Dinner hosted by the usual Christmas card of the Order of Architects of Varese, this year, it was a location
particular, an old villa which is also a popular exhibition, a cultural space in which contemporary art interacts perfectly with the architectural style dating from the eighteenth century.
Menafoglio Villa Litta Panza has become, for one evening, the scene of the exchange of greetings, awards, prizes and a special artistic depth. TThe
registered with it, led by expert guides, were able to appreciate the exhibition dedicated to Robert Rauschenberg currently displayed in the rooms of the Villa.
Between tastings and culinary arts, the evening flew it to reach the institutional awards and talk with the President Order of Architects of Varese, Laura Gianetti: with a hint of emotion caused by many dear guests and colleagues, the President recalled the first value that represents the Villa Panza citizenship, describing it as "extraordinary place, with a century-old stratification, the Marquis Menafoglio up with the unforgettable
you Giuseppe Panza, the great collector, who left us some wonderful, evidence of a life dedicated to beauty. " "The same player," continued the President, "that the Order of Architects has tried to offer Varese
cit zens of the Province of Varese with the subject of the quality of living and enhancement of the landscape trying to fill the cultural vacuum that powers the carelessness on the issues of quality of living ". The President then mentioned some of the events organized during the year from the Order, as an important initiative, topical, of the "diploma 2010", "Is not it a coincidence that this year
' Mendrisio Academy has focused its powerful microscope Varese area, "said Laura Gianetti," bringing hundreds of graduates to close its cycle of studies and pouring their knowledge in strategic areas on special projects for the development the city. "
The President then recalled the commitment of the Order in 'organizing efforts, a commitment "eccentric than that of institutions would require us to monitor only at dawn, to ensure the proper behavior and ethics of members endorse fees." This is because, according to Laura Gianetti, it is necessary that the "professional 'architect' should also update knowledge. The employment situation is still critical but only
with firmness in the pursuit of dignity and authority of our work can make credible in the market. " And, referring to an article on a project Low cost web unworthy cost for those who must practice their profession, the President explained that this problem is also related to our inability to make authoritative in front of the customer, our inability to not be subject to the requirements of the Estate ignorant, to our inability to be strong in offering quality and poor housing. " But "the Order", he added, "will strive for even governments require high-quality projects. We are going to dialogue with government in order to make them understand that bad architecture does not only ban people who make it, not only those who require it, but also those who authorized it! Participation This evening of many directors and famous guests are evidence of the attention to the institution of the Order and its work. "
The speech was concluded with thanks to the directors of the Order (Matteo Sacchetti, Brazzelli Emanuele, Luca Bertagnon, Maria Chiara Bianchi, Riccardo Blumer, Claudio Castiglioni Stefano Castiglioni, Ada Debernardi, Alberto D'Elia, Matthias Frasson, Ilaria Gorla, Carla Giulia Moretti, Giuseppe Speroni, Stefano Veronesi), the Board parcels (Joseph Hope, Ileana Moretti, Laura Anti, Carlo B
Udell, Simon Paggiarin, Ivan Vetrice, Paul Riva, Giorgio Spertini) which followed the delivery of stamps to new members and recognition of Dr. Cristina Bertuletti Scotton, Mayor of Gazzada Schianno, for having launched the unique architecture of the Year Competition of the Province of Varese, Pierre P Architects
aves Alberto Think, Renzo Bottinelli, Carlo Valentini for forty years of registration with the architect and Luca Molinari, who has gone the coveted award of the Roll of Honour for having edited the Italian Pavilion last Architecture Biennale of Venice, as well as having served in the course of his career, major roles in recent years has been curator of several events the world of architecture and contemporary art. We recall the construction and care of the exhibition at the Triennale, Milan, "Santiago Calatrava.Work in Progress" and "The shapes of food" and "Stalker", for Opos, Milan, setting up, in Treinnale of " art and photography from 1960 to today, "the curator of" Side Effects "and" Gold Medal for Italian Architecture ", the curator of the exhibition" Antinapoli "(with C. Gambardella, F. Jodice, F. Ippolito Trione, V., Napoli, 2005), "Drawings of ar
architecture. Five Italian stories" (curated by M. Martignoni, T. Canella, Fond. Portaluppi, IX-XII.05 Milan, Bari, III-IV .06), "Lancia 100 years. Italian design" (Milan, April 2005). E 'was scientific director of the Project Portaluppi "on behalf of the homonymous Foundation since 1995 and is responsible for the publishing industry Design and Architecture of the publishing house Skira. From 2001 to 2004 is the coordinator of the architectural and urban planning of the Triennale di Milano and member of its Board scientifico.Attualmente is coordinator of the School of Design NABA, Milan.
And at the end of the evening, special recognition went to Arch Riccardo Blumer, whose chair is now on display at MoMA in New York.
