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In Limine Gatehouse / Caret Studio

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

In the heart of the province of Lucca, the new entrance to this industrial complex transcends mere functional logic to become a true architectural manifesto. This intervention goes beyond the basic requirements of a gatehouse or a refreshment area; it redefines the concept of the threshold, transforming a security checkpoint into an identifying landmark that communicates the company's values and vision at first glance.

San Pellegrino Church Restoration and Outfitting of Plaster Deposits / MICROSCAPE architecture urban design AA

Daniel Tapia — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0000

The Church of San Pellegrino in the historic center of Lucca takes its name from its location which is on Via San Pellegrino, now called Via Galli Tassi.It is believed that it was built at the ancient San Giorgio doorway, that is, the access door to ancient Roman forts. Expanded in the middle of the seventeenth century with the great vaulted hall, it became a pilgrimage and prayer center for wealthy local families. In 1808 the Church of San Pellegrino was closed for worship. In the twentieth century, it was an organ workshop where city church organs were manufactured and repaired, it then became a warehouse.

Chapel Suite Albergo Villa Marta / O2 Studio

Cristobal Rojas — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Albergo Villa Marta, a hotel near Lucca in Tuscany, has on its land a Neo Gothic church from the XVIII century. This incredible church was used as storage space until O2 Studio was asked to transform it into a hotel suite.