it a perfect example of contemporary urban comfort (Le Albere and MUSE are featured in the Pictorial on pages 36–47). When projects are developed around the needs of their end users, the process of designing and building public facilities inevitably changes. In Madrid, Foster + Partners is currently restoring an early 20th-century industrial building. In this project, a brandnew wooden structure holds up a set of terraces overlooking the full-height aisle, while ventilation is provided by the long, central skylight. It is called Ombú 6 and will be surrounded by a public park, reaching all the way to the nearest metro station. In Davines Village in Parma, designed by Matteo Thun and Luca Colombo, office spaces and landscaped areas seamlessly blend together thanks to spatial transparency, echoing a village in the countryside with a contemporary twist, provided by materials such as titanium-zinc zintek®. Consideration for people’s well- being is even more essential in hospitals, where patients are in a particularly fragile state. San Luca Hospital, the Milan branch of the Italian Auxological Institute, was designed by Tobia Marcotti to ensure all-round care. A zintek® “shield” defends against external threats, while, inside, light colours, eco-friendly materials, and natural lightning help create a peaceful atmosphere. The focus on materials and lighting is also crucial in recently constructed school facilities, like the Novalis School (featured on pages 26–35). Participatory design is being recognized by the Fondazione per l’architettura/Torino, having specifically changed its festival’s format and name. In its first edition, Bottom up! selected thirteen urban regeneration projects — submitted by citizens alongside architects — with the potential to improve people’s lives in their neighbourhoods. Renovation works for buildings, squares, gardens, and courtyards are currently underway, following crowdfunding campaigns and donations. A similar approach underlies the transformation of the main square in Hamar, Norway, by Ecosistema Urbano. This original scheme has been inspired by an exchange of ideas, needs, and visions, to regenerate urban spaces and make them ACCESSIBLE through an exciting combination of different features. It was shortlisted for the Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism. Awards, as we have shown, signal new trends. The tenth edition of the Barbara Cappochin International Biennial Architecture honoured work that has focused on the interaction between new designs and pre-existing facilities. The winning design, the 1507 Clos Pachem Winery by HARQUITECTES, consists of a new building integrated into an existing site, showcasing the historic elements and creating a “combination of design and sustainability, between the biodynamic steps in winemaking and the optimization of the building’s behaviour based on passive principles.” The Regional Honourable Mention, awarded to the new Bivouac Fanton by the DEMOGO studio in Treviso, acknowledged “the perfect integration with the mountain Previous pages: Kingston University’s Town House, designed by Farrell and McNamara, acts as a flagship entrance to the university’s Penrhyn Road campus. The building includes a learning resource centre, dance studio, covered courtyard, and café. Photo by Ed Reeve. ARCHITYPES 12 EXCERPT
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