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Arcipelago Italia: 5 projects for Italy

For the Italian Pavilion, curator Mario Cucinella chooses five symbolic places which correspond to issues on which it is urgent to work.

Appennino, Arcipelago Italia

In the conviction that architecture can be a tool for rebirth, I have established a collective of architects with the aim of designing five hybrid buildings that can contribute to resolving problems generated by depopulation and a dearth of services. The choice of the areas was already an occasion to pinpoint the themes we need to work on: the role of art and cultural heritage in the city; the reconstruction of devastated areas and the relation between temporariness and permanence; new spaces for health; mobility and its material and immaterial connections; trees and the wood-processing sector. I chose places that are symbolic for Italy.

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In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018
In this gallery: the 5 projects for Italy, presented at the Italian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale 2018

Img.1 Camerino: After the earthquake, this town needs care and attention. Rebirth will start with a reconstruction operation that is fundamental to the area and the entire regional economy. MoDus architects made the Camerino proposal

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Img.2 Camerino: After the earthquake, this town needs care and attention. Rebirth will start with a reconstruction operation that is fundamental to the area and the entire regional economy. MoDus architects made the Camerino proposal

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Img.3 Camerino: After the earthquake, this town needs care and attention. Rebirth will start with a reconstruction operation that is fundamental to the area and the entire regional economy. MoDus architects made the Camerino proposal

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Img.4 Camerino: After the earthquake, this town needs care and attention. Rebirth will start with a reconstruction operation that is fundamental to the area and the entire regional economy. MoDus architects made the Camerino proposal

Img.5 Camerino: After the earthquake, this town needs care and attention. Rebirth will start with a reconstruction operation that is fundamental to the area and the entire regional economy. MoDus architects made the Camerino proposal

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Img.6 Camerino: After the earthquake, this town needs care and attention. Rebirth will start with a reconstruction operation that is fundamental to the area and the entire regional economy. MoDus architects made the Camerino proposal

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Img.7 Camerino: After the earthquake, this town needs care and attention. Rebirth will start with a reconstruction operation that is fundamental to the area and the entire regional economy. MoDus architects made the Camerino proposal

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Img.0 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

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Img.1 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

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Img.2 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

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Img.3 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

Appennino_render_2,5

Img.4 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

Img.5 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

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Img.6 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

Img.7 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

Img.8 The Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the national park of the Foreste Casentinesi: On the border between Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany lie some of Italy’s most beautiful beech woods. In the past, they were solidly connected to an economy based on the wood supply chain. Today, the forests must return to being a topic of discussion for the relaunch of this important manufacturing sector. Diverserighe Studio took on this challenge

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Img.1 The valley of Belice in Gibellina, Sicily: Here we have a brave operation that back in its day was an extraordinary experiment, never finished, but that can still represent a big opportunity. The rebirth here will start with the renovation of the Consagra theatre by the architecture firm AM3

Img.2 The valley of Belice in Gibellina, Sicily: Here we have a brave operation that back in its day was an extraordinary experiment, never finished, but that can still represent a big opportunity. The rebirth here will start with the renovation of the Consagra theatre by the architecture firm AM3

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Img.3 The valley of Belice in Gibellina, Sicily: Here we have a brave operation that back in its day was an extraordinary experiment, never finished, but that can still represent a big opportunity. The rebirth here will start with the renovation of the Consagra theatre by the architecture firm AM3

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Img.4 The valley of Belice in Gibellina, Sicily: Here we have a brave operation that back in its day was an extraordinary experiment, never finished, but that can still represent a big opportunity. The rebirth here will start with the renovation of the Consagra theatre by the architecture firm AM3

Modello

Img.5 The valley of Belice in Gibellina, Sicily: Here we have a brave operation that back in its day was an extraordinary experiment, never finished, but that can still represent a big opportunity. The rebirth here will start with the renovation of the Consagra theatre by the architecture firm AM3

Modello

Img.6 The valley of Belice in Gibellina, Sicily: Here we have a brave operation that back in its day was an extraordinary experiment, never finished, but that can still represent a big opportunity. The rebirth here will start with the renovation of the Consagra theatre by the architecture firm AM3

Img.7 The valley of Belice in Gibellina, Sicily: Here we have a brave operation that back in its day was an extraordinary experiment, never finished, but that can still represent a big opportunity. The rebirth here will start with the renovation of the Consagra theatre by the architecture firm AM3

Modello

Img.8 The valley of Belice in Gibellina, Sicily: Here we have a brave operation that back in its day was an extraordinary experiment, never finished, but that can still represent a big opportunity. The rebirth here will start with the renovation of the Consagra theatre by the architecture firm AM3

Img.1 Matera and the Ferrandina Station project, by BDR bureau. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

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Img.2 Matera and the Ferrandina Station project, by BDR bureau. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

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Img.3 Matera and the Ferrandina Station project, by BDR bureau. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

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Img.4 Matera and the Ferrandina Station project, by BDR bureau. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

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Img.5 Matera and the Ferrandina Station project, by BDR bureau. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

Img.6 Matera and the Grassano Station project, by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

Img.7 Matera and the Grassano Station project, by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

Img.8 Matera and the Grassano Station project, by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

Img.9 Matera and the Grassano Station project, by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

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Img.10 Matera and the Grassano Station project, by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos. Matera and the railway yards of Ferrandina and Grassano: Here we have the subject of fast versus slow mobility. These two railway yards are a rehabilitation project for the area of Valle del Basento designed by BDR Bureau and Grávalos–Di Monte arquitectos

Matera and the Grassano railway yard, curated by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos

Matera and the Grassano railway yard, curated by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos

Matera and the Grassano railway yard, curated by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos

14. Fotomontaje

Matera and the Grassano railway yard, curated by Gravalos Di Monte arquitectos

Img.1 The town of Ottana in the Barbagia di Nuoro region of Sardinia: This place is known for having missed out on industrial development, but also for the longevity of its inhabitants. Here work is needed on new types of health care. Solinas Serra Arquitectos conceived a prototype for the entire country

Img.2 The town of Ottana in the Barbagia di Nuoro region of Sardinia: This place is known for having missed out on industrial development, but also for the longevity of its inhabitants. Here work is needed on new types of health care. Solinas Serra Arquitectos conceived a prototype for the entire country

Img.3 The town of Ottana in the Barbagia di Nuoro region of Sardinia: This place is known for having missed out on industrial development, but also for the longevity of its inhabitants. Here work is needed on new types of health care. Solinas Serra Arquitectos conceived a prototype for the entire country

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Img.4 The town of Ottana in the Barbagia di Nuoro region of Sardinia: This place is known for having missed out on industrial development, but also for the longevity of its inhabitants. Here work is needed on new types of health care. Solinas Serra Arquitectos conceived a prototype for the entire country

Appennino_render_finale

Img.5 The town of Ottana in the Barbagia di Nuoro region of Sardinia: This place is known for having missed out on industrial development, but also for the longevity of its inhabitants. Here work is needed on new types of health care. Solinas Serra Arquitectos conceived a prototype for the entire country

Img.6 The town of Ottana in the Barbagia di Nuoro region of Sardinia: This place is known for having missed out on industrial development, but also for the longevity of its inhabitants. Here work is needed on new types of health care. Solinas Serra Arquitectos conceived a prototype for the entire country

Img.7 The town of Ottana in the Barbagia di Nuoro region of Sardinia: This place is known for having missed out on industrial development, but also for the longevity of its inhabitants. Here work is needed on new types of health care. Solinas Serra Arquitectos conceived a prototype for the entire country

The six architecture offices were asked to work on the five design challenges in a synergistic manner. A group of consultants and experts, a team of photographers, and local universities worked with them in order to build a strong link between different types of knowledge. This collective work has led to the imagining of future scenarios regarding environment, mobility and demographics.

Discover our page dedicated to the Venice Architecture Biennale 2018.
Title:
Arcipelago Italia
Curated by:
Mario Cucinella
Pavilion:
Italy
Opening dates:
until 26 November 2018
Venue:
Arsenale – Biennale di Venezia
Address:
Campiello Tana 2169/F, Venezia

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