COMPARING AMERICAN DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE, FURNITURE, INTERIOR DESIGN WITH THAT OF THE ITALIANS.
By Lorenzo Sgnaolin
In my life, I have always been fascinated by Italian architecture and design. I believe Italy has more colors and style in its objects and monuments compared to America. For example, St Mark’s Basilica in Venice because has a long history that we can hardly imagine.
In particular, Venice is famous for a type of glass where artisans work with a flame to shape it into a variety of forms and dimension, this is called Murano glass. Murano is one of the 118 islands of Venice, specialized in glassmaking. It is rare and expensive, I used to have a Murano glass object at home, but I broke it on my head when I was 10 years old…. for no reason.
American design, on the other hand, inspires me with its references to the Far west and old TV series, featuring antique yet elegant furniture. Some examples that come to mind are Friends, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother.
The first time I studied Greek sculptures, my mind was illuminated by the simplicity and forms of the figures representing gods like Zeus, Poseidone, Athena, Apollo and others.
I believe the art in the world, allows people to imagine what our ancestors saw in their daily lives represented through simple sculptures.
In italiano
Nella mia vita sono sempre stato affascinato dall’architettura e dal design italiano. Credo che l’Italia ha più colori e stile nei suoi oggetti e monumenti rispetto all’America. Per esempio, la Basilica di San Marco a Venezia perché ha una lunga storia che difficilmente possiamo immaginare.
In particolare, Venezia è famosa per un tipo di vetro in cui gli artigiani lavorano con una fiamma, in una varietà di forme e dimensioni, questo è chiamato vetro di Murano. Murano, è una delle 118 isole di Venezia, specializzata nella lavorazione del vetro. È raro e costoso, ho usato per avere un oggetto di vetro di Murano a casa, ma l’ho rotto sulla mia testa quando avevo 10 anni… senza motivo.
Il design americano, invece mi ispira con i suoi riferimenti al far West e vecchie serie TV, con mobili antichi ma eleganti. Alcuni esempi che mi vengono in mente sono: Friends, the Big bang theory, How I Met Your Mother.
La prima volta che ho studiato le sculture greche, la mia mente è stata illuminata dalla semplicità e forme delle figure che rappresentano dei come Zeus, Poseidone, Atena, Apollo e altri.
Credo che l’arte nel mondo, permette alle persone di immaginare ciò che i nostri antenati hanno visto nella loro vita quotidiana rappresentata attraverso semplici sculture.
About the Author
I’m Lorenzo Sgnaolin, nice to meet you; I am sixteen years old and I go to Enaip school in Noale.
My hobbies are watching TV series and anime, reading manga, going to the gym and listening to rock music.
Comparing American design in architecture, furniture, interior design with that of the Italians. Who are the Italian designers whom you admire?
By Safarov Ramin
Earth, one of the most significant part of our existence, has made a really amazing evolution during billions of years. However, the thing that may be more incredible than that is how humanity adapted to these changes.
Looking back, humanity has made a truly impressive development into our living conditions during these years. From my point of view we should be really thankful to people who took part in this development such as architects, designers, and others, because of them we are living in astonishing countries, cities, houses, and so on.Comparing American and Italian design in architecture, furniture, and interior may be tricky for me, as I am not really know with them, but from my perspective the American houses are more associated with 2-floor building with a big enough garden, and big metropolitan cities with a lot of unbelievable sky sketchers, while Italy has a lot of little minimalistic houses, sometimes near or on the water, tiny streets and a lot of historical buildings.
Finally I would like to say that American and Italian architecture is really different but we should also take in the consideration that Italy is an older country meanwhile America is known as younger one.
Traduzione Italiana
Guardando indietro, l’umanità ha fatto uno sviluppo davvero impressionante nelle nostre condizioni di vita nel corso di questi anni. Dal mio punto di vista, dovremmo essere davvero grati a tutte le persone che hanno partecipato a questo sviluppo, come architetti, designer e altri, perché grazie a loro viviamo in paesi, città, case straordinarie, e così via. Confrontare il design americano e italiano nell’architettura, nei mobili e negli interni potrebbe essere difficile per me, poiché non sono molto esperto in materia, ma dal mio punto di vista le case americane sono più associate a edifici a due piani con un giardino abbastanza grande, e a grandi città metropolitane con molti incredibili grattacieli, mentre l’Italia ha molte piccole case minimaliste, a volte vicino o sull’acqua, piccole strade e molti edifici storici.
Infine, vorrei dire che l’architettura americana e quella italiana sono davvero diverse, ma dovremmo anche prendere in considerazione il fatto che l’Italia è un paese più antico, mentre l’America è conosciuta come un paese più giovane.
American and Italian architecture, furniture and design
By Davide Stefan Ciobanu
The italian architecture is a unique art, it was born from Andrea Palladio (30 november – Maser 19 august 1580)from the republic of venice, the father of architecture, it expanded in all Europe giving life at others type: Roman Architecture, Romantic Architecture, Gotic Architecture etc…
Some italian architecture:
- Colosseum (Rome)
- Pantheon (Rome)
- Basilica of the Forum of Pompeii (Pompeii)
Italian furniture and design is known for its elegance and functionality. Over the centuries it has improved by combining craftsmanship and quality of materials with attention to detail, aesthetics and practicality.
American architecture is recent, it was born from Native Americans. American buildings are mainly skyscrapers having an eclectic characteristic. It was always born from Andrea Palladio.
Some architectures were present before American architecture, others were born after:
- Architecture of the Young Nation (New York)
- Colonial Architecture (New England)
- Native American Architecture
American furniture and design is characterized because it has many cultural influences and diversity which has evolved reflecting the diversity evolving in aesthetics.
Italian and American architecture differ in history and features that make their architecture unique such as:
- the statue of liberty
- and the tower of pisa.
I don’t admire any designer
Traduzione Italiana
L’architettura italiana è un architettura unica, è nata da Andrea Palladio (30 novembre – Maser 19 agosto 1580)cittadino della repubblica di Venezia, padre della architettura, si espanse in tutta Europa, dando origine a altre architetture: L’architettura romana, L’architettura romantica, L’architettura gotica ecc…
Alcune architetture italiane:
- Colosseo (Roma)
- Pantheon (Roma)
- Basicilica del foro di Pompei (Pompei)
L’arredamento e il design italiano è noto per l’eleganza e funzionalità. Nel corso dei secoli è migliorato unendo l’artigianato e qualità dei materiali con cura ai dettagli, estetica e praticità.
L’architettura americana è recente, è nato dai nativi american. Edifici statunitensi sono principalmente grattacieli avendo una caratteristica eclettica. Essa è nata sempre da Andrea Palladio.
Alcune architetture erano presenti prima dell’architettura americana, altre nacquero dopo:
- Architettura della giovane nazione (New York)
- Architettura coloniale (New England)
- Architettura dei nativi americani
L’arredamneto e il design americano si caratterizza
perché ha tante influenze e diversità culturali il quale si è evoluto rispecchiando le diversità evolvendosi nell’estetica.
architettura italiana e americana si differenzia la storia e le caratteristiche che rendono unica la loro architettura come ad esempio:
- la Statua della libertà
- e la torre di pisa.
io non ammiro nessun designer.
About the Author
My name is Davide Stefan Ciobanu, I’m 17 and I do the first class of informatic of the school of enaip veneto Noale, I live in Camposampiero but before i stayed at Rome.
Comparison between American and Italian design in architecture
By Gianluca Iorga
American design, while diverse, often emphasizes pragmatism and scale, manifesting in expansive architecture and functional furniture. In contrast, Italian design, steeped in centuries of artistic tradition, prioritizes elegance, craftsmanship, and a seamless integration of aesthetics and functionality. This distinction is evident in architecture, where American skyscrapers often reflect corporate might, while Italian structures, even modern ones, retain a human scale and a connection to historical context. Similarly, American interiors might favor open-plan layouts and mass-produced furniture, whereas Italian interiors showcase bespoke pieces, luxurious materials, and a keen eye for detail. The difference extends to the use of materials. American design, while embracing innovation, sometimes prioritizes cost-effectiveness. Italian design, however, often elevates materials to an art form, showcasing the inherent beauty of marble, wood, and glass. Among Italian designers, Renzo Piano stands out. His mastery of glass, as seen in projects like The Shard in London and the California Academy of Sciences, demonstrates a profound understanding of light and space. Piano’s ability to create buildings that are both technologically advanced and aesthetically captivating reflects the enduring spirit of Italian design—a harmonious blend of innovation and timeless beauty. His work exemplifies how modern architecture can maintain a delicate balance between transparency and structural integrity, allowing natural light to become a defining element of the built environment.
Fun fact about me:
Japan is my favorite country and I really want to visit it, not only for its beauty but also for its architecture. Personally, I also find its story very beautiful. Still talking about Japan, I like so much watching anime and my favorite food is sushi. Since I was a child, I learned fastly how to use chopsticks.
Traduzione Italiana
Ali Benjamin is the author of The Thing About Jellyfish. This is not the type of book I read normally, but I tried, and I love the book! It is significant and it made me think a lot. Finally, Alex Aster is famous for her book Lightlark. I read Lightlark during 8th grade. It is fictional and has magic, which I love to read. These books gave me creativity in my writing because I write fictional stories; I have published two novels! In Italian literature, I like Elena Ferrante.
She is a famous author – she is the author of My Brilliant Friend. I read it last summer. The genres of the book are coming-of-age and fiction. The book sparked a strong interest in Italian history, and now, I love learning about Italy!