Ferrari Headquarters in Maranello, Italy

Located in Maranello, Italy, Ferrari Headquarters was designed by Editorial. Ferrari’s latest venture is to extend its brand to Dubai, where it is building a Formula One racetrack and theme park on Yas Island, which are expected to open in 2009. For its Formula One operations, Ferrari has tapped French architect, Jean-Michel Wilmotte to design the management offices. Let’s face it. If you are fortunate... 

Tags: Architect, Auto racing, Dubai, Entertainment/Culture, Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari, Ferrari Headquarters, Ferrari’s campus, Formula One, Italy, Jean Nouvel, Jean-Michel Wilmotte, Maranello, Marco Visconti, Massimiliano Fuksas, metal, Piano’s building, Pininfarina, Sports cars, steel administration building, Yas Island

SD – Residence Cristallo in Cesena (FC), Italy

SD – Residence Cristallo located in Cesena (FC), Italy, Designed by tissellistudioarchitetti, The aim of the project was to revitalise a dismissed industrial area with a residential building. The challenge was to work within the parameters of good design and a low budget to provide the city with quality architecture while respecting the commercial space requirements of the client. The resulting... 

Tags: design energy, functional solution, Italy, Parking, Urban studies and planning

San Paolo Church in Foligno, Italy

Located in Foligno, Italy, San Paolo Church was designed by Studio Fuksas. A new Church based on plans by Architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas has opened in Foligno, Italy. The project was won in 2001 after a national competition organized by the Conferenza Episcopale Italiana for the construction of new churches. The jury chose the design, “as a sign of innovation that meets the latest... 

Tags: Cement, Church building, Church of San Giacomo, Enzo Cucchi, Foligno, Italy, Massimiliano Fuksas, Natural Disaster, Pastoral Ministry of Local and Casa Canonica, San Paolo Church, Studio Fuksas, Umbria

B-House in Cuneo, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy, B-House was designed by Damilano Studio Architects. An open front characterises B-HOUSE, a refuge without secret where inhabitants are offered views of the landscape from the mountains of Piedmont. The house extends horizontally with a succession of spaces terminating in the kitchen, its windows acting as binoculars focused on the country. In the opposite direction, the house... 

Tags: Cuneo, Italy, Materiality, Piedmont

Bologna Civic Officies in Bologna, Italy

Bologna Civic Officies designed by Mario Cucinella Architects is located in Bologna, Italy. Bologna City Council commissioned a new 33,000 m2 office building to house their Municipal head offices. They needed to bring together 1,000 employees currently scattered in 21 locations throughout the city. The new building is situated behind the central train station in the Bolognina district on the site of... 

Tags: Arts, Atrium, Bologna, Bologna City Council, Bolognina, Italy, Mario Cucinella Architects, Origami, Paper folding, Personal life, Visual arts