LEAF
//LEAF, Turin, Italy - 2022
XPO – BIG
//Shangai, China - 2010
Schnitt 4478
// Schnitt 4478, Matterhorn, Switzerland- 2020
Personal project of a radical study of an alpine refuge. The clean cut of the architecture dialogues with the surrounding peaks, placing the person and the ethereal and desolate landscape at the center. This project was designed to also demonstrate the new communication potential for architecture. In fact, both a Virtual Reality version using Oculus technology and one for Android smartphone platforms have been developed.
Pods
// PODS, Italy - 2020
Second prize in national competition between universities. The goal of this challenge was to completely rethink an environment for students with the new needs brought about by Covid-19. The possibility of isolating private and personal study places, simultaneously changing the configurations of the common spaces, meets the needs of students with different hobbies and study habits. The Pods App allows quick and interactive architectural changes based on the specific needs of the moment, also allowing you to save various presets of domotic panel configurations. To provide a fluid interaction with the common spaces at 360 degrees, the Pods App also allows you to have an online shopping system to better monitor even daily expenses.
Join Alps
// Mezzenile Castle, Italy - 2018
Internal areas on the European continent are becoming one of the main attractions of architecture. In the heart of the Western Alpine Arc, in the Lanzo Valleys, the objective of the Join Alps plan is to aim for the total redevelopment of these places, mending the socio-economic fabric to exploit the potential of the Alpine area in a new light. Starting from European and national funds and cross-border collaborations with the French side, it will be possible to give new life to these places, once the cradle of Belle Époque tourism.
The approach to this historic complex had to be as delicate as possible, enhancing the massiveness of the stone walls present and inserting furnishings that were the lightest and least intrusive possible. Bringing out the architecture of a castle of such unique historical value was the main objective. In addition to the inclusion of services such as restaurants, places to relax, saunas and spas located in the basement of the castle, it was decided to also include services available to the local community, cafes, libraries and projection rooms.
// Vertigo Climbing House
Taking advantage of the natural height difference already present, it was finally decided to insert an indoor climbing gym, completing the offer of the Mezzenile castle and closing the circle of the person’s psychophysical well-being. Thanks to the double height and the vast external and internal windows, it is possible to admire the athletes climbing more than 12 meters high, while remaining comfortably seated in the cafe. Or go downstairs, get your equipment and become the admired athlete yourself.
In Valley
// Sauze d'Oulx, Italy - 2020
The resort stands out in the heart of the medieval old town of Sauze d’Oulx, in the Italian Alpine valleys on the border with France. Often in these densely built-up places the main problem is the search for the view of the splendid landscape. In Valley was born from the idea that architecture should maximize this heritage, seeking the most valuable views and intercepting the peaks of the Alpine Arc with optical cones. The void that emerged in the center of the site made it possible to metaphorize a rationalization of the Alpine valley. Here is the Valley in the Valley.
During the health emergency, the question arose of how architecture should respond to this new, albeit temporary, lifestyle. Especially taking into account the fact that this temporary situation could arise again in the future. To meet this new need, it was decided to make the ground floor, which houses all the common spaces, completely permeable thanks to revolving windows. During the summer months, it will be possible to offer outdoor breakfasts, host art exhibitions or gastronomic fairs of the local tradition.
Life Slot
// Life Slot, Mexico - 2020
Theoretical study of an internal terrace, with the main objective being the dialogue between the different areas of the apartment. The "life Slot" allows daylight to penetrate into every room of the house, while at the same time creating a semi-external space halfway between a balcony and a terrace. Lifeslot can serve both as an urban garden and as a space for outdoor breakfasts.
LEAF.
// LEAF, Turin, Italy - 2022
XPO – BIG
// Shangai, China - 2010
Schnitt 4478
// Schnitt 4478, Matterhorn, Switzerland- 2020
Personal project of a radical study of an alpine refuge. The clean cut of the architecture dialogues with the surrounding peaks, placing the person and the ethereal and desolate landscape at the center. This project was designed to also demonstrate the new communication potential for architecture. In fact, both a Virtual Reality version using Oculus technology and one for Android smartphone platforms have been developed.
Pods
// PODS, Italy - 2020
Second prize in national competition between universities. The goal of this challenge was to completely rethink an environment for students with the new needs brought about by Covid-19. The possibility of isolating private and personal study places, simultaneously changing the configurations of the common spaces, meets the needs of students with different hobbies and study habits. The Pods App allows quick and interactive architectural changes based on the specific needs of the moment, also allowing you to save various presets of domotic panel configurations. To provide a fluid interaction with the common spaces at 360 degrees, the Pods App also allows you to have an online shopping system to better monitor even daily expenses.
Join Alps
// Mezzenile Castle, Italy - 2018
Internal areas on the European continent are becoming one of the main attractions of architecture. In the heart of the Western Alpine Arc, in the Lanzo Valleys, the objective of the Join Alps plan is to aim for the total redevelopment of these places, mending the socio-economic fabric to exploit the potential of the Alpine area in a new light. Starting from European and national funds and cross-border collaborations with the French side, it will be possible to give new life to these places, once the cradle of Belle Époque tourism.
The approach to this historic complex had to be as delicate as possible, enhancing the massiveness of the stone walls present and inserting furnishings that were the lightest and least intrusive possible. Bringing out the architecture of a castle of such unique historical value was the main objective. In addition to the inclusion of services such as restaurants, places to relax, saunas and spas located in the basement of the castle, it was decided to also include services available to the local community, cafes, libraries and projection rooms.
// Vertigo Climbing House
Taking advantage of the natural height difference already present, it was finally decided to insert an indoor climbing gym, completing the offer of the Mezzenile castle and closing the circle of the person’s psychophysical well-being. Thanks to the double height and the vast external and internal windows, it is possible to admire the athletes climbing more than 12 meters high, while remaining comfortably seated in the cafe. Or go downstairs, get your equipment and become the admired athlete yourself.
In Valley
// Sauze d'Oulx, Italy - 2020
The resort stands out in the heart of the medieval old town of Sauze d’Oulx, in the Italian Alpine valleys on the border with France. Often in these densely built-up places the main problem is the search for the view of the splendid landscape. In Valley was born from the idea that architecture should maximize this heritage, seeking the most valuable views and intercepting the peaks of the Alpine Arc with optical cones. The void that emerged in the center of the site made it possible to metaphorize a rationalization of the Alpine valley. Here is the Valley in the Valley.
During the health emergency, the question arose of how architecture should respond to this new, albeit temporary, lifestyle. Especially taking into account the fact that this temporary situation could arise again in the future. To meet this new need, it was decided to make the ground floor, which houses all the common spaces, completely permeable thanks to revolving windows. During the summer months, it will be possible to offer outdoor breakfasts, host art exhibitions or gastronomic fairs of the local tradition.
Life Slot
// Life Slot, Mexico - 2020
Theoretical study of an internal terrace, with the main objective being the dialogue between the different areas of the apartment. The "life Slot" allows daylight to penetrate into every room of the house, while at the same time creating a semi-external space halfway between a balcony and a terrace. Lifeslot can serve both as an urban garden and as a space for outdoor breakfasts.