For a new ecology of living
Ada Bursi’s legacy is transformed into an exam project of the two-year Interior Design specialist program at IED Turin, unfolding a narrative on contemporary living, between ecology, spatial flexibility, and social awareness.
“Few architects have built so extensively on both sides of the Atlantic as Rafael Moneo”, stated RIBA president Paul Hyett, when the decision was announced. “He brings to all his projects, be they a bank or a museum, a station or a cultural centre, the same minute attention to detail, the same clarity”.
Sixty five year old Rafael Moneo has also received a number of other awards including the Pritzker Prize and the UIA Gold Medal (both in 1996) and has designed the majestic new Cathedral of Los Angeles which has received much attention. Designer also of the National Museum of Roman Art in Merida and the extension of the Fine Art Museum in Houston by Mies van der Rohe. And the runners up? Robert Venturi and Alvaro Siza.
Wood: a key resource for south tyrol
In this northern Italian region, wood is a vital resource that brings together tradition, the economy and environmental protection. The short and sustainable supply chain is worth €1.3 billion and involves thousands of local companies.