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50 Modern Italian Architecture Designs

From Folding Facade Abodes to Fashion Designer Dwellings

— March 29, 2013 — Art & Design
The iconic European country is renowned the world over for it's rich history and these Italian architecture designs help showcase the ways in which designers are modernizing their practices. Rome, Milan and Naples are just a few hotspots where traditional Italian architecture is upheld, but more architects and designers seem to be moving towards a modern aesthetic.

There will never be a shortage of cultural identity in Italy and it's this confidence that is allowing many people to crave a little bit of modern design. Here, you'll find some exquisite examples that range from multi-unit towers to street level homes that are quite distant from the ancient styles we're used to seeing.

So, as you peruse this fine assortment of Italian architecture designs, I have one final thing to say: prego!
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Winged Outdoor Steam Rooms
Winged Outdoor Steam Rooms
The Huginn and Muninn Sauna by Atelier Forte is Perfect for Two
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Gargantuan Crater Complexes
Gargantuan Crater Complexes
Vulcano Buono in Central Italy is a Monumental Mountain Construction
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Ever-Changing Eateries
Ever-Changing Eateries
The Electrolux Cube Pop Up Restaurant is a Traveling Wonder
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Mythological Steam Rooms
Mythological Steam Rooms
The Huginn & Munnin Sauna Overlooks the Beatiful Italian Landscape
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Chained Office Buildings
Chained Office Buildings
Studio Kuadra Hangs Seven Miles of Chain Around an Italian Bank
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Cinematic Couture Shops
Cinematic Couture Shops
Louis Vuitton 'Roma Etoile' Boutique Will House a Small Theater
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Italian Fashion Lodging
Italian Fashion Lodging
The Armani Hotel and Spa Set to Open in Milan in 2010
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Minimalistic Chic Boutiques
Minimalistic Chic Boutiques
Massimo Iosa Ghini Designs the Posh Interior of Faraone in Milan
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Clouded Constructions
Clouded Constructions
Venice's Architecture Biennale Highlights Cloudscapes
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Peculiar Puckered Pedestrian Crossings
Peculiar Puckered Pedestrian Crossings
The ArxipelagA Bridge Approaches Passing Rivers Creatively
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Tilting Cultural Centers
Tilting Cultural Centers
The Nabito Architects Theater Complex Has Swagger
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Deconstructed Construction Installations
Deconstructed Construction Installations
Claire Fontaine's 'Unbuilding' Explores Debilitated Space
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Stone Maze Memorials
Stone Maze Memorials
The Wall of Memory Pays Homage to Deceased Nuns
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Dark Crystal Structures
Dark Crystal Structures
The Salewa Spa Headquarters is Forbidding to Behold
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Cutout Exterior Walls
Cutout Exterior Walls
House in Empoli by Massimo Mariani Architects Blends Classic & Modern Cues
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Intricate Urban Skins
Intricate Urban Skins
The DeCanyon Project Aims to Bridge the Infrastructural Abyss of Cagliari
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Boxy Frosted Abodes
Boxy Frosted Abodes
'Horizontal Space' Residence is Truly a Winter Wonderland
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Kaleidoscopic Geometrical Auditoriums
Kaleidoscopic Geometrical Auditoriums
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Gave an Auditorium a Makeover
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Sleek Solarized Monorails
Sleek Solarized Monorails
The Energy Belt is a Super Slick Eco-Friendly Train Line
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Concealed Cave Brigades
Concealed Cave Brigades
The Berg Meister Wolf Fire Station is Unconventional
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Framed Window Residences
Framed Window Residences
Damilano Studio Architects' Casa D is Both Cool and Warm
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Triple Pathway Bridges
Triple Pathway Bridges
Progettospore Design Offers a Twisted Pedestrian Pathway in Italy
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Architectural Festivals
Architectural Festivals
Beyond Media Celebrates 9th Edition in Florence, Italy
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Sunny Undulating Structures
Sunny Undulating Structures
The Enzo Ferrari Museum Uses Geothermal Energy to Regulate Temperature
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Fashion Designer Dwellings
Fashion Designer Dwellings
The Milano Residences Will Be Designed by Versace Home
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Converted Bridge Vacation Homes
Converted Bridge Vacation Homes
The Solar Highway Residences is Built On an Old Viaduct
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Modern Whimsical Accommodations
Modern Whimsical Accommodations
The B4 Hotel by Simone Micheli is Wacky and Wonderful
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Skyward Greenhouses
Skyward Greenhouses
Stephano Boeri's Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) is Finally Being Built
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Designer Backpacker Abodes
Designer Backpacker Abodes
The MiNO Hostel Replaces Rooms With Fabric Pods
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Transparent Buildings
Transparent Buildings
The Milanofiori Nord Office by Park Associati in Italy
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Rose Petal Curvitecture
Rose Petal Curvitecture
The Flower-Like Jesolo Magica by Zaha Hadid Studio
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Restored 300-Year-Old Homes
Restored 300-Year-Old Homes
Le Marche Villa by Wespi de Meuron Architekten Makes Living to Die for
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Folding Facade Abodes
Folding Facade Abodes
Dolomitenblick by Plasma Studio Slices Through Its Spanning Landscape
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Architecturally Atypical Churches
Architecturally Atypical Churches
These Places of Worship Show Inspired Innovation
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Landscape-Integrated Installations
Landscape-Integrated Installations
The Timmelsjoch Museum is Gravity-Defying Architecture
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Minimalist Nursery Schools
Minimalist Nursery Schools
Children Learn and Play in a Design by C+S Associati
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Stunning Slanted Sanctuaries
Stunning Slanted Sanctuaries
The Lanfranco Pollini 'Villa al Mare' is Geometric
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Plug-In Condo Complexes
Plug-In Condo Complexes
Mo. Ho. Mobile Housing Allows Your Apartment to Move with You
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Volcano-Shaped Architecture
Volcano-Shaped Architecture
Renzo Piano Defies Nature With the 'Vulcano Buono'
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Rabbit Hole Hostels
Rabbit Hole Hostels
Matteo Thun Designs Eco-Friendly Underground Hotel
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Winsome Warehouse Interiors
Winsome Warehouse Interiors
The Appartmento AL Takes Industrial Chic to the Minimalist Extreme
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Bridging Eco Condominiums
Bridging Eco Condominiums
Off Architecture Solar Park South Wins for Green Infrastructure
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Underground Seaside Restaurants
Underground Seaside Restaurants
The Summer Cave is the Most Romantic Place to Dine in the World
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Sparkling Blank Homes
Sparkling Blank Homes
Dolomites House by JM Architecture is a Clean and White Paradise
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Industrial Ice Cream Shops
Industrial Ice Cream Shops
Polka Gelato by Vonsung Features a Cool Concrete Design
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Hand-Picked Vacation Homes
Hand-Picked Vacation Homes
Welcome Beyond Curates the World's Most Luxe Boutique Hotels & Estates
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Otherworldly Places of Worship
Otherworldly Places of Worship
Incredible Religious Architecture Inspires Piety
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$21-Million Apartments
$21-Million Apartments
'The House' in Tokyo is the World's Most Expensive One-Bedroom Apartment
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Rustic Cavemen Hotels
Rustic Cavemen Hotels
The Caves of Civita Hotel in Sextantio Italy Offers Primitive Luxury
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Hillside Pod Homes
Hillside Pod Homes
The Studio Aisslinger Fincube is a Small Home with Big Potential
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