From cliffside infinity pools to castle courtyards and vineyard views, these design-led escapes invite guests to float through Europe’s most beautiful landscapes one swim at a time. The art of summer transcends destinations—it’s defined by the emotions they inspire. At these handpicked members of The Aficionados, that sentiment often begins at the...
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Inspired by the traditional Chinese oil paper umbrella, the installation uses Xuan paper as its main material. The paper is coated multiple times with tung oil to make it both translucent and water-resistant. The structure gives new form and scale to this ancient craft, transforming it into an outdoor space that offers shade from the sun and shelte...
Project name
Chinese Paper Umbrella
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Location
Arsenale – Magazzino Delle Cisterne, Castello 2169/F, 30122 Venice, Italy
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano, Jiang Yunyao, Zhou Rui, Yang Xuebing, He Linxi, Huang Juntao, Pan Siyi, Valentina Olivieri
Collaborators
Fabrication: Far East Facade
Completion year
May 10 – November 23, 2025
Structural engineer
RFR Shanghai
Typology
Installation › Cultural Architecture
With experiential design, innovative materials, and spatial storytelling, the first OH MY CRUNCH! store redefines the rules of food retail. Designed by Vanda Designer in collaboration with the Caire Stable Consortium, the store blends aesthetics, efficiency, and brand identity.
Project name
Oh My Crunch
Architecture firm
Vanda Designers
Location
Forte dei Marmi, Toscana, Italy
Design team
Valentina Elmiger - VANDA, Antonio Pisano – Consorzio Stabile Caire
Collaborators
Caire Stable Consortium; Mobil Group
Typology
Commercial › Retail
Faced with the global ecological crisis, the project selected by the Ministry of Culture and the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia promotes a reflection on how we inhabit, cultivate, and design the world we share.
Project name
Pavilion of Mexico
Architecture firm
Estudio Ignacio Urquiza, Ana Paula de Alba
Location
La Biennale di Venezia, Italy
Photography
Yvonne Venegas, Uta Gleiser, Matteo Losurdo, Ricardo de la Concha. Image editing and digital processing: Arturo Arrieta
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
L’Oasi del Parco is the new expansion with the outdoor area of the wonderful wellness center Parco Acque at the Park Hotel ai Cappuccini in Gubbio, a new hospitable volumetric space, an ambitious project ideally connected to the structure created in 2012.
Project name
L’Oasi del Parco
Architecture firm
Simone Micheli Architect
Location
Via Tifernate, Gubbio, Perugia, Italy
Principal architect
Simone Micheli
Design team
Simone Micheli Architectural Hero
Interior design
Simone Micheli Architectural Hero
Lighting
Simone Micheli Architect
Material
Acciaio inox martellinato, vetro, pietra naturale, legno
Client
Park Hotel ai Cappuccini, Carmela Colaiacovo
Typology
Healthcare › Wellness & Spa
The China Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, titled CO-EXIST and curated by Ma Yansong, founder and principal partner of MAD Architects, officially opened on Friday, May 9 at the Arsenale.
Title
CO-EXIST: Pavilion of China at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia
Eligibility
Open to public
Organizer
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China
Date
May 10, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Venue
Arsenale - Magazzino Delle Cisterne, Castello 2169/F - 30122 Venezia, Italy
KK Architecture: A renovation that began on tiptoe and then evolved into a complete, coherent and appealing project. In Turin, in the heart of the city, a 90-square-meter apartment
Project name
BRB Apartment
Architecture firm
KK Architecture
Photography
Stroppiana Vanni
Principal architect
Maurizio Pol
Built area
92 m² (living room/kitchen: 39 m² ; entrance hall 1.7 m², hallway rooms 3.6 m², small bedroom 11 m²; master bedroom 21 m², master bathroom/laundry 12 m²; service bathroom 4 m²)
Interior design
KK Architecture
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Studioluce by biesse / secret of light
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The Pavilion of China at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, titled CO-EXIST, curated by Ma Yansong, founder and principal partner of MAD Architects, and organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s republic of China, will open to the public on Saturday May 10 at the Arsenale.
Title
Pavilion of China at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia
Category
Architecture & Design
Eligibility
Open to public
Organizer
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China
Date
May 10, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Venue
Arsenale - Magazzino Delle Cisterne, Castello 2169/F - 30122 Venezia, Italy
