in the Tiburtina area of Rome has been converted into a welcoming space for socialisation

Colour and design for a remodelled garden

A long-neglected garden has been given new life in this urban regeneration project, winner of the residential category of the 2020 Ceramics and Design competition

A meat boutique

With its intriguing atmospheres and sophisticated spaces, a former 1950s factory near Naples has been converted into a meat boutique and eatery

A Mediterranean jewel

On Favignana, one of the most beautiful of all the Aegadian islands, a dilapidated villa rebuilt in a contemporary style blends into the landscape while using cutting-edge technology to withstand the devastating effects of the location's high salinity

Design and sustainability at high altitude

Sustainability coupled with a passion for landscape and local history are the hallmarks of a successful restoration project for a mountain lodge in the Alpe di Siusi