the book about Katsura
review of the volume dedicated to one of the major works of Japanese architecture, photo by Raphael Azevedo Franca
Journal
between restoration and affection
a thought dedicated to the value of restoration, and to Western methodology
buying a new house: advices from an architect
sit comfortably, it won’t be short: a lot of useful tips for buying a house, from an architect’s point of view
the most common mistakes in furnishing
subtitle: from my point of view, of course! And no, you don’t need big budgets for these things; everyone can make their home more harmonious with just a little by paying attention to these small but important details.
books about architecture in Milan
there is a universe of cool architectures that go beyond the tour between the Duomo and Parco Sempione. Losing them is very easy, so I resorted to real guides
about photography
a colleague and friend of mine, Ian Mo, asked me to write my point of view. On the cover one of my shots at the Museo del Novecento in Milan, in 2017
the ideas, the style, the architect
are your requests in conflict with an architect? How to communicate your needs?
how are the furnishings made?
what materials do the most famous furniture brands use? Let’s analyze three cases together
furnishing materials
How are the furnishings composed? What is the difference between laminate, melamine and solid wood?
how are my days made up?
but what does an architect do during his day? Just draw? Is s/he alone in the construction site?
Yes is more
one of the best books to understand contemporary architecture. Not only for professionals, but suitable for everyone
the start-up times of the construction site
how long before the start of the works do you have to think about the project? How long does it take to start construction?
How much does a renovation cost?
finally, I face this thorny topic once and for all!
the authenticity of the materials
why we architects are against faux-wood and faux-marble? No, it is not a stance. Let’s see the practical aspects.
house renovation: what are the steps and what does an architect do?
or alternatively: the questions I get most often about renovations
selection of architecture books
an article dedicated to the architecture books that I preferred. Suggestions accepted!
assonances: wall and colors
a link between the monochromatic approach in architecture and the abstract art of the 70s
twentieth century art
two words about contemporary art, my favorite ever, and a text that I really appreciated. Ph: François Morellet, L’Avalanche, 1996
a study area at home
Among the growing number of freelancers and smart-workers, it seems useful to share two tips about this particular space, so important to me.
assonances: Renzo Piano / Georges Mathieu
the confrontation between two works, belonging to two different fields: art and architecture