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YAC is an association whose aim is to promote architectural competitions amongst young designers – no matter if graduates or students.
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There are places which belong to the inner being. There are destinations first engraved into the unreal...then on a map. Architectures of the soul, capable of helping us escape from our everyday life and freeing us from space and time. Castles are among the architectures that can, in a more pronounced way, whisper to the heart of human beings. They often are located in marvelous spaces, sheltered in inaccessible and isolated places. These are oftentimes magical places, full of plots and heroism, uncontrolled passions and unspeakable secrets.Located in a fairy‐tale landscape, the Castle of Roccamandolfi seems to come out from the ancient legends of chivalry. A medieval fragment which encompasses the ancient times and can still fascinate with its long‐standing charm. The castle stands above a steep hill, towering over a cliff, forests and sunsets. Sketching out over an enchanting landscape, in need of new forms and ideas to allow its protection and the ongoing promotion of such a priceless heritage.
“Valore Paese”, the Italian State Property Agency’s project for the reprocessing of the national architectural heritage, moves into this direction. Aimed at enhancing the historic and landscape value, it builds dream tourist facilities which take advantage of their own natural background to involve visitors in this unique and unforgettable holiday experience.
How does one convert a medieval fortress into an exclusive tourist facility? How do you combine architecture and nature and aspire to become a worldwide destination?
Using these intriguing questions as inspiration, Marlegno, in partnership with the Italian State Property Agency, wants to promote Castle Resort and invites designers to let themselves get swept away by the charm of this abandoned fortress. To conceive a fabulous accommodation facility, plunged into a majestic nature and set among the traces of an impressive castle. A dream place, capable of inspiring the imagination of every tourist who visits and offering a timeless holiday. All wrapped up by the comfort of modern life mixed in with ancient remains.
Yac wants to thank all the designers willing to take on this challenge.
Jury
EDUARDO SOUTO DE MOURA
Eduardo Souto de Moura was born on the 25th of July, 1952, in Oporto, Portugal. He studied architecture at the School of Fine Arts in Oporto, receiving his degree in 1980. In 1974 he collaborated in the architectural practice of Noé Dinis. From 1975 to 1979 he collaborated in the architectural practice of Álvaro Siza. From 1981 to 1991, he was assistant professor in his alma mater, and later began to serve as professor in the Faculty of Architecture in the University of Oporto. Own office since 1980. He has been visiting professor at the architectural schools of Paris-Belleville, Harvard, Dublin, ETH Zurich, Lausanne and Mantova. He has participated in numerous seminars and given many lectures both in Portugal and abroad. His work has appeared in various publications and exhibitions. In 2011 he received the Pritzker Prize and in 2013 the Wolf Prize.
Eduardo Souto de Moura was born on the 25th of July, 1952, in Oporto, Portugal. He studied architecture at the School of Fine Arts in Oporto, receiving his degree in 1980. In 1974 he collaborated in the architectural practice of Noé Dinis. From 1975 to 1979 he collaborated in the architectural practice of Álvaro Siza. From 1981 to 1991, he was assistant professor in his alma mater, and later began to serve as professor in the Faculty of Architecture in the University of Oporto. Own office since 1980. He has been visiting professor at the architectural schools of Paris-Belleville, Harvard, Dublin, ETH Zurich, Lausanne and Mantova. He has participated in numerous seminars and given many lectures both in Portugal and abroad. His work has appeared in various publications and exhibitions. In 2011 he received the Pritzker Prize and in 2013 the Wolf Prize.
Todd Saunders
Born in 1969, Todd earns a bachelor degree in Environmental Planning at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, in Canada and a master degree in Architecture at the McGill University, in Montreal. While carrying on design works in Austria, Germany, Russia and Norway, he teaches at the Cornell University. Particularly interested in the connection between architecture and natural landscape, he has recently implemented the “Fogo Island Studios” and the “Fogo Island Inn”, a modern tourist residential facility, eco‐friendly and perfectly in line with the Canadian Islands natural landscape.
Born in 1969, Todd earns a bachelor degree in Environmental Planning at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, in Canada and a master degree in Architecture at the McGill University, in Montreal. While carrying on design works in Austria, Germany, Russia and Norway, he teaches at the Cornell University. Particularly interested in the connection between architecture and natural landscape, he has recently implemented the “Fogo Island Studios” and the “Fogo Island Inn”, a modern tourist residential facility, eco‐friendly and perfectly in line with the Canadian Islands natural landscape.
Alain Laurens
Successful journalist for the most internationally renowned advertising agencies, such as Riss Conseil, DMB & Be Lintans, he decides to completely change his life at the age of 50, when the agency he was working for is bought by a company from New York. Inspired by the woody landscape he lived in, he starts planning residences over the trees, which are at first simple hut‐prototypes and then they become more and more complicated facilities, built without nails, completely respectful of the tree on which they are installed. In 2000, he establishes “La Cabane Perchée” workshop in partnership with Daniel Dufour, the former artistic director of Vogue and renowned water‐colorist and with Ghislain André, experienced carpenter. Their workshop has currently designed hundreds of refined work in Europe.
Successful journalist for the most internationally renowned advertising agencies, such as Riss Conseil, DMB & Be Lintans, he decides to completely change his life at the age of 50, when the agency he was working for is bought by a company from New York. Inspired by the woody landscape he lived in, he starts planning residences over the trees, which are at first simple hut‐prototypes and then they become more and more complicated facilities, built without nails, completely respectful of the tree on which they are installed. In 2000, he establishes “La Cabane Perchée” workshop in partnership with Daniel Dufour, the former artistic director of Vogue and renowned water‐colorist and with Ghislain André, experienced carpenter. Their workshop has currently designed hundreds of refined work in Europe.
Giorgio Palmucci
Born in 1961, in Milan, he has been chief accountant for the Mediterranée Club Italy between 1989 and 1993. He then became Director of the Administration/Finance and Control department, in a team of 25 members. Since 1999 he has been General Manager of Villaggi Italia and Legal Representative of the company, by managing 7 holiday villages and a total of about 8000 beds and 1500 employees. Between 2010 and 2011 he has been appointed as CEO and General Director of Hotelturist spa, a company which manages 11 hotel facilities in Italy and Switzerland. He is currently member of the Governing Council of Astoi, Vice President of Federturismo and President of EBIT (the National Tourism Industry Institution) and of the Italian Confindustria Association Hotels.
Born in 1961, in Milan, he has been chief accountant for the Mediterranée Club Italy between 1989 and 1993. He then became Director of the Administration/Finance and Control department, in a team of 25 members. Since 1999 he has been General Manager of Villaggi Italia and Legal Representative of the company, by managing 7 holiday villages and a total of about 8000 beds and 1500 employees. Between 2010 and 2011 he has been appointed as CEO and General Director of Hotelturist spa, a company which manages 11 hotel facilities in Italy and Switzerland. He is currently member of the Governing Council of Astoi, Vice President of Federturismo and President of EBIT (the National Tourism Industry Institution) and of the Italian Confindustria Association Hotels.
Lamberto Mancini
Born in 1960, in Fano. In the early 80s he graduated cum laude in Economics and Commerce at the University of Ancona, accomplishing the MBA at the School of Management at the Bocconi University, in Milan. After his first professional experiences he became Vice Director‐General of Cinecittà Studios in 1999 and CEO in 2011. At the same time he hold managerial roles in his career for important institutions connected to the cinema world. Since 2010 he has also been a member of the jury for the David di Donatello Award “Documentaries and short movies”. In 2012 he was appointed as Director‐ General of the Cinema Foundation for Rome. Since 2014 he is Director‐General of the Italian Touring Club (located in Milan).
Born in 1960, in Fano. In the early 80s he graduated cum laude in Economics and Commerce at the University of Ancona, accomplishing the MBA at the School of Management at the Bocconi University, in Milan. After his first professional experiences he became Vice Director‐General of Cinecittà Studios in 1999 and CEO in 2011. At the same time he hold managerial roles in his career for important institutions connected to the cinema world. Since 2010 he has also been a member of the jury for the David di Donatello Award “Documentaries and short movies”. In 2012 he was appointed as Director‐ General of the Cinema Foundation for Rome. Since 2014 he is Director‐General of the Italian Touring Club (located in Milan).
Edoardo Maggini
Born in Rome in 1959, he graduated in Economics and Commerce at the University of Rome (La Sapienza). He is certified at the Register of Chartered Accountants (special list of not practitioners) and at the Register of Statutory Auditors. Between 1984 and 1987 he has worked as an auditor and consultant for the Arthur Andersen & Co. Company. Between 1987 and 1998 he has been a consultant for public and private entities; between 1998 and 2000 he has been Director of the Administration, Finance and Control department of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni, in Rome and between 2000 and 2001 at the Lusan ltd ( Final ltd Group). At the end of 2001 he started working for the Italian State Property Office, where he has had multiple roles at the Directorate‐General of Rome, such as Central Director for the Control and Planning and the development and real estate management. Since 2015 he has been Director of the Abruzzo and Molise Region for the Italian State Property Office. He has been CEO and member of the Administrative Board of the “Demanio Servizi Spa”, member of the Administrative Board of the “Patrimonio dello Stato Spa”, President of the Board of Auditors and then member of the Administrative Board of “Arsenale di Venezia Spa”.
Born in Rome in 1959, he graduated in Economics and Commerce at the University of Rome (La Sapienza). He is certified at the Register of Chartered Accountants (special list of not practitioners) and at the Register of Statutory Auditors. Between 1984 and 1987 he has worked as an auditor and consultant for the Arthur Andersen & Co. Company. Between 1987 and 1998 he has been a consultant for public and private entities; between 1998 and 2000 he has been Director of the Administration, Finance and Control department of the Palazzo delle Esposizioni, in Rome and between 2000 and 2001 at the Lusan ltd ( Final ltd Group). At the end of 2001 he started working for the Italian State Property Office, where he has had multiple roles at the Directorate‐General of Rome, such as Central Director for the Control and Planning and the development and real estate management. Since 2015 he has been Director of the Abruzzo and Molise Region for the Italian State Property Office. He has been CEO and member of the Administrative Board of the “Demanio Servizi Spa”, member of the Administrative Board of the “Patrimonio dello Stato Spa”, President of the Board of Auditors and then member of the Administrative Board of “Arsenale di Venezia Spa”.
Elena Mucelli
Professor at the Department of Architecture at the University of Bologna and member of the Phd College of Architecture, Elena Mucelli is a teacher and researcher for the Architectural Composition field. She has been part of research projects and agreements, she has organized exhibitions and participated at several national and international architecture competitions. The core of her research concerns the topic of residence and places for leisure time in the coastal city, with particular reference to the transformation and requalification projects able to identify new models of intervention on landscapes. Research focus on the different modulations of the living space, within the public and the private, and on its potentiality of expression. She has published several papers inside different series like “La Verde Costa Adriatica” (2004), “Colonie di vacanza italiane degli anni ‘30”. “Architetture per l’educazione del corpo e dello spirito (2009), “Architettura 43”. “Abitare” (2011), Edoardo Gellner. “Similitudine, distinzione, identità” (2011), A proposito di Villa Colli. “Pagano, Levi Montalcini e l’abitazione razionale” (2012).
Professor at the Department of Architecture at the University of Bologna and member of the Phd College of Architecture, Elena Mucelli is a teacher and researcher for the Architectural Composition field. She has been part of research projects and agreements, she has organized exhibitions and participated at several national and international architecture competitions. The core of her research concerns the topic of residence and places for leisure time in the coastal city, with particular reference to the transformation and requalification projects able to identify new models of intervention on landscapes. Research focus on the different modulations of the living space, within the public and the private, and on its potentiality of expression. She has published several papers inside different series like “La Verde Costa Adriatica” (2004), “Colonie di vacanza italiane degli anni ‘30”. “Architetture per l’educazione del corpo e dello spirito (2009), “Architettura 43”. “Abitare” (2011), Edoardo Gellner. “Similitudine, distinzione, identità” (2011), A proposito di Villa Colli. “Pagano, Levi Montalcini e l’abitazione razionale” (2012).
Angelo Luigi Marchetti
Born in the province of Bergamo in 1972, he has studied civil engineering at the University of Brescia, where he graduated in 1998. He is CEO of Marlegno s.r.l. (Prefabricated Wooden Buildings, qualified in the engineerization and prefabrication of wooden facilities and buildings. The development of “customized” projects, experience and the technical/technological skills, enthusiasm for innovation, care for details and a special attention to sustainability with regard to the environment are all distinctive features of the company. Since 2013 he has been Vice President of the national group of Assolegno builders ‐ FLA. He has a very optimistic and positive attitude and he is a strong supporter of a building concept based on high technology and eco‐friendly systems; he is specialized and qualified in this sector and he has hold conferences, training courses and workshop at universities and institutes of technology. He has recently been awarded with the “Premio dei Premi 2016” by the President of the Italian Republic, a prestigious award in the Innovation field.
Born in the province of Bergamo in 1972, he has studied civil engineering at the University of Brescia, where he graduated in 1998. He is CEO of Marlegno s.r.l. (Prefabricated Wooden Buildings, qualified in the engineerization and prefabrication of wooden facilities and buildings. The development of “customized” projects, experience and the technical/technological skills, enthusiasm for innovation, care for details and a special attention to sustainability with regard to the environment are all distinctive features of the company. Since 2013 he has been Vice President of the national group of Assolegno builders ‐ FLA. He has a very optimistic and positive attitude and he is a strong supporter of a building concept based on high technology and eco‐friendly systems; he is specialized and qualified in this sector and he has hold conferences, training courses and workshop at universities and institutes of technology. He has recently been awarded with the “Premio dei Premi 2016” by the President of the Italian Republic, a prestigious award in the Innovation field.
Remo Capitanio
He graduated at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 2003, after having attended the Erasmus project at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Kunste of Stuttgart (Germany). In 1999 he worked together with the studio Auer+Weber+Partner of Stuttgart and Munich (Germany). Between 2000 and 2003 he has collaborated with some professional studio in Italy and in Germany. In 2003 he opened his own studio in Bergamo. Since 2009 he has been part of the Council of Bergamo Architects’ Association. His studio deals with private and public design, by researching architectural quality, with particular care of the final customer’s background and well‐being, of the flexibility and spatial reversibility planning. He has participated to several public competitions and he has obtained several recognition, a very important achievement, indispensable to develop important collective projects.
He graduated at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 2003, after having attended the Erasmus project at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Kunste of Stuttgart (Germany). In 1999 he worked together with the studio Auer+Weber+Partner of Stuttgart and Munich (Germany). Between 2000 and 2003 he has collaborated with some professional studio in Italy and in Germany. In 2003 he opened his own studio in Bergamo. Since 2009 he has been part of the Council of Bergamo Architects’ Association. His studio deals with private and public design, by researching architectural quality, with particular care of the final customer’s background and well‐being, of the flexibility and spatial reversibility planning. He has participated to several public competitions and he has obtained several recognition, a very important achievement, indispensable to develop important collective projects.
Giacomo Lombardi
Born in 1981, Giacomo Lombardi graduated in Administrative Sciences at the University of Molise, in 2004. He is national President of the Charity association “Idee e Libertà‐ Facoltà di Pensiero” and between May 2006 and May 2011 he has been Councilor at the Municipality of Roccamandolfi and then major of the same for two consecutive terms (and still ongoing).
Born in 1981, Giacomo Lombardi graduated in Administrative Sciences at the University of Molise, in 2004. He is national President of the Charity association “Idee e Libertà‐ Facoltà di Pensiero” and between May 2006 and May 2011 he has been Councilor at the Municipality of Roccamandolfi and then major of the same for two consecutive terms (and still ongoing).
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