Design – Area https://www.area-arch.it/en rivista di architettura e arti del progetto Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:55:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://static.tecnichenuove.it/areaarch/2014/10/cropped-favicon-300x300.png Design – Area https://www.area-arch.it/en 32 32 Between tradition and experimentation https://www.area-arch.it/en/between-tradition-and-experimentation/ https://www.area-arch.it/en/between-tradition-and-experimentation/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:41:38 +0000 https://www.area-arch.it/en/tra-tradizione-e-sperimentazione/
Capri is a place suspended in time. An island that has enchanted travellers, artists and visionaries for centuries. Nestled between cliffs, scented gardens and panoramas that seem painted, it has always been an icon of Mediterranean elegance. Among its terraces and hidden corners are hotels that preserve the most authentic sense of refined hospitality. La […]

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The Olympic Villa in Phnom Penh, capital city of Cambodia, is a project that stands out for its excellence in every realm. The building recalls the architectural idiom of traditional local architecture, with pale colours serving as the background for decorated volumes, embellished with exclusive materials, gilded finishes and prestigious details, in both the interiors […]

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The purifying power of nature, expressed by applying revolutionary technologies to the physical principles of aerodynamics and the absorbency of natural materials such as active carbon, meets the quality of materials, expressed in a concept of solid transparency. Gaggenau Product & Brand Communication Manager Erica Sagripanti tells us about the features of the new GlassDraft […]

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Since the outbreak of COVID-19 over one year ago, the world has become a different place. The pandemic’s ongoing presence has created a level of uncertainty that has disrupted daily life and impacted many sectors of the economy. The prospects for top home luxury categories, especially premium home appliances, high-end furniture and designer interiors, are […]

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The markilux pergola range has been expanded by the addition of the new “stretch version”. It’s because large awning systems offer suitable protection against both sun and rain. Even in the hospitality sector they are finding a lot of favour. These systems create an area in the open air where guests can sit comfortably at […]

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”Conjunctions are wholes and not wholes , what agrees disagrees, the concordant is discordant, from all things one and from one all things” Heraclitus   Stonethica is aimed to a future ethical development, enhancing the contrast thanks to a subjective vision of beauty, in a global context of sustainability. Stonethica produces stone materials through an […]

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Cameo and Ciak: two words borrowed from the world of Italian cinema to identify two collections of indoor downlights from the house of L&L Luce&Light. The analogy is a little tongue in cheek, though it has clear references to the subject of lighting in the case of Cameo. This name, of course, takes its inspiration […]

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The biggest collection of electronic bidets on the market, including 16 seats (6 styles and 3 forms) and 14 toilets for 64 possible combinations; the guarantee of advanced technology and quality materials; a complete range of accessories and complements for a customised toilet shower. Uspa is an electric seat which is assembled on the toilet […]

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Ceiling, wall, fitted, island or worktop hoods, aspirating or filter systems, as well as air purifiers. Objects in a range of shapes, finishes and materials, ‘intelligent machines’ that use sophisticated technology to remove smoke and odours and purify the air. Powerful aspiration, speed and efficiency, together with silence and low consumption, are the key to […]

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Five different high-impact matches combining rough-look coloured levers with items featuring refined glossy finishes: we looked into the new aesthetic combinations offered by the Boomerang mixer with its creator, architect Marco Piva, who designed it for Gattoni Rubinetterie. Area: What are the distinguishing features of the Boomerang collection, and what are the features underlined by […]

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A home in industrial style faithfully reflecting the identity of the owner; a complex project revolving around use of quality materials and surfaces with an unfinished look, creating fluid spaces decorated with designer furnishings and iconic items from the ’50s. Cement, solid wood, parquet, wood-effect ceramic, leather, rough fabrics: all the textures contribute to the […]

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A collection created out of a partnership between Alias and Studio Nendo, summing up the company’s concept of casual chairs and footstools and testifying to the its ability to serve the world of design and interpret the most innovative new trends: Okome is a family of seats and backrests characterised by large radiuses and soft, […]

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“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home”. It is where we should spend our lives, carried away by the enchantment and peace of the countryside. US poet and writer Gary Snyder succinctly describes the sensations one feels in the Micheline home: a traditional Belgian gîte surrounded by woods and meadows in the […]

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A curved, dynamic façade, a bold sign extending horizontally parallel to the infrastructure, a splash of colour that cuts across the space, recalling the graceful movements of oriental dancers. Maina panettone factory is a long red ribbon, penetrating into the building from outside via a sculptural aerial ladder only to go back outside again, reflected […]

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You can see that this is the story of a passion immediately, from the car park of the Riva Center, a splendid building totally covered in Siberian larch. It can also be seen in its attention to detail, aesthetic research and its expression of ‘everything well done’. From the road one sees that this is […]

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An original “footprint”, made of bright colours, unusual textures, camouflage patterns, flowery decorations and much more: Cibic Workshop has designed the interiors of the Glam Hotel in Milan, a four-star facility occupying one of the front areas of the most important entrances to the city, Piazza Duca d’Aosta. This is an important area faced onto […]

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A very important opening in the year 2016, standing out for the overall quality of its design and the services it offers, and above all its ability to interpret its exceptional location on the shore of Lake Como. Hotel Il Sereno Lago di Como, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is a luxury resort perched above the […]

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The essence of Mediterranean culture is summed up in the restoration of the San Giorgio Palace Hotel in Ragusa Ibla. The hotel building in all its monumental splendour stands in the oldest part of the Sicilian town, where the path of history and the marks of the civilisations that have followed one upon the other […]

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Simplicity and elegance, excellence and contemporary design, style and practicality, all with a single goal: guaranteeing comfort, top quality hospitality and an exclusive reception for all First Class and Business Class passengers and for Miles & More members with HON and Senator status. SWISS presents three new lounges at Dock E in its Zurich hub, […]

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A complete, holistic environment, an interior consistent with SWISS‘s corporate identity and the Zurich airport lounges: PriestmanGoode’s cabin for Swiss International Airlines’ new Boeing 777 was designed in close contact with the airline and all its suppliers to ensure perfect aesthetic and functional coordination of every little detail. We asked the designers and Paul Estoppey […]

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Stainless steel, aluminium, corten, iron, brass, copper and more: metals of all kinds come through Crocetta di Montello, and the know-how accumulated over four generations of ironworkers is shared by a truly unique set of professionals. Materials take shape at De Castelli, through on-going research and innovation, to be transformed into unique surfaces, exclusive textures, […]

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An open-air showroom, a fluid space which is carefully designed to appear as natural as possible, in perfect symbiosis with primordial elements such as water and vegetation such as trees and flowers. Without neglecting the built environment, which fits into the space with discretion, co-penetration and symbiosis, as an important presence and an integral part […]

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A breath-taking view: the changed city skyline is a unique backdrop, and the skyscrapers are so close you feel you could reach out and touch them. From the splendid penthouse apartment on the ninth floor of a historic building in Milan’s Brera district, the “city rising” so beloved of the futurists provides the backdrop for […]

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There is no clear separation between the architectural artifice and the astounding beauty of nature. No gap divides built space from its surroundings, so that both become integral parts of a single composition, underlining the features of its design. Villa Nemes, a single-family home perched atop the hills of Imperia, uses the power of materials […]

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The aim of the whole activity of Oikos is to combine colours and materials to interpret the uniqueness of each single project, the specificity of each area and the character of the surfaces of the architecture and of contemporary design. A path taking over thirty years to cover, co-operation with the most important names of […]

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]]> https://www.area-arch.it/en/among-the-masters-of-colour-giulio-cappellini-and-oikos/feed/ 0 Area CEA Design for the Villa A in Catania https://www.area-arch.it/en/cea-design-for-the-villa-a-in-catania/ https://www.area-arch.it/en/cea-design-for-the-villa-a-in-catania/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2016 08:50:47 +0000 http://www.area-arch.it/?p=29631 CEA Design
A long surface of water spanned by a stone walkway opens up in front of the house, designed as a promenade between the built space and the outdoors. The water reflects the light in a thousand sparkles that enter the living room and spread throughout the home, the constant in its design. Materials and light […]

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The Dome Lamp is designed by Benedetta Tagliabue for the Spanish lighting company Bover: a delicate play of enlightenment.

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]]> https://www.area-arch.it/en/dome-lamp-tagliabue-2/feed/ 0 Area The excellence of steel … in the kitchen too: Knee https://www.area-arch.it/en/the-excellence-of-steel-in-the-kitchen-too-knee/ https://www.area-arch.it/en/the-excellence-of-steel-in-the-kitchen-too-knee/#respond Fri, 06 May 2016 12:46:58 +0000 http://www.area-arch.it/?p=27128 Knee by CEA Design
Stainless steel has always been the first-choice material for CEA Design. Continuous experimentation and innovation in the bathroom has led to surprising results in terms of form, but the underlying theme of the solutions proposed by the company is hygiene. A feature which is even more decisive in the kitchen, where the material best expresses […]

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A hybrid object, perfectly at home anywhere, not only in the home but in offices and workplaces too; a concept taking into account the evolution of people’s habits and lifestyles today; a sink with a twin identity and a fresh, innovative look. Anfibio is all this and more, an evolving organism, an element with a […]

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