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On Via Museo, in the dense historic fabric of Bolzano, a new urban building rises on the elongated lot once home to the Athesia publishing group’s printing press. NOA studio reinterprets the city house typology with a refined and subtle façade composition, crafting a purist volume that elegantly bridges history and contemporary design.
Project name
Museumstraße 42
Architecture firm
NOA
Location
Via Museo 42, Bolzano, Italy
Photography
Alex Filz
In the heart of Turin, an elegant apartment in a historic building is transformed into a contemporary retreat for a globetrotting chef: a customized renovation that enhances the kitchen as a space for conviviality and experimentation, with sophisticated technical solutions and refined design.
Project name
Casa Mazzini
Architecture firm
Matteo Magnabosco
Location
Turin, Italy
Photography
Massimiliano Sticca
The project of Anthea Preziosi jewellery represents an urban redevelopment intervention in one of the most important commercial streets of Ragusa. The building was designed to be coherent with the little building next door that dated back to the early Twenties, which has been heavily renovated during the past years and has lost most of its historic...
Project name
Anthea Preziosi
Architecture firm
DAAA Haus
Location
Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
Reconnecting the city’s fragmented urban fabric is the primary objective of Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) Napoli Porta Est masterplan proposal named winner of the design competition.
Project name
Napoli Porta Est
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects
Location
Naples, Italy
Reggio Calabria’s mayor, Giuseppe Falcomatà and Zaha Hadid Architects’ director Filippo Innocenti have laid the foundation stone of the new Centre of Mediterranean Culture, marking the start of the project’s construction.
Project name
Centre of Mediterranean Culture
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Reggio Calabria, Italy
: “This villa gently floating within the heart of nature, where space and time are no longer separate entities but rather intertwined in perfect harmony. The design is not merely a structure; it is a living, breathing canvas, where every element—water, air, and earth—comes together to evoke deep emotions.
Project name
Echoes of Nature Villa
Architecture firm
Studio MAJARA
Location
Alto Adige, Italy
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Framing panoramic mountain views, this hotel redefines alpine living with effortless elegance while immersing its guests in nature and comfort. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy’s Valle Aurina, Hotel Bühelwirt, member of The Aficionados––a travel resource that effortlessly fuses luxury, design and authenticity.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Mike Rabensteiner, Montamont
The project is located in a small hamlet of the Alta Val Trebbia: Roncaiolo. The client owned an old house adjacent to their property, whose dilapidated condition led to the decision to completely demolish and rebuild it.
Project name
House in Val Trebbia - Italy
Architecture firm
Studio Pietro Todeschini, Studio Paolo Pagani
Location
Roncaiolo, Italy
Photography
Marcello Mariana