Interviews

The spaces designed by Foley&Cox are infused with a dual trace: on one side, the studio's manifesto, founded on the pursuit of serene design, subtly layered with comforting colors and materials; on the other side, the manifesto of a personal design, expressing the client’s individuality

In conversation with Augusto Ciarrocchi, Director of Confindustria Ceramica, on the cultural value of Cersaie – the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings

An ‘hotel within a hotel’, the Flagler Club is an ultra-luxurious boutique hotel with private access, hidden within the renowned resort The Breakers Palm Beach. As it stands today, it is the result of an extensive renovation carried out by Tihany Design, transforming it into an intimate oasis

The spaces designed by Foley&Cox are infused with a dual trace: on one side, the studio's manifesto, founded on the pursuit of serene design, subtly layered with comforting colors and materials; on the other side, the manifesto of a personal design, expressing the client’s individuality

An evolution, a renewed sensitivity towards design, many new projects, but no revolution. These are the intentions of Alessia Genova in the wake of the ownership transfer of the prestigious Tihany Design brand 

What does luxury hospitality mean? Which models are today beyond standards and catalogues, and which ones can truly claim to offer a tailor-made experience – because this is, according to Ettore Cavallino, the key word for luxury hospitality in the new millennium

Founding Principal at Andre Kikoski Architect, Andre Kikoski promotes an approach to architecture based on a continuous dialogue with nature, space, people, the past, and the future. In his design process, he constantly questions himself with universal interrogations

With Salone del Mobile.Milano coming to an end, for the Italian city of design it is time for numbers and assessments, and, it must be underlined, they are largely positive. But what do the exhibitors at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024 think about this amalgamation of widespread experience throughout the event? Do they share these keywords, or have they found different ones? 

“Where Design Evolves” is the slogan of Salone del Mobile 2024, indicating a tangent perimeter where all the directional lines of the world of design and architecture – and all their contiguous worlds – converge to trace a path of evolution. But where is design actually evolving towards? 

Silvio De Ponte began his career in theatrical scenography, where, alongside masters of the likes of Giorgio Strehler and Bob Wilson, he learned the importance of the humans-space-objects connection, as the driver of sensory experience

In a multi-layered landscape where the boundaries between life, work and leisure blur and overlap, the architecture and design industry cannot but adapt to such movements. For those inside this sector, the questions are the same every year

According to Tim Mutton, the responsibility of an interior designer goes far beyond the literal definition of his role. His career began with projects in the entertainment industry, from nightclubs to bars. 

The projects crafted by Antrobus Design Collective are the result of a complex layering of elements. The attention of Alison Antrobus, who founded her practice in 2002, moves through the disciplines of visual arts, sculpture, painting and fashion design.

Entering Gas Studio’s online page you will find the following images: architecture as a language in the works of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, an extract of the film The Fountainhead, based on the novel of 

OBMI can be counted among the leaders in the design of destinations and hospitality. As such, since 1936, when the studio was founded, to date it has witnessed the many micro and macro changes that have affected the sector.

The concept behind their projects is that of a total immersion in the place, an imperative for them when it comes to high-end. To these are added many other and different layers, from art to theater, from sustainability to business. 

The hospitality market is experiencing a paradox. On the one hand, the resumption of travels has led to an interesting increase in economic revenue, on the other hand, the high costs of construction and financing make it increasingly difficult to invest in new buildings. 

The landscape as the starting point of the project, from which to draw visual and material inspiration, is the element that best denotes the creative vision of the full-service architecture, interior design, and consultancy firm Studio Schicketanz.

Matteo Antonelli and Andrea Miscoli, Founders of the multidisciplinary architectural firm Mama Design, draw on the natural world for their projects. They observe flowers, stones and leaves with a privileged magnifying glass and transpose all this into design form. 

The twenty-two structures that form the portfolio of VOIHotels, Alpitour Group’s hospitality division, are located in some of the most evocative corners of Italy, and not only. Beyond the individual cultural and territorial peculiarities, there is an element that unites them: the experience.