A sculptural presence overlooking Lake Lugano

Villa Tree in Castagnola is a new upscale residence overlooking Lake Lugano. With a distinctive form consisting of two stacked golden parallelepipeds, the house combines natural, sustainable materials such as wood, stone, glass and Italian ceramics and opens onto ever-changing panoramic views

Beyond shopping

Prishtina Mall in Kosovo is more than a retail outlet, it is a meeting place for the community. With its open, light-filled architecture and the use of ceramic tiles as a unifying element, the project reimagines the role of a shopping centre

A piece of the mountains in Corso Europa

The new Ciesse Piumini store project in Milan offers visitors an immersive journey inspired by the mountain environment, combining aesthetics with functionality

Kontinuität mit unterbrochenem Profil

Eine freistehende Villa inmitten der Natur in der Nähe von Madrid sucht das Licht und die Beziehung zum umgebenden Grün durch differenziertes Volumen in der idealen Verschmelzung von Innen- und Außenräumen

Four stars for four styles

Agence Maidenberg Architecture looked to French history for inspiration for its renovation project for Astotel’s first hotel in central Paris, creating highly personalised spaces with the aid of Italian ceramics

Equations for living

Studio Asia’s project for a private residence in the heart of the province of Monza and Brianza embodies the essence of its design philosophy

Reimagining architecture to embrace nature

A minimalist, contemporary extension to a private villa in Montpellier consists of a suspended transparent volume that redefines the home’s relationship with its natural surroundings

Mittelalterlicher Charme im Le Chevalier Bleu

Ein neues Boutique-Hotel in einer alten Bastide in Monpazier, Südwestfrankreich, blickt auf acht Jahrhunderte Geschichte zurück

Palazzo Nani: a successful marriage of past and future

Studio Marco Piva has designed the interiors of the new Radisson Collection Hotel, creating a sophisticated setting that seamlessly blends references to the Venetian tradition with contemporary elements

Ivory is the colour of elegance

A house in one of the most upscale residential areas in the county of Surrey to the south-west of London stands out for its neo-Georgian style . The centrepiece of the interior design project is an elegant limestone-effect floor created from large-size porcelain tiles

Ein Wohnbereich unter freiem Himmel

In einem Wohnhaus in Marina di Ravenna wird ein neuer Pavillon zum Filter zwischen dem bestehenden Wohnhaus und dem umliegenden Garten: Eisen, Glas, Feinsteinzeug und Wasser prägen die Räume auf fließende und leichte Weise und verwischen die Grenzen zwischen Innenraum und Landschaft

A home-like office space

The Budapest Headquarters of the construction and civil engineering company Uni-Invest presents a contemporary, inviting and vibrant image, with both its interiors and exteriors offering a variety of material and sensorial experiences.

Modernity rooted in the distant past

The new technology park designed by gmp architects in Suzhou is a sustainable research and development centre inspired by the most traditional of all classical Chinese gardens, the Garden of the Humble Administrator.

Die Börse von Seoul wird green wiedergeboren

Neue Philosophie für die Architektur und die Inneneinrichtung des Hauptsitzes der KRX, Korea Exchange Company: Das Projekt von Design Bono ist auf Nachhaltigkeit ausgerichtet

A custom-designed urban project

Ceramic tiles play a pivotal role in an urban renewal project in Milan’s fashion district, highlighting the craftsmanship and style of the world’s best known fashion brands.

The timeless allure of nature

The Borgo Roggeri country house is inspired by the unique natural landscape of the Langhe region and the owner’s dedication to hospitality. Her project to convert an old barn into a country house surrounded by nature weaves together tradition and modernity.

A tailor-made project

A tailor-made apartment and office space for the young owners stands out for the use of highly functional colours, materials and minimalist designs. This includes concrete-effect porcelain stoneware flooring throughout both the living and sleeping areas.

Ein ausgewogenes Verhältnis zwischen vollen Volumen und leeren Räumen

Ultramodernes Design und hohe handwerkliche Qualität kennzeichnen diese Villa im Grünen in der Stadt Budapest

Brighter and more functional workspaces

MD’s new logistics centre in the town of Cortenuova in the province of Bergamo features overhead lighting and contemporary finishings such as stone-effect ceramic tiles

M4, eine fahrerlose Linie für ein zunehmend vernetztes Mailand

Die neue U-Bahn-Linie, die 15 km lang ist und 21 Haltestellen umfasst, wird bis 2024 den Stadtteil Lorenteggio mit dem Flughafen Linate verbinden und dabei das Stadtzentrum durchqueren

Mehr als 40 Jahre in Richtung Zukunft

Der neue Sitz des Zentrums, das von Faggioli Architetti aus Bologna entworfen wurde, setzt den 1976 begonnenen Weg des Wachstums und der Entwicklung fort

Five-star relaxation

Originally built on the shores of Lake Como in 1870, Grand Hotel Victoria was recently renovated and extended and now offers five-star luxury accommodation along with a splendid 1,600-square-metre spa

Technology and renovation for Tartarini Auto

A factory building dating back to the early 1960s has been completely refurbished by the Bologna-based practice Link Studio STP using dry-laid ultra-thin laminated stoneware panels

„Origine“ – weiße Klippen in La Défense

Technip Energies wechselt den Standort. Der neue Hauptsitz, der sich ebenfalls im Pariser Finanzdistrikt befindet, bringt Natur und Architektur in Einklang und verfügt über eine große Halle, die an das Guggenheim in New York erinnert

A converted wine cellar

In the hills near Montevecchia in Upper Brianza to the north of Milan, a former 19th-century agricultural building has been repurposed and given a new look. The result is a family home that combines history and modernity, starting with the choice of materials

Paris meets Italy

In a luxury showroom in Milan, the sophisticated rigour of Italian black and white goes hand in hand with the glamour of French creativity

Nature and soft mobility on Rimini’s redeveloped seafront

The coast road separating the town of Rimini from its beaches is being transformed with cycle paths, pedestrian walkways, mini-plazas and an abundance of greenery

On the road again

Recently completed upgrading work on Austria's S6 Semmering expressway between Wartberg and Krieglach included the installation of ultra-thin ceramic panels on the walls of the 160 metre long Wartberg Tunnel. To meet the needs of the motorway operator Asfinag, Cotto D'Este produced a custom-designed Kerlite3 plus product in a 300x100 cm size

Inclusive collaboration

The renovated headquarters of the Bonfiglioli Group's D&P division in Calderara di Reno, Bologna is an NZEB building designed to facilitate communication between the production areas and the administration centre

Living in Milan’s Maggiolina neighbourhood

What's so unusual about this new sustainable, green, flexible and modular residential complex? Every apartment has a different façade

Workspaces for the new normal

The new SMC Italia headquarters in Brugherio has three office floors, a central courtyard with a skylight that allows natural light to reach all the interior spaces, and a new warehouse. The project was awarded to the practice e45 Genuine Italian Design

The Pescara Courthouse gets a facelift

Custom-made coloured body porcelain stoneware slabs were chosen for the ventilated façades

Design and a maritime identity

An itinerant showcase of surfaces and colours that sails the Mediterranean

Eternal present

In an interplay of memory and innovation, an old building is given a new lease of life through a sensitive design project and an iconic hi-tech envelope created from ultra-thin ceramic panels

A punctuated façade

Rearth Inc., a leading Korean distributor of smartphone accessories, opened in Bucheon its new headquarters

Luxurious modernity and the Salento hospitality tradition

A new luxury resort stands amongst the green of the Mediterranean maquis close to the sandy coast known as the "Maldives of Salento"

A location spanning tradition and innovation

The Nuovo Picchio residential care centre helps guests feel at home in an innovative space that maintains its links with tradition