Italy's Architectural New Guard
Not everything here is ancient history. From towering, ultra-white forms to a Bauhaus-inspired villa enveloped in cork, here are some brilliant moments of modern design.
- Category
- Trendspotting
- Written by
- Veronique Lievre
- Published
- October 29, 2021
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Created as "a place of conviviality and play" according to its designer, this award-winning holiday home with a central tower, courtyard and swimming pool, is certainly a place for contemporary aesthetics - and fun.
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Strong lines and a bold color scheme define this small studio apartment just two minutes from the shores in Plemmirio. We love the windows here; especially the one running quirkily along the floor, revealing the rocks and vegetation of the garden.
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Here in Lecce near the Greek-tinged village of Martano, architect Antonio Lorenzo Gallo combines the original style of the settlements of the region with modern architectural forms and earth elements.
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This traditional Pugliese home was transformed into a gleaming villa with today's amenities. Quiet, calm, and infused the brightness and clean lines of a spa-like environment, this place exudes healthy living.
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Seemingly straight out of a Bond movie, this exceptional property overlooks the town of Lucca. With its marble rock face and curved, mirror-like infinity pool, staying here is a chance to live out a great adventure.
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This villa is the first home on the island to be entirely clad in sustainable cork. Its cylindrical forms are Bauhaus-inspired, and mesh beautifully with the olive and carob trees around it.
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Dynamic shapes mingle in this homage to traditional Apulian design, but diverge into the new in a bold interpretation. Slide away panoramic windows converse silently with the landscape; the lines between in and out dissolve.
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The verdant green of the Mediterranean countryside and the golden beaches of the island’s coast come together to form the setting for this clean-lined luxury villa. Imagine yourself here, sipping an Aperol Spritz with sweeping views over Portopalo.
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