Collateral Event of the 12Th International Architecture Exhibition

Press Release 26.08.2010

Collateral Event of the 12th International Architecture Exhibition–

la Biennale di Venezia

CULTURE_NATURE

green ethics – habitat – environment

Curated by Alessandra Coppa and Fortunato D’Amico

Venue Spazio Thetis, Arsenale Novissimo, Venice

Dates August 27th – November 21st 2010

Inauguration Thursday, August 26th at 5:30 pm

CULTURE_NATURE green ethics – habitat – environment, curated by Alessandra Coppa and Fortunato D’Amico, is the important side-event which takes place within the 12th International Architecture Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia to be inaugurated on Thursday, August 26th 2010.

From August 27th until November 21st, the Spazio Thetis at the Arsenale Novissimo, which covers over 15,000 sqm between indoor spaces and parkland, will house over 50 architects, artists and international universities. This is a very heterogeneous creative group which through different ideas, techniques and processes sets itself the displaying objective of the Man-Environment-Architecture relationship in the contemporary culture of the third millennium, living rise to projects, installations, artworks and videos

The event is accompanied by interesting meetings involving prominent cultural figures, such as architects, artists, philosophers and filmmakers, who are invited to discuss with the public matters relating to the major environmental changes and the 'culture' of living in relationship with the natural habitat.

The busy programme of scheduled events includes concerts aimed at establishing a relationship between music and architecture in a digression from classical to contemporary.

Fortunato D'Amico claims: “It's the end of an era dominated by oil - Jeremy Rifkin, the most authoritative prophet of the green economy, proclaims. We have entered the era of the third industrial revolution, a time when humanity has already consumed one half of the oil available on the planet and, due to practical and economic needs, is forced to decline its future energy focusing on natural Energy sources. The highlight of this dramatic situation, according to experts, will occur between 2010 and 2020. But before this catastrophic vision of the world, can we still think of saving whatever can be saved? Maybe yes, say the most optimistic analysts and prophets of the sustainable future, provided that we pursue with commitment and all together the objectives set for the reintegration of our lives to the Earth’s natural cycles, respecting the environment and accessing sparingly the resources of our eco system”.

Architecture, landscape, agriculture, energy, design, art and cinema become the protagonists in the various areas of Spazio Thetis, which is being reborn thanks to the plan of German landscape architect Andreas Kipar, who lives in Milan, his adoptive place. Culture_Nature is an exhibition featuring multidisciplinarity, integrated, permeable and open to a panorama of situations in fluid motion.

In fact, the event is a true 'melting pot' of different viewpoints joined together by the thread of nature, environment and Man’s needs.

In this regard, Alessandra Coppa explains: “The works on display have been selected based on the concept of going beyond the concept of the opposition “Culture vs. Nature”. Architecture and art are integrated and relate to concepts of landscape, agriculture, energy and design. "

The organizer and promoter of this great initiative is the Politecnico, i.e. Applied-Science Faculties, of Turin, with the sponsorship of the City of Turin, the Municipality of Cossano Canavese and the European Commission Representation in Milan.

The catalogue with the bilingual texts by the curators and institutional personalities is published by Skira.

Exhibitors

Architecture

Assostudio, Benedetto Camerana, Giulio Ceppi /TotalTool Milano, Donato Cerone, Facchinetti & Partners, Luigi Ferrario, Frigerio Design Group, Gabbiani & Associati, Alessia Guarnaccia, LAND Landscape Architecture Nature Development, Fabio Mariani, MAPP + Studio Cardenas + LAND, Marco Acerbis Studio, Arturo Montanelli e Velasco Vitali, Luca Moretto, Paolo Bodega Architettura, Boris Podrecca, Roccatelier associati + BMS Progetti, Studio Cardenas, Studio di Architettura Attilio Stocchi, Studiododici, Maurizio Varratta, Vudafieri Saverino Partners.

Universities and Institutions

Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Milano – Polo Regionale di Lecco e Facoltà di Ingegneria Edile-Architettura, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, Università della Svizzera italiana, Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Comune di Ciriè, Comune di Monza, Facoltà di Architettura “Valle Giulia”, Roma, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia + IUAV,Venezia (Architettura e Arti visive) + East China Normal University Shanghai.

Art

Bob Gil, Cristina Cary + Mario Tassoni + Comune di Cossano, Silvia Capiluppi, Roberto Fallani + Massimo Domenicucci, Piero Gilardi +PAV Parco Arte vivente + Comune di Torino, Alessandro Girami, Alessandro Marcucci Pinoli, Armando Marrocco + Laura Scrimieri, Renato Meneghetti, Dario Migliardi, Marica Moro, Fabrizio Musa, Nino Mustica,

Sonja Quarone, Piervincenzo Rinaldi, Rosamaria Rinaldi, Omar Ronda, Raymundo Sesma, Nane Zavagno.

Reference details of the exhibition

TitleCollateral Event of the 12th International Architecture Exhibition

La Biennale di Venezia / The Venice Biennale

CULTURE_NATURE green ethics – habitat – environment

CuratorshipAlessandra Coppa and Fortunato D’Amico

VenueSpazio Thetis, Arsenale Novissimo, Venice

Reachable from Piazzale Roma, Railway Station, San Zaccaria, Lido, Airport. Waterbus Stop BACINI lines № 41, 42, 51, 52.

DateAugust 27th to November 21st 2010

Inauguration Thursday, August 26th 2010 at 5:30 pm

Exhibition hoursMonday – Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Closed on Saturday and Sunday.

AdmittanceFree

Web

CatalogueSkira

Information to the public Sopramaresotto:

Press OfficeIrma Bianchi Comunicazione

Phone: 02.89404694 - 02.89400732 – Fax: 02.8356467 -

Texts and photos available for download on the Website:

CREDITS

Organization

Politecnico di Torino

Organizational Coordination

Sopramaresotto

Supported by

Città di Torino

Comune di Cossano Canavese

Delegation of the European Commission in Milan

Shangai Venezia World Expo 2010

Main Sponsor

Consorzio Italia Costruttori

Sponsor

Pandora Group srl

Navigli Lombardi s.c.a.r.l.

In collaboration with

Enspace

TaoB

Material ConneXion Milano

MAPP Museo d’Arte Paolo Pini

PAV Parco Arte Vivente

Universities

Politecnico di Milano, Polo Regionale di Lecco e Facoltà di Ingegneria Edile – Architettura

Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, Università della Svizzera italiana

Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera

Facoltà di Architettura “Valle Giulia”, Roma

Università Ca' Foscari Venezia

Università IUAV di Venezia (Architettura e Arti visive)

East China Normal University, Shanghai

Press Office

Irma Bianchi Comunicazione

Media partner

LaStampa.it

OFARCH

Arketipo, Area, Progetti e Concorsi

Web media partner

Archinfo, Edilio

Catalogue

Skira

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CREDITS

Alexander Museum Palace Hotel, Alma fibre ottiche s.a.s., Antologia, Bellotti, Antonio Noberini s.r.l., Apostoli Daniele, Aprire s.r.l., ArcelorMittal, Arditi, Arredispd s.r.l., Assessorato alle opere pubbliche del Comune di Monza, Bellotti, Bisson Costruzioni Metalliche, BlfVetrinox s.n.c., Boero Bartolomeo Spa, Boschis spa, Busi impianti, Caffè Motta, Casalgrande Padana, Chrèon, Centro Edile spa, C.N.S. S.p.a., Coiver, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes - Mexico, Consorzio T.R.E., Costi Design con Greenwood, Daku Italia s.r.l., Denaldi Legnami s.a.s., Domoticaeluce, Donati group, Ecocart S.r.l., Edilsider SpA, Erreplast S.r.l., Euroambiente Srl, Fare eventi, F.G.S. impianti, Fima, F.lli Boseggia, F.lli Caronni, Galleria Tornabuoni Arte Moderna - Firenze, Gruppo Policentro, Gruppo Industriale Tosoni S.p.A, Gruppo Trevisan, Hunter Douglas, ICIS srl, Ideallux - apparecchi per illuminazione, iGuzzini illuminazione S.p.A., Il Bisonte, Impresa Schiavina s.r.l., KME Italy S.p.A, Knauf, Kronos2 Ceramiche S.p.A, Lechler S.P.A., L.G.M. S.r.l., Magnetti, Manaly soc. coop., Mariana Luigi srl, Martini illuminazione, Martini prefabbricati, Mauri & Mauri, Mazzi group, Megaron-Iacono Production, Metasistemi s.r.l., Modo, Montarsio Arte, Motulab S.r.l., Nuovo Signum nel segno dell'arte, Opus Ornata, Pandora Group S.r.l., Panzeri impianti tecnologici, PAV Parco Arte Vivente, Pellini, PI.MAR. Italian Limestone s.r.l, Policentro engineering, Pollice Illuminazione, Publiline - Moda e Promozione srl, RAL Infissi, Realizzare, Restaura srl, Rheinzink Italia S.p.A, Sassoli Group s.p.a., Secretaria de Cultura del Gobierno del D.F. Mexico, Schindler S.p.A, Silico, Sipam SpA, Società Idea Linea Luce S.r.l., SRI Società Recupero Imballaggi S.r.l., ST Servizi Tecnici, Stone Italiana, Tempini, Tensoforma Trading S.r.l., Veneziani- Acell s.p.a, Vetrarte, Vigo Gerolamo S.r.l., Vimar S.p.A, Vitali, Vrech Marmi

PHOTO COPYRIGHTS

Alberto Piovano, Patrizia Mussa, courtesy Montrasio Arte.