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Have you ever wanted to own your own castle - or perhaps an Italian monastery? Here's your chance. As part of Italy’s Strategist Tourist Plan, the country is giving away 103 historic sites - including old houses, farmhouses,...

Five international studios recently unveiled exciting plans to revitalize seven disused rail yards in Milan, Italy. MAD Architects, EMBT, Stefano Boeri Architects, Cino Zucchi Architetti and Mecanoo reimagined the brownfield...

What if your entire city adhered to a vegetarian diet? Recently elected Turin mayor Chiara Appendino pledged that promoting vegetarian diets will be a "priority" for her...

In just one week, over 620,000 people have flocked to the tiny lake in Northern Italy to see the 16m-wide fluctuating path covered with 700, 000 square meters of fabric, putting the previously unknown town of Sulzano firmly...

Like his last large-scale project The Gates, which comprised thousands of fabric gates that Christo—his full name is Christo Vladimirov Javacheff—and his late wife, Jeanne-Claude, installed across Central Park in 2005,...

The artists are known for large-scale installations. They created a massive "Valley Curtain" in Colorado and a large-scale inflatable indoor sculpture in Germany. Works in progress include an oil barrel pyramid made of 410,000...

The artists are known for large-scale installations. They created a massive "Valley Curtain" in Colorado and a large-scale inflatable indoor sculpture in Germany. Works in progress include an oil barrel pyramid made of 410,000...

The Latteria Sociale Valtellina S.C.A. cooperative dairy, located in the Alpine province of Sondrio in northern Italy, will receive a modern makeover rooted in the cultural and historical context of the region. The winning...

The sauna takes on a circular shape in reference to the shape of an apple and the cycle of nature. The curved concrete entrance envelopes visitors within a welcoming shaded nook with outdoor furnishings. Inside, the small...

When it comes to renewable energy in developing nations, sometimes a solid multitasker is the way to go. That’s the idea behind the Watly system, a solar-powered machine that stores electricity, purifies water, and connects...

When it comes to renewable energy in developing nations, sometimes a solid multitasker is the way to go. That’s the idea behind the Watly system, a solar-powered machine that stores electricity, purifies water, and connects...

Italy's government is preparing to approve a measure that will require supermarkets to donate unsold food to those in need. Following in the footsteps of France, where a similar law became effective earlier this year, the...

Italy's government is preparing to approve a measure that will require supermarkets to donate unsold food to those in need. Following in the footsteps of France, where a similar law became effective earlier this year, the...

Besides providing new great urban space for the city and commercial gallery, Piazza Garibaldi project links the underground metro station and the near on-ground Central railway station of Naples...

After 2015 brought some of the worst air pollution on record, the city of Milan, Italy is considering a dramatic solution to try to improve air quality -- the city wants to reimburse residents who choose to ride a bike to...