User:Davide
Biography
Born in Como, Italy in 1996 at the age of 7 went to live in New York City, where he studied at the United Nation International School (UNIS) and La Scuola D'Italia. He moved back to Italy, Milan at the age of 10, where he finished elementary school and started Middle School at the Gonzaga. During High School he attended Liceo Parini for the first two years, and then moved to Liceo De Amicis. Finished his studies in Italy he started studying Architecture at the [Architectural Association] in London in 2015. He is now currently an AA student.
Interests
Physics biology maths Philosophy
Research Focus
Ephemeral Arhitecture.
In a fast changing society, why do we still build with heavy weight materials?
Let’s make architecture fast.
I started thinking of architecture of the past, architecture made of big and heavy stones, one made for a society that was stable, not fast changing, and was looking at its future and its growth. The perception of space and time was different.
If we think of nomad architecture we think of tents, light and transportable. But if we think of the Greeks or the Romans we think of stones, bricks, bridges made to last and in the city we can see engineering that transforms the city for its comfortable survival.
In today’s world - since the industrial revolution and the birth of capitalism- even more after the cold war, I see politics has lost its social strength in favour of industrial and economical interests. If we think of international agreements between states they usually revolve around economical interests, and political choices are made in the interest of economical growth.
[recently I think we are going in favour of a more social conscious future, I think the desire of being part of the habitat rather then subdue it. This is becoming a common social desire and it might change the way we live. I say so because our economy has modelled the way we interact in between people and the way we live our lives: in the city, paying a rent, working for someone -the majority- and using services provided by others. In general a single individual doesn’t think of the future of it’s city, the future of its nation, the future for his children -which he might yet not have- and act on such desire of what he would like as common future. Ancient Greeks would define us with one word: ἰδιώτης - idiot(es) - : one who cares only of his personal private interest. I think this is an important detail.]
Propositions
References
Robert Lang, Origami / Mathematician / Physicist
Janine Benyus Founder of the Biomimicry Institute and the the word Biomimicry
The architecture of Philippe Johnson
Yes is More
Louis I. Kahn -the idea of order-
The New Nomads
Adolf Loos Architecture 1903-1932
Adolf Loos a private portrait - by Claire Beck Loos-
