A monolith reflecting the light and music of Ibiza

Villa Can Zol in Ibiza is a striking example of contemporary architecture in harmony with its natural surroundings, seamlessly integrating into the island’s landscape. Designed by Gabriel Olivera from the practice Go+, the villa’s spaces extend into the outdoors to offer a year-round living experience

Neutral colours and understated elegance

In Chisinau, Moldova, a home with spacious, comfortable interiors was designed to convey a sense of tranquillity. This was the owners’ main request, embraced by AB + Partners and brought to life through the use of high-quality materials and a carefully curated colour palette

Reflections of nature in Bodrum

A profound connection with nature and the pursuit of harmony guided architect Yeşim Kozanlı in her project for Ladybug House, a residence that looks out over the Aegean Sea

An exotic yet familiar landscape

Toscana Valley, located in the mountainous region of Khao Yai just a few hours’ drive from Bangkok, is a luxury resort and residential complex ideal for weekend retreats. Its architectural style, inspired by Tuscan villages, makes it a unique destination

Towards a new tradition

In Pandino, a town located in the heart of the Po Valley, a new single-family home reinterprets the traditional “Cremasque farmhouse” typology in a contemporary vein. The project remains faithful to its historical roots while focusing on modern materials and energy-saving solutions

Stile identitario

Gioca sull’armonizzazione fra un’architettura di sobria eleganza e un interior design contemporaneo il progetto di Casa Noal, una residenza privata progettata con una spiccata attenzione alla sostenibilità. Anche grazie a rivestimenti ceramici che uniscono ricerca formale e basso impatto ambientale

Award-winning beauty

Located in Itajaí, in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, Panoramic House is a striking neo-modernist building that rigorously and imaginatively interprets the principles of contemporary Brazilian architecture: simplicity, integration with the landscape and eco-sustainability

The culture of renovation

A white, relaxing and light-filled building immersed in nature is the new image chosen for this holiday home by two collectors from Rome with an obsession for Lego. The choice of flooring brings unexpected colour and dynamism to the space and is a delightful surprise!

The powerful colours of nature

A large skylight and expansive, fully openable windows establish a direct connection between the outdoor landscape and the interior spaces of this stunning home in Mawgan Porth, on the North Cornish coast

A secluded natural retreat

In the small, romantic village of St Mawgan in Cornwall, a family has built a home that fulfils their dream of living in close contact with nature. The neutral tones and large, bright interiors blend in with the surrounding environment while embodying a simple, genuine lifestyle

Living almost without boundaries

Reclaimed from a ruin near Chieti and offering a breathtaking view of the Maiella National Park, Villa Pirello is a construction where the boundary between inside and outside seems to dissolve into a seamless continuum. This is largely achieved through an effective use of materials

The conversion of a former body shop focuses on minimalism and essentiality

Inspired by the principles of Japanese architecture, this project enhances both spaces and materials, making the most of the characteristics of large ceramic slabs

Behold, the sea

The sea is a dominant presence alongside the marble and Corten steel-effect porcelain stoneware tiles in a home extension project in Albissola Marina

A home conversion project in Northern Ireland

A Tudor house in the Irish countryside has been radically remodelled to create a contemporary home featuring Italian products

A home where different styles and multidimensional spaces coexist

The challenge facing the architect was to create a sense of harmony and give a contemporary feel to a house in the Polish countryside marked by a series of previous interventions

A swimming pool set in a citrus grove

A swimming pool located in the Plain of Catania seamlessly integrates with the natural landscape, becoming a point of intersection between the countryside and the built environment and offering exceptional views of nature

Ocean view living

Dkor Interiors has created a dream vacation home in Florida surrounded by the beauty of tropical islands

Living in the midst of art and nature

In Taller KEN’s new residential project in Costa Rica, the exuberance of bamboo, the use of wood for the ceilings and the choice of stone-effect ceramic tiles all contribute to making Casa V a truly special place

Ancient origins with a modern twist

The restoration of a former 20th-century convent and the ancient Villa Angelica in Turin was the first step in a project to redevelop the urban area surrounding the Gothic Russian Orthodox church of San Massimo and the entire zone located between the city and the hills

A comfortable new suite surrounded by the jungle

The main challenge of this project was to work within an existing context while remaining mindful of the natural environment

Exotic atmospheres

Paraiso 354 is a vacation home looking out onto a beautiful tropical landscape. Its close relationship with the natural environment is reflected in the sophisticated, minimalistic interiors where natural materials such as wood contrast with the chic elegance of marble-effect porcelain.

The beauty of independent living

In the London suburb of Hampton Wick, a newly-built architectural complex sets new quality standards in independent living and is the ideal setting for a relaxed yet invigorating retirement

The Enchanted Caribbean

A dream villa close to the crystal-clear sea of the Dominican Republic

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.

A gem by the lake

This elegant villa stands out for its transparent and white surfaces, beautifully designed architectural details and an unusual boomerang shape that fits discreetly into the landscape of a village on the Lombardy shore of Lake Garda

A modernist villa immersed in the scents of the Mediterranean maquis

On the Plemmirio coast near Siracusa, a contemporary building offers a multisensorial experience amid Sicilian seascapes

Contemporary home design

Based on a functional and elegant home design concept in which the materials were chosen above all for their sustainability and attention to the environment, Pukkila House revisits typical Nordic architecture with a focus on functionality, warmth and Italian-made ceramic tiles

Eco-friendly and contemporary

The ceramic tiles used in the exterior spaces of a private home in the Netherlands combine elegance with functionality and care for the environment

Delicate Majorcan atmospheres

The largest of the Balearic islands is home to an elegant modern villa deriving from a renovation project that took account of the building's original function as a painter's studio and the spirit of the location. It offers stunning views of the Mediterranean sea on one side and the promontory on the other

A 1930s home is given a new lease of life

In the village of Bosch en Duin in the Dutch heartland, the interiors of a 1930s house have been renovated in a contemporary style while maintaining an essential yet warm atmosphere

A terrace overlooking the sea

The highlight of Villa Le Gradelle in Marina Piccola on the island of Capri is its large panoramic terrace offering extraordinary views of the rooftops, the Faraglioni sea stacks and the boundless sea

Beijing, Italy

The material chosen to clad the buildings in the Olympic Village created for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing offers an outstanding example of Italian manufacturing excellence

A masculine concept of architecture

Rough surfaces inspired by natural materials, earth colours, stone and wood. These are the architectural elements of the Tigertail residence, one of the homes designed by DI Group in the hills in the Los Angeles suburb of Bel Air

Inspired by the suburbs of ancient Athens

A villa named 'Academia' located in the hills of Encino, Los Angeles county is one of the latest projects by the design firm DI Group, which is working on some of the most stunning properties in the hills around the city

Organic design speaks Italian

A Bel Air mansion with an open and versatile floor plan combines elements of organic architecture with the quality of Italian ceramic tiles. The property maintains a harmonious relationship with its surroundings thanks to the presence of local natural elements inside the home

In & Out

Portico House is a private residence that makes the most of Florida's favourable climate thanks to its combination of high-quality interiors, liveable outdoor spaces and eco-sustainability

A converted wine cellar

In the hills near Montevecchia in Upper Brianza to the north of Milan, a former 19th-century agricultural building has been repurposed and given a new look. The result is a family home that combines history and modernity, starting with the choice of materials

Beauty in the polder

An apartment located on the Ringvaart (ring canal) in Aalsmeer, the town of flowers just outside Amsterdam, stands out for its sophisticated interior design and neo-baroque atmospheres

Discreetly classy

The elegant, minimalist Mount Eliza residence has been designed to fit sensitively into the natural surroundings of the coastal resort of Mornington, Australia

Under the Florida sun

The perfect place to enjoy the Sunshine State's many attractions, the villa looks out over a lush green landscape of golf courses and swimming pools. Ceramic tile was chosen to enhance the bright and airy ambience

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

Contemporary classic

A renovation project in the bucolic setting of the Tiber valley in central Italy recreates the timeless appeal of a rural farmhouse while adding a contemporary touch through a judicious choice of materials and finishes

Tropical neomodernism

Immersed in a fairy-tale landscape close to the Pacific Ocean on Costa Rica's western coast, Villa Allegra testifies to the architect's skill at reconciling contemporary architecture with a powerful sense of place

A sculptural house in Lodz

Architect Marcin Tomaszewski's project for a house standing on a sloping plot of land uses versatile large-size ceramic tiles for the external cladding to create an iconic structure

An eco-friendly home in the Hamptons

A family home designed by architects Jaclyn and Josh Manes in the wetlands of Westhampton Beach, New York State stands out for its low environmental footprint and makes full use of natural light and the warmth of the sun

On the shores of a mythical sea

On the southwest coast of Crete, a villa overlooking the crystal-clear waters of a bay reflects the spirit of the Greek island with its fluid spaces and materials in harmony with nature

A lakeside home

Immersed in the magnificent natural landscape of northern Finland, this house uses contrasting materials, precious finishes and design elements to create a warm and inviting atmosphere

Tropic of Sicily

In a villa immersed in the Sicilian countryside, Mediterranean spirit meets the magic of the Tropics thanks to skilful and original use of ceramic tiles

Nature inside and out

The jungle "invades" the interior of a single-family home in the hills surrounding San José, the capital of Costa Rica

A contemporary pile dwelling

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

Relaxing by the lake

A luxury holiday complex with elegant and rigorous architecture and a large wellness and spa centre was opened a few months ago in Brioni, a hillside village located in the municipality of Minusio, just outside Locarno in the Ticino canton

New Hamptons Style

A luxury home located near Southampton on Long Island, the popular holiday destination of the New York elite, has a rigorous composition consisting of transparent white parallelepipeds where ceramic surfaces have both a practical and an aesthetic function

A piece of Palm Springs in New Zealand

Modernist influences have shaped an elegant home for a family of three built by O'Neil Architects and Lume Design to replace an earthquake-damaged property in Christchurch

Living in harmony with nature

In Aragón in northern Spain, i2G Arquitectos has designed a single-family home based on ecodesign and passive house principles, incorporating solar collectors, CO2 sensors, a geothermal system, a green roof and scenic architecture totally integrated into nature

A panoramic view of the Indian Ocean

A new and contemporary form of modernism provided the inspiration for this home with large spaces and high-quality finishes on Australia's west coast

Mi20, a forward-looking rationalist style

The architects from Spazi Multipli reinterpret Marcello Piacentini's rationalist building in a futuristic vein in the restyling project for Enterprise's Milan headquarters

A villa for two families

Located close to the famous Jesolo Lido beach, a long and narrow black-and-white building has been divided into two halves to allow the families of two brothers to spend their holidays together while maintaining their independence

Waterfront House

Standing on the banks of a river in a splendid nature reserve in South Carolina, USA, this holiday home blends in with the natural environment, particularly in terms of the choice of materials

Sustainable minimalism

Geneva Villa, located in the largest city in French-speaking Switzerland and winner of a "2020 mention" in the Ceramics and Design architecture competition, demonstrates how environmental responsibility and energy efficiency can play a leading role in contemporary residential architecture and help improve its aesthetic qualities

Neomodernism on the Côte d’Azur

In Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, three Italian architects have followed in the footsteps of Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier in their design for a villa that stands as a manifesto for both essential architecture and the use of ceramic materials

Slow tourism in Alsace

A former stately home in Bernardvillé has been converted into a guesthouse immersed in green, natural surroundings close to France's first thematic tourist route, the famous Alsace Wine Route

A ceramic-clad house

In a small town on the outskirts of the Ticino Park in Lombardy, a residential project intelligently harnesses the compositional potential of porcelain tiles. The exterior façade cladding in particular gives new life and architectural value to an anonymous building dating back to the 1960s

Eclectic styles

A rural property in the province of Reggio Emilia has been brought back to life in a painstaking interior design project that reconciles past and present with a skilful blend of solutions and materials

The 4D manifesto of a European research project

The concept of all-round eco-sustainability was the guiding principle behind Casa Canale, a home designed by Pietro De Cinque

Jagged beauty

Set in a picturesque valley in Monterrey, Mexico, the M+B Residence Club de Golf la Herradura is a luxurious residence with a unique material and stylistic connection with the surrounding landscape

Luxurious modernity and the Salento hospitality tradition

A new luxury resort stands amongst the green of the Mediterranean maquis close to the sandy coast known as the "Maldives of Salento"

Timeless architecture

Architect Aleksandra Fedorova has created a sculptural, timeless house in Moscow consisting of pure volumes and materials inspired by natural tones of rusted iron and marble

Dream residences close to the sea and golf courses

The Dunes Beach project designed by SC Arquitectos offers guests an unforgettable experience in a setting of international luxury and comfort

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

The Black House

Perched on the rocky coast of the Isle of Skye, the strictly geometric volumes are inspired by black houses, the traditional agricultural buildings of the Scottish Highlands

In the sun of the Canary Islands

A permanent holiday home in Tenerife combines traditional architecture with the demands of an open-air lifestyle

Parallel planes

A nondescript Maltese villa has been reinvented through a series of ingenious and highly functional technical and aesthetic solutions that enable it to blend in with the surrounding landscape and the beckoning sea on the horizon

A dream home

A villa with large indoor and outdoor living spaces in Capitólio, Brazil features a swimming pool and fully-equipped spaces for relaxation and comfort