The Italian pavilion takes the visitor on a journey through the Arcipelago Italia. The aim is to communicate the spirit of territories that are far from the metropolitan imagination, territories that are the custodians of an inestimable cultural heritage, which show Italy to be in contrast with Europe’s urban structure, a chink in the armour.
The Pavilion of Italy, designed by the architect Mario Cucinella, with the title "Archipelago Italy, Projects for the future of the internal territories of the country", wants to give visibility to the lesser-known Italian territory, and discover the richness and potentialities of a part of the country, which corresponds to 60% of the national territory and about 4,000 cities where 25% of the population lives.
In projection in the first tesa (pavilion) at the start of the tour, a docufilm produced by Rai Cinema describes these territories. Eight large books, metaphors for a printed guide, make it possible to explore them, charting as many itineraries along which visitors can discover possible links among a sampling of contemporary architecture, historical villages, excursions, and other initiatives.
The second tesa is the result of a polyphonic design process, multi-disciplinary and wide-ranging, coordinated by the curator and his staff and conducted by a Collective embracing six emerging architectural firms in collaboration with the local universities and various professional offices of excellence in the study of the locations. In this space, left completely free and available for use, a large table reproduces Arcipelago Italia and the five prototype designs.
Nice is the sponsor of the Italian Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennial, which takes place from May 26 to November 25, 2018.
The Italian Pavilion wants to be "an opportunity for the country, a reflection with international airs, useful for the communities of these places"; a journey into the future studying the real state and proposing a reflection on current issues, such as the peripheries, the post-earthquake, the areas in disuse, the railway scales and mobility. The objective of the Italian Pavilion is to highlight the existing dialogue, the possible links of continuity between these examples and the excellence that Italy has expressed throughout its history.
The Pavilion of Italy, designed by the architect Mario Cucinella, with the title "Archipelago Italy, Projects for the future of the internal territories of the country", wants to give visibility to the lesser-known Italian territory, and discover the richness and potentialities of a part of the country, which corresponds to 60% of the national territory and about 4,000 cities where 25% of the population lives.
In projection in the first tesa (pavilion) at the start of the tour, a docufilm produced by Rai Cinema describes these territories. Eight large books, metaphors for a printed guide, make it possible to explore them, charting as many itineraries along which visitors can discover possible links among a sampling of contemporary architecture, historical villages, excursions, and other initiatives.
The second tesa is the result of a polyphonic design process, multi-disciplinary and wide-ranging, coordinated by the curator and his staff and conducted by a Collective embracing six emerging architectural firms in collaboration with the local universities and various professional offices of excellence in the study of the locations. In this space, left completely free and available for use, a large table reproduces Arcipelago Italia and the five prototype designs.
Nice is the sponsor of the Italian Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennial, which takes place from May 26 to November 25, 2018.
The Italian Pavilion wants to be "an opportunity for the country, a reflection with international airs, useful for the communities of these places"; a journey into the future studying the real state and proposing a reflection on current issues, such as the peripheries, the post-earthquake, the areas in disuse, the railway scales and mobility. The objective of the Italian Pavilion is to highlight the existing dialogue, the possible links of continuity between these examples and the excellence that Italy has expressed throughout its history.
Lauro Buoro, founder and president of Nice, says:
"Nice's collaboration with the Venice Biennale is for us a significant support to the international architectural scene and, above all, the confirmation of how design, culture, beauty research and experimentation are an integral part of our culture. business The thread of the Pavilion of Italy reflects the values that have always been present in the growth of Nice: a strong relationship with the territory, openness to international markets and the innovation challenges we face, aware of our identity , our knowledge and our competences and social responsibility ".
