Places

The Grand Hôtel-Dieu has always been a lively place. Founded as a hospital in the 12th century on an area of fifty-two thousand square meters overlooking the Rhône and the vivacious Place Bellecour, it has taken back up its old vocation of hospitality after a closure in 2010 and become a symbol of elegance and design.

Are you busy looking for your next holiday destination? Then check out this unusual location which is perfect for design lovers: D Studio, the first retail store from Design Holding, which includes iconic designer brands like B&B Italia, Maxalto, Azucena, Arclinea, Flos and Louis Poulsen all under one roof.

Amongst nature and artifice, there appears Villa Etna, a contemporary piece of architecture designed by Iraci architetti. Immersed in the singular landscape of valle dell’Etna, it eliminates the boundaries between inside and outside.

An underwater restaurant seems like a dream, but it is in fact a reality which has been designed by Lago, the all-Italian designer furniture brand. They have continued their partnership with Azemar, the international tour operator, to bring made-in-Italy design to the crystalline waters of the Maldives, taking another step into the luxury hospitality industry.

The latest amazing proposal from IGV, a leading company in the creation and production of lifts, comes from a combination of technology, aesthetics and innovation inside a magical box.