The multifunctional space at I Gelsi Shopping Mall in Modena has risen to precise challenges. The first one was crafting a space that is flexible enough to accommodate various activities, such as retail, informal dining, networking, and relaxation all without exceeding cost or complexity.

Meraviglia is not just a traditional Italian-style pizzeria, but also a true piece of Italy that lives in Shanghai. An extremely detail oriented approach generated a space characterized by authenticity, where conviviality intermixes with romanticism.

Hamilton Elite Club is a private luxury palace for receiving elite guests and hosting business receptions. The client, owner of Reignwood Group and Red Bull China, wanted an environment where Chinese and European culture could meet. Area-17 came up with a solution that mixed both styles and commodities from the two worlds.

Area-17 collaborated with INRES to develop the new format for FiorFiore stores. FiorFiore is Coop’s premium private label, featuring the finest traditional products from Italian and worldwide food culture. FiorFiore Concept Store is meant to be a food boutique, where the high quality of design, materials, and skilled craftsmanship are metaphors for the excellence of the products on sale.

Hearth of Italy celebrates Italian food culture in the heart of Moscow. Area-17 and INRES designed a space with an authentic atmosphere in which to buy products from Italy as well as taste Italian specialties in themed restaurants.

Starfish Oyster Bar is a rare pearl in the wide sea of Beijing restaurants, offering a menu dedicated to serving seafood of a superior calibre. Area-17’s design aimed to give a voice to the main themes that inspired the owners: the ocean and the excellence of its products.

Area-17 designed the clean yet cozy interiors of LMPLUS, Massimo Masili’s third restaurant serving fine Mediterranean cuisine in Beijing.

In 2010 Citic Bank asked Area-17 to design a private clubhouse in Boao, on beautiful Hainan Island. Citic Club House is an ideal place for the bank’s important clients to combine business meetings with leisure.

The fresh-looking yet refined environment of Tamarind Indian restaurant shines through subtle hints to its cuisine homeland. Area-17 designed a space where bright colors and glass surfaces decorated with motifs reminiscent of tamarind flowers are understated references to the Indian imaginary.

Close to the Riccione seafront, the Sixty Hotel brings its clientele into the colorful world of the ‘70s. Psychedelic atmosphere, original vintage furnishings, and environments signed by twenty-five international artists make this hotel truly one of a kind.

Guided by a symbolic interpretation of a fantastic nature, Area-17 designed the concept for a chain of pilates studios in Korea.

Reignwood Theatre on East Chang’an Avenue is the Reignwood Group's world-class performing arts palace. It is equipped with cutting-edge stage facilities, audio equipment, and a unique conversion system that radically transforms the stage according to the event at hand.