Paritzki & Liani Architects has created a minimal interior for a boutique on the Italian island of Ischia, filled with references to local architecture and volcanic geology.
Located off the coast of Naples, Ischia sits over an ancient volcanic crater, which gives it an abundant landscape of verdant greenery, thermal spas and natural springs.
The shop references the island of Ischia in terms of both architecture and geology
It also boasts many notable buildings, including an 18th century palace, circular and quadrangular watch towers, and numerous historic stone houses.
Tel Aviv-based Paritzki & Liani Architects referenced both the island's landscape and architecture in the redesign of Grifo210, a fashion boutique on its most prominent shopping street, Corso Vittoria Colonna. Curved architectural forms are mimicked by arched openings and white curtains
The design uses local lava stone, tropical plants and a geology-inspired colour palette. It is also filled with arches, an architectural motif that can be spotted all over the island.
"The groundwork of the imagery in the project for Grifo210 comes from the ramified and rich local Ischia architectural literature and the theme of the Mediterranean essence," said studio cofounder Paola Liani.
The floor is a terrazzo made from local lava stone
"Ischia, despite the frequent aggregations of buildings, maintains a unique landscape unity in the Mediterranean Sea, among the lush green, the tuff mountain and t...