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Inspiration – Gio Ponti

I’m a huge fan of the Gio Ponti masterpiece, Parco dei Principi Hotel in Sorrento Italy. Ponti’s brilliant combinations of white and blue make for one of the most stylish and original designs of the mid-twentieth century. For some time I’ve wanted to create an interior inspired by Ponti’s magnificent work and here at the [...]

A Desk with History

Founded in 1472, the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the oldest bank still in operation. As would be expected, they have had a few renovations since then – some of the most elegant of which took place during the 1950’s, when the bank hired architects and industrial designers from within the Gio Ponti [...]