‘Italian experience, foreign architects: Stories of those who pulled it off’ is a cross-section of promising international architects born in the 80s who, thanks to—or in spite of— studying in Italy were able to open their studios and design inspiring works. Which are the most significant lessons they learned? What are the values they apply to their daily work? Which are their difficulties and how do they defeat them? What do they believe should be done now? The talks are an instant portrait of ateliers on the verge of success; they can be divided by culture, location, values, and goals but are united by young, fast-growing, and influential characters. Some of them are architects-artists; fresh graduates students with behind international exhibitions and publications; sensitive designers in search of timeless values; founders of multinational offices in the intent to conquer an entire slice of the market. ‘Italian experience, foreign architects’ lays the foundations for grasping the difficulties of the 80s’ generation from a new and fresh perspective, giving a potential direction and ways to succeed. © 2018 TCA Think Tank tcathinktank.com ‘Italian experience, foreign architects: Stories of those who pulled it off’’ Pier Alessio Rizzardi In collaboration Unfolding Pavilion for La Biennale di Venezia 2018 Contributions Alessandro Colombo Davide Tommaso Ferrando Sara Favargiotti Interviewees Carmelo Rodríguez Cedillo, ENORME Studio Adrian Labaut, Alabauth Simon Linardi, Atelier Cartel David Diaz Bustamante, Silent Architecture Irgen Salianji, Architects for Urbanity Binh Duong Thai, EGO Group Franz Bittenbinder, Atelier Marsala Inês Dantas, WUDA* Architects Julien Boitard, jbmn Architectes
