The idea behind this installation was to show the flexibility of a special kind of stone that retains architectural features in its very structure and nature due to its cement-like compactness and uniformity. With the infinite possible combinations offered by its shape, this square has four sides featuring different compositions, textures, finishes and a different use of stone.

Even in the homeliest creations, such as the “façade with staircase”, stone buildings evoke a monumental sphere, and by monument we mean any architecture that, after losing its original meaning, remains a mysterious, silent evidence of human work.

Luca Scacchetti graduated in Architecture from Politecnico di Milano in 1975. He taught at major schools including Politecnico di Milano, the European Institute of Design and Accademia di Brera in Milan. Studio Scacchetti e Associati deals with architecture and design projects, ranging from urban planning to the construction of both public and private buildings including residential units and accommodation facilities, from interiors to individual objects, in different European countries and beyond. Sacchetti designed and built a new residential district in Pu Jiang South Shanghai for the 2010 World Expo. As regards interior design, the studio collaborated with leading Italian and foreign companies operating in the fields of furniture, office furnishings, lighting, bathroom fittings, coatings and decorative elements. The projects developed and implemented by Studio Scacchetti were published in major architecture magazines. Five monographs have been dedicated to Luca Scacchetti (1952-2015) and his works.

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Curated by Vincenzo Pavan

An exhibition experimentation and creativity in the use of natural stone that seeks to promote “Made in Italy” in this field through the interpretations of prestigious international designers. The act of reaching upwards, in architecture as in urban spaces, has always been an intriguing challenge for architects, as well as a test of skill in demonstrating a designer’s technical and creative skills.
Today as in the past, natural stone – more than other materials – has proved to be ideal for experiments in this context. Stone materials were used for the most ingenious and richly expressive staircases, from Baroque to Art Nouveau, from classic to modern. Similarly, natural stone lends itself to modelling ramps, paths and sloping, structurally complex and visibly steep surfaces. The exhibition seeks to generate new experiences and new interpretations of stone materials through input from internationally renowned architects and designers and groud-breaking Italian companies operating in the stone industry. Their collaboration led to a search for new forms and creative solutions for key construction elements, as well as an exploration of unsuspected technical and expressive qualities of a material boasting such ancient traditions.