Back to Basics: 16th Century Venice Apartment by Ilaria Di Carlo.This Venice apartment sounded like a dream on paper. Located on the top floor of a sixteenth century palace in San Polo with the Grand Canal at its doorstep, the home has views out to the water and several Venetian landmarks. And yet it...
Window to the Water: Venice Apartment by Eligo Studio.A Venetian family with a proclivity for art and architecture approached architect Alberto Nespoli of Eligo Studio to redesign their space with a simple ask: to highlight the features of the original architecture. Alberto, of course, was...
A Theatrical Sequence: CĂ Select Multifunctional Space in Venice by Marcante-Testa.The history of the Venetian spritz brand, Select, holds close ties to the city. Torino-based architecture practice, Marcante-Testa, were tasked with crafting a multifunctional home for the aperitif brand as a place for cultural events open...
Salt, Capitalism and Cabinetry: The Magistrato Al Sal Nero Cabinet by Trent Jansen.Australian designer Trent Jansen has developed a fantastical new cabinet in response to The Venice Design Biennial’s 2023 theme Auto Exotic. The cabinet, developed in collaboration with Vetralia Collectible, focuses on the designer’s...
The Magic of Glass: Venini Celebrates 100 Years.Murano-based legacy glassmaker Venini celebrates 100 years with a photographic book filled with images of glass, archive documents, original drawings, and a photoshoot carried out in the furnace itself. Edited by Federica Sala for Rizzoli,...
Granule Sculptural Glassworks Collection by LAYER for Punta Conterie Venice.LAYER's Granule is a collection of exclusive one-off sculptural glassworks designed for Punta Conterie gallery in Venice. Comprising five large vessels that celebrate the rich glassworking tradition, each object is composed of three...
Il Palazzo Experimental Venice Hotel by Dorothée Meilichzon.Another winner from the Experimental Group’s stable, Il Palazzo Experimental in Venice features eclectic interiors blessed by French interior designer Dorothée Meilichzon’s Midas touch. Set in the peaceful Dorsoduro neighbourhood, the...
Gianni Botsford Architects’ Refurbishment of a 14th-Century Palazzo in Venice.When we talk about water views, there are water views and then there are WATER views. Frankly, it’s hard to beat a house that is situated on the Grand Canal in Venice. You could live in a cardboard box and waking up to that view every...
Highlights From Venice Art Biennale 2019: Part 02.We continue our Venice Art Biennale 2019 highlights coverage with the National Pavilions, whereby countries the world over bring their art A game to Venice. The Venice Biennale continues to be a landmark event in the art calendar that...