03 March 2020 San Michele 1: an intersting discovery during demo! we found an old fireplace! it's always amazing to uncover these unique features, but now it's back to the drawing board becuase the fireplace is exactly where I wanted to put a radiator! Fireplace
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The tile is the basic element of traditional coverage, a harmonious union between beauty and functionality. It is irreplaceable, both for the restoration and for the new architectures. The roof of tiles is part of the Italian architectural tradition: the tiles alternate upside down and
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"Architecture is the skillful, rigorous and magnificent play of volumes assembled in light." (Le Courbusier) Light, in architecture, plays a very important role. It can discover and rediscover, it can exalt and, with its absence, it can shadow and hide. Light is the means by which we can
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“I am a child standing on the roofs and knowing the roofs and the tiles and the chimneys and the smoke from the chimneys and the sky above the chimneys. Is it enough? You must know that it is not difficult to live on the
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"There’s something magic in picking up a stone from the Earth, breaking it up with the Fire, making it a piece of Art by using Water and bringing it back to its original strength and sturdiness under the influence of Air. A building practice and an antique philosophy
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The fireplace has always played a fundamental role in daily life since the Greeks and Romans. At that time it was used for melting metals and baking terracotta. Even in the house, it had a very important role: in the kitchen it was used for
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Compatibile. Recognizable. Respectful. These three words are key when renovating a historic building as many centuries of history are embedded in its architecture and it will need safeguarding. Even the Italian legislator nominates these three words when giving direction to local architects and engineers. The architect/designer
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You’ve already purchased your dream property in Tuscany or Umbria and are looking to purchase one that needs work. How can you take it to the next stage and actually complete the process of living your dream home? Here are the 5 L’s that are
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Most people think that Romans invented the arch. However, we find the first evidence already from the Etruscan and Sumerian times. In spite of that, only the Romans understood its enormous architectural potential. In fact, by combining simple materials such as brick or stone, with
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In a house by the countryside or in an apartment in a historic city center, probably under the plaster of the walls, some will be lucky enough to find ancient and precious stone masonry. This is a detail that should not be underestimated, since stone
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