Editor Jana Kostic speaks with Melazza co-founders Florencia Melazza and Malena Taboada for ARCHISCENE Magazine, reflecting on Casa Viaggio, a deeply personal project shaped by quiet detail and intuitive design. Rooted in intuition and resistance to trend, the conversation moves through ideas of memory, ritual, and material nuance, charting a path through spaces that don’t […] More
In Saint-Denis, just outside Paris, the architecture agency DREAM has completed a residential complex that closes a painful chapter and opens a new one. Located at the corner of Rue Fraizier and Rue du Landy, this development brings 44 new housing units to a site where, 24 years ago, a fire exposed the failures of […] More
Seletti introduces a new wave of collections that reflect its playful, irreverent approach while shifting focus from convention to experimentation. In this latest phase, the brand unveils cross-disciplinary collaborations across art, furniture, and lighting, each offering a fresh interpretation of material, form, and use. These new works redefine how objects occupy space, blurring design with […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for Oystra, a mixed-use development located on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Covering 128,000 square metres, the project introduces 950 units ranging from one-bedroom apartments to waterfront villas, alongside retail, dining, and recreational facilities. Oystra responds directly to the emirate’s projected 55% population […] More
Pininfarina, Newcleo and Fincantieri partnered at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – The Venice Biennale. to present a life-size reproduction of the TL-40 nuclear reactor. Installed inside the Corderie of the Venice Arsenal, the project invites visitors to rethink nuclear energy. By introducing a compact, safe, and visually engaging reactor, the companies aim to change how […] More
Jaipur Rugs opens 2025 with a trio of designer collaborations that reshape its approach to craft and storytelling. Working closely with Peter D’Ascoli, Tatiana de Nicolay, and Richard Hutten, the brand explores diverse influences, from 19th-century maximalism and global gardens to playful contemporary motifs, while grounding each collection in handmade precision by artisans in Rajasthan. […] More
The latest design by Patricia Urquiola, the Insula tables, focuses on form, surface, and the ability of objects to engage space without overwhelming it. Conceived as independent sculptures, the tables do not rely on surrounding furniture for context. Instead, each one commands attention through material intensity and compositional clarity. Urquiola treats each piece as a […] More
Cleaf celebrated its 50th anniversary at Milan Design Week 2025 with Calling the Future, a concept built around the 1970s Italian telephone box. The project unfolded across three major installations, in the Pirelli HangarBicocca, the company’s CCube showroom, and at Salone del Mobile.Milano. Each space used the phone booth as a metaphor for connection, bridging […] More
Salvatori returns to Milan Design Week 2025 with two new offerings: Nagi, a natural stone texture developed with Yabu Pushelberg, and Nereo, a bathroom collection by Elisa Ossino. Presented at the brand’s Via Solferino showroom in the Brera district, the exhibition draws attention to the material and conceptual possibilities of natural stone, inviting visitors to […] More
LAGO arrived at Salone del Mobile 2025 with new pieces, a new Milan flagship, and an approach that prioritizes adaptability. Eleven years after launching its “Never Stop” manifesto, the brand continues to explore design as a tool for transformation. From modular seating systems to contract-ready solutions, the brand uses this edition of the fair to […] More
Lema introduced Feel at Home, a refreshed vision for Milan Design Week 2025, embracing a new artistic direction under A++ studio, led by Paolo and Carlo Colombo. At Salone del Mobile, the brand revealed a sophisticated stand that translated its philosophy into a space grounded in everyday life, where interiors respond to the rhythms of […] More
For Milan Design Week 2025, Lavazza teams up with Brazilian architect and designer Juliana Lima Vasconcellos to present Source of Pleasure, a large-scale installation that explores coffee through space, material, and sensory cues. Open to the public from April 6 to 13 at Palazzo del Senato, the project offers a new experience of 100% coffee, […] More