This volume edited by Giorgio Di Maio is a focused study of the artistic **colonies at Darmstadt, Hagen and Bergen‑Binnen between 1898 and 1918. Through texts by Adriana Baculo and Renato De Fusco, the work traces the formation of these artist communities, their architectural and decorative projects, and their cultural context within European modernism and the broader evolution of the arts and crafts movement. Richly illustrated, the book highlights how these colonies functioned as laboratories for production, exchange and experimentation, contributing to the development of modern architecture and design.