The house in the woods: inhabited nature, in 20 contemporary architectures
From Mexico to Vietnam, huts and villas, undergrowth and foliage, Snohetta and Iaac, 20 projects tell the story of our connection with the tree kingdom.
Building in negative: 16 underground architectures
We dig into the depths of the earth to explore sixteen hypogeal works, between invisible volumes, amniotic atmospheres and environmental sustainability.
Summer Picks
Italian summer: a 90s myth, in 15 “symbols” we scavenged from the past
People smoked in bars, smartphones didn’t exist, and electric cars were science fiction: a nostalgic dive into the icons and moments that defined the Italian summer.
The world’s weirdest skyscrapers now under construction
Skyscraper architecture is challenging aesthetic conventions with ever more daring designs, becoming true icons, from designs that look like emoji to one inspired by Beyoncé’s curves.
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Nordic Design
A dive into Northern European design,
a style that never goes out of fashion: masters, companies and projects
Milanese Modern echoes in the boiseries of this newly renovated apartment
New Landscapes completed a project that is both respectful and bold, where the revival of post-war Milanese architecture coexists with the spatial needs of contemporary living.
Tomorrow's energy comes from today's ideas
Enel extends the date to join the international “WinDesign” contest to August 30, 2025. A unique opportunity to imagine the new design of wind turbines.
The fabrics of the future already exist — Vollebak explains how we got here
The history of fabrics is a rich interweaving of design, culture, science, and survival. From prehistory to the ‘metamaterials’ now heading into space, Nick and Steve Tidball — founders of the experimental clothing brand Vollebak — trace this evolution for Domus.
Designing the cool: a short history of the fan
From ancient Egypt to drag culture and TikTok summers, the fan has cooled bodies and expressed identities across millennia of art, fashion, and power.
Exposed brickwork and fluid spaces: living in a rural Indian house
The project by W5 Architects follows the core principle of building without erasing, blending a rural past with contemporary living through a composition of partitions, perspectives and double-height spaces.
12 interior design ideas to inspire you, even on the beach
From Paris to Mallorca, between unexpected brutalist touches, creative retreats, and urban garden homes, we selected the interiors that inspired us most in recent months.
What to see on the French Riviera: an itinerary of architecture and art
A legendary travel destination, especially in summer. We selected a series of must-see spots for lovers of architecture, design, art, and landscape across the Côte d’Azur.
The best architect-designed homes for sale this summer
From seaside villas on the French Riviera and Costa Smeralda, to countryside residences by Frank Lloyd Wright, and even the house-studio of Paolo Portoghesi in Lazio, Domus has selected eleven architectural masterpieces that are currently looking for a new owner.
18 bathing architectures you should know, from the 19th century to today
Architecture on the water between sea, lake, and the city: we have selected bathing establishments and works suspended between the nostalgic and the contemporary, from Viareggio to Berlin, from Nice to Iceland via the Venice Lido.
Farewell to Gianni Berengo Gardin (1930-2025)
Widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary photographers, Berengo Gardin documented Italy’s transformation from the post-war era to the present day. We remember him through a Domus interview conducted in his attic studio.
In Belgium, a bike path floats on the water
At 400 meters long, the cycling bridge in Limburg connects two former mining sites separated by an artificial lake — a legacy of the mines that operated during the 20th century.
In Australia, a Victorian house becomes a contemporary villa
Taylor Knights transforms a historic interior near Melbourne by connecting it to the surrounding garden through hybrid spaces and open-air rooms, where concrete interacts with glass, wood, and Palladiana-style flooring.
Architecture of shade: 15 projects that shelter from sun and heat
Where the sun is at its hottest, or when you want to carve out a cool corner of peace, sometimes shade is not just a panacea but a founding conceptual element of design.
When a festival in a marble quarry can inspire a new perspective on matter
Over two nights of electronic music, Vox Marmoris “made the quarries sing” in Carrara: a dialogue between matter, sound, laser visual patterns and installations, which engaged an entire territory in a reclaiming of space and digital arts.
This is no sci-fi movie: just a motorbike that really flies
The Volonaut Airbike will enter production next year, but for now it will only be able to fly for 10 minutes at a time.
In Liguria, a house with concrete “ears” listens to the landscape, designed by Mario Galvagni
Domus returns to Carbuta, in the inland hills behind the western Ligurian Riviera, where in the late 1960s the architect-painter created his home studio. A dialogue that moves beyond brutalism, between raw concrete organic forms, the shape of the landscape, and the architecture of an old olive press.
Forget cold robots: these are soft and cuddly
With the exhibition “The Hothouse Laboratory”, Air Giants overturns the imagery of robotics: soft, interactive creatures that react to contact.
Holiday architecture: 18 breathtaking beach houses
From Mexico to Korea via the Mediterranean, from spatial sculptures to hidden hideaways, a selection of homes for the summer season celebrating seaside life.
The world's first museum dedicated entirely to Brutalism is set to open in London
The Museum of Brutalist Architecture will be housed in an iconic Brutalist building: the Acland Burghley School, which was designed by Howell, Killick, Partridge & Amis in 1968.
A colorful balcony to highlight contemporary architecture in Liechtenstein
In Schaan, a 1960s residence is revived with minimal alterations and meticulously crafted details, featuring red steel accents, varied wood tones, and a masterful use of natural light.
The floating installations that created a dialogue between art, architecture and landscape
From Christo and Jeanne-Claude's iconic footbridge on Lake Iseo to Aldo Rossi's Theater of the World: here are ten installations that have transformed water into living, symbolic and performative space, between memory, experimentation and new looks at the landscape.
Straw as wearable architecture: the Chaude Couture raincoat
Fabulism studio has designed a landscape-architectural device to protect against heavy rainfall, which is expected to become increasingly impactful in the near future.
Italian architecture has always been a leading player on the world stage: an exhibition in Venice proves it
Luigi Moretti's works in Algeria, Brazil in the architecture of Lina Bo Bardi, Renzo Piano's museums, going back to the 1500s: “Italian Architecture Worldwide” at the IUAV in Venice celebrates Italian genius around the world.
Two circles and a stem: Grau’s new Parrot Table is a sculpture of light
The German brand returns to its first love, the Parrot, reimagining it as a bold, geometric table lamp where technology dissolves into the object, and light becomes pure atmosphere.
Artificial intelligence has already changed cinema, but you may not have realized it
AI is no longer a lab experiment: it is already everywhere in the world of video production and film, from blockbusters to streaming platforms to indie festivals.
Benfica’s new stadium is an opportunity to regenerate an entire neighborhood in Lisbon
In Portugal, Populous is leading the redevelopment of the new sports facility with a focus on openness and urban integration.
“Discrimination starts with us”: at the Triennale, AI clearly demonstrates how
The Rector of the Milan Polytechnic, Donatella Sciuto, reveals to Domus the background of Not For Her, an installation that uses Gen-AI as a tool to expose gender discrimination in the workplace.
Farewell to Bob Wilson, the visionary american filmmaker-architect
Considered one of the most influential artists in contemporary theatre, Robert Wilson, over his long career, moved fluidly from counterculture to pop, from performing arts to visual arts. We look back at the milestones that made Robert Wilson a timeless icon in the global artistic landscape.
Nakagin Capsule Tower: MoMA is dedicating a monographic exhibition to Kisho Kurokawa's masterpiece
An iconic symbol of post-war Japanese Metabolism, the tower was designed by Kisho Kurokawa and was demolished in 2022. Today, the New York museum is opening one of the few remaining intact modular units to the public.