22 October 2019
by Archistart
Partecipa la piazza: participatory process for Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
The municipality of Acquaviva delle Fonti and Archistart, with the participation of Biro+, have promoted a participatory process open to the community and preparatory to the redevelopment project of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Acquaviva delle Fonti city council expressed the desire to start a participatory dialogue with the community as well as a public debate regarding the project…
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3 October 2019
by Archistart
The Archistarters: let’s meet Giulia Santoro
Archistart has had the good fortune to meet many young talents who have then stood out in the working world. After 5 years from the launch, the web platform has now more than 15,000 active users and 25,000 followers on social networks. Almost 4,000 young architects took part in the workshops and events. For the fifth anniversary, Archistart has tracked down some…
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2 October 2019
by Archistart
where are you from? – graphic design workshop
The workshop "Where are you from?" developed the visual identity of the IAHsummer2019 festival starting from its own identity features and those of the host territory, the city of San Cataldo, Lecce. The graphic design workshop participants analyzed and de-structured some of the graphic elements typical of the flags of their native countries, combining them…
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16 September 2019
by Archistart
San Cataldo ‘Ostello del Sole’ hostel as a community hub near the sea
Our architecture and urban regeneration festival has been taking place for six years in San Cataldo, Lecce's seaside, at the Ostello del Sole,, a symbolic place on the coast, which today appears underused and abandoned. This year the architectural design workshop theme focused on the regeneration of San Cataldo ‘Ostello del Sole’ hostel: the aim was…
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10 September 2019
by Archistart
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GRID[ ] – how light can brighten public spaces up
The research and experimentation laboratory GRID [ ] aimed to activate urban regeneration practices through a virtuous use of light as a means of activation and enhancement of public spaces. The developed project had to dialogue with the space, the community and the events that took place on the seafront. Grid [] is a modern reinterpretation…
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5 September 2019
by Archistart
LUMIA – space of aggregation and meditation
Lumia is an urban regeneration device that investigates the relationship between water and sea and the use of the pier as a natural extension of the waterfront. Lumia is a space for aggregation, reflection and meditation. /// Lumia è un dispositivo di rigenerazione, che indaga il rapporto con l’acqua e con il mare e l’uso del…
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19 August 2019
by Archistart
VAI OLTRE – connection between the beach and the waterfront
The installation appears as an emergency on the waterfront, as an architectural reference that offers new perspectives of the sea view and of interactive activities for beach users. A ramp integrated into the seating elements allows an easy access to the beach, becoming at the same time a transition between the public space and the…
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25 July 2019
by Archistart
IAHsummer2019 – festival di rigenerazione urbana
Al via la sesta edizione di IAHsummer2019, festival internazionale di architettura e rigenerazione urbana promosso da Archistart dal 1 al 7 agosto a Lecce ed a S.Cataldo, principale marina della Città. International Architecture Holiday è il format ideato da Archistart per far vivere a giovani architetti, designer, graphic designer, creativi e appassionati di comunicazione un’esperienza…
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27 June 2019
by Archistart
SCC2019 – winners
Archistart promoted the Self Construction Competition, the contest for the design of an urban installation to be built within DIY techniques (self-construction) that gives you the chance to see your idea actually realized. 22 young professionals under 35 of 8 different nationalities took part in the competition with 17 projects. The jury was composed of Archistart…
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