Italian architecture studio Didea has completed Palermo Underground, a 135-square-meter residence on the thirteenth floor of a building in central Palermo. The apartment forms part of a larger renovation that divided an existing 420-square-meter penthouse into separate homes for the owners’ children. Designed for a young resident with an interest in underground culture, the project […] More
Pierattelli Architetture has renovated a 1950s villa on the Argentario coast in southern Tuscany, preserving the character of the original residence while strengthening its relationship with the Mediterranean. Set into a rocky promontory with direct access to the water, the 450-square-meter house occupies three levels, with terraces extending toward the sea at each floor. HOUSING […] More
The Roberto Rocca Innovation Building Humanitas in Pieve Emanuele, near Milan, brings medical education, research and collaborative learning into a 6,500-square-meter structure designed by architects Filippo Taidelli, Tommaso Conti and Francesca Rossi. Part of the Humanitas University Campus, the building houses the degree course in Medicine and Surgery and Biomedical Engineering developed in partnership with […] More
SSStudio and Axiis design a residential sanctuary on Via della Spiga that reimagines the luxury retail experience as intimate domestic space. On Via della Spiga 30, where Milan’s fashion quarter moves with the rhythm of commerce and display, Malo House introduces a different proposition altogether. The newly opened flagship for the Florentine cashmere house unfolds […] More
Facchinelli, Daboit and Saviane designed the new lower secondary school in Puos d’Alpago as both an educational building and a shared civic facility. Located in the province of Belluno, the 2024 project uses a compact horizontal volume to define a sheltered public space beneath it, creating a direct connection between the school, its surrounding terrain […] More
Roland Baldi Architects completes a multifunctional public building at the southern entrance to Barbian, or Barbiano, in South Tyrol, Italy. The project brings together a kindergarten, daycare centre, children’s restaurant, tourist office, public restrooms, mobility infrastructure, and a barrier-free connection to the village centre. Set into a steep site, the building turns a complex civic […] More
Fabio Fantolino presents Lève Office Bar in Turin, a contemporary hospitality project that takes the office as its starting point and turns its visual codes into a fluid bar environment. Overlooking a garden in the city center, the venue moves through different moods during the day, guiding guests through spaces shaped by material precision, color, […] More
tissellistudioarchitetti transforms an abandoned ruin into Casa nel Borgo, a second home for a family of art collectors in one of Italy’s most beautiful villages. Set on a hill with the sea visible on the horizon, the house occupies a place where rural quiet meets the character of a historic village. The project starts from […] More
UNS approaches Turin’s Metro Line 2 as a civic project that extends beyond transport. The proposal, selected by an international jury chaired by Dominique Perrault, positions infrastructure as an active part of the city rather than a hidden network beneath it. Developed with Settanta7, Mijksenaar, Frigorosso, 3BA, and WSP, the design translates Turin’s spatial logic […] More
Antrax IT marks its 30th anniversary with THE HOT SPOT, an architecture competition dedicated to the design of a 22-square-metre tiny house immersed in nature. Conceived as both a conceptual and buildable project, the initiative invites architects and interior designers to explore the relationship between architecture and landscape, minimal living, sustainability, and territorial regeneration. COMPETITIONS […] More
The redevelopment of Milano Santa Giulia introduces a new civic anchor to the south-east of Milan, positioning architecture as both infrastructure and shared space. At the centre of this emerging neighbourhood stands a large-scale arena designed through a collaboration between Arup and David Chipperfield Architects. Conceived to host sports, concerts, festivals, and major cultural events, […] More
The design competition for the new Malpensa Hospital – “Grande Ospedale della Malpensa” – has concluded with Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and an international consortium claiming the commission. The project, awarded by the Lombardy Regional Health Authority, will unify the legacy Gallarate and Busto Arsizio hospitals into a single, state-of-the-art campus serving nearly one million […] More