Fabrica Launches Extra-Ordinary Gallery with Exquisite Handmade Design Objects.Italian based communication research centre Fabrica recently launched 'Extra-Ordinary Gallery', a collection of ordinary objects designed by a team of Fabrica’s multicultural designers and entirely made by hand in Italy. Daily rituals...
An (In)discrete Eye by UdA Architetti // Apartment Renovation in Turin, Italy.The latest project by our friends from UDA Architetti sits on the mezzanine level of a building overlooking Turin's Piazza San Carlo, the symbol of the city.This 150sqm three bedroom apartment is crafted with rigour and close attention to...
Neon Light Installations by Massimo Uberti.Italian artist Massimo Uberti is renowned for his gravity-defying sculptural light installations throughout the world. Simple forms, symmetry and pursuit of elegance characterise his work. Uberti paints, sculpts and recreates spaces by...
Haunting Sculptures Covered in Sparkling Crystals by Nicola Bolla.There's nothing like a good dose of irony to get my attention. Make that a visually-arresting, beautiful-looking kind of irony, and I'm all ears... I mean eyes. These haunting sparkling crystal sculptures are the work of Italian artist...
Loft by Lissoni Associati // Monza, Italy.Converted warehouses are a dime a dozen these days, but how's this for a fascinating case of repurposing? Lissoni Associati have taken an old private theatre and transformed it into a home. Monumental and so strictly restrained, this loft...
N-EURO Suspension Lamp by Davide Groppi & Beppe Merlano."Putting light wherever you wish has always been my obsession. N-Euro is a simple project, almost a revival of old electrical plans. A plug, a cable, some insulating materials, a lamp socket and an LED...
House of Dust by Antonino Cardillo // Rome, Italy.Italian architect Antonino Cardillo has designed a House of Dust in Rome based on the geometric ratio of the golden section. This is a courageous project with a fresh aesthetic and a unique vision. It's the kind of interior that creates...
Mio Karo’s Fine Rugs & Textiles Inspired by Traditional Motifs.Mio Karo is new brand of fine rugs, wallhangings, curtains and bedspreads handmade in Sardinia and inspired by traditional motifs. Sardinian born and London based Central St Martins graduate, Carolina Melis, is the creative director of the...
Video // Piero Lissoni’s Summer House in Tuscany.Celebrated Italian architect Piero Lissoni relaxes in his Tuscan summer house and talks about his design approach and his commitment to...
