
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.
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Atelier spaces reveal themselves gradually with the thrill of discovery, where natural light draws changing scenarios in constant relationship with the surrounding landscape. The wall-fence-path is configured accordingly, not as antagonistic to the landscape, but wants to integrate with the surrounding environment through a dialogue of materials and transparencies.


Atelier Bagnoli, Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy
Program: atelier and art centre
Architect: Toti Semerano
Project team: Stefano Zanardi, Ludovica Fava, Salvatore Musarò, Stefano Sabato, Iride Filoni, Stefano Antonello, Andrea Piscopo, Gunar Thom
Construction supervision: Luciano Scali
Structural engineering: Antonangelo Schipani
Installation: Giovanni Barbieri
Area: 2,000 sqm
Completion: 2016

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.
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