recreation and socialisation

Shaped like a ship’s hull moored on the shores of Lake Iseo at Paratico, the L’Approdo Restaurant-Pizzeria has recently been expanded through a project that combines creativity, experimentation and a dialogue with art and nature

In San Giuliano Terme in the province of Pisa, a former munitions factory has been transformed into an energy-autonomous multifunctional complex with ventilated façades

Designed by Kuadra Studio, the Mater Redemptoris Church in the province of Palermo stands as an example of architecture closely connected with both the holy scriptures and the surrounding landscape

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.

The bar once owned by Bruce Springsteen’s grandfather has been transformed as part of a meticulous renovation project led by Valentina Autiero, who preserved its identity while revolutionising its colours and materials

The result of a collaborative, family-oriented project led by architect Cosimo Balestri, Ristorante Montalgeto has a warm, welcoming atmosphere that reflects the history and beauty of the Tuscan landscape

The Lamì restaurant and lounge bar in San Severo, in the province of Foggia, stands out for its striking combination of colours, fabrics and geometries. The marble-effect porcelain tiles used on the restaurant and toilet floors significantly enhance the overall aesthetic

The Rome-based firm Studio GAD designed a project with ties to Sardinia and Brazil for a new restaurant dedicated to the famous meat grilled on sword-like skewers

The Vista Wine Bar, a contemporary restaurant and cocktail bar with a dreamlike atmosphere, is located in the breathtaking setting of Lake Castel Gandolfo. It invites customers on “a journey to an extravagant and eccentric destination”, say the architects from Studio Gad

The first hotel to be opened by the Falkensteiner family back in 1957, this family resort based in Casteldarne in Val Pusteria has gradually expanded to cater to families with children. The building has been completely remodelled to a design by the South Tyrolean firm NOA based on an unusual top-down approach starting with the roof

A ventilated façade system and judicious use of materials were the successful ingredients of the design project for Malcesine Residence, a building located in the middle of an olive grove on the Verona side of Lake Garda

For the Emotion Fitness sports centre, interior designer Pavel Vrzák created a project focusing on pure colours and minimalism. The success of the project owes much to the choice of materials, including porcelain tiles