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Bar, Ristoranti, Hotel d'Autore: Winners of the 2017 International Architecture and Design Prize

award · 2026-05-05

The 2017 International Architecture and Design Prize, organized by IN/ARCH with Archilovers, Gambero Rosso, FederlegnoArredo, Roma Tre University's Department of Architecture, HostMilano, and Artribune, evaluated 177 projects. The award ceremony coincided with HostMilano – International Hospitality Exhibition in Milan. The prize has two sections: Architecture and Design, recognizing both designers and clients. The jury included Renato Arrigo, Paolo Desideri, Paolo Cuccia, Massimiliano Tonelli, Ferdinando Napoli, Simona Greco, Patrizia Di Costanzo, and Andrea Margaritelli. Winners include Alba Palace Hotel in Favara by Anchitrend, a Barcelona restaurant by External Reference and Chu Uroz for chef Jordi Vilà, Alter Schlachthof Brixen in Bressanone by IMOYA design&architecture, Dopolavoro at JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa by Matteo Thun & Partners, and Oberholz Mountain Hut in Obereggen by PPA – Peter Pichler Architecture. Special mentions went to N'Orma in Chiaramonte Gulfi, Bühelwirt in Valle Aurina, Hotel Pfösl in Nova Ponente, La Petrilleria in Rome, Libreria Brac in Florence, and design awards to Casa Maki – Sushi Bar in Pescara, Walking by Filippo Bombace, and a lamp by Luciano Fazi using Tiger Copenhagen elements.

Key facts

  • 177 projects were evaluated for the 2017 International Architecture and Design Prize.
  • The ceremony took place at HostMilano – International Hospitality Exhibition in Milan.
  • The prize is organized by IN/ARCH with partners including Archilovers, Gambero Rosso, FederlegnoArredo, Roma Tre University, HostMilano, and Artribune.
  • The prize has two sections: Architecture and Design.
  • The jury comprised Renato Arrigo, Paolo Desideri, Paolo Cuccia, Massimiliano Tonelli, Ferdinando Napoli, Simona Greco, Patrizia Di Costanzo, and Andrea Margaritelli.
  • Winners include Alba Palace Hotel (Favara), a Barcelona restaurant by External Reference and Chu Uroz, Alter Schlachthof Brixen (Bressanone), Dopolavoro (Venice), and Oberholz Mountain Hut (Obereggen).
  • Special mentions were awarded to N'Orma, Bühelwirt, Hotel Pfösl, La Petrilleria, and Libreria Brac.
  • Design prizes went to Casa Maki – Sushi Bar, Walking by Filippo Bombace, and a lamp by Luciano Fazi.

Entities

Artists

  • Renato Arrigo
  • Paolo Desideri
  • Paolo Cuccia
  • Massimiliano Tonelli
  • Ferdinando Napoli
  • Simona Greco
  • Patrizia Di Costanzo
  • Andrea Margaritelli
  • Carmelo Zappulla
  • Nacho Toribio
  • Chu Uroz
  • Jordi Vilà
  • Lissi Tschöll
  • Matteo Thun
  • Peter Pichler
  • Pavol Mikolajcak
  • Patrizia Sbalchiero
  • Andreina Iebole
  • Maurizio Di Gregorio
  • Michaela Haller
  • Matthias Haller
  • Eva Zelger
  • Brigitte Zelger
  • Daniel Mahlknecht
  • Sara Petrillo
  • Luca Petrillo
  • Filippo Bombace
  • Luciano Fazi
  • Alba Antonino

Institutions

  • Istituto Nazionale di Architettura (IN/ARCH)
  • Archilovers
  • Gambero Rosso
  • FederlegnoArredo
  • Dipartimento Architettura-Università degli Studi di Roma Tre
  • HostMilano
  • Artribune
  • ADI – Associazione per il disegno Industriale
  • Anchitrend
  • External Reference
  • IMOYA design&architecture
  • Matteo Thun & Partners
  • PPA – Peter Pichler Architecture
  • Obereggen AG / Spa
  • Pedevilla Architekten
  • bergmeisterwolf architekten
  • Insula architettura e ingegneria s.r.l
  • DEFERRARI + MODESTI
  • zero85 studio
  • Crudes s.r.l.
  • TIGER – Flying Tiger Copenhagen
  • JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa
  • Farm Cultural Park

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Favara
  • Agrigento
  • Barcelona
  • Spain
  • Bressanone
  • Bolzano
  • Isola delle Rose
  • Venice
  • Obereggen
  • Chiaramonte Gulfi
  • Ragusa
  • Valle Aurina
  • Nova Ponente
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Pescara
  • Brianza

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