Home & Design. Home & Design. Home & Design. When M. Robert Guggenheim purchased a stately mansion overlooking Rock Creek Park in 1942, he named the residence after his mother, Florence. Ironically, the name could not have been more appropriate when, 34 years later, the Italian government acquired “Villa Firenze” as an embassy residence in Washington. Set on 22 secluded acres near Cleveland Park, the magnificent home has witnessed a steady stream of cultural, diplomatic and political activity over the years. But recently, Villa Firenze has been infused with a fresh and glamorous new look—as well as the laughter of bambini—since Italy’s new ambassador, Giulio Maria Terzi di Sant’Agata, Antonella Cinque and their two-year-old twins moved into the home last fall.
While the architecture is Tudor in style, the interiors are decidedly Italian. "The house is really a meeting point of two traditions and two cultures,” says Ambassador Terzi on a recent tour. "The house is so strong emotionally, with its story and tradition,” says Cinque. 2012 Top 100 Giants - 2012-01-01 16:01:00. Gensler for Nokia in Silicon Valley; photo by Nic Lehoux This was the year the firms in Interior Design’s top 100 Giants list confounded the pundits, not to mention themselves. The first surprise: These Giants took in 14 percent more in design fees than predicted in the previous survey, grossing $2.4 billion.
That’s the most earned since before 2008 and a 10 percent jump from the last reporting period. Projects for Giants 1-10 slideshow here. DC DESIGN CO.OP. Architectural Digest Releases This Year's New AD100 List - The Printed Page.
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