17 October 2018
by Archistart
Urban cabin: creative architectural solutions for the urban lifestyle
Since 2016 MINI Living has been seeking visionary ideas for the challenges that our cities have to face, proposing creative architectural solutions for the urban lifestyle of the future. MINI Living challenges designers to create temporary living spaces of 15 m² with the aim to find the solutions to the problem of lack of space…
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10 October 2018
by Archistart
Archistart partners DESIGNSTART & your apulian story – ready to REDESIGN?
Resuming ancient knowledge and traditional techniques is the intent of many recent initiatives, public and private, Italian and international: the return to traditional methodologies, in fact, is boosting the economy, giving new breath to artisans and companies that prefer manual work, renewing the interest of young people towards creative careers, and the market towards such…
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17 September 2018
by Archistart
SEI floating – Modular floating platform
SEI floating is a floating (and non-floating) urban furniture system, realized in self-construction with the materials recovered from the disposal of Salapia beach club (Lido Salapia) in San Cataldo, Lecce. Sei floating is a project developed during the IAHspecialEdition workshop in Milan. /// SEI floating è un sistema di arredo urbano galleggiante (e non) e modulare,…
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31 August 2018
by Archistart
Decostruction the communication
The communication workshop “Deconstructing the communication” developed a visual identity and an inclusive communication system for the IAHsummer2018 festival. The objective is to visually describe the creative process of the three workshops (self-construction, architectural design and communication) during the public event of August 7th on San Cataldo’s sea promenade. The workshop was coordinated by Michele…
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30 August 2018
by Archistart
Lecce coastal regeneration: the topics
During IAHsummer2018 festival, the architectural design workshop participants studied the design topics identified by Lecce’s coastal areas regeneration program. live the water > design of service structures for the development and use of the Acquatina and Torre Chianca basins for water sports; live the public space > redevelopment of Torre Rinalda’s square as a pilot project for the regeneration…
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29 August 2018
by Archistart
ONDEsea – urban connection between street and beach
ONDEsea is the winning project of the IAHspecialEdition workshop, which took place in spring in Milan during the Arch Week, and then realized in August during the IAHsummer2108 International Architecture Festival. The workshop was coordinated by Archistart, and the project developed by Archistart and IAHspecialEdition's participants: Venetia Long, Mayank Chourasia, Kajetan Swieczkowski, Francesca Marino and…
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27 August 2018
by Archistart
Effimero lab – a contemporary ‘luminaria’
In Salento, the lightings in occasion of festivals become art. Here, the tradition of ‘Luminaria’ (traditional lighting) is ancient and craftsmanship is still strongly active and leader in the field. Effimero is a research and experimentation laboratory that aimed to discover the themes and techniques of tradition in order to then propose two prototypes to…
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24 August 2018
by Archistart
Sitting on – multifunctional urban furniture
Sitting on is the winning project of the Self Construction Competition promoted by Archistart SCC2018 and realized during the IAHsummer2018 Festival, and won by Federico Tomasoni, Matteo de Rossi, and Salvatore Garretto. The sitting on lab was coordinated by Suhd Studio. During the workshop, experimented a new urban furniture for urban waterfronts. /// Sitting on è il progetto vincitore del concorso…
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20 August 2018
by Archistart
Eco-station – for a sustainable mobility
During the architectural international festival ‘IAH Summer 2018 BAG Studio has developed Eco-station Lab, a project aiming to re-design the bus stop located in San Cataldo, Lecce. /// Eco-station Lab è un progetto sviluppato nell’ambito del festival internazionale d’architettura IAH Summer 2018 da BAG Studio. Il progetto proposto ha come obiettivo quello di ridisegnare e integrare…
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