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The Bologna Holocaust Memorial, commissioned by the local Jewish Community, offers a symbolic space for collective remembrance. Its imposing Cor-Ten steel structure evokes the geometry of concentration camp dormitories. A narrowing gravel path through the centre creates a physical and emotional journey, prompting personal reflection.

The project completes an unfinished rural structure, transforming it into a contemporary home through minimal, targeted interventions. A sculptural staircase, fluid open-plan layout, and contrasting materials create a dynamic and refined atmosphere. The reinterpreted façade introduces abstract volumes and textures, offering a fresh take on the traditional countryside house.

This Roman penthouse, designed for a young creative couple, blends historical elements with contemporary needs. Central to the project is a glazed living area opening onto a terrace, fostering fluid indoor-outdoor living. Local materials and bespoke furnishings highlight craftsmanship and natural textures throughout.

The Casaplatform Venice exhibition is a lightweight, modular installation set within the historic Scuola Grande della Misericordia during the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale. Composed of metal frames and printed canvases, it establishes a dialogue between heritage and contemporary design. Its rhythmic repetition and central placement create a dynamic and immersive experience for visitors.

The new LICAM building features a refined design with simple volumes and a rhythmic façade of trapezoidal concrete elements, echoing local Roman architecture. It reinterprets the geometry of the former structure with contemporary transparency and openness to the city. A roof garden on the third floor serves as an open-air classroom, enriched by native vegetation and aromatic plants.

A 150-square-metre apartment in Rome’s Esquilino district was designed for a pianist and his family, blending classical charm with contemporary fluidity. Dark walnut custom furnishings evoke tradition, while light oak flooring and white walls add brightness. The result is a refined contrast between past and present in a dynamic, tailored home.

This project renovates a 1950s three-storey house in Gaeta into a summer residence, blending Mediterranean tradition with contemporary design. White volumes, carefully framed views, and natural light define the architectural identity. A rooftop terrace and large openings connect interior spaces with the surrounding sea and landscape.

This early 1900s apartment in the historic centre of Fondi was restored for a young couple, blending historical charm with contemporary design. Natural materials, warm colours, and a play of light and shadow create a timeless, elegant atmosphere.

The new Sassa school complex is designed as a civic centre that blends education with community services, inspired by children’s climbing frames to symbolise freedom and social connection. Its flexible, modular spaces foster creativity, autonomy, and active learning. The architecture promotes harmony with the landscape and seamless interaction between indoor and outdoor environments.

Skyframe is a pop-up installation in Rome’s Ostiense district, inspired by the geometric forms of the Novecento art movement. Its iridescent upper panels reflect the changing sky, while the interior features a telescope framing the Roman sky. The installation invites interactive public engagement, encouraging visitors to share their sky photographs online.

This 55-square-metre apartment in Rome’s Testaccio district was designed for a young graphic designer seeking a flexible, reconfigurable space on a limited budget. A central core with pivot doors allows for fluid transitions between rooms, balancing openness and privacy. Natural materials and bespoke details, including a custom graniglia floor and stainless steel kitchen, define the project’s refined simplicity.

A 70-square-metre flat in central Milan was redesigned for a young client seeking a flexible space for both living and working. A structural constraint became a bright, intimate office nook, while minimal interventions preserved openness and flow. Neutral tones, natural materials, and custom-made furnishings create a calm and adaptable home environment.

Designed for a young couple and their child, the project draws inspiration from its rich urban context, translating it into a calm, essential space that embraces light as a narrative link between past and present. Through the use of natural materials, custom-designed elements, and timeless forms, the intervention aims to create a tactile and harmonious domestic environment that is rooted in history yet open to contem…

This 65 sqm apartment in the Porta Angelica complex was designed for a young couple seeking a flexible, light, and open living space. Minimal demolition created an open-plan living and dining area with a distinctive concrete-finished partition. Custom metal furnishings and a monolithic stainless steel kitchen complete the refined, budget-conscious design.

The new Biassono Primary School is an innovative urban regeneration project combining nature, education, sport and culture. Designed as a civic centre, it offers flexible learning spaces, public facilities and green areas that encourage community use. The school aims to become a new cultural and social landmark for the town.

Located in the Tuscan hills, the new primary school is part of a national programme to reimagine rural education through innovative, community-centred design. Built with sustainable CLT timber and local materials, it blends contemporary architecture with the traditional landscape. Flexible learning spaces and a central courtyard encourage creativity, social interaction, and cultural engagement beyond school hours.

In the digital era, architecture has become a global communication tool with a wide scope and reach. No longer resting solely in the hands of the experts, nowadays architecture draws on its tangibility and concreteness to become an expression of general culture at all levels and a collective argument for debates. As a temple devoted to 360-degree diffusion of architectural culture, Press Box, the installation by Set …