DRIFT presents Shy Society in Venice, a kinetic light installation combining robotics, silk, and movement above the Grand Canal.
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A minimalist house in northern Italy redefines rural architecture through prefabricated concrete, geometric clarity, and a strong contrast between exterior and interior space.
Snøhetta, USM, and Annabelle Schneider create a sensory installation at Milan Design Week that reclaims presence through space, material, and perception.
Located in the countryside between Lecce and Vernole, Masseria Caronte is a former rural complex restored by Margine and converted into a restaurant. The intervention focuses on recovering the original
In Milan, NOÏ reimagines a former comic store as a layered interior where a tea house and pilates studio coexist through material contrast and spatial continuity.
Italian studio GRRIZ has completed Palcosole, a minimal wooden stage located in the Poggiolo clearing of Monte Sole Park in Marzabotto. Designed as a semi circular structure with an inclined canopy referencing a half sun, the project provides a dedicated space for performances, gatherings and public events. Built from laminated spruce and larch wood and assembled using reversible dry connections, the architecture integrates lightly with the historic landscape of the northern Apennines while promoting collective cultural activities.
Ekadea Studio in Milan reimagines the ceramic workshop as an immersive architectural environment shaped by curved walls, filtered light and ritual thresholds. The design integrates elements such as okumè plywood worktables, shōji screens and tatami platforms to create a layered spatial experience where craft, material and shadow interact. Through subtle transitions and controlled illumination, the studio offers a quiet refuge from the city while celebrating the gestures of artisanal practice.
Interview Arch. Rodolfo Morandi, exploring how memory, landscape, and vernacular architecture shape spaces for early childhood learning.
An adaptable renovation for a young couple uses sliding oak joinery, terrazzo floors, grid tiling, and a linear white kitchen with granite and a stainless-steel island, finished with bespoke furniture.
In 1986, Italy’s wine culture was shaken by a methanol scandal that reached far beyond cellar doors. More than 300 wine brands, including bottles linked to Piedmont, were found to
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