Stories On Design // Mesmerising Mirrors in Art & Architecture.The magic of mirrors has played a theme role in our childhood stories - from mirrors on walls used by wicked step mothers to portals to step through into different worlds. Much like the world of childhood fairytales, todays Story is...
Casa in Via Baccina, Rome by Massimo Adario Architetto.Located in Rome in the charming Monti neighbourhood, this renovated Italian apartment has a distinctly 70’s ambience. Massimo Adario Architetto was given the task of taking the original, small apartment and amalgamating the roof terrace,...
Milan Design Week 2017 Survival Kit & Our Updated Must-See Milan Travel Itinerary.We are sharing some tips for the upcoming Salone del Mobile including our must-see Milan travel itinerary - from hotels, restaurants, bars & site seeing. If you’re heading to Milan Design Week 2017 this April (or heading to Milan at...
Acquasalata Clothing Store in Cattolica, Italy by Storage Associati.Storage Associati's Acquasalata store in Cattolica combines an edited palette of materials with clever use of coloured grids and strip...
Marble District by Francesco Luciani.Have you ever wondered how long it would take the Earth to reclaim herself after humans are long gone? How much time would need to pass before the green tendrils of nature wrap themselves around a building slowly suffocating the bricks and...
Heritage Apartment Renovation in Chiavari, Italy by Nicola Spinetto.What do you do when you inherit a crumbling old ruin, full of beautiful original features, with a desire to turn it into something spectacular? Do you sympathetically update the plan, adding modern touches here and there whilst maintaining...
“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...
Casa RJ in Mantua, Italy by Archiplan Studio.Italian architects Archiplan Studio have renovated an entire multi-storey residential building in downtown Mantua, Italy, including the interior of this apartment dubbed Casa RJ. This luxury home is rich in history, which is further...
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...