Architecture and Vision (AV) is an international multidisciplinary design agency that was formed in 2003 by
Arturo Vittori
Arturo Vittori (born October 1, 1971, in Viterbo, Italy), is an Italian artist, architect, and industrial designer. He is co-founder and director of the architecture and design team Architecture and Vision.
Biography
Arturo Vittori was raised ...
in partnership with
Andreas Volger. AV works in
architecture,
design, and
art.
The practice is mainly based around
technology transfer between disciplines such as
aerospace, art, and architecture.
History
Architecture and Vision was established in 2003 and is directed by architect
Arturo Vittori
Arturo Vittori (born October 1, 1971, in Viterbo, Italy), is an Italian artist, architect, and industrial designer. He is co-founder and director of the architecture and design team Architecture and Vision.
Biography
Arturo Vittori was raised ...
, based in
Bomarzo Viterbo, Italy, and
Andreas Vogler
Andreas Vogler (born January 15, 1964) is a Swiss architect, designer and artist. He is founder and director of the architecture and design firm, Andreas Vogler Studio.
Early life
Andreas Vogler was raised in Basel, Switzerland. After seve ...
, based in
Munich, Germany.
Projects
*2014: ''WarkaWater 2.0'', USEK,
Beirut,
Lebanon
*2013: ''OR of the Future'',
UIC,
Chicago, United States
*2012: ''WarkaWater'',
Venice Biennale,
Venice
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, Italy
*2011: ''
LaFenice'',
Messina
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,
Sicily, Italy
*2011: ''AtlasCoelestisZeroG'',
International Space Station
*2011:
Corsair International,
Paris, France
*2009: ''AtlasCoelestis'', Sullivan Galleries,
Chicago,
Illinois
*2009: ''MercuryHouseOne'',
Venice Biennale,
Venice
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, Italy
*2009: ''FioredelCielo'',
Macchina di Santa Rosa
The Macchina of Santa Rosa is a machine built to honor Saint Rose of Viterbo, the patron saint of Viterbo, Italy. Every year on the evening of 3 September 100 men called "Facchini di Santa Rosa" (Saint Rose's porters) hoist the machine - weigh ...
,
Viterbo, Italy
*2007: ''BirdHouse''
Bird House Foundation,
Osaka, Japan
*2006: ''DesertSeal'', permanent collection,
Museum of Modern Art (MOMA),
New York City
Awards and recognition
In 2006, the "DesertSeal" (2004), an extreme environment tent prototype, gained recognition when it became a part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in
New York
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Film and television
* '' ...
. It was featured in the exhibition "SAFE: Design Takes on Risk" (2005), curated by
Paola Antonelli. The same year, Vittori and Vogler were honored as "Modern-day Leonardos" by the Museum of Science and Industry during its
Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius exhibition.
In 2007, the Museum of Science and Industry acquired a model of the inflatable habitat "MoonBaseTwo" (2007), designed to facilitate long-term exploration on the Moon. Additionally, the "MarsCruiserOne" (2007), a pressurized laboratory rover for Mars exploration, was showcased at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris as part of the Airs de Paris exhibition.
References
Further reading
* Paola Antonelli (ed.), ''Safe: Design Takes on Risk'', The Museum of Modern Art, New York 2005, p. 64.
* Valérie Guillaume, "architecture + vision. Mars Cruiser One 2002-2006", in ''Airs de Paris'', Diffusion Union-Distribution, Paris 2007, pp. 338–339.
* Namita Goel, ''The Beauty of the Extreme'', ''Indian Architect & Builder'', March 2006, pp. 82–83.
* Arturo Vittori, ''Architecture and Vision'', in ''L'Arca'', October 2004, 196, pp. 26–38.
* ''Un veicolo per Marte. Mars Cruiser One'', in ''L'Arca'', April 2007, 224, p. 91.
* Ruth Slavid, ''Micro: Very Small Buildings'', Laurence King Publishing, London, pp. 102–106,
* Wüstenzelt ''Desert Seal'' / ''Desert Seal'' Tent, in ''Detail'', 2008, 6, pp. 612–614
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