Airbnb Projects
De Allegri and Fogale have developed interior and installation designs for Airbnb, bringing their signature approach — honest materials, industrial processes paired with fine craftsmanship — into hospitality spaces. The work forms part of the studio's broader portfolio of bespoke commissions and interiors.
Each project reflects the studio's commitment to thoughtful materiality and spatial experience, tailored to the context of short-term living environments.
The Mise en Abyme project represents a recurring conceptual thread throughout the studio's portfolio, where layered perspectives and nested forms invite deeper contemplation of space. Drawing from the literary device of the same name, the work embeds smaller compositions within larger ones, creating a sense of infinite regression that rewards patient viewing. This approach aligns with the studio's broader interest in handmade craftsmanship and industrial processes, where each layer reveals the care and intention behind the making. The restrained palette of off-whites and charcoals allows the play of light and shadow across surfaces to take center stage, while the occasional vivid accent — drawn from the signature magenta-to-teal gradient — punctuates the quiet composition.
The studio's collaboration with platforms like Airbnb reflects a thoughtful translation of their design philosophy into the hospitality realm. Rather than treating short-term living as a purely functional concern, the designers consider how temporary residents engage with materials, textures, and spatial rhythms. Honest materials such as raw timber, concrete, and natural textiles are paired with fine craftsmanship to create environments that feel both grounded and aspirational. This sensibility echoes the work developed for other cultural and commercial clients, including editorial commissions and sculptural installations, where the relationship between object and inhabitant remains paramount. Each space becomes a quiet stage for everyday life, even when that life lasts only a few nights.
The broader portfolio, encompassing projects from jeans and wallpaper to sculptural glass pieces, reveals a consistent fascination with the intersection of industry and artistry. Whether working with Salviati on glass forms or developing bespoke interior elements, the studio maintains a rigorous attention to process and provenance. The generous spacing and airy typography of the studio's own presentation mirror this ethos — nothing is crowded, nothing is rushed. This measured approach extends to the navigation of the site itself, where a thin, uppercase, letterspaced row guides visitors through the work without visual noise. The result is an editorial clarity that lets each project speak for itself, supported by a design language that values restraint as the highest form of expression.