Mario Cucinella Architects

“Imagine a world where beauty is soulful and sustainable” is the title of the keynote presentation delivered by Mario Cucinella in London last May, as part of the 2024 RIBA+VitrA Challenge: Rethink talks series.   In this clip, our Founder & Design Director shares the studio approach to sustainable architecture, summed up in the expression "Practice creativity with empathy". “Creativity alone means extravaganza – says Cucinella - while to build for people you must first read and understand the context in which you intervene, through empathy. Sustainability, in our vision, comes from the balance between these two attitudes”.    👉To watch the full speech https://lnkd.in/daskUJzm   Video: courtesy of RIBA   RIBA RIBA London VitrA Bathrooms Samta Nadeem   #RIBAVitrA #sustainability #sustainablearchitecture #urbanregeneration #architecture #mariocucinellaarchitects #mariocucinella #MCArchitects

Lyria Academy is both an achievement and a starting point, born from a journey filled with satisfactions and emotions. It began with an entrepreneurial mission with Confindustria Toscana Nord and Regione Toscana in the Middle East and continued with participation in the Dubai Design Week and the Meeting B2B GBB Riyadh. This journey led our founder, Riccardo Bruni, to conduct a workshop at Sharjah University in Dubai. An important experience that inspired us to create Lyria Academy: a project to open our company’s doors to share knowledge and the importance of sustainability in the textile sector. Our goal is to teach young design and fashion talents to appreciate fabrics rich in history, craftsmanship, and tradition, promoting conscious fashion and the value of Made in Tuscany. Lyria Academy was presented in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain last November, and this summer we are hosting the first groups of participants. The program covers the technical aspects of the creative process, the potential for recycled textiles in furniture and interiors, and the tradition and history of Tuscany, the cradle of the Renaissance. During the course, students will create sustainable and innovative prototypes and garments using our fabrics and recycled materials. We already hosted the first group of students from Prince Sultan University of Riyad. We showed them the world of Lyria through our creations, the philosophy behind our fabrics, and our territory's historical textile tradition. The students visited the Prato textile district and Museo del Tessuto, a cornerstone of textile culture in our region, and the prestigious architectural firm Mario Cucinella Architects Mario Cucinella in Bologna, which, like Lyria, places a high emphasis on sustainability. #LyriaAcademy #Lyria

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 To help turn architectural projects into reality by studying the best implementation solutions: this is one of the key tasks of the Technical Unit. Such is the case with the Palazzo Senza Tempo, in the historic center of Peccioli (Tuscany), conceived with the purpose of revitalizing a remarkable area within the town's historical core, dedicated to cultural activities and community services. This vision is realized through the redevelopment and restoration of 15th-century buildings, complemented by the addition of a 20-meter iconic cantilevered terrace, projecting onto the landscape beyond. Serving as a bridge between the city and the countryside, the terrace becomes a dynamic public square, ideal to host various events and gatherings. From a construction standpoint, the project faced a dual challenge: executing the substantial 20-meter cantilever and achieving a structurally slim design to create a public space beneath the terrace with a double volume, embracing the countryside. To address this challenge, a predominantly steel structure was implemented, substantially reducing thickness while ensuring a balance of solidity and lightness. This was accomplished through a sequence of steel profiles seamlessly integrated throughout the square’s deck, ensuring a cohesive and structurally sound foundation. The collaborative efforts of technicians and designers have given rise to a new contemporary landmark in the town of Peccioli, interacting with its historical heritage. The decision to leave the structure exposed underneath, without the addition of a false ceiling, further enhances the project's authenticity and architectural finesse. Photos: Duccio Malagamba Elevation drawing: MCA 👉 Discover the project: https://lnkd.in/d8JCFN3s   Mario Cucinella alessio naldoni #TechnicalUnit #projects #PalazzoSenzaTempo #Peccioli #architecture #MCArchitects #mariocucinella #mariocucinellaarchitects

An exclusive glance at Ferrari’s new e-building.    Designed by Mario Cucinella Architects, chosen for their commitment to sustainability, it prioritises energy efficiency and people’s wellbeing. This is more of an ecosystem than a typical production facility, designed to maximise natural resources: sun, rain, and the land itself. More than 3,000 photovoltaic panels have been installed on the roof.    We sought an opportunity to build something for our people, balancing beauty with functionality, as their wellbeing is always our main priority. Mario Cucinella #Maranello #Ferrari

Meet the MCA Team! “A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.” Fabrizio Bassetta, BIM Unit Manager, CDE & BIM Manager. At MCA since 2016. 🎤 What is your role in practice? In MCA, I hold three distinct roles with many points in common. As a BIM Manager, I am responsible for the planning and management of all the BIM projects developed according to this methodology. I draw up all the necessary documents and the coordination schedule plan, ensuring that the information model is developed consistently with the established rules of engagement. As the "guardian" of the Common Data Environment (CDE Manager), I manage the processes and tools of the virtual data exchange environment, ensuring the correctness, security, and quality of information flow. As the BIM Unit Manager, I follow the development of internal processes, standards, guidelines, and procedures, with the main focus on making the BIM methodology a fundamental element of the creative design process. On top of this, I am responsible, with the other guys in the Unit, for the research and development guidelines for BIM, with a focus on automation, efficiency and technological innovation. 🎤 What added value can your work bring to the studio and how? I have always valued my role as an architect before that of a BIM expert: the experience I've gained in design allows me to effectively guide the implementation of BIM processes in such a way as to complement and enhance the design phase, rather than overshadow it. This design-first approach helps me maintain a broad perspective on both the project at hand and the intricacies of team management, ensuring that the focus remains firmly on realizing the architectural vision as the ultimate goal. 🎤 Why did you choose to become an architect? To see a project to which you've dedicated months or years, finally materialize into a 1:1 scale reality is indescribably exhilarating. It begins with a blank sheet of paper, or an empty screen and a simple concept slowly takes form through meticulous drawing, revising, and imagining. This transformation from lines on a page to a physical structure that can be touched, entered into, and used by people is profoundly rewarding. Each project, regardless of size or purpose, carries a piece of the creator’s soul. Even years after completion, where others see just a building, an architect sees a narrative of creation, challenges overcome, and personal growth. 🎤 What do you like most about your job? I appreciate the opportunity to use my experience to enhance. It's fulfilling to see my skills and knowledge help in achieving our collective goals and supporting the team's development. 👉 Meet Fabrizio: https://lnkd.in/dRtK9kGf #MeetTheMCAteam #BIMUnit #BIM #BuildingInformationModelling #architecture #architect #team #interview #MCArchitects #mariocucinella #mariocucinellaarchitects

“Roca Architects Night” and “Sparking Change” second inauguration   Yesterday evening, our Founder & Design Director Mario Cucinella, participated in the “Roca Architects Night” event, an evening to inaugurate the new “Sparking Change” installation which will enjoy a second life at the Roca Barcelona Gallery after the “INTERNI Cross Vision Exhibition” held during Milan Design Week 2024.   Using the same materials, the “Sparking Change” installation - designed by Mario Cucinella Architects for Roca Group - uses an adaptable design that allows it to be reconfigured to fit new environments, minimising waste and underscoring the path between tradition and industrial innovation in the ceramic sector, where Roca is leader.   👉 Find out more about the project: https://lnkd.in/dTaagNWP Photos: 1, 5, 6 courtesy of Roca Group Lori Zillante Lapo Naldoni #roca #mariocucinella #mariocucinellaarchitects #MCArchitects

The exhibition about the project by Mario Cucinella Architects for the new e-building of Ferrari, also curated by our studio, explains the architecture beginning from its five guiding elements: light, urban regeneration, people well-being, innovation in construction processes and the efficient use of resources. The exhibition focuses on the concept of the facade, and particularly the materials used.   The exhibition was hosted by the Ferrari e-building during the inauguration and has been a main attraction during the two Family Day Ferrari visits, on June 22 and 23. 👉 Discover the project: https://lnkd.in/dFay3RzR Photos: Walter Vecchio Mario Cucinella #Ferrari #Maranello #sustainability #urbanregeneration #sustainabledesign #architecture #mariocucinellaarchitects #mariocucinella #MCArchitects

25 giugno | XXI Congresso Nazionale AIDI - “Passato/Futuro. L’influenza della luce sul cambiamento degli stili di vita”   L’arch. Giulio Desiderio, Project Director di Mario Cucinella Architects, sarà speaker al XXI Congresso Nazionale “PASSATO / FUTURO. L’influenza della luce sul cambiamento degli stili di vita” organizzato da AIDI ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA DI ILLUMINAZIONE.   Il Congresso rappresenta un momento di importante confronto tra i vari attori del mondo dell’illuminazione per condividere esperienze e idee innovative; in quanto esperto in architettura sanitaria di MCA, Giulio prenderà parte alla tavola rotonda “L’impatto della luce sulla salute: il progetto Enlightenme”.   👉 Scopri di più: https://lnkd.in/dpmQ6tY3   #MarioCucinellaArchitects #MarioCucinella #MCArchitects

Today the Ferrari e-building, designed by Mario Cucinella Architects to meet the most innovative production needs of the Prancing Horse company, was inaugurated in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, the Chairman of Ferrari John Elkann and the CEO Benedetto Vigna.   The new building, for which our studio developed the external facades and the main internal spaces, is an example of industrial architecture that respects the environment and is in equilibrium with it: a cutting-edge example of sustainable design, situated in the new northern area of the expanding production site in Maranello, that marks the beginning of a regenerative process for the whole area.   Mario Cucinella had the opportunity to describe his collaboration with the Ferrari team to design the e-building during a workshop dedicated to Ferrari Partners.   “The project for Ferrari's new e-building in Maranello embodies an industrial architecture that will rejuvenate a significant portion of the city's manufacturing district. This entails creating new structures designed to achieve peak energy and technological efficiency while minimising environmental footprint through the utilisation of renewable energy sources and the integration of green spaces”, commented Mario Cucinella.   During the inauguration, the e-building is hosting an exhibition about the project, curated by Mario Cucinella Architects.   Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Duccio Malagamba; 6, 7 Walter Vecchio   👉 Discover the project: https://lnkd.in/d5GkBYJa   #Ferrari #Maranello #sustainability #urbanregeneration #sustainabledesign #architecture #mariocucinellaarchitects #mariocucinella #MCArchitects

We are thrilled to announce that Mario Cucinella Architects and the Fondazione Luigi Rovati have been awarded the ADI 2024 Compasso d’Oro Prize for their “Art Museum Fondazione Luigi Rovati” project, motivated as follows: "for creating a museographic and museological space through a design that is inspired by the relationship with the tradition of sculpture, creating an emotionally engaging environment and emphasising the relationship between the user and cultural heritage". The ceremony took place this evening at the ADI Design Museum in Milan. Accepting this prestigious award – which is one of the world’s most long-established and renowned international design prizes – was architect Mario Cucinella , our Founder and Design Director, in the presence of ADI Association for Industrial Design Chairman Luciano Galimberti. “This prize marks a significant milestone for us and is the result of a great creative team effort. My thanks go to the Fondazione Luigi Rovati for their trust for having given us the opportunity to innovate by creating new immersive spaces that put a special focus on cutting-edge exhibition techniques,” declared Mario Cucinella. Each element of the museum installation has been conceived and designed in detail so that it becomes an integral part of the visit, bringing together history, archaeology, design, architecture, and digital technology to generate an immersive experience of the objects on display. We wish to express our gratitude to all the collaborators and consultants who contributed to creating this new cultural landmark! Video: Tapio Snellman 👉 Discover the project: https://lnkd.in/df-manuP #compassodoro2024 #CDO2024 #adidesignmuseum #design #fondazioneluigirovati #mariocucinellaarchitects #mariocucinella #MCArchitects