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The Italian practice FONTANAtelier employs a unique approach to architectural design, combining form, technology and materials to achieve a new bond of solidarity between humankind and the environment. On-site experimentation and research open the way to a 'new architecture' predicated on a full awareness of environmental issues. This approach is illustrated by 21 projects carefully chosen from amongst the studio's wide output. These chart Luisa Fontana's development as a designer, not in a purely chronological manner, but on the basis of thematic connections and associations. FONTANAtelier proposes for contemporary architecture a core of perfectly-designed technology. The fruit of close collaboration with outside experts, these are the concrete expression of a truly curious intelligence constantly striving for a genuinely interdisciplinary approach to planning and design.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Global architecture by Luca Maria Francesco Fabris - An Architectural Alphabet by Luisa Fontana - Design Projects: 1 The ‘Madame Butterfl y’ Robot 2 An Itinerary of Industrial Tourism, created for Tramontina 3 The Town Squares of Rosà 4> Town Squares in Manzano 5> The Parco del Toro at Cogollo del Cengio 6> The ‘Al Castello’ Centre, Cassola 7> Premises for the Dental and Medical Association, Udine 8> Centre in the North Vicenza Area 9> Canòpe. Musical Stairs 10> Soulful Cabinets 11> The Camouflaged House 12> Elementary School at Marano Vicentino 13> Redevelopment of the ex-Public Baths in Thiene 14> Central Park 15> New Centre for Urban Safety and Sustainable Mobility 16> Nest 17> Leaves: A Residential Building 18> ‘Santa Lucia’ Crèche and Kindergarten 19> Kindergarten in Arcugnano 20> Cocoon 21> Mount Nebo The Moses Memorial - Technical Information – Biography – Bibliography - Credits