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...
Milano Solferino Apartment by Dimore Studio.When Dimore Studio got their hands on this 18th century Milanese Palazzo, they conceived the apartment as "a container for contemporary life." Approached as a place to house collected objects, the designers curated a series of pieces from...
Rudolf Stingel at Palazzo Grassi // Venice Biennale 2013.Italian-born, New York-based artist, Rudolf Stingel is currently presenting an installation at the Palazzo Grassi, the opulent Venetian estate of billionaire collector François Pinault. The exhibition is conceived by the artist in...
Highlights From The 55th Venice Biennale 2013.Venice Biennale 2013 (La Biennale di Venezia) is the closest thing art has to the Olympics. The 55th International Art Exhibition attempts to capture the rich diversity of the art-world, with all it's unexpected sights and sounds....
Video // ‘Trafaria Praia’ by Joana Vasconcelos // Floating Portuguese Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2013.Floating Portuguese Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2013 by Joana Vasconcelos consists of an old Lisbon ferryboat transformed into a work of...