In an exclusive setting in Tortona, an interior tailoring project comes to life for a villa in which every detail recounts a measured elegance, combining comfort, functionality and meticulous attention to room customization.

We are in an early 20th-century villa nestled in the green hills of Piedmont.Our Atelier was responsible for the restyling of the living area, with the aim of connecting two rooms that were originally separate. We wanted to create a more open overview, right from the main entrance, and reconfigure the existing studio to accommodate [...]

Palazzo Gavigliani, in the historic center of Alexandria, is an 18th-century palace, which for more than two centuries was home to Alexandria’s noble families such as the Colli di Felizzano, the Gavigliani, and the Baudi di Vesme, the last heir family and home of the Casino Society. Overlooking Via Mazzini, it has a cohort and [...]

A functional house with essential furnishings, clean lines emphasized by a honey-colored flamed oak floor. We intervened by redesigning the entrance with an overhead door between the living and sleeping areas and by demolishing the kitchen wall, thus creating an open space that can be closed with a transparent retractable sliding door if needed; the [...]

Oversized geometries, trendy palettes: this is how contemporary interiors aim to personalize interiors with decorative coverings – wallpaper, fabric or ceramic – with a strong decorative impact. The reason is simple: the decorative covering is an element that strongly characterizes an environment. And it does so in a radical way. Together with the choice of [...]

In Tortona, in the province of Alessandria, we have set up the offices of the operational headquarters of Bluenergia, a company that provides consulting and technical assistance to small and medium-sized companies in the implementation of projects for ecological transition and energy efficiency improvement. It is a company that places a commitment to sustainability, innovation [...]

An attic with a terrace overlooking the rooftops of the city and the bell tower of Alexandria Cathedral. It is the retreat home of a couple very busy with work, he an entrepreneur, she the sales manager of an international brand. A cozy place to come back to relax and always feel at ease. The [...]

It is the support point in Alessandria of Mattia Pagliuca, a soccer player, as per family tradition, son of the former national team goalkeeper, 21-year-old striker in the Alessandria Calcio Grigi team. We have created for him a pleasant, beautiful and relaxing environment where he can really feel ‘at home’! The apartment is on two [...]

Atelier was commissioned to design an outdoor veranda, a covered patio adjacent to the side of the villa facing the pool. The goal is to create a filter between the inside and the outside: between the kitchen, where food is prepared, and the garden with the swimming pool where one can pause from spring to [...]

Thoughts of Home and Everyday Life is a video in which I talk about myself, recount my thoughts on home, some of the themes that are dear to me, and the fixed points that guide the way I design and live: Like greenery and flowers, a presence I consider indispensable in the home, true little [...]

In Washinton D.C., in one of the most exclusive residential areas, the home of a young couple, she Russian and he Italian, who have lived in different cities around the world. D.C. was the only city where they really felt “at home,” and here they looked for and found the house that matched their expectations [...]

In the center of Alessandria, right in the area of the city where food is historically the protagonist, Gustavo is a space that I designed where “taste” is declined in different forms: sale of cheeses, delicatessen, meats, take-away creative cuisine, samplings, tastings, events. The inspiration for the project came from the atmosphere of the French [...]

A garage, in the heart of the city of Turin, transformed into a convivial space. A refuge where you can dedicate yourself to your hobby; a small gym with sauna where you can retire after a busy day; a loft where you can gather friends for lunch or dinner. The interior design focuses on the [...]

Is an architecture and interior design project that intrigued and entertained me from the first inspection. A contained interior space of 35 square meters, to be transformed into the Milanese family retreat. A high-end context, a high-profile architectural project with a swimming pool, spa and gym in the heart of Porta Nuova in Milan. For [...]

A renovation and collaboration with extraordinary designers. The beauty of this project is also this: being able to lend our support to the professionals involved, working together. A project that recalls in every detail the earth tones and exterior, as requested by the landlady. The project was carried out by a studio in Tortona. The [...]

Take a cue from nature: from a ceramic floor That already existed, by objects designed today that have a retro flavor. An imaginative, cheerful and pleasant home. A play of bright, cheerful colors: the perfect frame for furniture that has made design history, such as Cappellini’s Hi Pad stools designed by Jasper Morrison. A frame [...]

The idea of this outdoor furniture for a Villa in Novi Ligure was created as an extension of the indoor spaces. A green environment, for which we chose the furniture Gervasoni 1882 and design by Paola Navone. Right from the start, we worked on the details, researching in the greenhouse the plants and the shades [...]

When I design an environment I like to think about how it will make people feel. For this house I wanted an atmosphere that was serene, elegant, simple and at the same time surprising in its details.Thus was born the idea of a modern open space, which with the inclusion of the Pavillion Light sliding [...]

We are in a large villa, in the Alessandria countryside, immersed in an articulated open space. The inspiration that has guided us in these years is the personality of the owners and their passion for furniture and design. We have established a special relationship with them, based on a perfect creative harmony. On the ground [...]

This is a project in progress, in continuous evolution, that transforms itself day by day. It is an eclectic home where contemporary design objects, iconic products, 50s and 70s pieces, vintage, objects of memory and affection coexist in harmony. “This house is in fact a mix of all the elements: materials, objects, styles, colors that [...]

The counter was designed as a large container of bottles where the color of the wine, backlit, is the background of a local black and white. The food preparation area is in a black box, and the lamps that come down from the ceiling create shadows on the service tables. There was little space, and [...]

“The house introduced some very strong characterizing elements, we have departed from the wooden structure of the ceiling in the living room maintaining the fil rouge of the dark wood typical of the country houses of these zones. We are in the Alexandrine, and the hamlet is absorbed in the green; the structure was already [...]

Young Stylist Apartment Project by Cristina Colla Atelier ”The building built in the early twentieth century has rooms with very high ceilings, doors and fixtures have been preserved with their original decorations. The request was to create a walk-in closet and a dining area that the old owners did not have. To do this we [...]

Restyling in the Alessandria countries The villa has been built in the Years '80 and it asked for a restyling for the insides and for the serramentis. The intervention of consultation has interested the remaking of the baths and the three zones living: living room, room from lunch and study. Some preexisting elements could not [...]

Cristina Colla “I have been an architect for many years to design and realize very different types of dwellings - from studio to apartment to tradition, from attic to master bedroom, to terraces to gardens - in Italy and abroad, using a network of consultants Specialists, from the study of the color to that of [...]

Historic house in Alessandria Project by Cristina Colla Atelier Architect Cristina Colla "We are in the heart of Alexandria, on the top floor of an 18th century building. A prestigious apartment of about 150 square meters where the combination of antique parquet, period pieces and design has created a strong scenic impact. We have taken [...]

Design e Architettura Decorative coverings to personalize the home  Oversized geometries, trendy palettes: this is how contemporary interiors aim to personalize the interiors with decorative coverings - wallpaper, fabric or ceramic - with a strong decorative impact.   A unique choice The reason is simple: the decorative covering is an element that strongly characterizes an [...]

Luoghi Domestic libraries  Tell me what library you have and I will tell you who you are. It is a fascinating reading that proposed by the book Biblioteche Domestiche/ Home Libraries by photographer Mauro Cenci, who tiptoed into private Florentine homes to reveal 35 private libraries of intellectuals, artists and professionals within an everyday life [...]

Mood Board L’uso sapiente del colore nelle case.Ecco un esempio di come un piccolo tavolo antico puó diventare l’appoggio per una serie di oggetti che riprendono i colori della parete e di come un’opera d’arte, in questo caso un quadro di Mario Schifano, sia collocata esattamente nel posto giusto con un fondale che la esalta. [...]

Scelte di Stile The home studioWarm and cozy, serious but not too much, the study of my house is a room “filter” between the living area and the sleeping area. The furniture and the teak floor, the dark wall and the aluminium table are the natural materials I decided to use. Here we alternate at [...]

Design per il corpo Design per il corpo Il design degli accessori e dei gioielli, tra moda, arte e design. Opere di Patrizia Amoddio Ottaviano, Masayo Ave, Stefania Bertoni, Antonio De Luca, Anna Deplano, Mikky Eger, Mabijoux, Arianna Subri Showroom Colla Arredi, Alessandria Allestimento: Patrizia Scarzella e Cristina Colla

Gustare la bellezza Gustare la bellezza Cultura e arte del cibo. In scena ‘Minestrone letterario’, un percorso tra i classici della letteratura per ritrovare il senso del cibo e performance culinaria con degustazione della prima pasta trafilata in oro. Con Andrea Maria Carabelli e Paolo Massobrio. Showroom Colla Arredi, Alessandria Allestimento: Cristina Colla

Arte e Design Arte e Design Una selezione delle opere di Raffaele Cioffi fanno da scenografia alla collezione di Flexform, creando nello showroom Colla Arredi un dialogo diretto con gli arredi di Design presenti. Allestimento: Cristina Colla e Mario Guano

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Materiali ed Effetti di Luce “Elementi di architettura: materie e luce innovazione e tecnologia per il progetto” seminario per Architetti e Progettisti Il tema “Elementi di architettura: materie e luce, innovazione e tecnologia per il progetto” è di particolare interesse per i progettisti perché tocca due elementi focali per la qualità del progetto di architettura di [...]

Lezioni di Design Ciclo di conferenze Generare idee, Design Sostenibile, La fabbrica del Design. Conferenze a Palazzo Monferrato, Alessandria con l’Ordine degli Architetti della Provincia di Alessandria e For.Al consorzio per la formazione professionale. Con Cristina Colla, Paola Navone, Alessandro Sarfatti, Francisco Gomez Paz, Paolo Tamborrini, Silvia Barbero, Brunella Cozzo, Luisa Bocchietto, Patrizia Scarzella, Valerio [...]

Colla Arredi Store e Davide Groppi Colla Arredi Atelier ”L’appartamento è situato in un palazzo progettato negli anni ’50 dall’architetto Morozzo della Rocca, porte balcone molto ampie rendono bene l’idea dell’architettura di quegli anni e la doppia altezza del piano nobile ha consentito di ricavare un soppalco per gli ospiti. La ringhiera in acciaio inox affaccia sulla [...]

Flower Power Flower Power Il design sostenibile, attraverso un evento a tema ‘green’ Prodotti imbottiti sfoderabili disegnati da Paola Navone per le aziende Gervasoni e Ivano Redaelli Colla Arredi, Alessandria Allestimento: Patrizia Scarzella

Residence in Alessandria Residence in Alessandria "Walls in brick-face view for a representative house outside the city. Two separate living areas with sofas allow to accommodate many people or gather in front of the television. Trompe-l'oeil on the walls reinforces the idea of a large perspective space. The table in the dining area was made [...]

Restaurant in Tortona Project by Cristina Colla Atelier Architect Mario Guano "A small restaurant behind the Duomo of the small town of Tortona, an excellent chef, a good architect and the culinary tradition of the owner are the mix that has made it possible to make this venue a meeting point in the city. That's [...]

House in Parma Project by Cristina Colla Atelier The color palette of the environment conforms this big house, that is the result of the merger of two apartments, which has been created on the ground floor of a stately home in the historic center of the city. The choice has been to standardize the rooms [...]

Apartment in Genoa Project by Cristina Colla Atelier "The apartment is located in a building designed in the 50s by architect Morozzo della Rocca, with a very large balcony doors that give a good idea of the architecture of those years and double the main floor height allowed to obtain a loft for the guests. [...]

Ancient house in Milan Project by Cristina Colla Atelier Architects Cristina Colla and Mario Guano "The house, downtown Milan, is on two floors and includes an attic with terrace. The corridor connects the two opposite sides of the apartment; on one hand the living area with the kitchen, the living heart of the house, and [...]

Apartment in Milan Project by Cristina Colla Atelier "The color dominates this apartment, designed by Arch. Patrizia Scarzella, in a quiet residential area in Milan. The light is spreading everywhere from the large windows that characterize it. Sofa, kitchen, materials and curtains play with a mix of bright colors that recalls modern artworks. We have [...]

Apartment in Alessandria Project by Cristina Colla Atelier "The apartment of about 200 square meters is located on the top floor in a central area of the city and is spread over two floors. The sleeping area is in the attic. The owners love colors and some coloured pieces of the Fritz Hansen collection blend as [...]

Ancient house in Alessandria Project by Cristina Colla Atelier Architects Cristina Colla and Mario Guano "We are in a house built in the early '900 as the beautiful handrail of the main staircase testifies. The ceilings are decorated with colors, the original wood floors and mosaics have been retained, and the intervention has affected the [...]

Penthouse in Milan Project by Cristina Colla Atelier Architects Cristina Colla and Mario Guano "We are in an area of Milan, Rho-Fiera, where the clients bought an apartment at the eighth and last floor of a building under construction. We designed every detail. Good design example is the open kitchen in the living room (Boffi [...]

Cristina Colla “I'm an Architect, from many years I design and realize different homes – from the flat to the classic apartment, from the attic to the main house, from terrace's furniture to gardens – in Italy and abroad, using specialized networks, from the colour' study to the light's one , in order to grant [...]

“We give shape to your dreams for a 'turnkey home'. We follow the design and implementation by providing assistance, the enterprise, the craftsmen and the products of the best international brands.” Cristina Colla Atelier Based in Alessandria, in the North West of Italy, Atelier is a design workshop at large, able to give concrete creative solutions [...]