TURA by Pittella Design delivers a full circle solution

As Charles Eames once wisely said, “The details are not the details, they make the design.” This saying resonates loudly when attempting to encapsulate the essence of our latest architectural door and joinery hardware series we are launching in the Australian market. The collection is called TURA, and it is a watershed moment in our history, as it marks the beginning of a beautiful and refined design story that has a bright future here at Pittella – this range will eventually extend beyond handles and pulls, and into other aspects of interior finishes in time to come.

Integral to the foundations of architecture, TURA, first made its presence felt with Antonio Citterio’s ‘K2’ door handle in 2001. Various leading designers, including Tom Dixon who was keen to celebrate the strength of British manufacturing, have reinterpreted the handle’s knurling grip. The sensation, as well as the functionality of handling a knurled surface has been on our product roadmap developing this with our Italian manufacturing partner.

Conceived in-house by Simone Pittella, the TURA collection was born from the increasing imperative for our architects and interior designers to communicate the same language of materials in their interior projects. And while Citterio started with a lever handle and door pull, Pittella brings forth our own expression with an entire range dedicated to knurling; from door pulls greeting visitors, to wall hooks, to handles on everything from joinery to our new tapware collection.

The signature design feature of the TURA collection is a remarkable diamond-cut knurled pattern. Each piece is meticulously hand rolled by Italian artisans to support a textured, firm grip that feels incredible in hand. Made from solid brass, we are revealing four initial products; the TURA Joinery Knob, the TURA joinery pull, the TURA Entry Pull and the TURA Lever handle.

Pictured above is the TURA Joinery range featuring an extra-long 500mm sized pull (far left) – a unique and rare dimension that draws the eye to perceive an elongated cabinetry height. Alongside, the TURA knob (second left) with the beautiful detailing around the circumference.

The TURA Entry Door Pull (third image) boldly shakes the hand of all entrants, while the TURA lever handle (far right) functions on both internal and external swing doors for aesthetic consistency.

Not only will the entire collection feature the same diamond cut knurled pattern, but is also meticulously manufactured using the Pittella specialty finishes– each piece can be finished in Black Opaque, Satin Brass or Oil Rubbed Bronze.

Check out the full TURA range here

Classic Collection in Black Opaque

Our classic collection of door fittings with their unique black opaque finish bring a modern twist to a the classic range.

146.40 Cabinet Knob

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Pittella 146.40 Cabinet Knob

The black opaque finish is striking in it’s simplicity, it exudes sophistication and modernism, giving a sleek contemporary appearance that melds perfectly with classic tradition.

P130 Door Handle

Answering the demand of door hardware that combines classic aesthetic with a modern feel – we developed a range of designs from our popular classical collection that achieve sleek sophistication through a contemporary black finish. You’ll find the tonal quality of the black opaque finish will compliment natural materials such as timbers, stones and glass.

714.128 Joinery Pull

The black opaque finish for the select designs from the Classic collection of door hardware and bathroom components will ensure modern renovations on traditional homes have the precise accessories they require for that perfect finish.

The full classic collection in opaque black finish can be found here

Pittella’s NEW Specialist Tumbled Brass Fittings

Pittella now offers a new brass finishing process for its collection of premium-quality door hardware. Developed to allow its products to age just as elegantly as the finest interior environments, Pittella’s ‘Tumbled Brass’ process gives its solid brass designs a beautifully worn patina that develops unique characteristics over time.

The new Tumbled Brass process produces a natural, worn patina for our door handles and pulls. The finish is achieved by placing raw brass products into a tumbler containing small stones about the size of a 5 cents piece. The raw brass products are then ‘tumbled’ to allow the stones to remove unwanted casting marks without the use of chemicals, giving the brass a unique worn appearance.

The resulting worn-surface finish then takes on a special characteristic over time. Areas that are touched by the hand become lighter while areas that are rarely touched darken and oxidise as they age to create a beautiful and unique luster.

While the Tumbled Brass process complements many interior styles, it is particularly suited to organic and sustainable interior design schemes and is available for a selection of hardware designs, including:

807 door handle

A classic shape with a lean profile, the 807 door handle features a tactile design that sits perfectly in the hand.

Pittella 807 ODILE Door Handle

Bellagio joinery pull

With an elegant, elongated shape that gently curves from the wall, the Bellagio joinery pull is a classic design that is suited to a range of interior styles.

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Pittella RMCB Bellagio Joinery Pull

Como joinery pull

Featuring a smooth, organic rounded form, the Como joinery pull is beautifully suited to the Tumbled Brass finishing process.

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Pittella RMCC Como Joinery Pull

The new Tumbled Brass process adds a unique, well-loved character to these elegant designs from the Pittella collection.

From Vinci Florence to Melbourne luxury handcrafted ceramic wash basins

It is with great excitement that we reveal an expansion of the Pittella bathroom wash basin collection. Our beautiful, luxury Ceramica comprises of three handcrafted benchtop designs, all baring their own unique personality. They are called San Giuliano, Martino and Lorenzo.

There has been a noticeable shift towards our clients requesting handcrafted, statement products for their interior projects. As a result of this continued movement toward the handmade trend, Pittella’s 40 years in artisan Italian manufacturing led us straight to the town that is world renown for this type of small scale production. Our Ceramica wash basin range is created in the town of Vinci, the namesake of whom needs no introduction. Since the 16^th century, this authentic Tuscan town situated on the outskirts of Florence has been recognised for beautiful handmade Crystal, Porcelain and Ceramic pieces that grace the interiors of luxury homes throughout the world.

The basins are manufactured in ceramic – a very durable, hard and non-porous material resistant to heat and scratching. Our unique designs begin from a mould that guides the general shape, and then turned by hand on a ceramic spinning wheel to further refine the sculpture. Let us take a closer look at these new additions;

The SAN GIULIANO

The San Giuliano features an emblazoning diamond pattern effect, giving it an embossed texture which is further enhanced by its glazed finish. Available in Gesso White or Pistachio and measuring 450mm in diameter and 195mm from the benchtop.

The MARTINO

The Martino is truly sculptural as it is practical, with a unique wavy rim that hints to organic forms found in nature. This design is presented in a matte exterior finish and glazed internally for durability by the traditional method of using a fire kiln. Measures 400 in diameter and 170mm from the bench top.

The LORENZO

The Lorenzo boasts a minimalist approach with a fine and meticulously even circular rim, enhancing any contemporary application. It is also finished by fire kiln with an all over glaze. Measures 410 in diameter and 150mm from the benchtop.

Both the Martino and Lorenzo basins are available in White Grey or Gun Metal

B.E Architecture – We look through the keyhole at one of our favourite architecture practises.

While some architectural practices favour form over function, the team at B.E Architecture gets the balance right every time. The Melbourne-based practice starts each project with a clear understanding of the user’s needs and experience and translates it into a sophisticated and timeless design.

B.E Architecture is lead by directors Broderick Ely, Jonathon Boucher and Andrew Piva. Each director is committed to researching and developing new concepts to find the very best design solutions for their clients. This involves the use of both innovative technology and time-honoured building techniques.

B.E has a multi-disciplinary team working in architecture, landscape, interior, furniture, lighting and object design. The result is a collaborative and holistic approach to design with outstanding results. Their work has been recognised through many awards and has been published widely both locally and internationally.

B.E Architecture’s body of work has been enhancing the Australian landscape for more than 20 years. Some of our favourite B.E projects include the Hopetoun Road project, a residential renovation and extension that features an elegant rendered gable façade and extensions that appear as ribbons of copper wrapping around the original building.

B.E’s Cassell Street house is another favourite. Referencing an ancient Byzantine building, it has a strong rectilinear form made from natural stone. Subtle bandings of travertine are made up from 10 different-sized slabs of stone hand selected from opposite sides of the same quarry to produce two distinct tones.

Beyond the residential sector, B.E is also responsible for the design of some of Melbourne’s finest hospitality venues, such as Siglo, a bar and terrace overlooking Parliament House and its surrounding gardens. Siglo is designed as lantern-like structure and features a series of operable windows in a mix of clear and green glass as a subtle reference to wine bottles.

B.E also has some exciting projects currently in progress to add to their inspiring body of work. We’re looking forward to seeing the final results.