Coffee House in the Brazilian cerrado
DATA SHEET Architects: TETRO Architecture, Carlos Maia, DĂ©bora Mendes, Igor MacedoLocation: DivinĂłpolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilStructural concrete design: MV EstruturasConstruction and design of electrical and plumbing installations: Somar EngenhariaLandscape design: Nativa PaisagismoLighting: IluminarSteel doors: MA InoxidáveisGlasses: Cristal VidrosStones: Directa PedrasSofa and dining Table: Tuoli MĂłveisCurtains: Laiza DecoraçõesPhotos: Luisa Lage The single family house is immersed in […]
One kitchen, infinite styles
Evolution, not just updating. The Ak_Project system by Arrital has expanded to meet the needs of contemporary life, in an increasingly intimate, personal approach. Starting with the concept launched in 2017, in fact, the company has widened the range of expression and composition, developing a true “project” that can adapt to a potentially infinite panoply of […]
Innovation within easy reach
Genuine innovation shows its value in everyday life, when technology comes into play to simplify habits and reveal new possibilities for improvement in the home. Elica moves forward with this approach to design: combining aesthetics and performance to generate “extra-ordinary” experiences in every sense. Across 50 years of history the brand has revolutionized the world of […]
Creative effervescence
Barocco & Neobarocco (Baroque & Neo-Baroque) is an original festival: first of all because of the setting in which it takes place, Ragusa Ibla, in Sicily, a place rich in charm and history. As original is the theme of the event, the search for the theatrical spirit in contemporary creativity. Curator and organizer is the […]
Homo Faber 2024
The evocative setting of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore will be transformed into a vibrant stage for creativity, mastery, and passion. Organized by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship, in collaboration with the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte and the Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Homo Faber 2024 promises to […]
“The Middle East? A great opportunity”
Last December you organized a big event in Doha, Qatar, which opened many doors for you. How did it go? It all started with one of our carpets that Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Thani, a young man who loves design, saw on Instagram. He wrote to us – we’re talking about November 2023 – asking if we […]
Luz Milan: the space/time dimension of work
DATA SHEET Interior and lighting design, environmental graphics: Migliore+ServettoFurnishings: Sofa by Carlo Scarpa, Scaffaltecnica, VitraLighting: TargettiCurtains: Omnitex, Baumann (fabrics)Flooring: LiuniPhoto credits: Gabriella Corrado / LUZ LUZ communication agency, B Corp-certified since 2020, seeks to capture its ethos with the slogan “Lights on human,” embodying its pledge to create a circular creative process that places individuals […]
Pininfarina Architecture’s debut in collectible design
With a sleek upper surface echoing the fluid, refined lines of Pininfarina’s most iconic automotive designs, and a rough, rugged, and robust lower part reminiscent of the solidity of rock formations, the OksĂ˝s chaise lounge stands as a testament to Pininfarina Architecture’s inaugural foray into collectible design. These contrasting elements are brought together harmoniously, giving […]
Design and climate: the ideal connection
RMB More is a division of RBM, a metalworking company that produces components for air conditioning: that “More” is the tip of an iceberg that represents the transition from product to system to solution, a product company that becomes a solution provider. And these solutions enter the daily life of all indoor realities: from residential to […]
Giacomo Moor, rigor and sensitivity
The projects that emerge from the studio of Giacomo Moor convey a perfect synthesis of technical and aesthetic expertise, with a strong focus on aspects of production. Furnishings for companies, limited editions for galleries, one-of-a-kind pieces for private clients: the distinctive quality of this designer is a combination of creative rigor and sensitivity to fine […]
Boffi triples up for its 90th anniversary
The story of Boffi is a chapter of the history of Italian design. From the small crafts workshop opened in 1934 by Piero Boffi to the expanding reality today, the company has created true icons, working with the leading talents on the international scene. Over the years, Boffi has grown through tradition, research, technological innovation, experimentation […]
Alberto Alessi: understanding the present
Sottsass’s oil cruets, Sapper’s kettles, Aldo Rossi’s pots, Mendini’s corkscrews – for Alessi, the world of kitchens and tables was a way of bringing great design into everyone’s home. The British artist and thinker William Morris wrote in the late 19th century: “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful […]
Less is more
Essential on the outside, hi-tech on the inside: today’s kitchens offer robust design with seamless, cutting-edge surfaces, concealed handles, cooktops that blend in with the countertop, and hidden appliances. Use these uncluttered structures to organize your space with islands and wall-mounted units that provide the perfect backdrop for your culinary skills. Cosentino and Gaggenau launched […]
Cooking in the fresh air
The kitchen truly has no more boundaries. Starting with its infinite compositional possibilities, which adapt to any type of setting, size and style. We should also consider the now established trend towards a nearly perfect merger between the kitchen and the living area, leading to a single solution in which zones for activity, relaxation, conversation […]
Mara Transcendence at the Milan Furniture Fair
Emblematic of its recently updated identity, Italian design company Mara chose an exceptional designer for its debut display exhibition at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. The work of Ferruccio Laviani, the exhibition set “Transcendence: the fusion of living and working spaces”, effectively embodied the brand’s aim of achieving a harmonious balance between office and […]
Design that goes everywhere
For almost 50 years, Agape has elevated a culture of design focused on bathroom spaces. Now it is continuing to do this by expanding its architectural vocabulary and multiplying possible interactions with other home spaces. Its innovations bring the bathroom to the outdoors, rendering it an inspiration that creates a foundation for the senses that […]
The outdoor microcosm of S•CAB
The year 2024 marks an important passage in the vision of S•CAB. The offerings in the new collection have been conceived mainly for life in the open air, but their potential is much greater: relying on at times irreverent versatility, they can also freely inhabit indoor settings, where they stand out for their warm contemporary […]
Under the Mediterranean sun
Perfectly integrated into the area in which it stands, the 5-star resort Can Ferrereta is born from the transformation of a suggestive 17th-century manor house, in the historic heart of SantanyĂ, south-east of the island of Majorca. Among cypresses and olive trees, the architecture has maintained the flavor of Majorcan tradition in harmony with the […]
Bourgeois character revisited
DATA SHEET Architect: Katarzyna Baumiller Furnishings: custom made to designs by Katarzyna Baumiller; Amura, Usm, Noti, Baxter, Knoll, Milano BeddingLighting: Parachilna, Foscarini, Toss B, &Tradition, Ultralight, Tom Dixon, Marset, Hasik Design, Vivid Color Studio, Verner PantonMirrors and curtains: Synesthesia, designed by Katarzyna BaumillerPhotos: ©Murak/Alicja T./Photofoyer After moving from New York to Warsaw, the owners were looking […]
Pratic | Phoenix
Sun and light rain are no obstacle to the outdoor life offered by the modular Phoenix pergola from Pratic, conceived to bring a sense of wellbeing in all weathers. Its pared-down appearance, with profiles just 10 x 15 cm, and flat, retractable PVC roof notably reduce architectural impact without affecting the function: either in the […]