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- Cheap, durable and natural furniture from PlayWood Wed, 24 Nov 21, 3:30amItalian design company PlayWood is setting a new standard for sustainable furniture. They have products that are modular, recyclable and built from responsibly-sourced natural materials.[...]
- New Italian ice cream shop reflects its delicious 'clean label' products Fri, 2 Mar 18, 11:52pmItalian architecture firm NINE Associati designed this stunning ice cream shop in the Italian village of Isola del Liri to reflect the company's commitment to serving "clean label" products...
- This giant nest for humans lets you curl up and get away from it all Thu, 22 Jun 17, 4:02amLounging around in a giant nest might sound like something out of a fairy tale, but thanks to this eclectic design by Italian artist Gianni Ruffi, it can be reality...
- Extraordinary alpine villa in Italy is heated and cooled by the Earth Wed, 17 Feb 16, 5:00pmThe house is rooted to the hillside near the Passo del Cavallo pass in the Alps. A suspended metal staircase cuts through the grassy slope and connects a small entry area to the house above. The glazed entrance is sheltered...
- Wes Anderson designed a cafe and it’s almost as good as his movies Thu, 21 May 15, 1:00amThe cafe is alight with the soft, mid-century color palette and details one could easily find on a Grand Budapest Hotel storyboard. Much of the building's original structure is preserved, as well, including the arched ceiling....
- Elegant Glass and Copper Tableware Uses Activated Charcoal to Purify Water Mon, 27 Oct 14, 4:00pmWe previously showed you how Formafantasma used charcoal for purifying water in their beautiful 2012 Charcoal collection. But "Still" goes a step further by combining the glass and charcoal with metallic copper elements....
- ESTIA is an Ethically Built Wooden Shelter that Overlooks Ancient Italian Ruins Tue, 2 Sep 14, 10:00pmThe ESTIA wooden cabin stands on stilts among the mountains of Camigliano, near the San Michele Cave. It was designed to provide shelter from the elements while offering magnificent views into the landscape. It was built...
- Giant Solar Energy-Generating e-QBO Cube Lands in the Streets of Italy Mon, 10 Feb 14, 5:00pmThe e-QBO cube is an architectural chameleon that can be transformed to fit different programs. Although e-QBO is autonomous and off-grid, it can still be integrated into the urban context. At the Milan Innovation Cloud it...
- Foodscapes: Contemporary Compostable Tableware Made from Recycled Food Waste Wed, 8 May 13, 6:30amNext time you throw a dinner party at home you can wow your guests even if your cooking isn’t amazing. Designed by Italian studio Whomade and Michela Milani, ‘Foodscapes’ is a contemporary tableware collection that...
- Fabio Servolo’s Drip LED Lamp Subtly Urges Users to Save Electricity Tue, 7 May 13, 5:00amThe Drip LED Lamp designed by Italian designer Fabio Servolo is cleverly shaped as a tap and a faucet. Rather than being switched on, it is turned on exactly like a tap - by rotating the handle. The design draws a connection...
- Simone Bossi’s Duecentosessanta is a Serene Pavilion in the Hills of Italy Wed, 1 Aug 12, 1:20amRead the rest of Simone Bossi’s Duecentosessanta is a Serene Pavilion in the Hills of Italy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 260mq, Art, bossi, Design, duecentosessanta, eco design, eco installations,...
- Tommaso Guerra’s Lampada Ragno Features Spider-like Legs of Light Wed, 16 May 12, 4:49amTommaso Guerra is an Italian designer, illustrator and street artist all rolled into one. And just like his multi-faceted self, his Lampada Ragno incorporates a network of six lamps connected at one point on the ceiling...
- Zero-Energy Huginn & Muninn Sauna on Stilts Inspired by Norse Mythology Wed, 25 Apr 12, 7:05amRead the rest of Zero-Energy Huginn & Muninn Sauna on Stilts Inspired by Norse Mythology Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, AtelierFORTE, fir wood, Huginn & Muninn, italian design,...
- Ferrari-Inspired Italo High-Speed Train Will Hit the Tracks in Italy Tue, 24 Apr 12, 12:52amThat flash of red whizzing by you in Italy now may not necessarily be a Ferrari sports car – it could be a new high-speed train inspired by the car company’s reputation for top performance...
- ILIDE to Debut Gorgeous Handmade Local Lamps at Milan Design Week Thu, 12 Apr 12, 7:33amILIDE (Italian LIght DEsign) is a new lighting company that will make its debut next week at the 2012 Milan Furniture Fair with two collections of stunning handmade lamps...