Reconnecting the city’s fragmented urban fabric is the primary objective of Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) Napoli Porta Est masterplan proposal named winner of the design competition.
Project name
Napoli Porta Est
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects
Principal architect
Michele Pasca di Magliano
Design team
Bechara Malkoun, Cemre Demirci, Cherry Lee, Ghanem Younes, Hanadi Izzuddin, Haoyue Zhang, HyunJin Kim, Irfan Bhakrani, Martina Rosati, Olivia Dolan, Sera Su Abac, Yaseen Bhatti, Jing Xu
Collaborators
Barracco Smith, Interpogetti SRL, Macchiaroli & Partners, Martha Schwartz Partners, Martha Schwartz Partners,
Visualization
BrickVisual
Typology
Commercial › Office
Reggio Calabria’s mayor, Giuseppe Falcomatà and Zaha Hadid Architects’ director Filippo Innocenti have laid the foundation stone of the new Centre of Mediterranean Culture, marking the start of the project’s construction.
Project name
Centre of Mediterranean Culture
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Principal architect
Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Abdel Chehab, Anja Simons, Davide Del Giudice, Gabriele di Giovanni, Hangyul Jeong, Luciano Letteriello, Mario Mattia, Michele Salvi, Marina Martinez, Roberto Vangeli, Stefano Rocchetti, Serena Pietrantoni, Vincenzo Barillari
Collaborators
Artuso Architetti Associati
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Cultural Center
: “This villa gently floating within the heart of nature, where space and time are no longer separate entities but rather intertwined in perfect harmony. The design is not merely a structure; it is a living, breathing canvas, where every element—water, air, and earth—comes together to evoke deep emotions.
Project name
Echoes of Nature Villa
Architecture firm
Studio MAJARA
Location
Alto Adige, Italy
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Shiva Nafari
Design team
Studio MAJARA Architects
Typology
Residential › Villa
Framing panoramic mountain views, this hotel redefines alpine living with effortless elegance while immersing its guests in nature and comfort. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy’s Valle Aurina, Hotel Bühelwirt, member of The Aficionados––a travel resource that effortlessly fuses luxury, design and authenticity.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Mike Rabensteiner, Montamont
The project is located in a small hamlet of the Alta Val Trebbia: Roncaiolo. The client owned an old house adjacent to their property, whose dilapidated condition led to the decision to completely demolish and rebuild it.
Project name
House in Val Trebbia - Italy
Architecture firm
Studio Pietro Todeschini, Studio Paolo Pagani
Location
Roncaiolo, Italy
Photography
Marcello Mariana
Principal architect
Pietro Todeschini, Paolo Pagani
Design team
Pietro Todeschini, Paolo Pagan,i Ughetta Dorati, Matilde Pagani
Structural engineer
Studio Foppiani Sergio
Material
Concrete, Prefab Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Simala becomes a laboratory of territorial regeneration, where ruins are transformed into active witnesses of history. The intervention creates a public space where community and memory are intertwined, enhancing the pre-existences without erasing their identity.
Architecture firm
Martino Picchedda Architetto
Location
Simala (OR), Sardinia, Italy
Photography
Cédric Dasesson
Principal architect
Martino Picchedda
Construction
Impresa NURRA Srl, Pisano Bruno Costruzioni Srl
Supervision
Martino Picchedda
Material
Basalt: Supplied by Marmi & Pietre I.C.S. Srl, Tanca Marchese (OR) – Aggregates (Risone): Supplied by Oristano Inerti Srl, Oristano (OR) – Plasters and Finishes: Italcementi – I.pro Calix – Paints: Mineral lime-based paint; Settef – Cepro 500 – Fresco
Client
Municipality of Simala – Unione Comuni Parte Montis
For the new interior design project conceived for ADDITIVE's headquarters in Bolzano, NOA has developed a concept inspired by spatial exploration, reinterpreting the workplace in an unexpected way. The environment invites employees to move freely, fostering continuous discovery and revealing surprising scenarios at every step.
Location
Via Bruno Buozzi 2, Bolzano, Italy
Principal architect
Lukas Rungger, Stefan Rier
Design team
Mara Jungmann, Niccolò Panzani
Construction
Unterholzner
Typology
Commercial › Office
Park Associati presents The Grey Catalogue, a photographic exhibition of the works included in Barbara Rossi's project of the same name, supported by Strategia Fotografia 2024, promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Italian Ministry of Culture.
Category
Architecture Photography
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://parkassociati.com
Date
February 25th – March 1st 2025
Venue
Via Benvenuto Garofalo 31, Milan, Italy
