Studio Minosa transforms a forgotten subterranean room in Epping, NSW into an intimate wine cellar - a private sanctuary for an Australian fine-wine collector.
Bal Harbour offers a more intimate way to experience Miami Art Week: site-specific installations by Ana Bonamico and Tania Esponda Aja, oceanfront public art, and cultural programs in partnership with leading museums.
From onyx that glows like a lantern to pleated concrete that filters sun and breeze, this edition explores how surfaces shape atmosphere. Eleven projects- from Singapore to Mexico and Australia-trace a curatorial arc of stone, steel, micro-concrete, crafted plasters and living timber. Not just finishes but experiences: materials that hold light, guide air, and choreograph movement.
A walk through San Miguel Chapultepec: RGR’s Detrás de la pantalla, Design Week Mexico’s Hecho en Recuerdo and PRINT 2025, Le Laboratoire’s FÉNIX, and Fervor’s gold-leaf studio.
How The Wave of Sustainable Design reaches the Swiss Alps: hotels, brands and architecture that turn sustainability into culture, not campaign, across contemporary hospitality.
Lemay’s new welcome pavilion and bell tower for Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal reshape the pilgrimage route on Mount Royal, blending heritage, landscape and sustainable design into a contemporary visitor experience.
Overlook Residence in Carbondale, Colorado transforms an “unbuildable” site above the Roaring Fork River into a compact live–work home, proving how resourceful design can keep local craftspeople in one of the region’s most exclusive landscapes.
At Kilometro Rosso in Bergamo, architect Francesca Perani transforms the Confindustria headquarters forecourt into a “super piazza” — a reversible public space where graphic decking, vapour and landscape create a multisensory experience.
In this edition of THECORE — “Crafted by the Alps: Redefining Swiss Luxury Through Design and Sustainability” — we explore a nation that has elevated precision, restraint, and environmental respect into a new global language of luxury. This is not loud luxury; it is defined by light, by stillness, and by the rare clarity of unhurried time.
El diseño ya no se mide por lo que deslumbra, sino por lo que permanece. Esta edición especial, Premio Interceramic 2025, celebra a quienes convierten la estética en ética y la técnica en cultura; a quienes entienden el lujo como coherencia y el mate rial como responsabilidad.
Surface is not a finish—it is performance and atmosphere. This edition looks at how stone, concrete, plaster, timber, glass, and ceramic shape light, temperature, privacy, and experience across homes, hospitality, retail, and adaptive reuse.
Water frames our days. In the right space, it turns routine into ritual. Tranquil Escapes explores bathrooms as sanctuaries, calm, functional, and beautifully made where light, honest materials, and thoughtful planning elevate everyday life.
From Montreal to Florence, from the forests of Chile to the beaches of Australia, this edition of THECORE explores how kitchens have become the architectural and emotional soul of our homes.
Welcome to The Wave of Sustainable Design - a special edition of THECORE where we embark on a journey through the transformative landscapes of design, sustainability, and innovation.
There are designers who decorate space, and then there are those who define it. Piero Lissoni, with his studio’s multidisciplinary mastery, belongs to the latter. In a world increasingly overwhelmed by noise—visual, digital, emotional—his work continues to whisper with extraordinary clarity.
We are excited to celebrate Palomba Serafini Studio’s 30th anniversary in this special edition of THECORE. For three decades, Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba have redefined luxury design, blending innovation, sustainability, and timeless elegance in architecture, interiors, and product design.
Milan has long been a beacon of design, architecture, and innovation, setting global trends in luxury and hos- pitality. Today, as sustainability becomes the defining factor of modern spaces, Milan’s top hotels are embra- cing a new era—one where eco-conscious design meets uncompromising elegance.
We are excited to present this special art edition of THECORE, showcasing the creativity and innova- tion of both emerging and established artists. This edition features diverse voices, from Nicole Anastas’ intricate fabric manipulation to Fernanda Cervera and Gabriela Madrazo’s bold abstractions, and Orfeo Quagliata’s masterful glass sculptures. Also featured are JBSTRCT’s minimalist silhouettes and Rita Sánchez’s exploration of cultural heritage.
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