Winners of Call No. 2 | Re-enchanting Villa Medici: refurbishment of the guest rooms
→ The selection committee for the second call for the guest room refurbishment project has selected two winning teams.
As part of the third chapter of the Re-enchanting Villa Medici project, the French Academy in Rome has issued a second call for projects for the refurbishment of the guest rooms at Villa Medici in March 2023.
The two winning projects were announced by Sam Stourdzé at the Edit Napoli fair on October 6, 2023:
PARS PRO TOTO by Eliane Le Roux, Miza Mucciarelli (Atelier Misto), Terre di Sciara (represented by Giannella Sanna), and Pietro Spoto.
Those projects will be set up between 2024 and 2025 in the guest rooms of the historic Villa Medici edifice. They join the two winning projects from the previous call:
CAMERA FANTASIA by Gaëlle Gabillet and Stéphane Villard (Studio GGSV), Riccardo Cavaciocchi (Paper Factor), and Matthieu Lemarié.
STUDIOLO by Sébastien Kieffer and Léa Padovani (Pool), Romain Boulais, and Félix Lévêque (Atelier Veneer).
This project is being carried out in partnership with the Mobilier national, a leading centre for the creation and preservation of heritage since Louis XIV, and with the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, a patron of the arts and crafts for over 20 years. Also supported by the Fondation Banque Populaire, Maison Tréca Paris and Edit Napoli, this project provides a unique space for contemporary design at Villa Medici.
The Academy also launched a new callfor the refurbishment of guest rooms in the historic Villa Medici edifice. The competition is open from 6 October to 6 December 2023.
Studio Zanellato/Bortotto & Incalmi : Il Cielo in una stanza
Giorgia Zanellato and Daniele Bortotto(Studio Zanellato/Bortotto) Patrizia Mian and Gianluca Zanella(Incalmi)
Inspiredby a walk through the streets of Rome, the project draws on the city’s distinctive elements. The green of Rome’s pine trees contrasts with blue walls which extend the sky into the room. The wall runs vertically along the staircase and is covered in fire-enamelled copper tesserae. The material reflects the light streaming in through the large window. The walk continues among the Roman bricks, which, with their geometric interplay and sunshade walls, inspired a module of white fireclay bricks.
The studio Zanellato/Bortotto
Giorgia Zanellato and Daniele Bortotto founded the studio Zanellato/Bortottoin 2013 in Treviso. That same year, they presented their first project at Milan’s Salone Satellite. The collection, called “Acqua Alta”, was a tribute to Venice. It marked the start of a long and ongoing investigation into the relationship between places and the passing of time, a connection analysed through the reinterpretation of traditional craft techniques. The studio’s work includes product design, limited editions for galleries, art direction and interior design projects.
Incalmi
Incalmi is an Italian firm that researches, designs and develops products for leading names in the world of luxury, design and architecture, with the aim of creating objects that are unique in the world for their inspiration, creativity and craftsmanship. Incalmi is based in Venice, the historic cradle of Italian craftsmanship. Their roots lie in the art of glassmaking, but since 2015 they have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of excellence in the most diverse areas of Italian craftsmanship.
Eliane Le Roux, Miza Mucciarelli (Atelier Misto), Terre di Sciara (Gianella Sanna) & Pietro Spoto :Pars pro toto
Eliane Le Roux, Miza Mucciarelli (Atelier Misto) Terre di Sciara (represented by Giannella Sanna), and Pietro Spoto
Drawing inspiration from the techniques of Balthus, painter and director of Villa Medici from 1961 and 1977, the team plans to work the room like a micro-architecture, using systems of vaults and arches. The spaces follow one another with new volumetrics, creating a fluid and harmonious dynamic. The team’s craftspeople will then apply unique patinas, specially designed for the room, using traditional methods. These patinas, subtly varying in texture, create a unique atmosphere, evocative of the art and tranquillity that characterise this place.
Eliane Le Roux
Eliane Le Roux has a multidisciplinarypractice. As scenographer, artistic director and founder of the Rocas studio, she is involved inprojects that combine her passion for stone in all its aspects with architecture, art and landscape
Miza Mucciarelli
Miza Mucciarelli (Atelier Misto) is an expert in architectural designs that combine craftsmanship with a choice of precious materials. She is constantly experimenting, researching and combining new techniques and materials to achieve a personal aesthetic.
Terre di Sciara
Terre di Sciara was born in 2012 from Giannella Sanna’s research into volcanic earth. The result of her exploratory work is a handmade lime plaster, rich in unique textures and colour variations.
Pietro Paolo Spoto
Pietro Paolo Spoto is a visual artist involved in innovative projects in the fields of architecture and engineering, demonstrating his commitment to creating and enhancing enriching environments for all.
The competition jury
The competition jury is made up of Alberto Cavalli, executive director of the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship and general curator of Homo Faber Event, Domitilla Dardi, design historian and founder of EDIT Napoli, Hedwige Gronier, director of cultural sponsorship at the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, Hervé Lemoine, chairman of the Mobilier national, Christine Macel, director of the Musée des Arts décoratifs, India Mahdavi, architect, designer and scenographer, Isabelle de Ponfilly, chair of the Board of Governors of the École nationale supérieure des Arts décoratifs. The jury is chaired by Sam Stourdzé, director of the French Academy in Rome -Villa Medici.
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