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Project • By Edoardo Milesi & Archos • Individual Buildings
The inhabited Roccolo
The Inhabited Roccolo of Clusone is a perfect contemporary reinterpretation of the "roccolo," a typical construction found in the landscape of the Lombard Alpine and pre-Alpine regions, dating back to the 15th century. Traditionally, these structures were used for bird-catching through gardening techniques.
Ezio Manciucca
Ezio Manciucca
Cristian Carrara
Due to geological issues, the project couldn't preserve the existing structure; the new building has been shifted a few meters while maintaining the original spatial layout.
Ezio Manciucca
Ezio Manciucca
Ezio Manciucca
A semicircle of hornbeams in a double row with a central corridor covered by interwoven branches forms the supporting framework. Inside, there'... More
Jumeirah Carlton Tower
The Carlton Tower first opened its doors in 1961. Managed by the Hotel Corporation of America, the hotel was the first modern five-star property to open in Knightsbridge and was a dramatic departure from the traditional approach to hotel-keeping in London. In December, 2001, Jumeirah assumed management of the Carlton Tower and re-branded the hotel ‘Jumeirah Carlton Tower’ on 21 June 2005. More