Contract in the round. Interview with Gian Luca Colombo

A constant process of evolution seems to have characterized the history of Consonni International for over one hundred years. We met with Gian Luca Colombo, Chief Commercial Officer of the company

The great wave of change

Our meeting with Sergio Buttiglieri, Interior Design Director of the Sanlorenzo shipyard, is a dive into the history of global design that has produced an enviable cultural sector linked to Italian know-how, a wealth of ideas resulting from cross-contamination that has created an interior design revolution in the luxury marine industry. A world of ideas and substance that – to quote Edison – is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration
TiTi Palacio, Paris - Photo © Rodrigo Apolaya

Urban jungle

Lead Architect & designer: Atelier olk (Olivier Lekien Architecte)Landscaping: Merci RaymondGraphic design: Joanna SpadilieroLighting design: RefletCarpentry: Ana MDFurnishings: VenitexElectrician: El GauchoKitchen consultant: FracimSound design: 4J évènementsPhoto credits: © Rodrigo Apolaya Immersed in nature and a...

Helfštýn Castle Palace Reconstruction

The concept was based on the respect for the historical building and it pursues a major effort to preserve the castle’s authentic character. The palace gained an attractive sightseeing route that allows the visitors...
Favola by Calligaris, design Stefano Spessotto

Calligaris | Favola

Designed by Stefano Spessotto for Calligaris, Favola is a program of modular components inspired by the Japanese futon. The movable backrest mechanism serves as a support element for the seating surface, and can be...

Cyclades, luxury and design

A perfect union between design and nature. Overlooking the Aegean Sea, the Hotel Lovia Mykonos is located a short walk from the characteristic windmills of the famous Cyclades island and offers breathtaking views of...
Twist by Riflessi

Riflessi | Twist

Glass bulbs like pearls, elegantly wrapping a tubular structure. Twist by Riflessi, by now one of the brand’s true musts, expands its series with new models and finishes. The central element of the chandelier...

Design for daily life: Giulio Iacchetti

Giulio Iacchetti is among those who have never wavered from their chosen course: his journey has been distinguished by insights and instant rationalization. He creates objects that remain, that have not lost and will not lose their identity over time. On his “journey” along the border between fantasy and rationality, Giulio Iacchetti also invented Internoitaliano, the first widespread design project involving local artisans. Two Compasso d'Oro design awards, one for a fork and the second for a manhole cover, speak for the designer's versatility and his ability to immerse himself in totally different contexts.

A silent forest of words

After an eight-year-long process of designing, developing and building, it is now finally possible to visit the Galinciema library in the city of Ventspils in Latvia. The poetic design by the studio Sarma Norde...
5 rue du Vertbois by Biro Fernier

A “textile” facade

Architecture: Moussafir Architectes, Inside Outside Construction companies: Lisandre, Rok, Kozac, Tischlerei Bereuter, Oleolift, Lenco Photo credits: Hervé Abbadie Neutral, generic architecture. This is how the building in Paris appears, designed in the 1970s by the Biro Fernier...