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Interior design with a special focus on refurbishment and revitalisation.
21-06-2023 - Design
Massimo Imparato for “Local Cultures in Global Settings”
“Local Cultures in Global Settings” is an international contest promoted by the Iris Ceramica Group and its associated Foundation and organised by UAE Modern, drawing attention to creative contributions arising out of the interaction between expressions of identity and universalistic culture. We talked about it with Massimo Imparato, who, with Monica Mazzolani, co-founded UAE Modern, the cultural hub presenting the series of events accompanying the competition.
24-05-2023 - Design
The Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab in Shanghai
The story of the Zikawei Library in Shanghai is a tale of intelligent reuse, as the building was originally designed as a bookstore by David Chipperfield Architects. Immediately after the completion of the façade and the structure, it remained empty. However, at the city's will and thanks to the intervention of the Wutopia Lab studio, it has recently become the iconic public library of the Zikawei district.
26-04-2023 - Design
Art to narrate transformation, Carlo Stanga for LAND
Beyond words: leaving room for imagination, even when tackling extremely current and urgent topics, such as the ecological transition. This is precisely what the colourful drawings created by illustrator and architect Carlo Stanga deal with. While his works usually narrate cities with "WanderWorld", instead, he explored the new "urban landscapes".
RECENT PROJECTS
15-03-2023 - Design
Circular design for a reversible shop in Milan
Flexible circular design for retail, a scene that is continually changing in response to new trends and demands, is the key to the new store opened by multibrand retailer ON-OFF in Milan, designed by bloomscape Architecture with Francesca Perani Enterprise.
28-12-2022 - Design
Natural beauty: the art of Carla Daturi
The beauty in the details to be found in the artistic composition of Carla Daturi’s works is evidence of her respect for her chosen materials, including minerals, semi-precious stones, seashells, marble and glass, often recycled. Her works are mosaics, the fruit of her creativity and the best Italian handcrafting traditions, and they are now on exhibit in the perfect place for showcasing this approach, the Hyper Room in Milan.
22-12-2022 - Design
Visual Display’s award-winning Ristorante Agli Amici
Diners arriving at „Ristorante Agli Amici“ in Udine, a restaurant awarded 2 Michelin stars, are now received in the „Blue Lounge“, a place that welcomes guests and prepares them for their culinary experience with design by Giorgio di Bernardi’s creative studio Visual Display.
12-12-2022 - Design
Work and well-being, Cushing Terrell for AppFolio
The new offices designed by the Cushing Terrell multidisciplinary studio in Richardson, Texas, for AppFolio start from the well-being of employees. The architects have thus created spaces that blend the romance of rustic Texas, with the modern vibe of a 21st century technology hub.
05-12-2022 - Design
Designing for yourself: the JG PHOENIX studios in Shenzhen
Chinese design practice JG PHOENIX, founded in 2008, designed its own offices in Shenzhen, offering tangible proof of the architects’ creative philosophy conveying their characteristic team spirit of communication and cooperation.
29-11-2022 - Design
Transformation from an old bazaar into a restaurant, designed by ARQUID
The architects of the ARQUID studio have completed the renovation of an old bazaar in Madrid. The pre-existing structure was reborn as La Más Rica restaurant, offering a fusion between the maritime culture of Galicia with the more industrial style that frames the history of the Chamberí neighbourhood, where the building is located.
