
“Glass is an incredible medium, at once mysterious, transparent and fragile” – Sottsass said during one of his last interviews. “Needless to say, beyond glass one finds a whole universe of centuries-old traditions. For one of the first Triennale exhibitions, after the war, I was asked to design a glass object. I remember that at the time we were designing spheres with a Scottish pattern, with interwoven clear and dark stripes. It was my first experience of the kind.”

until 30 August 2017
Ettore Sottsass: the glass
Curator: Luca Massimo Barbero
Le Stanze del Vetro
Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice

Marble matters– exploring Carrara’s legacy
Sixteen young international architects took part in two intensive training days in Carrara, organized by FUM Academy and YACademy, featuring visits to the marble quarries and a design workshop focused on the use of the material.