Casa SM by Form_A reinterprets its historical Italian surroundings
Minimal, white finishes emphasise the geometric form of this home in Melegnano, Italy, designed by local practice Form_A to reference the neighbouring historic buildings. More
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Piuarch tops Fendi factory with green roof to blend into Tuscan landscape
Italian architecture studio Piuarch has completed a production factory for fashion brand Fendi in Florence, which features a green roof to "look like a raised garden". More
San Siro stadium "will not be torn down" says Italy's undersecretary for culture
Italy's undersecretary for culture Vittorio Sgarbi has stated that Milan's iconic San Siro stadium, which was set to be replaced by a Populous-designed building, will not be demolished. More
Fendi introduces modern furnishings to Rome's historic Villa Medici
Italian fashion brand Fendi has teamed up with the French Academy in Rome to refresh six salons inside the Villa Medici – a 16th-century Renaissance palace set amongst sprawling gardens in the heart of Rome. More
Carlo Ratti proposes "world's largest urban solar farm" in Rome for World Expo 2030
A large solar farm forms the centrepiece of Rome's bid to host the World Expo in 2030, masterplanned by Carlo Ratti Associati with architect Italo Rota and urbanist Richard Burdett. More
Studio Andrew Trotter creates earth-toned villa from local sandstone in Puglia
Italian architecture practice Studio Andrew Trotter has completed an earth-toned villa named Casa Maiora that is made from sandstone sourced locally in Puglia, Italy. More
Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli unites old and new at town library in Italy
Italian architecture studio Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli has completed the Brixen Public Library in South Tyrol, uniting a cluster of old civic buildings with a contemporary, angular addition. More
Artists, designers and architects address "the unknown" in the 23rd Triennale Milano International Exhibition
Promotion: Japanese sound designer Yuri Suzuki and architectural studio SOM are among the designers taking part in the 23rd edition of Triennale Milano International Exhibition, which focuses on "what we do not know that we don't know". More
Llabb creates The Hermitage cabin overlooking Italian mountains
Italian architecture studio Llabb has perched an off-grid wooden cabin for "contemplation and introspection" on the edge of a hill overlooking the Trebbia valley near Genoa. More
Marc Wilson photographs remains of war forts in the Italian Alps
British photographer Marc Wilson has produced an image series exploring the ruins of forts and trenches from the first world war, in the mountains of northern Italy. More
Seven totemic designs at Lake Como Design Festival
Sculptural totems in different materials, colours and sizes were exhibited at this year's Lake Como Design Festival, where the neolithic-informed objects enjoyed a revival. More
NOA extends Alpine hotel with wellness area resembling an upside-down village
Network of Architecture referenced reflections in water when creating the Hub of Huts, a well-being area that appears to defy gravity at the Hotel Hubertus in South Tyrol. More
Cocktail bar "suspended between sea and sky" draws upon nearby Mediterranean
Architect Gae Avitabile has designed the interior of Civico 29, a sea-informed cocktail bar in the coastal town of Sperlonga, Italy. More
MAD designs car park as "monumental gateway" for Milano Innovation District
Plants and polished-metal staircases will animate the exterior of the MoLo entrance building and multi-storey car park that Chinese studio MAD is designing for a neighbourhood near Milan, Italy. More
Frama designs apartment for filmmaker Albert Moya in Renaissance villa
Copenhagen design brand Frama has contrasted modern furnishings against dark wood panelling inside this hybrid apartment and workspace in Florence, which belongs to Spanish director Albert Moya. More
Fabio Novembre launches first concept store in Milan dedicated to his designs
Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre has opened IoNoi Gallery, a hybrid retail space and gallery in Milan with "strongly postmodern" interiors designed to showcase his work. More
Styles and eras mingle inside "unfinished" diplomat's home in Rome by 02A
Antique and mid-century furnishings are combined with sleek contemporary cabinetry in this intentionally unfinished apartment in Rome, designed by local architecture and interiors studio 02A. More
Stefano Boeri Architetti creates "paper lantern" pavilion at Venice Art Biennale
Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has created a pavilion called Hanji House at this year's Venice Art Biennale with an angular, paper-clad form based on sculptures by Korean artist Chun Kwang Young. More
Marni sets up caravan-shaped artist's studio inside Milan flagship store
A roster of global artists will take up residency in this installation, which London design studios Brinkworth and The Wilson Brothers have created within the newly opened flagship store of Italian fashion brand Marni in Milan. More
Poltrona Frau releases outdoor furniture collections for "functional borderless living"
Promotion: Italian brand Poltrona Frau has added additional pieces of outdoor furniture to its Boundless Living Collection, which it launched in 2021. More