Liquid limestone is poured onto the surface and allowed to flow onto the design: it will submerge the pieces of glass, the contours of which, being curved, will remain visible
Concocting a mixture of gastronomy, books and design, chef Marco Stabile represents his region while keeping up with the pace of progress
Tenuta Tenaglia’s secret is sheltered in earth’s womb, «a canteen dwells under the house which has not been touched for five-hundred years. The wine waits in the dark until it is ripe for the table»
Cement structures encased in bamboo; hand strung with copper wiring sourced from the neighborhood copper producing village of Tamta Mohalla
A reinterpretation of structures, reminiscent of the Nabataean community which occupied the area over 2000 years ago. Guests learn to alleviate their footprint through Six Senses’ zero waste philosophy
A greenhouse made of black raw-steel and glass, to enlarge the space dedicated to the lounge room, allows guests to appreciate a glass of wine before or after the meal
Patrons spend their day in the Passeiertal Valley visiting music concerts in the garden surrounding the property, tasting cider during the summer and eating chestnuts during autumn
Giovanni Settesoldi preserves the integrity of culture in the village of San Miniato with the renovation of a 600-year-old property under the superintendence of Fine Arts
«When you see the brick vaults of one of the riads you learn about how they make the bricks, how long it takes to make one pillar and vault, it can take twenty days and up to a month». In conversation with Xavier Soundrom
A dome conveying the impression of being carved by digging into the soil – which, by framing one’s view through its concavity, opens up towards the landscape – In conversation with João Rodrigues
The elevation of a menu served to a township that relies on the support of its community. A spot associated with food, wine, books and music
In the Umbrian village of Pettino, at the Chiacchiarini family farm, where truffle dogs and sheep remain companions for the day – In conversation with the founder of Wild Foods Italy
Twenty-five houses dating back to the Seventeenth century were renovated drawing inspiration from the artworks of the Rijksmuseum
A hotel opened since 1997, located in Ravello, between Positano and Vietri. At the entrance a flower cart, on the piano the pink hyacinths, the Creed’s perfumes in the boutique
A promoter of the aperitif lifestyle, the re-establishment of an institution where the aperitif meets the Milanese dynamism – meanwhile the Pan’cot recipe remains a secret
A turn of events leads to the fifth generation descendant of the Delfino family converting a family heirloom to the the first hotel in the town of Chania
Bronze appliqué wall lights and white plaster light fittings produce light that invites conversation and the sharing of confidences, in hushed tones, tout bas
The construction of the structure has not changed the environment, but they have modeled themselves on it. Curves are found in nature more often than straight lines
Tucked away in the Volcanoes National Park, the Lodge and House offer a model of tourism rooted in conscientiousness and eco-preservation
A peninsula on the lake overhanging behind granite heights is the setting for a boutique hotel that makes water its narrative – and for the plot of a novel by Gianni Rodari
The founders’ goal is to contribute to the safeguard of Florence’s architectural capital by adhering to the principles of ethical tourism
Three-hundred-acre land led first by Anne Moller-Racke and then by the Warburgs, the journey of what was once a farm dairyland to what is now home to The Sculpture Park
Dinner with Massimo Bottura, three Michelin star chef – his Osteria Francescana has topped The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for the second time
Hand-painted ceramic tiles and climbing plants are the theme of this Liberty-style hotel, which the Gambardella family has managed for five generations since 1880
Off the coast of Mozambique in the Quirimbas Archipelago, African colors and tastes entwine with a Robinson Crusoe-inspired experience at the Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort
Architect Pino Brescia’s dispersed hotel Borgo Egnazia in Apulia minimizes any potential environmental damage and relies on a close circuit of manufacturers and materials
A café dedicated to dialogue and discussion on visual arts within a photography school. In conversation with B.strO’f’s curator Mariella Boccadoro.
It would appear that there cannot be an excess of boutique hotels in Paris; they are the backbone of the hospitality industry in the city of lights, and rightfully so
An example of environmental reconversion designed to bind to the landscape that surrounds it, without upsetting the ecosystem in which it is located
The renovated structure stands in an eighteenth century sugar and coconut plantation on a volcanic island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea
On a hill in the Chianti wine area, a resort that develops around a square – after crossing the large iron gate at the entrance, what appears to the visitor is a village
A twenty-acre Tuscan oasis tucked between the river Arno and the Chianti hills where guests experience the countryside in a renovated agricultural structure
The Costas have created a community in its core meaning, one that binds together the management, the staff, and local providers under the same ethos
A story dating back to 1884 and a contemporary outlook inspired by three continents. In conversation with Ingrid Koeck, one-third of the Torel 1884 team, on how the Porto hotel came to be
An opportunity to sleeping inside silos structures, between steel, timber, and engineered glass.In conversation with Nikos Karaflos, the founder of the rural hotel
Though renovated, architect Othmar Barth’s vision for Seehotel Ambach remains in dialogue with Lake Caldaro, preserving history and biodiversity
Modular prefabricated rooms designed after the future traveler’s essentials – wrapped in plastic, pressurised and shipped to the construction site, ready to become the next citizenM hotel
Lodged in a natural reserve in the area of Es Amunts is Finca Can Martì, a seventeenth-century farm holding powered by solar energy, organic permaculture farming, and recycled water
Ganda, meaning ‘river mouth’ is the old Celtic name for Ghent whose origin is at the confluence of the two rivers the Scheldt and the Leie
Among the Tuscan hills, a few minutes from Florence, a restored 15th-century villa – geometric shapes dealing with nature
Among centuries-old olive trees and vineyards, geraniums, hydrangeas, bougainvillea, and prickly pears is a building that is the safeguard of local art and culture in Oliena.
Interaction with nature is the asset, in the island of metal mines. Serifos: Odysseus and Perseus, Cyclopes lived in its caves
Two buidings, two identity – while Casa’s familiarity was toned down with industrial elements, the opposite took place at Tipografia
Mid-century Danish Modernist furniture and 1944 Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chairs, which nod to the building’s past as a retirement home
Home of an ancient pre-Columbian community, the Island preserves the forest. Guests contribute to transplant a primary rainforest seedling to an area of secondary growth
The Latin word Lutetia, believed to signify ‘marsh’ or ‘swamp’, makes us think of how european cities are not only history infused, but living history
Something perceived as ‘cold’ when observing modern buildings in the European-American metropolis, is the opposite in the Ned London
In the VII arrondissement of Paris, at 82 rue de Lille, French charm and Italian soul merge behind a directoire façade in light-colored stone
The Stresa’s ‘brand’ is the walk on the very long lakefront: on one side the ‘princely’ islands, on the other, the hotel and its guests
A man who was caught in a storm prayed for his life when the Goddess of Seafarers Mazu appeared and calmed the seas. He decided to build a place of worship dedicated to her
WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE BECOMING YET
BUT WE KNOW WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
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COVER IMAGE MARIE TOMANOVA
IN CONVERSATION WITH
HERON PRESTON
GIORGIO ARMANIHAKAN KARAOSMAN
DAN COLEN
REINER HOLZEMER
CYRILL GUTSCH
IAN MASSEY
LAMPOON PUBLISHING HOUSE SRL | R.E.A. DI MILANO N. 2057081
I.V. TRATTAMENTO DEI DATI © LAMPOON 2019
WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE BECOMING YET
BUT WE KNOW WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
IN CONVERSATION WITH
HERON PRESTON
GIORGIO ARMANI
HAKAN KARAOSMAN
DAN COLEN
REINER HOLZEMER
CYRILL GUTSCH
IAN MASSEY
LAMPOON PUBLISHING HOUSE SRL | R.E.A. DI MILANO N. 2057081
I.V. TRATTAMENTO DEI DATI © LAMPOON 2019