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A building gem from the ’60s, the Astir Palace hotel was purchased by the Four Seasons hotel chain. The purchase breathed life back into a building that wrote a page in Greek tourism history, under the sign of elegance and refinement. A structure, divided into the two buildings Arion and Nafsika, that allows visitors to experience a true oasis of pleasure and wellness. A...

Located in the Northwest section of Milan’s automotive district, the ’70s era building was renovated through a surprising designer architecture, where the sleek lines of the façade blend perfectly with the sharp edges of the rest of the factory body. We will go straight to the interview with architect Giuseppe Tortato, for a close-up look at the Arcadia Center project...

The Magi Chapel is a well kept secret on the noble floor of Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence. Without windows or views, the chapel is like a pearl in a shell that still holds all the devotion, art and pride of a dynasty that has marked Italian culture from the fourteen hundreds to the present. A holy place where the confines of this extremely closed architecture are c...

Just a few kilometres outside Bassano del Grappa, a private villa stands out for its linear shape and modern style. The building is arranged in three volumes, grouped under a single flat roof. The living room is defined by a dual height that allows a natural zenith lighting to penetrate. The lighting handled by Linea Light Group included the insertion of three products...

Located in the eastern quadrant of the city, connected directly to the Grande Raccordo Anulare (Rome Ring Road), GranRoma is a multi-purpose hub that stands out for its modern architecture with airy and well-designed spaces that allow for a pleasant and relaxing shopping experience. An imposing structure built on two levels, connected directly by the basement car park, G...

Born out of an urban upgrade project with the goal of exploiting the former Veschi Furnace, the Aura Shopping Centre is a multifunctional business gallery just a short distance from Vatican City. More than 60 shops, a superstore, a fitness & spa centre and a huge bookstore occupy the space around the large central plaza, connected actively with the Metro network. An arra...

Not far from Athens, along the coasts that overlook the Aegean, the Astir Palace is the posh paradise par excellence. Part of the Four Seasons chain, the iconic and historic hotel is divided into two large sections: Nafsika and Arion, For those who love total silence, on the other hand, isolated bungalows scattered all around complete this scene where luxury prevails. A ...

Located 25 km south of Athens along one of the most beautiful unspoilt coastlines overlooking the Aegean Sea, the iconic and historic Astir Palace has been selected by luxury brand Four Seasons to serve as a high-end base in Greece for an international clientele. The building is divided into two sections: Nafsika and Arion, which are home to more than thirty private swim...

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the primary international financial centre in the region of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, completed the Building 11 construction project inside the Gate Village called "The Exchange". Built to provide services to the main financial hub of Dubai, The Exchange is a happy and intimate oasis in the luxurious city. ...

The Wignacourt Museum, a UNESCO heritage site in Rabat on the island of Malta, is housed in a building that was once a baroque residence for the Chaplains of the Knights of Malta. Inaugurated in the early 17th century, it brings together hundreds of historical artifacts related to the history of the Order of Malta, as well as works of art by painters such as Mattia Preti...

Kozarac, a small town in the northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a place sadly known for having recorded the largest number of victims during the conflicts in former Yugoslavia. It is here that on 31 July 2010 thousands of people attended the inauguration ceremony of a memorial to more than 1,200 victims, including civilians and soldiers. An open-air memorial built t...

The Enoteca Ferrowine, a modern and innovative retail space in the walled city of Castelfranco Veneto. The aim of a careful lighting design for a showroom is to make the environments attractive, emphasizing the composition of the exhibition spaces. In fact, proper lighting is able to highlight the products and furnish the environment by recreating the right atmosphere. ...

In Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, the "Hildesheim University Foundation" (Stiftung Universität Hildesheim) chose the reliability and light power of Steelwalk by i-LèD to illuminate the perimeter walls of the courtyard of the State Property of Marienburg (part of the Marienburg Castle property). This area now houses a number of university faculties, the Castle Theatre and a st...

The lighting project of Victoria Grande Fortress in Melilla, North Africa, edited by Francisco Javier Gorriz Sanchez from the Spanish design studio DCI, stood out among the 140 representatives from academia, business and professional world, winning the first prize in the Lighting Designer category at the third edition of Codega Awards, the recognition of the excellences ...

Expo Milano 2015, feeding the planet – energy for life, is the World’s Fair with more than 140 participating Countries and international organizations gathered for the largest event ever organized concerning food and nutrition. The Pavilions, arranged across an area of 1.1 million square meters, are the real protagonists of the Expo where Countries from all around the w...

The new Parliament of the Sultanate of Oman, also known as Majlis Oman, was designed to be the new iconic landmark of Muscat, its capital city. The 101,000 sq. m. site includes a new building for the upper and lower houses of Parliament, the VIP area, an information centre, and a library. Finding a unique lighting solution that could enhance the lines and profiles of ...

Paris Fashion Week saw the launch of the 2015 lighting project for Walter Steiger flagship store in Paris, the world-renowned fashion designer for his high-end fashion footwear creations. The previous lighting system in the Paris store, located on Avenue Matignon, one of Paris most beautiful and elegant streets, did not meet the management requirements of a lighting d...