«Architecture is the spatial art through which society expresses its own time.»
«Architecture is the spatial art through which society expresses its own time.»
«Architecture is the spatial art through which society expresses its own time.»
The added value of this project, “Una Nuova Generazione”, is the young team that is gradually forming: today we can count on Francesco Cassinari, Enrico Bertonazzi, Matteo Arietti, Bianca Felicori, Federico Riches, Michele Versaci, Matteo Ciabattini, Lorenzo Iatauro and Francesco Tornar (together with the Administration of the City of Crema and the Consulta Giovani Crema) to whom goes our thanks for the help they are giving us.
Our collective is always ready to welcome new members, in fact it is always in progress: for the planning of this 3 days event we have created a large network that brings together more than 50 people, most of whom are Architects.
As curators of the project, we would like to first of all specify that this is the first time ever that we start a real collaboration because of the different academic and professional experiences experienced over the years:
Andrea Bulloni graduated in Architecture in 2018 at Politecnico di Milano with a score of 110/110 discussing the thesis “Remixing architecture through urban culture: the Bronx revolution”, chosen as one of the best theses of the year and selected for to represent the Politecnico di Milano at the international competition between architecture schools of the Barcelona Biennale 2018. He worked more than 2 years in Milan for Archistudio (2012), Moa Architetti (2013) and LAND Srl (2013) where he gained experience in interior design, in architecture and landscape architecture, after which for another two years in the Netherlands by Karres en Brands Landscapearchitect (2014–15) and De Architekten CIE (2015–16). During this period, he took part in many national and international competitions. Since 2016 he is assistant professor in the course of Urban planning design studio of the Politecnico di Milano and is working as a Freelance architect and designer with Matteo Ciabattini (AAS).
Matteo Serra graduated in Architecture in 2018 at Politecnico di Milano with the thesis “Le Radici del Sacro – Architettura tra Individuo e Comunità” written with the contribution of Renato Rizzi, Alberto Ferlenga, Marco Biraghi, Guido Morpurgo, Luigi Trentin, Renato Vitiello and Annalisa De Curtis. In the year 2017/2018 participated in some international workshops: “Waliców Project, form and transformation: a Warsaw Memorial at the Warsaw Ghetto’s ruins” held in Warsaw at Wydział Architektury PW, “Living in Marrakech” held in Marrakech at the Ecole Nationale d’Architecture de Marrakech and “MIAW 2018 – Living Periphery” held in Milan at Politecnico di Milano. In the meantime, he collaborated in the project for ICOM (International Council of Museum) “C’era ancora una volta – Attraverso la fiaba, il museo come laboratorio del presente” curated by Marco Biraghi, Annalisa De Curtis, and Andrea Vercellotti. During his studies he worked for some professional studios in Milan. In 2016 he moved to Málaga for an Erasmus experience at the Esquela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura eAM of the Universidad de Málaga UMA.
Saying that we have found a “way to follow” in such a wide and complex field as Architecture is not simple. Let’s say that the road we are following is not so much in the direction of a specific field of research, but rather is the constant search for quality: quality of design, quality of spaces, quality of realization of the work. As recent graduate architects we are trying to build our professional identity step by step. Architecture is a maze of possibilities and embraces countless sectors and fields of research: with this project, “Una Nuova Generazione”, we want to focus more on the figure of the Architect (and his fundamental role in the well-being of the city) on the Architecture itself and, above all, we want to underline how important and profound the contribution of the new generation of architects can be.
Our school was Politecnico di Milano (first University in Italy and ninth in the world in importance for its Faculty of Architecture). It was a great privilege to study and learn in the school where they studied great Architects such Giò Ponti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers, Giuseppe Terragni, Marco Zanuso, Renzo Piano, Stefano Boeri and Cino Zucchi (just to name a few, the list is very long). Undoubtedly, here we have learned the importance of working with commitment and dedication: Politecnico di Milano has made us aware and responsible Architects.
Milan itself and Italian architecture played a fundamental role in defining the modern movement: Giovanni Michelucci, Piero Portaluppi, Adalberto Libera, Marcello Piacentini, Pierluigi Nervi, Figini and Pollini, Giovanni Muzio and Luigi Caccia Domignoni are just some of the names that has made the history of global architecture and, today, international studies such as Cino Zucchi, Stefano Boeri and Michele De Lucchi have established themselves on the international scene for their elegant and quality style. The Milanese context is in itself a difficult context: it asks to innovate a refined and intellectual tradition, remaining unique, elegant and innovative without disrespecting the city.
Architecture is the spatial art through which society expresses its own time. The anthropized space is the projection of a space conceived on the physical space which, as a consequence of this action, acquires an identity and becomes a place.
A Book: «A thousand years of nonlinear history» Manuel De Landa, MIT Press, Swerve, Edition 2000
A Person: Rem Koolhaas
A Building: Fun Palace, Cedric Price, 1961
We have always found the word “theory” strange in architecture: many of the greatest masters are mostly “practical students of architecture” and those whose works have never been realized have always used “design” as a means of representation of a “hypothetical” scenario. The theory of architecture has always represented the subtle barrier between reality and desire, tradition and innovation, poetry and construction.
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