Spectacular Gyms to Relax in Beauty
Before the holidays, going to the gym may feel more important than usual. It is easier to make the effort when the space itself is beautiful, inspiring and worth visiting.…
Ikea, the New Limited Edition: for Home Furnishing with Style
IKEA brought new style ideas for autumn through two limited-edition collections. Alongside the annual catalog and the brand’s familiar low-cost Scandinavian design, the collections SVÄRTAN and SÄLLSKAP offered two very…
Table Lamps: A Selection
More than large pieces of furniture, table lamps and bedside lamps can play with unusual shapes, functions and lighting effects. Small in scale, they are often the objects where designers…
The Winners of the Archilegno Alto Adige 2018 Prize
11/05/2018 – The second edition of the Archilegno Alto Adige 2018 Prize concluded after more than fifteen years since the first edition in 2002-2003. The initiative was organized through a…
How to Decorate a Japanese Bedroom at Low Cost
When we think of Japan, technology, cities and high-speed modern life often come to mind first. Yet Japanese domestic interiors are also known for a very different quality: calm, order,…
Ideas for DIY to Recycle Cork Stoppers
Do not throw away cork stoppers. Cork is a valuable material, light, warm and easy to work with, so it is perfect for small recycling projects. With a little imagination,…
Bolzano: the Bistro Salewa Studio Park Association
15/11/2013 – Bistro Salewa, designed by Park Associati, stands in front of the climbing wall and fitness area within the Salewa headquarters complex in Bolzano-Bozen. The small independent building uses…
In South Tyrol, the Residence is Paramount Alma-Plasma Studio
02/09/2013 – Paramount Residence Alma, in Sexten, South Tyrol, was designed by architect Ulla Hell of Plasma Studio. The project answered two needs at once: the existing Residence Alma guest…
You Love to Read? Here’s the Bookstore That you Must Visit Around the World
Reading a printed book is still one of the simplest pleasures: it trains attention, opens the imagination and gives us a reason to visit real bookshops rather than buying everything…
JGC House By MDBA: A Continuous Relationship With The External
31/07/2013 – The form and position of JGC House, designed by MDBA, respond to the site’s topography and orientation. The house is more closed toward the street and opens on…
Vipp: A Luxury Container House
Vipp is a Danish design brand famous for its precise, elegant household objects, beginning with the iconic pedal bin. With the Vipp Shelter, the company scaled that industrial design language…
Casa HS: A Great View on Sugar Loaf and Rio
26/10/2012 – Studio Arthur Casas transformed a penthouse in Urca, one of Rio de Janeiro’s most spectacular neighborhoods, with views of Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain and Corcovado. The client, an…
Mukou Leimondo Nursery School: Architecture is a Game in Japan
We are in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, where children play in a rooftop playground dotted with small wooden houses. It is a perfect setting for hide-and-seek. Mukou Leimondo Nursery School The…
Home Saline: A Rural House of Luxury
27/07/2015 – Located in the countryside near Scicli, Casa Salina is a luxury holiday residence created from the restoration of a nineteenth-century rural complex. The project was designed by Viviana…
Ex-Body, Modern Villa in the Heart of Tuscany
21/09/2016 – A former 1960s industrial building in Pontedera has been converted into a modern home shaped around the ideas of Marzia and Leo, an Italian-Canadian couple drawn to generous…
A Loft in a Historic Villa of Pesaro
25/01/2018 – This loft in a historic villa in Pesaro is by More Ultra Studio. The apartment extends over two floors, covers about 250 square meters and is defined by…
Maud Vantours: Wonderful Installations of Paper
Maud Vantours is a Parisian designer and artist who, after studying textile design and material research, developed a practice around paper, color and graphic effects. Maud Vantours Starting from abstract…
Junibacken, The Magic of a Children’s Museum
In Stockholm, on the island district of Djurgården, there is a small museum full of laughter, beloved characters and the feeling that fairy tales have stepped into real life. It…
A Studio Renovated in a Modern Apartment in the Heart of Paris
Founded in Paris in September 2010, this architecture office brings together different backgrounds and fields of expertise. Its work spans architecture, urban planning, design and interiors. Among its projects, one…
Rosary House: A Creative Home with Personality
15/09/2016 – In Porto, the main challenge for depA & Margarida Leitão was to preserve the personality of Casa do Rosário without resorting to a radical intervention. The house stands…
