How to become an architect in Italy? To enter the profession in Italy, you are required to first obtain a degree in Architecture. There are three kind of degree: Bachelor of Science 3 years Master of Science 5 years (2 years after the bachelor degree so 3+2) Single-Cycle Degree - 5 years When I started there was… Continue reading How to Become a Licensed Architect in Italy
Today’s post is the 30th post of the series called #ArchiTalks. This month's theme: “Ugly”. Topic Lead: Jeremiah Russell. This month's topic is awesome. We could talk for years about "ugly" and "the idea of ugliness" in architecture! Talk about beauty and you get boring answers, but talk about ugliness and things get interesting. -… Continue reading ArchiTalks #30: Ugly
Moonlighting #28 ArchiTalks I must confess that the first thing I thought, when I read this month's #ArchiTalks theme , was… Throwback to the '80s! I loved that show! Anyway, now I know what moonlighting actually means, and I also get the chance to explain how being an architect in Italy is. The majority of the… Continue reading There is no moonlighting. It’s a jungle!
Today’s post is the 27th post in a group series called #ArchiTalks (leads by Bob Borson) in which a group of us architects write about the same topic on the same day and share each other's posts. This month's theme is “Mentorship”. Topic lead by Michael La Valley. This is the first #ArchiTalks' post that… Continue reading Mentorship
A further proof that, this year, jungle influences are trendy in fashion and interior design is also the latest H&M Home collection: "ECLECTIC STYLE TROPICAL TOUCH" With the approaching Summer revitalize your home with a tropical touch! This is the message that H&M wants to spread. Pink pastel and fuchsia, emerald green and sage green, blue… Continue reading Tropical Eclectic Style. The new H&M Home collection.
Urban Jungle di creaptitude The urban jungle interior trend identifies a decorative style that sees nature as the protagonist. It's a real philosophy of living. Style developed in America, on trend since a while, it might be the color of the year, but even 2017 is marked by the consolidation of this trend. With… Continue reading Urban Jungle interiors trend: how to decorate in this style
Interior design for a loft apartment: Danish artist Bjørn Agertved has transformed his apartment, a top floor of 169 square meters with high ceilings over 5 meters. The building dated 1877 is located in one of the nicest areas of Christianshavn in Copenhagen. It is part of a Panterens Bastion complex, which formerly hosted army school… Continue reading An artist’s Loft
Old farm conversion into an holiday villa: Villa Solaire This is the first post of the #inspiration series where I will report projects that have struck me in some way, and which are inspirational to me. One thing they teach architects during their studies is to observe what others do to draw inspiration. Usually the great masters… Continue reading Inspiration #1 Villa Solaire
Today, April 15th, is the “World Art Day”, the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo was a polymath, he was the most influential figure of the Italian Renaissance. The Universal Genius: inventor, mathematician, scientist, anatomist, painter, sculptor, draftsman, engineer and also an architect. Leonardo's notes contain many references to architecture, especially plans for cathedrals. In his architectural studies Leonardo went so far as to… Continue reading Is Architecture Art?
Whether you have a small garden, a huge garden or no garden at all, there is no excuse for not having plants. They are an easy and stylish way to decorate your home! You can choose to grow herbs as well. They are very easy to maintain and there truly is nothing better than… Continue reading DIY Home Gardens
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