01Street view of the house, protected by wooden fencing
02Outdoor dining table with flea-market chairs
03Living-room space on the open-plan lower floor looking on to the garden, complete with palm tree and parrilla (barbecue)
04Ground-floor bathroom extends towards the garden
05Modernist ensuite bathroom linking to the master bedroom
06Wood-and-marble kitchen allows chef Trocca plenty of room to get creative
07Industrial-style stairwell is flooded with sunshine from a skylight
08View from the first-floor bedroom looking out onto the terrace
09L-shaped downstairs sofa with Peruvian throw. The black canvas is by Federico Colletta
Hidden behind discreet fences away from the downtown hubbub, chef Fernando Trocca’s home has been transformed by Alejandro Sticotti into a modernist masterpiece filled with sunshine, greenery and pine.
Issue 57
Maputo's turbulent history includes colonial rule, war and regime change. And it's a rich history told in the buildings that line the streets of Mozambique's capital.
Issue 58
The origami roof of the new Center for Cancer and Health suggests that this is no ordinary hospital. Nord Architects Copenhagen has achieved a design leap by creating a leafy courtyard and comfortable interiors.
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Issue 31
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Issue 17
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Issue 31
Dai Nippon Printing’s new training centre, by architect Kenya Ishihara, was designed to inspire its employees. With a spa and views of Mount Fuji, it seems more like a retreat than a place of work but with this incentive…
Issue 6
As millions of students around the world head back to university digs, the residents of Casa dell’Accademia have it much better than most. Here’s a lesson in inspired design on a strict budget.
Issue 15
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Issue 24
Milanese architect Claudio Dini was handed a brief to create a residence with a maritime feel, without going overboard on the nautical theme, so that the occupants could feel all at sea in their city dwelling.
Issue 33
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Issue 54
The new Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest freestanding tower, isn’t just about height. It’s a monument to the Japanese precision and care taken over its every detail.
Issue 37
A government building in Zaragoza, a Dieter Rams revival in London and a beautiful packaged computer from the US.
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