ENGLISH SUMMARY
FEATURES Books 12 - Rendezvous 16 - Carnet 18 - Direct line 24 - Savoir Faire 30 - Get inspired 74 - - Arts&Crafts 108 - Addresses 190 SPECIAL FEATURE DESIGN WEEK Sixty years of design, The Fuori Salone programme 32 - EuroCucina preview 44 PROJECTS In Padua, a house that looks out onto nature 52 - In Ibiza, the interior design perfectly complements the architecture 62 - A Portuguese house “pieds dans l’eau” 78 - An open-plan kitchen and living room 90 RENOVATION A house in dialogue with a historic tower 100 - GREEN SPACE A family garden with functional spaces 112 - FURNISH/BUILD Protecting yourself from light and insects 120 Cooking in the open air 124 - INQUIRY 130 REPORT Discovering the West of Sicily 134 - Foreign buyers are investing from San Vito to Scopello 144 - ESTATE AGENT’S WINDOW 153.
EDITORIAL
The great beauty of Italian design
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You only need to thumb through Rizzoli’s recent book on architect Carlo Colombo, one of the world’s most renowned designers, to understand how innovative, refined and strategic Italian design is for the spread of the Made in Italy brand in the home furnishings sector. The next Milan furniture show, which presents in June with a special look at the furniture and kitchens on offer, is the greatest international stage for showcasing a sector that has multiplied its showrooms from Milan to Shanghai even during the pandemic. As Carlo Colombo explains in an interview with , “Italian design is characterised by its attention to detail, originality of solutions and by its taste and timeless elegance. But what really sets it apart is its state-of-the-art industrial processes enhanced by ancient know-how that has been passed down through the generations. A mix of expert craftsmanship and creative ingenuity, which is the main reason why the
