An example of good architecture

On the northeastern outskirts of Milan, Simone Dominoni has designed an aesthetically pleasing and highly sustainable building with photovoltaic panels and ventilated façades clad in stone-effect porcelain to improve energy efficiency.

Ready for Education 3.0

MATE Engineering has transformed a previously unsafe and energy-consuming school complex in Monastier di Treviso into a modern, flexible and functional facility catering to educational needs and serving as a new civic centre for the community

A la recherche d’une nouvelle harmonie dans la Città Studi de Milan

Studio Dominioni a conçu un ensemble résidentiel qui récupère l'ancien bloc Angelo Rizzoli et réinterprète une partie de la ville historique dans une version contemporaine, grâce notamment à la céramique italienne

The fluid spaces of an energy-efficient villa

The contemporary volumes of Villa Guadalmina, a near-zero-emissions project on Spain's Costa del Sol, maintain a functional and reassuring connection between interior and exterior.

Authentic Sicilian hospitality combining luxury and care for the environment

Luna del Raccolto is a country boutique hotel housed in a converted 19th century country home near Trapani. The renovation project focused on innovation, health and attention to the environment

Apulian-style hospitality

With its splendid landscapes, unique architecture, scents, flavours and a slow pace of life, the region is renowned for its high standard of living

The art of good living

In their project to convert a former convent into a hotel, noa* network of architecture drew inspiration from the local area, maintaining a sense of history while looking to the future and enhancing the calm, natural atmosphere of the location

Another step forward in the redevelopment of Milan’s former Enel area

Asti Architetti has renovated the antiquated former A2A building located alongside the ADI Design Museum, transforming it with a new, open glass and metal façade and the aesthetics of large-format porcelain stoneware tiles

An industrial heritage

The project by Alessandro Villa Studio for the Mozzanica Headquarters in Osnago in the province of Lecco is the winner of the Commercial category of Confindustria Ceramica's "Ceramics and Design" award. The materials and colours recall the industrial origins of the multifunctional complex

A contrast of white and wood tones

A villa located in the rugged hills of the autonomous community of Valencia in Spain stands out for its essential neo-rationalist style that contrasts the pure white of the exterior and interior with the warm honey colour of the wood-effect ceramic floors

A contemporary pile dwelling

Peace, clean air, lush vegetation, sports facilities, entertainment and good food: the island of Albarella offers all this and more

A glamorous location for a relaxing break near Caserta

This elegant and sophisticated venue combining vibrant blues with the material look of stone-effect porcelain was designed by Michele Iacopo Laezza and Giosuè Violante from 2A Architects

A promenade amongst vegetation and shafts of light

A grey and uninviting parking lot in the Tiburtina area of Rome has been converted into a welcoming space for socialisation

Colour and design for a remodelled garden

A long-neglected garden has been given new life in this urban regeneration project, winner of the residential category of the 2020 Ceramics and Design competition

A meat boutique

With its intriguing atmospheres and sophisticated spaces, a former 1950s factory near Naples has been converted into a meat boutique and eatery

A Mediterranean jewel

On Favignana, one of the most beautiful of all the Aegadian islands, a dilapidated villa rebuilt in a contemporary style blends into the landscape while using cutting-edge technology to withstand the devastating effects of the location's high salinity

Design and sustainability at high altitude

Sustainability coupled with a passion for landscape and local history are the hallmarks of a successful restoration project for a mountain lodge in the Alpe di Siusi

Architecture as a statement

The most important architecture firm in Central America has built a new headquarters as a calling card for its own design and work philosophy

Underground flavour

Carlo Cracco reopens his historic Milanese restaurant after assigning the renovation project to talented young architect Giò Tirotto

Urban carpet

The historic urban promenade in the centre of this town in the Abruzzo region has been given a new lease of life in terms of its collective heritage thanks to an eye-catching paving system made entirely of high-thickness porcelain

Smart regeneration

The first Italian smart district, UpTown Milan covers a total area of 900,000 square metres and has a 250,000 square metre park at its centre. It is a new city neighbourhood fully equipped with physical and digital connections and shared services

From the land to the sea

Matter and spirit merge in a renovation project for an old church in Olbia, which now resonates with new light through its architecture

Creativity and nature for an outstanding workplace

The large, gently undulating garden connecting the factories with the new Scrigno Lab aims to maximise the well-being of employees and customers

A house in the foothills of the Pyrenees

In the breathtaking setting of the Catalan Pyrenees, a two-floor home with splendid views of the surrounding landscape skilfully combines modernity and tradition

Living the future

"Part of the masterplan for the urban development of Cascina Merlata, the first residential block aims to create a new landmark in an emerging area of Milan." The complex reflects the residential building vision of architects Citterio-Viel

New energy

In contemporary Milan, the old energy-intensive industries are being replaced by new manufacturing facilities where the vital energy is that of the mind and the basic requirement for achieving it is the psychophysical well-being of human beings

Long live Einaudi College!

Luca Moretto adopted an integral and sensitive approach to this refurbishment of Turin University's Renato Einaudi Collage. The result is both environment-friendly and respectful of the urban landscape. The finished project represents an intelligent balance between architecture and technology, achieved through the use of elementary finishes and materials.

Relaxation and wellness in the foothills of the Dolomites

The project by architecture practice noa* has expanded and renovated a small hotel on the shores of lake Flötscher, adding 16 suites and a new wellness centre that blends into the landscape

A controlled-geometry envelope

High-quality stone-effect porcelain ventilated façades have been chosen for a residential building in Morbegno, where industrial heritage, landscape and contemporary architecture blend together through the use of rational materials and geometric shapes

More than just a restaurant

Ristorante Cracco, located in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, the iconic shopping mall known as the "Salon of the Milanese", is more than just a restaurant. The spaces of the patisserie bistro-bar, the private rooms, the cellar and the events room on the last of the four floors are pervaded by an atmosphere of times past, but the culinary and cultural offerings could hardly be more contemporary

Contemporary art for living

A successful relationship has been established between Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and the new bathrooms in its Caffetteria Spazio7, honoured in the 2016 Ceramics and Design competition

Home of bread

Combining ancient and modern elements, the practice DFG Architetti has created a warm, welcoming project for Panificio San Giuseppe in Ragusa

New architecture by the sea on Antiparos

A two-floor villa on one of the most beautiful islands in the Cyclades abandons the picture-postcard image of Greek houses. A project by Studio Peia that won the Residential category of the "Ceramics and Design" 2016 competition

La Polveriera gets a beautiful and practical makeover

A military complex dating back to the Second World War has recently been restored in Reggio Emilia. The project was guided by social values and is characterised by the lack of architectural barriers. Ceramic plays a leading role

Blending into the context

The renovation project for a holiday home in Marina di Ragusa carried out by the young architects from Studio Kruna aimed to fill the building with the strong colours and bright sunlight of the Sicilian countryside

Urban spirituality

The ChristChurch Presbyterian in Atlanta is an outstanding example of a religious building that combines contemporary architecture with functional requirements

Guided by the genius loci

In an original and faithful remodelling project in the heart of the Valle del Lambro in Brianza, the interiors of a typical Lombardy farmhouse blend fluidly into each other, under the harmonising influence of wood-effect porcelain tiling

A blend of traditional and contemporary styling

A project for a resort in Montepulciano provides an opportunity to experiment with the art of conserving historic values while introducing modern comforts

Poised over the lake

Apartments with a panoramic view, with ceramics featured in every room

Simply red

A renovation project carried out by the Archisbang architecture practice provided an opportunity to make skilful use of a ceramic finish on the various scales of the project

Sphere of light

The new Spanish headquarters of IGuzzini Illuminazione in Sant Cugat del Vallès designed by Josep Miàs is an age-old dream brought to life by modern-day technology

Integrated with nature

In the building designed by Marco Acerbis, architecture, environment and materials combine to achieve energy class A+

A colourful education

In Prague, an institution of excellence educates the ruling elite of the future. The school's mission is reflected in the use of multicoloured ceramic surfaces with a strong personality and a high visual impact.

Sant’Agostino Multifunctional Centre

An innovative ceramic tile installation layout and unusual colours lend architectural strength to a building with simple shapes

Water and sun by the sea

The new Piazza Borgo Prino in Imperia sheds its grim weight of tarmac and transforms a car park into a social meeting place, enlivened by designs and elements inspired by nature.

The spectacular solarium of Hotel Villa Brunella

Raised flooring was chosen for the remodelling project of the panoramic terrace of Hotel Villa Brunella with its view of the Faraglioni stacks

Olympic Village

Used to clad external facades, ceramic tile is a major feature in the urban design of Turin

An intelligent tower

Ceramic tiles with relief surfaces provide guidance for the visually impaired