Vico Magistretti is one of the designers who best illustrates Italian design's ability to transform very simple ideas into objects of remarkable effectiveness, durability and recognisability. An architect before becoming a designer, he approached houses, public buildings, furniture and lighting with the same attitude: reducing a project to a strong, understandable and technically coherent concept. …
Puglia has become one of the most compelling destinations for contemporary hospitality, where architecture, landscape and design come together through the thoughtful restoration of historic rural buildings. Ancient fortified farmhouses, country estates and former agricultural compounds are being transformed into refined retreats without losing the identity that has shaped them for centuries. Here, limestone walls, …
Zaha Hadid (1950-2016) was one of the most revolutionary figures in the world of architecture. With its fluid and futuristic shapes, it has redefined the way we think about spaces, fusing functionality and aesthetics in a unique language. Her contribution to contemporary design has been so profound that it has earned her the nickname " …
Design is never only about shapes, materials or trends. It is a cultural language, a way of reading the present and imagining how the spaces where we live, work, meet and recognise ourselves will change. Within this language, women have played, and continue to play, a decisive role: as architects, designers, product designers, interior designers, …
