In Culture

Tiles

The tile is the basic element of traditional coverage, a harmonious union between beauty and functionality. It is irreplaceable, both for the restoration and for the new architectures. The roof of tiles is part of the Italian architectural tradition: the tiles alternate upside down and

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23 Febbraio 2019
In Our land

The landscape value

The historical settlement of agricultural matrix constitutes one of the fundamental components of the traditional Umbrian landscapes. This architectural and urban heritage represents a fundamental testimony of the harmonious relationship between human activity and the environment that characterized the pre-modern world and agricultural economies. It

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18 Febbraio 2019
In Culture

The light

"Architecture is the skillful, rigorous and magnificent play of volumes assembled in light." (Le Courbusier)     Light, in architecture, plays a very important role. It can discover and rediscover, it can exalt and, with its absence,  it can shadow and hide. Light is the means by which we can

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15 Febbraio 2019
In Our land

Antique charm

Antique and flea markets in Umbria Antiques have a great potential and charm to be rediscovered. What better place to find them than an antique and flea market?   You could give a chance to some fascinating forgotten pieces of furniture, sometimes they are very unique items and

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25 Gennaio 2019
In Culture

The chimneys

“I am a child standing on the roofs and knowing the roofs and the tiles and the chimneys and the smoke from the chimneys and the sky above the chimneys. Is it enough? You must know that it is not difficult to live on the

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14 Gennaio 2019