Alessia Tu

Translator and journalist specializing in the intersection between fashion, design and architecture with a focus on sustainability. Content Editor of Lampoon Magazine. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Foreign Languages from the University of Grenoble Alpes; a Master’s degree in Translation Studies at the Civica Scuola Interpreti e Traduttori of Milan, in agreement with the University of Strasbourg (double degree) and a second level Master’s degree in economic/financial translation obtained at CTI Communication Trend Italia

Human body has no angles. Maison Bernard, Théoule-sur-Mer: the organic, human-centric bubble house

Oil production: a raw material and a sick system – Incuso restores a disrupted supply chain

Aethos Monterosa: indigenous materials and Tesla charging

Enacting good practices is no longer an option: about self-sufficient Ventozelo estate in the Douro Valley, Portugal

Emphasizing the virtues of wood: AHEC and Brdr. Krüger showcase new hardwood furniture

Milano Ocean Week. Artist Diana Policarpo’s case study mapping colonial histories through natural biodiversity

Troquer, Mexico City. Intellectual architecture reshaping the retail therapy experience

Coqui Coqui Perfumería, Mexico. The legacy of Mayan medicine and Franciscan emulsions

Olfattorio, Florence. The exploration of scent-tasting from champagne flutes

Wild Foods Italy, Pettino. Erasing the snobbery truffles exude with a family of truffle hunters

GES-2 House of Culture, Moscow: how Renzo Piano transformed a power plant into an open art destination

La Sultana, Marrakech. Incorporating centuries of history from the Almohad, Saadian and Alaouite dynasties

Word On The Water, London. The halcyon haven for bibliophiles

Amangiri, Utah. A hideaway in the midst of lunar landscape and wilderness

Six Senses Shaharut, Israel. An inky sky scattered with stardust in the Negev Desert

Lampoon /Transition – International wool sourcing: transparency is required now more than ever

Is streetwear still alive? Thoughts and prospects of an easy trend that requires a shift

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architecture

Human body has no angles. Maison Bernard, Théoule-sur-Mer: the organic, human-centric bubble house

In 2013, Maison Bernard became an endowment fund whose purposes are the protection and the perennity of Antti Lovag’s architectural work with Pierre Bernard and also a residence for artists

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Oil production: a raw material and a sick system – Incuso restores a disrupted supply chain

Producing oil in Italy without owning an acre. From the heart of Sicily to the rest of Italy, Incuso introduces a new win-win business model, working in collaboration with people

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Valle D’Aosta

Aethos Monterosa: indigenous materials and Tesla charging

Aethos group and the concept of ‘integration’ to transformthe real estate industry«by finding capital to invest in renovation, to bring a new hospitality concept to light»

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Enacting good practices is no longer an option: about self-sufficient Ventozelo estate in the Douro Valley, Portugal

Ventozelo’s pre-existing buildings underwent a conservative restoration; salvaged or reconstructed with traditional and recyclable local materials along with additions that feature a contemporary language

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Design, naturally sourced

Emphasizing the virtues of wood: AHEC and Brdr. Krüger showcase new hardwood furniture

Whereas demand for European oak has long outstripped supply, maple, cherry and red oak grow abundant in American hardwood forests and remain underused. Curated by Sara Martinsen, the Home of Hans Bølling at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen

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Exhibitions

Milano Ocean Week. Artist Diana Policarpo’s case study mapping colonial histories through natural biodiversity

From April 9 until October 2, 2022 TBA21 academy returns to Ocean Space with two installations, coinciding with the 59th Venice Biennale. The Soul Expanding Ocean #4 curated by Chus Martínez

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Mexico

Troquer, Mexico City. Intellectual architecture reshaping the retail therapy experience

An online fashion retailer selling second-hand luxury. Lucía Martínez-Ostos and Ytzia Belausteguigoitia began a store as a business centered on the two friends’ local network

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Mexico, Perfumery

Coqui Coqui Perfumería, Mexico. The legacy of Mayan medicine and Franciscan emulsions

A distillery in the Yucatan Peninsula recreates ancient fragrances meant for everyone –a child, a grandfather, a Parisian or a Mayan

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Florence

Olfattorio, Florence. The exploration of scent-tasting from champagne flutes

The evolution of niche perfumery that goes beyond mere marketing hype. Olfattorio Florence makes the case for successful brick-and-mortar retailing

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Umbria

Wild Foods Italy, Pettino. Erasing the snobbery truffles exude with a family of truffle hunters

In the Umbrian village of Pettino, at the Chiacchiarini family farm, truffle dogs and sheep remain companions for the day – In conversation with the founder of Wild Foods Italy

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GES-2 House of Culture, Moscow: how Renzo Piano transformed a power plant into an open art destination

Commissioned by the V-A-C Foundation, the new venue within Moscow’s cultural landscape joins the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, the Tretyakov State Gallery and the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

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Marrakech, spa

La Sultana, Marrakech. Incorporating centuries of history from the Almohad, Saadian and Alaouite dynasties

«When you see the brick vaults of one of the riads you learn about how they make the bricks, how long it takes to make one pillar and vault, it can take twenty days and up to a month». In conversation with Xavier Soundrom

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London

Word On The Water, London. The halcyon haven for bibliophiles

Moored on Regent’s Canal, a century-old Dutch barge houses an island of quirkiness. In conversation with co-founder Paddy Screech

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Utah

Amangiri, Utah. A hideaway in the midst of lunar landscape and wilderness

A game-changer for the whole industry located in a 242-hectare protected valley in Canyon Point, where a man-made resort is blended with the remote wilds of the Southwest

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Israel

Six Senses Shaharut, Israel. An inky sky scattered with stardust in the Negev Desert

A reinterpretation of structures, reminiscent of the Nabataean community which occupied the area over 2000 years ago. Guests learn to alleviate their footprint through Six Senses’ zero waste philosophy

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Lampoon /Transition – International wool sourcing: transparency is required now more than ever

A rough touch could be more precious than the finest merino but a short and local supply chain is needed to grant that the sheep are sheared with no suffering

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call to action

Is streetwear still alive? Thoughts and prospects of an easy trend that requires a shift

The future of streetwear is about regenerating a sense of community: urban culture vibe forced a change in paradigms and brands prove themselves valiant going against the flow

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