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An example of the conservation and renewal of a UNESCO heritage building, preserved in its authenticity but optimized from an energy perspective. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 3/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-32025

If we were to view sustainability solely as a topic connected to the use of low-impact systems, stopping at the technicalities of the purely environmental sphere, we would risk a conceptual myopia lacking a holistic scope, incapable of grasping the complexity of factors that today define the quality of the built environment. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in...

An immersive installation that reinterprets the traditional Chinese garden through an abstract and minimalist spatial language. Made almost entirely from handcrafted paper and pine wood, the work reflects on the interaction between body, gaze, and matter. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 3/2025. You can read the m...

The LLDS project draws inspiration from traditional Victorian-era terraced houses to construct a new residential unit with a compact and optimized layout, featuring a roof garden, fluid spaces, and sustainable materials. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 3/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa....

Traditional elements and modern solutions for a Californian resort renovated by WATG and Wimberly Interiors, where wood paneling, restored original finishes, and decorative upholstery tell a story of over a century of Victorian charm. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://...

Innovative installation systems meet a contemporary and sophisticated design in the wellness area of the "cinematic" hotel overlooking Fistral Beach. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

Viviana Del Naja, architect, designer, and founder of GIANAdesign, is pursuing a project born from the intersection of visual perception, material, and color theory, transforming design into an experience that evolves over time. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materi...

A Malaysian restaurant whose minimalism is expressed through local materials and authentic design. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

Local bamboo pavilions define a dynamic and sustainable structure for cooking classes in the futuristic design by Thai studio Chiangmai Life Architects. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

Ukrainian patisserie reborn through tradition and monomaterials, featuring vertical surfaces made from eggshells. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

G Architects Studio has created a small-scale project with significant symbolic and sensory impact, where the materials tell the story of a place's time, culture, and identity. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

A manifesto of contemporary Mediterranean design where materials, light, and landscape intertwine in a welcoming narrative, dedicated to conviviality. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

The exhibition exploring the variations of design and materials for the food sector. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

An architectural bridge between past and present that transports diners into Indian culture through a design inspired by Mughal tradition and a terracotta palette. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

A project by Atelier Zébulon Perron for chef Marcus Samuelsson, where plywood and walnut wood meet raw plaster and sumptuous velvets. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

From former hemp factory to contemporary restaurant: FADD Architects' project balances industrial architecture and eclectic elegance with materials that intertwine history and the present. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag...

Design as storytelling, materials as experience, spaces as an extension of identity. For FADD Architects, a studio guided by a sensitive approach to context and the stories of places, architecture is never an exercise in style but a custom-made project that centers on people. We speak with Marco Acri, who guides us through the heart of their method, discussing contemporary challenges in hospitalit...

From the heart of Modena to the Tuscan countryside, the leap was not a short one. But for the young Giulia and Giovanni, the choice to leave everything behind to start over elsewhere represented much more than a change of address: it was a personal, family, and professional revolution. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-...

Suites that redefine the rules of hospitality, featuring a distinct chromatic identity and contemporary terrazzo-effect ceramic surfaces. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

A welcoming gem clad in charred wood, disappearing among the trees, finding its poetic strength in this discretion. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

In the heart of the Chamberí neighbourhood of Madrid, two Michelin Star Coque Restaurant, managed by the Sandoval brothers and designed by Mexican interior designer Jean Porsche, recently enlarged its culinary universe with the creation of a bakery. RAK Ceramics has taken on an important role in this evolution, supplying design surfaces that meld sophisticated aesthetics and cutting edge technical...

The Q-BIC studio renovates the spaces of the historic Ligurian hospitality structure, focusing on high-performance Marazzi ceramic surfaces in multiple aesthetic variations. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

The elegance of natural stone meets luxury hospitality: GMC's Breccia Capraia marble takes center stage in the spaces of a hospitality structure with contemporary elegance. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

The timeless elegance of terracotta characterizes the evocative settings of a high-end accommodation facility in the heart of the Amalfi Coast. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-book-22025

Blue as a leitmotif, warm parquet flooring, and decorative elements that evoke the spirit of the lagoon city in a contemporary key: the lively bed & breakfast conceived by Moitié Studio. This episode is the English audio description of the article published in the Italian magazine Materialicasa Mag-Book 2/2025. You can read the magazine here https://materialicasa.it/riviste/materialicasa-mag-b...