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The colors beiges, grays, taupes are also characteristic of the designer's palette, and most of the furniture, such as a round wooden dining-room table and a lacquered black bookshelf, is influenced by the simple lines and textures of 1930s and '40s Italian architecture.
WSJ: The Future of Armani
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Michele Lupi, editor of Italian GQ, abandoned his studies of architecture for the lure of journalism but has retained a love for beautifully designed buildings.
BBC: The Real Milan
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Ratti is an Italian civil engineer and architect with a MPhil and PhD degree in architecture from the University of Cambridge.
FORBES: Names You Need to Know in 2011: Carlo Ratti
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With Hotel Missoni, the eponymous Italian fashion house has established a style icon in the heart of the Old Town: modernist architecture, impeccable staff and very comfortable bedrooms.
BBC: Mini guide to Edinburgh, Scotland