Winner of the international design competition for the Egyptian Museum in Turin, celebrating the museum’s 200th anniversary. The project encompasses a series of significant interventions designed to modernize and enhance the museum. The centerpiece is a new steel and glass roof that will enclose the central courtyard of the historic building, creating a dynamic new […]
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Jan
Jan
Our design journey began with a comprehensive selection process to determine the optimal shape of the canopy. Utilizing parametric analysis and sophisticated calculation models, we evaluated multiple configurations to identify the most efficient and aesthetically pleasing form. This rigorous approach ensured that our design not only met structural and functional requirements but also harmonized with […]
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Jun
Jun
The design of this canopy fits into the broader project compiled by the architects Kohn Pedersen Fox of New York and related to the complex named South Bank Place, located in the heart of London. It covers the passage from Waterloo Station to the Thames and the London Eye passing behind the famous Shell Tower. […]
07
Oct
Oct
This is the first Italian walk-on roof made up of safety glass and with a structure called “tensegrity”. I personally still remember when during a coffee break with Arch. Paolo Desideri we found this solution and fixed it on a paper towel! The roof covers the courtyard of the “Magna Grecian” museum in Reggio Calabria. […]
07
Oct
Oct
When I was invited by Mario to his office to discuss with him an engineering solution for the idea he had in mind, I still remember all his co-workers sitting in front of us while we were sketching our thoughts with a pencil on a white board. It really was a standing brainstorming. This structure […]
07
Oct
Oct
The architect expressed the need for shading in the new car-park for the WTC in San Marino. Despite a standard and rigid structure, their wish was a tensile structure like a vineyard where grass could climb the ropes and spread all over the park area. For this regard we developed a project with over 10km […]
07
Oct
Oct
In 2002 prof. Portoghesi asked me to give him consultancy about how to cover an elliptical hole in the roof of a Mall inside le Meridien Hotel in Rimini. We suggested a tensile structure like a “cuttlefish bone” entirely made of pre-stressed ropes and surmounted by insulated glasses. This was our first “tensegrity” project. All […]