Residence in Cortina transforms a historic hay barn into a contemporary chalet in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, under the guidance of architect Ambra Piccin. The project leans on Antolini natural stone, hand-worked spruce, and aged iron to root alpine living in a rich material palette that respects the barn’s original character. Across three compact levels, wide mountain views and robust finishes turn daily routines into a tactile, landscape-linked experience.
60s Style House reimagines a 1960s apartment in Forlì, Italy, through the vivid lens of Pier Currà Architettura. The studio reshapes a historic flat for a young creative couple, fusing custom pieces with a graphic palette rooted in mid-century visual culture. Color, light, and pop references reframe everyday rooms into a lived-in narrative of memory and invention.
Casa MC occupies an apartment inside a fourteenth-century palazzo on the main square of Sutri, Italy, reimagined by MAMESTUDIO – Maria Elena Amori + Matteo Bernardi. The project focuses on interior architecture, furnishings, and lighting to restore order and a contemporary identity while preserving the expressive strength of the historic shell. Each room carries a measured dialogue between past and present that feels precise, calm, and quietly theatrical.
Larco sits on the soft green hills above Piegaro, Italy, reworked by Special Italy – Special Umbria as a compact yet open country house. The two-bedroom retreat keeps the bones of a 16th century farmhouse while leaning into 21st century comfort, from heated pool to covered terrace. Guests move between cotto floors, resin surfaces and wide garden views that anchor daily life in the Umbrian landscape.
Podere Sirolo sits just outside Città della Pieve, Italy, a country house conceived by Special Italy – Special Umbria as a calm base in the Umbrian hills. The team replaces an old farmhouse with a new rural retreat that leans into natural materials, soft color and an easy connection to the landscape. Guests step into a villa for eight where comfort, handmade craft and long views set the rhythm of each day.
Passo Passo turns an early 20th-century gatehouse in Como, Italy into a compact house by Parentesi Studio for a young couple who joined the work on site. The project keeps the villa entrance intact while reworking interiors step by step, pairing restored elements with measured contemporary interventions. Across basement, two main floors, and a newly usable attic, it traces a precise balance between memory and present-day living.
La Marea sits among the rolling fields of Magliano in Toscana, Italy, a contemporary country house shaped by Special Italy – Special Umbria. Open volumes, stone walls, and a sunlit palette give this rural retreat a distinctly modern edge while keeping its footing in the landscape. Inside, the studio layers warm textures, generous furniture, and vivid color so long days drift easily between interior rooms and outdoor terraces.
Casa GK+G reworks a 1970s apartment in Milan, Italy with a confident, graphic hand. Studio Moodular leads the transformation, pulling color and geometry into everyday rooms while keeping the bones calm and livable. The project leans into a bright, contemporary attitude that suits city life without losing warmth.
