Specus Corallii (The Coral Cave) in Trapani, Italy by Antonino Cardillo.One of our favourite Italian architects, Antonino Cardillo, is back with another project that transcends genres, definitions and styles. Specus Corallii (The Coral Cave) continues Cardillo's series of grottoes inspired in the classical...
Stories On Design // Swimming Pools.Swimming Pools are like pom-poms. Everybody loves them. Ok, that may not be true (about pom-poms at least - that's probably just me), although you have to admit that Swimmings Pools feel like opening a can of instant happiness. Yay! For...
#YellowtraceTravels: Zaha Hadid’s MAXXI Museum of Modern Art in Rome.Shortly after the shocking news of Zaha Hadid's sudden death, Nick and I were on our way to Rome, and my instant thought was that we had to visit her MAXXI Museum of Modern Art - partly to pay our respects, but also because I was wildly...
Stories On Design // Circles in Architecture.The Circle is a universal symbol with extensive meaning. It represents the notions of totality, wholeness, focus, infinity, unity, timelessness, the Sun, the Moon, the entire Universe. I suspect the reason most of us are drawn to it is...
Otherworldly Magical Powers of Pantheon in Rome.Nine years later, in April 2016, I was reunited with this otherworldly building and it's special magical powers during our trip to Rome. Not only was the Pantheon the very first building that made me cry - it changed everything for me, and...
Operae 2016: Independent Design Festival in Turin.Recognised for being the first event in Italy to give voice to independent design, Operae 2016 in Turin reaches its 7th edition this...
Stories On Design // Inside Design & Architecture Studios.We all know perfectly well we are profoundly influenced by the spaces we inhabit, and it is no surprise that people who design these spaces, are particular about their own workplace. Today's Story takes a look at a diverse set of...
Ancient Tuscan Church in Lucca Converted Into a Museum by MICROSCAPE Architecture Urban Design AA.The Church of San Pellegrino in the historic centre of Lucca, Italy takes the name from its location on Via San Pellegrino, now known as Via Galli Tassi. The Church was in an advanced state of neglect when MICROSCAPE architecture urban...
Pietro Russo’s Home in Milan.We've all heard the saying that 'Italians Do It Better', and I would add to this that it's the Milanese who do it best when it comes to design that makes me shake in my boots. Some of you may recall me singing praises to the supremely...
