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 appeal of handmade products

Rome’s cuisine has made its mark in Trieste at an eatery called “Magna Bistrò Italiano”, a name that is derived not from Latin but from the local dialect term for “eat”, which in both cities reflects the pleasure of enjoying good food in a relaxed, comfortable setting

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

Une villa aux styles différents et aux espaces multidimensionnels

Pour l'architecte, le défi était de créer de l’harmonie et d'ajouter une touche contemporaine à une maison située dans la campagne polonaise et marquée par une série d'interventions antérieures

A lake-view cocktail bar

The Vista Wine Bar, a contemporary restaurant and cocktail bar with a dreamlike atmosphere, is located in the breathtaking setting of Lake Castel Gandolfo. It invites customers on “a journey to an extravagant and eccentric destination”, say the architects from Studio Gad

A sophisticated renovation project based on the concept of memory

A Rome apartment renovation was inspired by the ancient Japanese technique of kintsugi, an art form that highlights the signs left by the passage of time. The spaces are coherent and harmonious, based on a holistic design approach unified by the use of very special ceramic tiles

A chamber of curiosities

Parì, a recently renovated café in Modena’s historical city centre, is an elegant and functional location with striking perspective effects and soft-coloured surfaces that create a warm, welcoming atmosphere

A refurbished apartment

The interiors of a brightly lit sea-view apartment located in the far western suburbs of Genoa stand out for the original colour patterns of the ceramic tiling

Un espace sur mesure mais polyvalent

À Rome, Brain Factory transforme un appartement traditionnel de 60 m² en un espace ouvert, blanc et minimaliste. La chaleur et l’attrait décoratif sont apportés par le parquet et le grès cérame aux éclats de bois incrustés de manière aléatoire

Fonctionnalité et émotions

Le projet du studio Brain Factory pour ce penthouse romain unique et surprenant ne pouvait s'appeler que M'inclino

Fullness and harmony, like a circle

A restaurant and cocktail bar near Rome famous for its use of local ingredients stands out visually for its powerful yet harmonious combinations of colours and materials

Northern atmospheres

Immersed in the crisp northern light on the outskirts of Iceland's capital Reykjavik, a two-floor home stands out for its essential yet warm interior architecture. Italian ceramic floor tiles make an important contribution to the sensation of harmony and serenity

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

A room with a view, from olive trees to Lake Garda

Located in Riva del Garda, Trentino, Oleeva is a quiet getaway that combines green private spaces with tastefully designed communal areas

An apartment with a view

For a vacation apartment looking out over the Black Sea in Odessa, designer Nina Romanova used colour and ceramic tiles as key design elements

Sustainable fashion

Thiel's by Daniel Thiel, a new concept store opened in Wiesbaden at the height of the pandemic, is already a popular location for discerning urban shoppers

Pink, rust and the Memphis style

The Marrow Fine jewellery store in California, designed by Bells&Whistles, is brimming with references to Italian design, from the volumes inspired by Sottsass through to the terrazzo-effect floor

Brownstone 2.0

The residential building at 426 Tompkins Avenue successfully combines past and present and is inspired by the classic red brick houses that populate the historic neighbourhoods of Brooklyn, New York, while adopting a contemporary design based on innovative formal and material choices

Southern heritage

The old Charleston County Library in South Carolina has been converted into one of the most prestigious luxury hotels in the US state, Hotel Bennett