Lazzarini Pickering Architetti

Da Maria is an architectural portrait of Australian restaurateur Maurice Terzini, by Lazzarini Pickering Architetti studio. Located in Seminyak, Bali, Terzini opened his restaurant with a clear concept in mind: serving good Italian food in a tropical landscape. To translate his idea of hospitality into a space that is equally fresh and vibrant, the studio drew inspiration from the 1960s Italian courtyard garden restaurants, specifically incorporating motifs from Giò Ponti’s iconic Parco dei Principi in Sorrento – the first ‘Design Hotel’. Inspired by images from the past but firmly rooted in our millennium, Da Maria is a place where time seems to stand still.

MGAlab – Architetto Giovanni Musica

A spacious apartment located in a building near the heart of Milan’s design district, characterized by high ceilings, large windows, and a typically Milanese early 20th-century architecture. This was the starting point for the renovation project by MGAlab – Architetto Giovanni Musica, led by architect Giovanni Musica, aimed at meeting the new needs of the owners while maintaining continuity with their past and present living environment. To achieve this, iconic furnishings were paired with vintage pieces, designing both wall decor and style-matching doors, as well as some furniture in a play of classic but modern forms and geometries, in order to give voice to the client’s dual personalities.

Nick Maltese Studio

An architectural project where the exterior invades the interiors, literally. A hotel, but also an architectural masterpiece that blends harmoniously with Ferrara, its Renaissance history, and its monuments. This is La Dimora Hotel, designed by Nick Maltese Studio in the spirit of a union between past and present. Here, we find the legacy of architect Biagio Rossetti and, with him, the distinctive characteristics of Ferrara’s palaces – the vaults, elegant porticos, and mullioned windows – reinterpreted and well rooted in the present. All of this translates into authentic spaces, made familiar by a careful selection of materials – including bricks, fine woods, natural stone, and wrought iron – and a palette of earthy tones.

OBMI

Originally built by one of the king’s advisors in the 1920s, and later abandoned, the Tazi Palace in Tangier needed an architectural magic to be awakened. This was accomplished by the American firm OBMI, with a renovation project aimed at celebrating the rich heritage of Moroccan culture and providing innovative solutions to several design challenges – including the pre-existing historic palace, a steep terrain, and a complex entrance. Perched on a hilltop, OBMI's project took a tiered approach to maximize views of the city and the Mediterranean, while complementing and preserving the existing structure.

ovre.design

Interior design becomes the material translation of four cinematic artistic languages in the latest project curated by ovre.design studio. It is an old bank in the centre of Reggio Emilia, converted into four apartments of different sizes intended for the hospitality industry, united by the fil rouge of great auteur cinema. The client, GHG Real Estate, had requested a common concept, expressed in four distinct and distinctive spaces, and so it was done. Each apartment reflects the aesthetic sense and cinematography of four directors, in a subtle tribute that speaks the language of design, under the names of Wes Anderson, Pedro Almodovar, Paolo Sorrentino, and Sergio Leone.

Studio Apostoli

Casa Cipriani is the new five-star luxury establishment overlooking the Indro Montanelli Park in Milan, housed in a historic building formerly known as Palazzo Bernasconi. Studio Apostoli was commissioned to design the layout and interiors of the over 1,000 square meters SPA facilities within the structure, delivering a refined and elegant project characterized by the juxtaposition of fluid lines and geometric volumes, essential features, and meticulous finishes. “For Casa Cipriani in Milan, our aim was to tell a distinctly Italian story using an emotional and evocative language that could effectively convey the brand’s values through a wellness experience that engages all the senses, from sight to touch and smell”, explained the architect and founder of his eponymous studio, Alberto Apostoli.

Maurizio Lai Architects 

The first Japanese haute cuisine restaurant in Italy to earn a Michelin star, YIO reopens in Milan with a completely redesigned interior by Maurizio Lai Architects. Created with Made in Italy design pieces and bespoke high-end furnishing solutions, the new IYO boasts cutting-edge technology for improved lighting, acoustics, and air quality management. The space has been expanded by 300 square meters, yet with only the addition of two tables. In fact, the guiding concept is one of luxury not dictated by visual opulence, but by the ability to harmonize the design elements and make guests feel at ease.