Massimo Iosa Ghini: I use my sensitivity with references to Alberti’s De Re Aedificatoria (written in 1450), where he always recommends staying in the place of construction to breathe the air and spirit of the place and not suppress the emotions and suggestions that can derive from it.
Photography
Massimo Iosa Ghini
Many of the greatest contemporary designers have tried their hand at designing a coat rack, but Extro, the one that Marco Casamonti of Archea Associati designed for antoniolupi, is destined to become an undisputed icon of the future thanks to its aesthetics and extraordinary practicality.
Photography
Marco Casamonti, Archea Associati
Casa Rosa B&B represents a perfect example of renovation and energy requalification, transforming an old rural house into an elegant bed & breakfast in Florence without altering its fundamental characteristics.
Project name
Casa Rosa B&B
Architecture firm
Officina Abitare
Location
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Photography
Matteo Pierattini
Principal architect
Matteo Pierattini, Sara Bartolini
Design team
Matteo Pierattini, Sara Bartolini
Collaborators
Matteo Pierattini
Interior design
Officina Abitare (Matteo Pierattini, Sara Bartolini)
Civil engineer
Braian Ietto
Structural engineer
Braian Ietto
Environmental & MEP
Chelli Energy Solutions
Lighting
Officina Abitare (Matteo Pierattini, Sara Bartolini)
Visualization
Officina Abitare (Matteo Pierattini, Sara Bartolini)
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Lumion
Material
Thermoplaster Lime&Cork, Painting La Banca della Calce, Insulation Manifattura Maiano, Fixtures Borgogni srl, Lime pastel continuous surfaces: Saccomanni design studio
Typology
Residential › House
The construction of the new primary school complex in Sissa (Province of Parma) was completed in October 2023. The architects Lucio Serpagli and Alessandro Gattara - already first prize in 2017 at the National Ideas Competition of the Ministry of Education for the creation of Innovative Schools - drafted the project in its executive phase of develo...
Project name
New Primary School Complex in Sissa
Architecture firm
AAA Office
Location
Sissa (Province of Parma), Italy
Photography
Roberto Conte (courtesy of the Munucipality of Sissa Trecasali)
Principal architect
Lucio Serpagli, Alessandro Gattara
Design team
Architect Italo Jemmi, Engineer Giuseppe Stefanini, Tecnofaber, Biacchi Associati, Geologist Paolo Paolini (in RTP).
Civil engineer
Giuseppe Stefanini
Structural engineer
Tecnofaber Studio
Environmental & MEP
Paolo Paolini
Lighting
Biacchi Associati
Construction
Cooperativa Bruno Buozzi e Cisanova srl
Material
Wooden structure
Client
Municipality of Sissa Trecasali
Typology
Educational Architecture › Primary School Complex
The renovation for hospitality purposes of a portion of a farmhouse in the larger rural complex of Palazzo Valgorrera interprets the client's vision of a welcoming and innovative country house with a delicate and, at the same time, straight insertion.
Architecture firm
Archisbang Studio
Location
Palazzo Valgorrera, Poirino (TO), Italy
Photography
Aldo Amoretti
Design team
Marco Giai Via, Silvia Minutolo, Eugenio Chironna
Construction
S.A.R.A. DI COTTI ARMANDO
Typology
Residential › Farmhouse
Massimo Iosa Ghini is a celebrated architect and designer renowned for his innovative approach and visionary creations. With a career spanning several decades, he has left an indelible mark on the world of architecture, interior design, and product development.
In October 2023, we handed over a project that transformed two separate flats into a duplex home, where the age-old traditions of the Marwari culture found harmonious resonance with contemporary elegance. What made this project truly unique was the embodiment of three generations living under one roof.
Project name
Luxe Melange
Architecture firm
Space Karma
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Design team
Shweta Jain + Assisted by Muskan Motwani & Manish Panchal
Collaborators
Collaborators: -Videography: Ravi Mistry - YB Route (Furniture) - Lenzi Home (Dining Table) - Tisva Lights - Briton Furniture - Anektaka (Wall Art Installations) - Jaipur Rugs
Interior design
Space Karma - Shweta Jain
Civil engineer
Shankarlal Suthar
Lighting
Tisva Lights & Focus Lightings
Visualization
Styling by: Saniya Tadha
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Italian Marble, Veneer, Suede, Leather, Old Handblock wooden panel etc.
Client
Italian Marble, Veneer, Suede, Leather, Old Handblock wooden panel etc.
Typology
Residential › House, Luxury Modern Duplex Home
In the picturesque setting of Aymavilles, just ten minutes from Aosta old town, you will find an architectural work that combines elegance, daring and respect for the alpine context. The creative mind behind this innovative residence is the designer Erik Zaffuto.
Architecture firm
Erik Zaffuto Studio LINFAE
Location
Aymavilles, Aosta, Italy
Photography
Giacomo Podetti, PREFA Italia Srl
Principal architect
Erik Zaffuto
Collaborators
Supplier: Dell’Innocenti Lamiere Srl. Installer: Stefano Rean
Built area
120 m² net above ground plus same underground accessory rooms and garage built area
Landscape
Erik Zaffuto, Studio LINFAE
Supervision
Erik Zaffuto, Studio LINFAE
Visualization
Erik Zaffuto, Studio LINFAE
Construction
Besenval Srl (Costruttore Delle Strutture), Borney Legnami Srl, Noli Home, Fontana Lab, Deco', Quality Art, K Decorazioni, Frama Srl, Perino Srl, Rossetto Carpenterie Metalliche, Vall'idra, Centro Della Sicurezza, Easy Solution, Light Center, Ist Sistemi Domotica
Typology
Residential › House
