Marco Zanuso was born in Milan on May 14, 1916. He graduated in architecture in 1939, and his long professional career began in 1945, at the end of World War II. He was an architect, designer, urban planner, and landscape architect, but above all, a “thinking architect,” always ready to…
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“Light must strike at the heart—and nowhere else.” (Ingo Maurer) We remember Ingo Maurer—designer, artist, and entrepreneur—who masterfully fused poetry, design, and industry, always placing light and the emotions it evokes at the center of his work. Born on May 12, 1932, on Reichenau Island in Lake Constance, Maurer trained…
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by Evi Mibelli. There’s a lot of talk about sustainability, energy efficiency, and product recyclability, but the issue of repairability remains a question mark: too often, the expense is so high that replacement is more cost-effective. Fortunately, there are those who are changing this reality, giving voice to the needs…
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A layered interior where the original structure dialogues with contemporary inserts, between reflective surfaces, monolithic volumes and a fluid distribution that redefines the concept of living. The project works by subtraction, allowing what already exists to emerge. In the historic center of Padua, a short distance from the Eremitani Civic…
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by Roberta del Vaglio The garden finds its best balance when it remains essential, far from excesses and superstructures. Technology can also be part of it, but only if it is discreet, useful, and capable of respecting its authentic nature. Outdoor spaces should never be transformed into a technology showcase.…
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The 2026 edition of Milan Design Week has just ended, and the images of what I visited continue to resurface, one after the other, with surprising clarity. When asked “what did you like most?”, the answer comes immediately: Palazzo Donizetti, where Artemest created the exhibition project L’Appartamento. Here, the historic…
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On the occasion of his birth (May 3, 1931), which falls today, we wish to pay tribute—through design—to a great master who contributed to the creation of many domestic objects. Born in Milan, Aldo Rossi was an extremely multifaceted figure. Today he is best remembered as an architect, but throughout…
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A special occasion calls for a special table: the inspiration is a cross between Alice in Wonderland and a Tim Burton film, the rest is pure decorative freedom, without forgetting a touch of fun elegance. If you have a mother, you can experiment with countless table settings, and in honor…
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Design in your home: read, click, and buy Sophisticated pops of color, lightweight fabrics, and textured details blend effortlessly, celebrating the understated grace of spring’s blossoming blooms. And it’s all just a click away: if you like it, you can buy it directly here. A bouquet of soft colors and…
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A home that seems to float among the branches, where surprising volumes open up into unexpected paths and contrasting material surfaces welcome its inhabitants in an embrace of calm, wonder, and enchantment. In the high-altitude forests, fog envelops everything, dissolving boundaries and lending every discovery an aura of mystery. Among…
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