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Park Associati participates as curator in the second edition of SHIFT - International Seminar on Architecture and Sustainability - to be held on 27 and 28 September in Porto. Organized by Casa da Arquitectura and supported by the Portuguese Ministry of the Environment and Climate Action, the seminar will revolve around the theme of Adaptive Reuse investigating Urban Metabolism, Material Intelligence and Architectural Activism. Park Associati was given the task of bringing together a group of experts from various fields - professional practice, industry and academia - to engage in a constructive discussion on the topics that form part of Park Plus' research.

September 27th-28th
Casa da Arquitectura, Porto

Park Associati invites Giulio Vinaccia to present the talk 'Ethical Design', exploring its profound implications for the contemporary design industry.

Vinaccia's career spans over 20 years in product design, during which he has collaborated with major Italian brands such as Ferrari, Piaggio, and Ducati. Since 1994, he has been a design consultant for global development projects, focusing on social design, cultural heritage, and product innovation. Awarded the World Green Design Award in 2015 and the Compasso d’Oro in 2016, he has been appointed as the 'Ambassador of Italian Creativity' since 2018 and actively collaborates with UNIDO and other United Nations agencies

2nd July 2024, from 6.30 pm to 8 pm
Park Hub, Via Garofalo 31, Milan

At the award ceremony of the XXVIII Compasso d’Oro Award held on June 20th. the Leva handle designed by Park Associati and produced by Dnd, has been awarded an Honorable Mention. The formal purity of Leva's design is inspired by the mechanical concept of the lever. Simplicity and functionality were the guiding principles behind the design.

An exhibition at the ADI Design Museum presents a selection of the participating products in an exhibition that can be visited until 16 September.

Exhibition from June 22nd to September 16th
ADI Design Museum, Piazza Compasso d'Oro 1, Milan

During the last edition of the MDW, Park Associati presented Micrographia - Redesigning for biodiversity, an exhibition to tell the story of the experimental research on biodiversity conducted by Johanna Seelemann, with the production supervision of Park Associati and the scientific support of Vivaio Bicocca. One of the three experimental works resulting from this research is the innovative Habitat Façade cladding made by Ricehouse, a non-profit company that transforms waste from rice processing into natural materials for green building. Following that experimental phase, Ricehouse has installed some Habitat Façade elements on the terraces of Torri Risorsa, in the building redevelopment area of the Barona district in Milan. This very important first step in grounding the project will be monitored by Vivaio Bicocca during the summer heat peaks to assess its results and performance.

Next July, Park Associati will be an active participant in the Mycro-fabrication summer workshop organised by Domaine de Boisbuchet, together with Miriam Josi and Stella Lee Prowse from the French studio Aléa. The theme of the workshop investigates the potential of mycelium as a binder of materials, exploring the world of growing architecture and focusing on an organism increasingly recognised for its ecological benefits and versatility in design.

Register for the workshop here.

July 21st – July 27th
Domaine de Boisbuchet, Lessac

Marco Sorrentino, Product & Furniture Design Director, participates in the talk ‘Connecting nature. Biophilic design’ organized by Delta Light, that involve as well Saota and Skira Architectural Light. Marco's talk, ‘The journey to Nebbia’ tells about the design and production process of the Nebbia, a lighting collection presented during the last edition of the Milan Design Week.

Thursday 6th June, from 5,30 pm
I Chiostri di San Barnaba, Via S. Barnaba 48, Milan

On the occasion of the first edition of Ostuni Design Week-end, Michele Rossi, partner and co-founder of Park Associati, has been invited to participate in the round table “La singolarità del Progetto. Architetti a confronto” moderated by Giorgio Tartaro. The meeting aims to reflect on the meaning of space and place, involving - in addition to Michele - architects such as Cristian Catania/ Lombardini22, Giovanna Latis, Roberto Murgia, Marco Splendore/ WIP and Rosanna Venezia/ Flore&Venezia.

In addition, Michele Rossi and Gino Garbellini of Piuarch, with support from BIOmatCanapa, will unveil the installation "Il Giardino di Sant'Oronzo." Inspired by citrus orchards and featuring a standout arboreal section by Gianni Birardi, this installation will greet visitors at the threshold of Palazzo San Francesco.

Installation: June 6-9th
Talk: Friday June 7th h. 5,30 pm
Sala dei Sindaci, Palazzo San Francesco, Ostuni

On the occasion of Milano Arch Week, Alessandro Rossi, Associate and Project Director at Park Associati, takes part in the conference “Illuminare la città debole: progetti per la rigenerazione urbana” moderated by Francesco Scullica, Professor at the Design Department of the Politecnico di Milano. Alessandro's speech, “La profondità nell’ombra”, reflects on the importance of night-time perception of the urban city context, through the narrative of Gioiaotto's lighting project.

Wednesday May 22nd, h. 10,30 am
Politecnico di Milano, patio di Architettura, Via Ampère 2, Milan