The Interni Magazine’s July-August issue, focusing on Sicily, is set to be unveiled on August 3rd at 6:30 p.m. The venue for this event is the Radicepura Botanical Garden in Giarre, located in Catania. This launch is part of the Radicepura Garden Festival of the Mediterranean, Italy’s premier event dedicated to garden design and landscape, scheduled to run until October 21st.
Titled “Sicilian Mood,” the magazine serves as a comprehensive exploration of design and architecture within the island. The eye-catching cover art was exclusively crafted by renowned fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, who have consistently found inspiration in Sicily.
The publication offers readers a captivating journey through Sicily’s various highlights, encompassing architecture (ranging from homes to resorts, featuring acclaimed architects such as Marco Merendi, Carlo Pintacuda, Corrado Papa, Gordon Guillaumier), art (including contributions from Carla Accardi), culinary delights, design, graphic arts (featuring Cinzia Ferrara, Atelier 790, Go Marketing and Comunicazione), Sicilian-inspired craftsmanship, pop design, and notable companies (Nero Sicilia, Made a mano, Orange Fiber, Edizioni Precarie, Lithea).
Within its 210 pages, the magazine presents a series of reflections on creativity, talent, innovative ideas, new projects, and the evolving production landscape in Sicily. It acknowledges the accomplishments of numerous designers who have achieved recognition beyond their native Sicily, such as Giovanni Levanti to Francesco Librizzi, Vittorio Venezia, Gaetano di Gregorio. Additionally, it explores education, projects, and the challenges faced in a region with untapped potential, highlighting institutions like Accademia Abadir, MADE Program
The presentation that will take place on 3rd August will see the participation of:
- Mario Faro, Founder of Fondazione RadicePura
- Gilda Bojardi, Chief Editor of INTERNI Magazine
- Carlo Vermiglio, Councilor of the Sicilian Cultural Heritage and Identity for the Sicily Region
- Salvatore Tringali, Architect
- Alessandro Amaro, President of the Order of Architects Catania
- Franco Miceli, President of the Order of Architects Palermo
- Rodolfo Dordoni, Architect and Designer
- Corrado Papa, Architect
- Massimiliano Troja, CEO of TRJ per l’Architettura
Moderator: Vanni Pasca, Scientific Director of Abadir
Special thanks are extended to Radicepura Fondazione and Tasca Conti d’Almerita for their support.