Italian Architecture
Italian architecture across heritage reuse, vernacular rural building, and contemporary interventions in historic settings.
Italian architecture spans millennia of urban fabric, rural vernacular building, and monumental civic and religious work, and it remains a major reference for designers working on adaptive reuse and regional identity. Contemporary practice in Italy often engages directly with this inheritance, asking how existing structures and local building traditions can be extended, converted, or reinterpreted for current needs.
Member work under this topic examines the reuse of disappearing or underused buildings, including the reconversion of a former courthouse into sheltered housing and the reimagining of Aldo Rossi's Modena cemetery as a cultural hub. Other projects address vernacular rural houses and winery structures, as well as craft-based and artisanal connections to place.
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View all 11 journalsBeyond the City of the Dead: Reimagining Aldo Rossi's Modena Cemetery as a Cultural Hub
A speculative adaptive reuse proposal transforms one of Italian architecture's most iconic funerary monuments into a layered civic and cultural complex.
House Plana by Marco Turcato: A Contemporary Rural House Design Rooted in Vernacular Heritage
House Plana reinterprets rural Italian architecture into a modern, family-friendly home rooted in vernacular traditions and material honesty.
Brolo della Cantina Gorgo Winery by Bricolo Falsarella: A Contemporary Ode to Vernacular Italian Architecture
Brolo della Cantina Gorgo blends vernacular architecture, open-air wine tasting, and contemporary design amidst Custoza’s scenic vineyards.
The Hole with the House Around by Elastico Farm: A Masterpiece Blending Nature and Innovation
The Hole with the House Around blends modern architecture, sustainability, and nature, creating a dynamic space elevated above lush surroundings.