Extraordinary Heritage Apartment Renovation in Venice by Marcante-Testa (UdA).Venice. What’s not to fall in love with? From it’s extraordinary architecture to the water that wraps itself around the buildings, hugging the bricks and mortar as it meanders its way along the canals. And those bridges… The...
“History Repeating” Apartment in Turin, Italy by Marcante-Testa.It’s hard to fathom that within a traditional 19th century building in Turin, Italy lies a delightfully quirky apartment that’s bursting with character. Faced with a rather soulless interior, Andrea Mercante and Adelaide Testa...
Liberamensa Restaurant by Marcante-Testa Located Inside the Turin Prison.Marcante-Testa's pro-bono project sits inside the largest prison in Turin, aimed at creating high quality social engagement that aids inmates...
Metaphisical Remix: Renovation of an Apartment in Turin by UDA Architetti.Andrea Marcante and Adelaide Testa of UDA Architetti were brought on to renovate this 250 m² rented apartment on Via Roma in the centre of Turin, addressing the needs of three generations living here - a father, his daughters and their...
‘Grand Tour’ Apartment by UDA Architects // Bari, Italy.In their signature style, the Turin-based UdA Architetti have injected this home with a sense of playful whimsy and loads of personality, while maintaining a certain level of restrain and sophistication. What draws me to this project is...
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...
Fun House by UdA Architetti // Holiday Apartment Renovation in Juan Les Pins, France.A little while ago, I dedicated an entire post to the sensational Turin-based multidisciplinary studio UdA Architetti. Back then, I eloquently described their work as "shit hot design with truckload of personality". How lady-like of me....
