YACADEMY

HIGH-LEVEL TRAINING COURSE EDITION 2019 ARCHITECTURE FOR WELLNESS THE SPACE FOR BODY AND SOUL

1 SUMMARY

03 YACADEMY

05 THE COURSE Overview Structure Calendar

09 PROGRAM Lessons Special Lectures Workshop

20 PLACEMENT

25 PAST EDITIONS

31 RULES

2 THE GREATEST INNOVATION IN POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

YAC is an association which promotes archi- tectural competitions aimed at fostering culture and design research. Over the years, YAC has broadened its experience of work and collaboration with the main architectural firms of contemporary archi- tecture, dealing with diverse and numerous topics of architectural design. Nowadays, YAC’s expertise can serve young designers better, providing them with the creation of high-level educational programs aimed at polishing the skills of the students and offering them a valuable connection to the labour market. Thanks to the close relationship with internationally renowned professional and academic actors, YAC is the perfect frame within which complete or specialize one’s skills, and create a significative link with the most internationally-renowned architectural practices.

3 WHERE Via Borgonuovo, 5 Bologna, Italy

In the heart of Bologna’s historical city center, close city located at a short distance from Rome, Florence, to the Two Towers and next to Piazza Santo Stefano, Venice and Milan. From Bologna Central Station, it is YACademy is located in a prestigious medieval building just a brief bus ride or a short pleasant walk under which has been renovated to welcome an educational the marvellous porticos to get to YACademy’s head center of excellence which can also count on an ar- quarters: here, among history, innovation and interna- chitectural library of more than 3.000 books donated tionality, the young designer will be able to meet some by Sapienza University. YACademy is the perfect of the most celebrated personalities of contemporary place where to continue or enrich your education, in architecture and build up a network of excellence while a prestigious context immersed in the commercial laying the foundations of their future careers. and historical centre of an always-on the-go and lively

4 THE COURSE THE COURSE | OVERVIEW

Body is the main character of our times: it is the attire of our COURSE PERIOD November 2019 - January 2020 OBJECTIVES personality, the tool we use to measure ourselves against the world, the image with which we present ourselves to society. The “Architecture for Wellness” course aims at training 3 days per week ATTENDANCE TO LESSONS designers who are able to deal with the issues connected to Cinema, fashion and photography are only the most recent body wellness facilities. Studying the diverse distributions and narrators of a model of the body that has always been the object MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS 25 functions of different wellness and sport architectures – also of human reflection. The modern man has simply renewed thanks to the collaboration of companies that work in the this model according to the ideals of style and beauty that are field – the students will learn the different technical and com- world-renowned and chased through fitness and nutritional LANGUAGE Italian positional issues that can grant an efficient design of wellness programs. In a society that is more and more aware of bodies, facilities. The course aims at providing the students with skills there is an increase in the demand for places where body is ELEMENTS OF INNOVATION that are immediately usable and at offering a focus on scientific nurtured, taken care of, where a person can reach their longed and anthropological issues connected to sensory stimulation for psychophysical wellness. Both at a public and at a private that triggers psychophysical wellness. Moreover, through their • The first course that gathers a ten-year experience in level, there is an always increasing number of gyms, spas, Placements in well-renowned professional firms, the students fitness and wellness design and offers it as an educational wellness centres and wellness facilities. will gain an efficient link to the labor market. program; • within a three-month course, the students are offered a The course of “Architecture for Wellness” was created on prestigious range of future job opportunities; these premises, with the aim of shaping designers who are able PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • the course envisages and aligns different educational tools to give life to refined and captivating architectural experiences (lessons, workshops, Placements, company visits); that can facilitate and support the search and the achievement The students will gain and improve their skills regarding • the course offers new competences and high specialization of the psychophysical wellness. Studying the perceptive and architectural design for fitness, beauty and wellness facilities. in pool design, light design and psichology of perception; clinical fundamentals of wellness and the planning and te- • the workshop focuses on a real design case arranged with chnical characteristics of the different elements of wellness Technogym and offers a great opportunity to analyze and spaces, the students will focus on compositional strategies for realize the outcome design. wellness, leisure and fitness facilities.

The course will be made up of 115 hours of lessons, a 30-hour workshop and multiple lectures by well-renowned professional architects.

At the end of the course, YACademy’s Placement office will guarantee to each student an internship or collaboration proposal in one of the partner studios.

6 THE COURSE | STRUCTURE

ADMISSION HOME SPA | 8 hours SPORT SPACES Beauty in its new domestic dimension Andrea Maffei | Andrea Maffei Architects The admission to the course is based on the evaluation of: Marco Conti | Alberto Apostoli FROM MOSCOW TO DUBAI: spas of the world • curriculum vitae preferrably in European format ARCHITECTURE FOR FITNESS | 16 hours Alberto Apostoli | Alberto Apostoli • motivational letter (max. 200 words) Spaces for physical activities • portfolio Mario Lamber | Lamber + Lamber WELLNESS AND MOUNTAINS In order to ensure the best quality of teaching and the most Ralf Dejaco | Dejaco + Partner effective absorption of the students in the labor market, the DESIGNING WELLNESS | 16 hours course will have a limited number of students (max. 25); it will Spaces for body care TERME DI MERANO be delivered in Italian and addressed to graduates who have Paolo Tranquillini | Starpool Paolo Volpato | Matteo Thun & Partners obtained a master’s degree in Architectural Sciences or other equivalent titles by the application deadline (11/10/2019). CASE HISTORY | 20 hours WELLNESS ACCORDING TO ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS The commission, in conjunction with the preliminary asses- Successful examples of architectures for wellness Paolo Matteuzzi | Zaha Hadid Architects sment, together with the outcome of a possible interview, may Silvia Berselli | Università di Bologna admit students with different qualifications. COMMUNICATING ARCHITECTURE | 8 hours WORKSHOP The story of the project between storytelling and visual 30 HOURS LESSONS design Roberta Colla | Simone Micheli Architectural Hero 115 HOURS Project of a HOME concept for Technogym TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS FOR WELLNESS | 10 hours Livia Tani | Ateliers Jean Nouvel BODY CULTURE | 8 hours The composition of the wellness galaxy Physicality as the center of the Wellness phenomenon Design Unit Aziende Partner Flaviano Celaschi | Università di Bologna PLACEMENT LIGHT DESIGN | 9 hours SPECIAL LECTURES At the end of the course, YACademy’s Placement office Light and wellness itineraries will guarantee to each student an internship or collaboration Roberto Fuser | ESSE-CI SPAS OF THE FUTURE: wellness and design proposal in one of our partner studios relevant to the course Simone Micheli | Simone Micheli Architectural Hero topic, among which: DESIGNING WITH WATER | 12 hours Liquid perspectives in architecture GROTTO SAUNA: between relax and landscape Emilio Faroldi | Politecnico di Milano SIMONE MICHELI ARCHITECTURAL HERO - Pooya Baktash | Partisans PARTISANS - TNE ARCHITECTS - CARLOS IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING FOR WELLNESS | 12 hours THE CALDARO BATHS: architecture becomes fun Immersive itineraries for body care Ernst J. Fuchs | tnE Architects MARTINEZ ARCHITEKTEN - ANDREA MAFFEI Andrea Gion | Drawlight, Mick Odelli | Drawlight & Senso ARCHITECTS - ALBERTO APOSTOLI Immersive Experience STADTLOUGE: a new parameter of urban wellness Carlos Martinez | Carlos Martinez Architekten

7 THE COURSE | CALENDAR

Application opening 19TH JUNE 2019

Application deadline 11TH OCTOBER 2019

Provisional ranking 21ST OCTOBER 2019

Enrollment fee payment deadline 25TH OCTOBER 2019

Official ranking 4TH NOVEMBER 2019

Lessons start 18TH NOVEMBER 2019

Attendance to lessons 3 DAYS PER WEEK

Maximum number of students 25

Language ITALIAN

8 PROGRAM PROGRAM | LESSONS

FLAVIANO CELASCHI ROBERTO FUSER 8 HOURS Università di Bologna 9 HOURS ESSE-CI

BODY CULTURE Flaviano is Professor of Indu- LIGHT DESIGN Roberto Fuser graduates strial Design at the University of with top marks in Architectural Bologna; Co-founder and director Engineering at the University of of the Department of Design at Trieste. Since 2001 he is specia- Physicality as Milan Polytechnic and the research Light and wellness lized in Project Management of the center of the group POLI. design. He had been itineraries land surveying services ‘Liadar’ for Wellness pheno- Professor and pro-Dean at Polyte- road and motorway infrastructure. menon chnic of Turin between 2004 and Since 2006 as a director of interna- 2008. He has been Lecturer and tional development he is in charge reseracher researcher in Brazil , of company’s internationalization Mexico , Republic of China , Argen- processes both in B2B and B2C. tina , India , United States . In 2008 In 2011 his numerous managerial he has founded the Latin American skills helped him to get the office Network of Design Process - an of Commercial Director of an We take care of it, we shape it, we decorate it. Our Light is fundamental to create suggestions and organization that brings together italian fashion company. From body is the first and most ancient discovery of human perception in the architectures’ users. In wellness more than 50 professors and 2013 until now he is an Export beings. In the modern age, health and wellbeing are spaces dedicated to body care and the stimulation researchers from European and Director of Esse-ci, a producer of aims that human beings are constantly try to reach. of senses (like gyms or wellness centers), lighting is American universities . He deals lighting solutions for the archi- However, they are just the most recent achievement crucial to balancing and creating the right atmosphe- with design-driven innovation and tectural market, where apart from of the evolution in the understanding of our physical res and moods. Thanks to the course, the students creative process innovation. internationalization he is in charge dimension. The course will delve into the historical will gain theoretical knowledge that is useful for the of Marketing management and and cultural evolution of the concept of the body lighting design, to understand how to choose the best strategic development. on which the wellness culture is based. Through a products in regards to a particular event, but will also series of sociological and bibliographic references, have the opportunity to apply the notions during the participants will acquire the necessary knowledge workshop activities. Colors, hues and intensity: the in order to design spaces where healthiness and students will learn how to manage the lighting scien- perception are not just unintentional variables. Here, tifically to guarantee the best optimization of light in such elements will rather be the result of a rational the physical activity and wellness itineraries. process that has been consciously carried out throu- gh specific scientific and biological knowledge.

10 PROGRAM | LESSONS

EMILIO FAROLDI 12 HOURS Politecnico di Milano

DESIGNING Architect and PhD in Technical WITH WATER Innovation and Architecture Project, he is an Ordinary Professor in Architecture Technology at the Liquid perspectives Politecnico Milano. His professio- in architecture nal and academic activity focuses on the project of technology design applied to different fields. He has been working on projects in Italy and abroad. Some of his works have been published in famous specialized magazines. Since 2015, he directs TECHNE, the magazine of the Italian Society of Architecture The attraction to water is at the basis of the orga- Technology. He is the scientific ma- nization of space, of the rules of movement and the nager of national scale researches. relationship of the people within it. The processes of He is in charge of organizational appropriation of places, at the genesis of architectu- activities and activities aimed at ral shapes, direct urban, cultural and tourism practi- supporting research to combine ces introducing in every time new uses of natural knowledge regarding experimental resources. Water is, first and foremost, survival and techniques and materials with the necessity, but is also mystery and enchantment, the current changes of living spaces. symbol of life and death, the funding element of the Since 1st January 2017, he is the perception of places and spaces. Designing with water delegated Pro-rector of the Polyte- means choosing water as the element of the ideation, chnic of Milan. designing, and building action of architectures that spring from water, in continuity with the history of cultures, places, communities and their identity.

11 PROGRAM | LESSONS

ANDREA GION MICK ODELLI 12 HOURS Drawlight Drawlight & Senso Immersive

IMMERSIVE He graduates in Cultural Heri- Mick Odelli studied Visual STORYTELLING tage Conservation at the University Communication at the University of Ca’ Foscari in Venice and in Archi- New England of Sydney, where he FOR WELLNESS tecture at IUAV. In 2013, he starts develops his interest in digital me- Immersive itinera- teaching at IUAV, winning a resear- dia. In 2008 he founded DrawLight, ries for body care ch scholarship with his dissertation a studio focusing on the creation on 3D Mapping for Heritage and of artistic, emotional and techno- he later specializes in immersive logical installations that become a strategie for a better usability and reference in the market of the video enhancement of heritage. He is mapping and immersive media. In Head of Production at Drawlight 2015 he founded Senso (a spin-off and has been teaching since 2016 of DrawLight) aiming to create and in many Italian universities (IUAV, produce immersive and interactive UNIPD, UNIFE). He was a member experiences that shall be enduring, In a context where the virtual, sensorial and of the scientific committee and scalable and customizable. Mick experiential elements represent a fundamental detail a professor for IUAV’s MI-HERI- is curious and always searching for every designer, gaining a solid know-how of im- TAGE master course. Recently, for updates; he describes himself mersive strategies (audio, video, sensors, projection he co-founded Hybrid Reality, an as an “Innovation Consultant” mapping, IOT among others) is now more than neces- innovative Start Up which speciali- because of his passion for any kind sary, urgent. The course in Immersive Storytelling for zes in the use of Virtual Reality for of technology able to awake emo- Wellness has been specifically created for a context training and educational purposis. tions in the humankind. Besides that has the individual emotional-perceptive sphere his business vocation, he lectures at its very heart. Therefore, the course will present a in some of the most important series of elements and crucial strategies to design ar- Italian Universities. In 2015 was chitectures for wellness, implementing the sensorial a speaker at TEDxVicenza and in elements with a technological-immersive cut. On the 2017 he was invited by the Italian same premises, the educational offer of the course Embassy in Japan and in 2018 by was set, in order to update the students on the state the Italian Embassy in Australia of the art, but mainly to facilitate them implementing as representative of the innovative the immersive experience in their designing practice. Italian startups. He has recently started a YouTube project with the canal www.justmick.tv dealing with “Human-centered” topics for disruptive innovation. 12 PROGRAM | LESSONS

MARCO CONTI MARIO LAMBER 8 HOURS Alberto Apostoli 16 HOURS Lamber + Lamber

HOME SPA He has a long experience in spa ARCHITECTURE In 2007, he graduates in Ar- and wellness centres design which FOR FITNESS chitecture from the University of he has gained in his role of Tech- Ferrara, with mentor Antonello nical Manager in top companies in Stella. In 2004, he wins his first Beauty in its new the field of wellness spaces desi- Spaces for physical international design competition domestic dimension gn. Thanks to a holistic approach, activities and starts his freelance activity in he can develop the project from 2009. He founded “MMVL|2045 ar- the concept design to the stages chitetti” and from 2007 to 2013, he of definitive, executive and building collaborated as design assistant at design, including the elements the University of Ferrara. In 2006, of interior design, lighting design he was a member of the Landscape and material selection. His colla- Agency whose projects have been boration with important studios published and exhibited at the V of architecture and engineering European Landscape Biennial in Wellness is more and more recognized as a In this course, the students will learn how to has provided him with the neces- Barcelona. In 2009, he follows the fundamental value and is progressively surpassing respond to the main requirements for fitness spaces sary know-how for the complete definitive and executive design of the collective sphere to reach a more individual one. design, both at a technical and at a compositional management of the construction the new church complex of San Expression of this trend is the increasing concern for level. Firstly, the course will face the integration of site and the structure’s test. His Lazzaro di Savena (Bologna) and spaces for hygiene and body care: the bathroom is at individual and collective space. The spaces for fitness specialized training is oriented at directs the works for the design of the heart of home design and its aesthetic is more are based on the care of one’s personality and ego, the continuous experimentation of PRIME fitness centers. In 2017, he and more taken care of. The students will learn about but within huge and crowded spaces: for this reason, new equipment and technologies founds his architectural practice prestigious finishes and excellence products to get to it is fundamental that the designer is able to make in order to be able to offer the best LAMBER+LAMBER. design home spas or home gyms in order to master ego and sociality coexist in different time cycles, solutions as for performance and how to design wellness elements in a domestic space flows and attendance duration of fitness spaces. The sustainability. to translate the atmosphere and sensations of a course will present the design of gyms and spaces wellness center to the everyday life. for body care over the last century, also looking at future perspectives and at the designer’s role in a time of constant and persistent changes. The course will also analyze the examples of design of PRIME and PALESTRE ITALIANE centers, from the concept genesis to realization.

13 PROGRAM | LESSONS

PAOLO TRANQUILLINI SILVIA BERSELLI 16 HOURS Starpool 20 HOURS Università di Bologna

DESIGNING Paolo Tranquillini is Product CASE HISTORY She graduated in Architecture WELLNESS Manager for Starpool, company from the Polytechnic of Milan and founded in 1975 by Ardelio Turri. collaborated with Triennale di Its activities are focused on a Milano (Renzo Piano’s exhibition, Spaces for body continuous research of wellness Successful 2007 and Casa per tutti, 2008). She care solutions that respond to the examples of obtained a PhD in History of the demands regarding everything architectures for architecture and urbanism from that is directly and indirectly con- wellness the Polytechnic of Turin. From 2010 nected to the care and harmonic to 2014, she was a post-PhD rese- development of the human body. archer in the FNS research group In its 40 years of activity, Starpool Da Ravenna a Vals. Luce e oscurità has revolutionized the SPA concept in architettura dal Medioevo al and launched on the market new presente with a project on lighting high-quality products. Starpool is and comfort in the XX-century Spas and wellness centers are made up by a The course will show the students a wide range a an expert, serious and reliable architecture. From 2014 to 2016, sequence full of different experiences. Changing of successful case studies in contemporary archi- partner whose abilities range from she teaches and researches at the rooms, bathrooms, emotional showers, pools, baths, tectures for wellness. The analysis of some realized design to realization, from coordi- Architectural Academy of Mendri- solariums, relax areas, lobbies, saunas and Turkish architectures in their compositional features which nation to tools’ choice, from main- sio in the contemporary art field. baths: each place has its own rules of proximity, have determined their success will help the students taining to management. A team of Since 2016, she has been teaching attire, temperature, lighting and all of these features define a background of methods and examples that architects, designers, technicians, at the School of Architecture of the must be known and balanced in order to guarantee will shape their design identity. At the same time, the artisans, specialists and the R&D University of Bologna. She collabo- relax and quiet to the user. The course will offer the analytical approach to these references will enable dept allow Starpool to always be at rates with “Il Giornale dell’Architet- designers an overview on the different experiences the students to dialogue both with professionals the forefront as for new business tura” and “Archi” magazines. that make up the offer of any spa/wellness center. in the field and with future clients. Different design models or new elements of com- Through a detailed learning of the technical features, programs (spa, fitness, salon) and different styles petitive advantage. design and planning problems regarding the fun- (oriental, eco-bio, urban, retro) will be presented and ctions of the space, the designers will learn how to different dynamics of senses stimulation through tackle design - at every level - of the spaces for body design will be analyzed. The lessons will count on a care. According to the “learning by doing” approach, vast display of images. the students will have the opportunity to touch with their own hands Starpool’s production chain by taking part in the concept stage with the design team during a 3-day visit at the company’s headquarters. 14 PROGRAM | LESSONS

ROBERTA COLLA AZIENDE PARTNERS 8 HOURS Simone Micheli Architectural 6 HOURS Design Unit Hero COMMU- TECHNOLOGIES NICATING Roberta is a multifaceted de- AND SYSTEMS signer who is always up-to-date ARCHITECTURE on the latest trends. She mainly FOR WELLNESS The story of the deals with visual- graphic design, project between communication and teaching. She The composition of storytelling and organizes international events, ta- the wellness galaxy visual design kes part in fairs and meetings and delivers lectures, conferences and workshops in Culture Institutions and numerous Universities such as the Italian Design Institute (IDI), the POLI.design, the University of Flo- rence, the University Bicocca, the Fundamental prerequisite for every designer is the The course will offer the students specific know- Scuola Politecnica di Design SPD ability to communicate with the client and the broad ledge regarding the materials and the high-quality and the IULM in Milano. Together audience. Every architectural project is a story that building techniques for wellness design. Therefore, with the architect Simone Micheli requires the best tools in order to be transmitted to different products collections will be presented in in 2003 se founds the design studio the public. This is particularly true when designing their features, performances, costs and methodolo- Simone Micheli Architectural Hero. a wellness space, which is connoted by a series of gies of application in the architectural design. The meanings and ambitions that make it a communica- course will also envisage company visits aimed at tion project, per se. There is no wellness space that is creating a better understanding of the production separated from a specific communication project. For chain and evaluate a mockup of possible integrations this reason, the course will address the modalities, in the architectural design. tools and narration techniques of the architectural project regarding wellness. The studio Simone Miche- li Architectural Hero will tell students its experience. Moreover, it will offer the opportunity to delve into the specific characteristics of different projects and the ways through which they have been conveyed in the related communication tools. Thanks to this module, participants will learn useful methods and strategies to identify and enhance the key elements of their own architectural project. 15 PROGRAM | SPECIAL LECTURES

SIMONE MICHELI POOYA BAKTASH SIMONE MICHELI ARCHITECTURAL PARTISANS HERO GROTTO SAUNA: between relax SPAS OF THE FUTURE: wellness and landscape and design

ERNST J. FUCHS CARLOS MARTINEZ TNE ARCHITECTS CARLOS MARTINEZ ARCHITEKTEN THE CALDARO BATHS: archi- STADTLOUGE: a new parameter tecture becomes fun for urban wellness

16 PROGRAM | SPECIAL LECTURES

ANDREA MAFFEI ALBERTO APOSTOLI ANDREA MAFFEI ARCHITECTS ALBERTO APOSTOLI SPORT SPACES FROM MOSCOW TO DUBAI: spas of the world

RALF DEJACO PAOLO VOLPATO DEJACO + PARTNER MATTEO THUN & PARTNERS WELLNESS AND MOUNTAINS TERME DI MERANO

17 PROGRAM | SPECIAL LECTURES

PAOLO MATTEUZZI ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS WELLNESS ACCORDING TO ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS

18 PROGRAM | WORKSHOP LIVIA TANI 30 HOURS Ateliers Jean Nouvel

WORKSHOP Livia Tani graduated with honors at Sapienza University in Rome in 1997. In 2004, she earned a PhD in Design of a Home Architecture Technology. In 1997, concept for she started collaborating with Ate- Technogym liers Jean Nouvel. Then, in 2001, she became a member of the AJN team in Rome. Over the last ten years, she has been dealing with different design themes as design and realization, like Kilometro Rosso, the scientific and technolo- gical park used as headquarters by The workshop will be the practical opportunity to Brembo Spa in Bergamo; the Mini- test and recapitulate all the notions learned during metrò in Perugia, a system of pu- the other lessons. It will offer strategic solutions con- blic transport with automated cars; cerning a real architectural project. The workshop the new pavilion for the trade fair in will be carried out in collaboration with Technogym, Genoa; the assembly line of Ferrari global leader in designing fitness, wellness and sport in Maranello; the conversion of the spaces. The wellness universe is increasingly orien- former cinema Excelsior into a ted towards a domestic dimension: homes, villas and retail space for luxury shopping for hotels are integrating wellness accessories that were Coin Spa. Recent updates include: once only used collectively. For this reason, the cour- the opening of the Fondazione Alda se will focus on the development of a design concept Fendi, a complex of residences and that aims at becoming the wellness home model of exhibition spaces next to the Ro- the future. Through the workshop, students will be man Forum and the completion of provided with a unique opportunity to offer their cre- Monad Terrace, a luxury residential ativity to the largest player in the wellness industry. complex in Miami, is expected for They will design the residential concept (according to 2020. the typologies of hotels, apartments or villas) where every element enhances the wellbeing of the guest. This project will aim at becoming the architectural international model dedicated to wellness. THE STUDENTS WILL BE OFFERED A THREE-DAY EXPERIENCE IN SPAS DESIGNED BY STARPOOL IN ZIANO DI FIEMME 19 PLACEMENT PLACEMENTS | PAST EDITIONS

Some of the placement opportunities offered during 2018

TOKYO 2 Emmanuelle Moureaux Architecture + Design DUBLIN 2 Mccullough Mulvin Architects ROTTERDAM 1 OMA TORONTO 2 Partisans PARIS 2 Jean Nouvel Atelier BASEL INNSBRUCK 1 HHF Architects 1 Snøhetta BORGO VALSUGANA MERANO 1 Arte Sella 3 Markus Scherer MILANO ALBINO Architekt 1 Edoardo Tresoldi 4 Edoardo Milesi & Archos REGGIO EMILIA 1 Antonio Perazzi 2 Zamboni Associati 1 Studio Boeri FLORENCE 2 Iotti + Pavarani Architetti 1 Claudio Nardi Architects ROME 1 Alvisi Kirimoto MADRID 2 Jean Nouvel Atelier 1 Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos LISBON 2 Aires Mateus 1 Carrilho da Graça Arquitectos SYRACUSE 3 Vincenzo Latina Architetti

SANTIAGO DE CHILE 1 Rodrigo Duque Motta

21 SIMONE MICHELI ARCHITECTURAL HERO CARLOS MARTINEZ ARCHITEKTEN Florence Berneck

Simone Micheli founded with Roberta Colla the At the center of Carlos Martinez Architekten work Studio di Architettura in 1990 and in 2003, the design is the pursuit of optimal space concepts for innova- company Simone Micheli Architectural Hero with tive and individual construction projects. These are offices in Florence, Milan, Puntaldìa, Dubai, Rabat e shaped by the context of the place and are based on Busan. He is a curator of thematic exhibitions - con- economic, aesthetic and social considerations. They tract but not only - within the framework of the most develop from the situation and the program and are important trade fairs of the industry. He is a professor always tailor-made solutions. at Poli.Design and at the Polytechnic School of Desi- gn in Milan. In collaboration with Roberta Colla and carlosmartinez.ch his team, Micheli gives conferences, workshops and lectures in universities, cultural institutes, companies and institutions of various cities in the world.

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TNE ARCHITECTS PARTISANS Vienne Toronto

The next ENTERprise Architects was founded in PARTISANS is a movement. We are architects, Vienna in 2000 by Marie-Therese Harnoncourt-Fu- thinkers, and cultural enthusiasts devoted to a cause: chs and Ernst J. Fuchs. Their projects range from smart, beautiful, and provocative design. We tell sto- buildings, installations, exhibition design and ries. But not just any stories. We build architectural experimental interventions in the cityscape to narratives that elicit counternarratives—stories that urban design concepts. tnE believe that space truly spring to life through spontaneous mutations and discovers its function upon being used. This way of unexpected cracks. Beauty emerges when design thinking opens up a discourse in which concepts misbehaves. We are idealistic enough to believe in the and spatial strategies – as related to unforeseeable, political and poetical power of architecture. We also future needs and developments – play a key role. The know that the best work emerges when you join for- programmatic and spatial limits of their buildings ces with the best makers, doers, and clients—in other and concepts are conceived with a consciously high words, fellow partisans. We listen. We transmute. We level of permeability on the basis of the performative shoot for the sublime. PARTISANS is participatory. potential of architecture and the interplay between Our intentions are earnest, our enthusiasm, unblin- space, atmosphere, context and user. king. Our payoff is “Don’t hire us. Join us”. 22 tne.space partisans.com ANDREA MAFFEI ARCHITECTS ALBERTO APOSTOLI Milan Verona

Andrea Maffei graduated in architecture in Floren- Studio Apostoli is a multi-disciplinary design ce in 1994 with honors and, after some initial expe- company which operates within ARCHITECTURE, rience with the office of Massimo Carmassi in Pisa, ENGINEERING, INTERIOR DESIGN AND PRODUCT in 1997 he moved to Tokyo to work in the atelier of DESIGN composed of 60 professionals. In addition to Arata Isozaki. He founded “Andrea Maffei Architects design work, and for some specific projects, the firm s.r.l”. developing various projects in Italy and abroad. operates as a GENERAL CONTRACTOR (design & He won several Italian competitions including Bo- build) through subsidiaries. The firm, founded in 1997, logna new central station (2008) and Bergamo new is led by Alberto Apostoli and uses internal Project Municipality headquarter (2009) and he participates Managers for project management through no fixed in the great competition for the extension of the city organizational schemes. International leader in the of Monte Carlo on the sea (2007-2008). “Wellness” sector whose development has contributed and contributes through projects, products, theoretical amarchitects.it / methodological and academic disclosures.

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DEJACO + PARTNER STARPOOL Bolzano Ziano di Fiemme, Trento

Dejaco + Partner studio is made up of a strong team Starpool was founded in 1975 by Ardelio Turri. which has been working closely and successfully for Its activities are focused on a continuous research years. Since 2015, the studio is headed by his founder, of wellness solutions that respond to the demands Ralf Dejaco and his new business partner Alexander regarding everything that is directly and indirectly Burger. Their works of Architecture express passion connected to the care and harmonic development of and precision. They are experts of architectures for the human body. In its 40 years of activity, Starpool sports, health, leisure facilities: their projects always has revolutionized the SPA concept and launched on research diverse planning solutions, ranging from the market new high-quality products. retail to industries, from hotels to private accommo- dations, from the urban scale to landscape, from re- starpool.com novation to infrastructure – always including cultural and social features.

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23 SENSO IMMERSIVE EFA ESPERIENZE FORME ARCHITETTURA Padua Parma

Senso is an innovative company founded in EFA Esperienze Forme Architettura was set up 2015 from the synergy of many skillful people, in Parma by Emilio Faroldi in 1988, joined by Maria with a strong know-how in the field of immersive Pilar Vettori in 1990 and Pietro Chierici in 2017. The media, new technology, design and architecture. studio addresses issues related to cities, their various The studio is a workshop of ideas that develop around hinterlands, their architectures and technologies smart innovative technological solutions and products. explored in terms of functions, activities, form and Senso designs and produces immersive experiences composition. It seeks to define a cultural reference and interactive hi-tech audiovisual installations, scenario, through a professional research process which can be scalable and customizable. conceived as a setting for testing and investigating architectural and construction-related issues, sensoimmersive.com through a multiscalar and interdisciplinary interpre- tation of the architect’s role. The studio’s professional design is applied at multiple levels: urban planning, architecture and the building fabric itself throughout its entire life-cycle.

studioefa.it MATTEO THUN & PARTNERS YAC Milano Bologna

Matteo Thun & Partners is a multicultural archi- YAC is an association which promotes archi- tecture and design studio with headquarters in Milan tectural competitions aimed at fostering culture and and subsidiaries in Shanghai. The company is acting design research. Over the years, YAC has broadened on an International scale on projects from hospitality its experience of work and collaboration with the to residential and retail, urban design and master- main architectural firms of contemporary archi- planning since 20 years. A profound respect for the tecture, dealing with diverse and numerous topics of individuality of brands and locations and a 360° architectural design. YAC is the perfect frame within sustainability approach is key for the interdisciplinary which complete or specialize one’s skills, and create team of 70 architects, interior, product and graphic a significative link with the most internationally-re- designers highly qualified in managing complex nowned architectural practices. projects. youngarchitectscompetitions.com matteothun.com

24 PAST EDITIONS GLOBAL STUDENTS 105 ENGAGEMENT COUNTRIES 60 Figures and countries involved in the 2018 edition

Applicants’ countries of origin Admitted students’ countries of origin

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Intensive experience with the leading characters in the design field

With more than 87 professors and lecturers in of the most remarkable characters of contemporary 2018, YACademy’s courses offered the unique op- design, among which: Eduardo Souto De Moura, portunity to get to know a wide number of different Carlo Ratti, Carrhilo da Graca and Fabio Novembre. methods and approaches to design. Thanks to the Numerous trips, visits and site visits completed the collaborations with firms with the likes of Ferrari, Te- intensive experience, whose aim is to be a trigger for chnogym, Agenzia del Demanio, the students had the startups or professional acceleration for each one of opportunity to establish a link with the leading actors the participants. in each sector, as well as to meet and listen to some

27 PAST EDITIONS | VISITS

Arte Sella

Ferrari Museum

Technogym

Spoleto

Villa of Collodi

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Pippo Ciorra e Carlo Ratti João Luís Carrilho da Graça Fabio Novembre

Eduardo Souto de Moura Edoardo Tresoldi

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An opportunity to interact with the most prestigious clients

Every workshop topic chosen by YACademy is art park Arte Sella (where artworks of Kengo Kuma, defined by research guidelines promoted by some of Michele De Lucchi and Souto De Moura coexist), the most important international bodies in coherence while the students of the course in Architecture for with the topic and the purposes of the course. In Exhibition elaborated some projects for an exhibition 2018, the students of the Architecture for Landscape space inside the Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, which course had the opportunity to design the concept for a are currently under examination of the international bivouac shelter - which has now been realized - for the network of the Ferrari Museums.

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I. GENERAL INDICATIONS 12. to receive the certificate of attendance, it is fundamental section IV; to: 5. paying the administration and enrollment fees. 1. The courses will be taught in Italian (in case there • have completed the workshop activity (certificated are foreign students, the interpretation service will be by the workshop course professor) III. ADMISSION activated); • have attended at least 75% of the classroom lessons 2. the admission to the courses is limited (max. 25 13. to have more information on the courses, it is possible to 1. The applications will be assessed by a selection board students per course) and the admission is based on a contact the course tutor at [email protected]; which will assign a score between 60 and 100 to each selection whose criteria are reported in section III; 14. it is necessary, for students who come from non-EU candidate; 3. the courses will take place at YACademy’s headquarters countries, to verify the terms and conditions for VISA 2. the selection board’s members are appointed by the in via Borgonuovo, 5, Bologna; release prior to the publication of the access ranking, executive board of YAC srl; 4. YACademy reserves the right to modify the calendar so as to be able to start the courses according to the 3. the selection board’s verdict is unquestionable; and the program for a better operation of the courses. set schedule. YACademy’s staff is available to release 4. each candidate’s final score will be composed by: Possible modifications will be previously communicated any document - within the area of its competence - that • CV (max 30 points) to the students; should be necessary for VISA application and release. • motivational letter (max 20 points) 5. the course is made up of 2 parts: • portfolio (max 50 points) • 115 hours of lessons II. PREREQUISITES Besides any other information that the candidate • a 30-hour workshop deems interesting, in order to be complete, the CV must 6. at the end of the course, YACademy’s Placement 1. Fluent in Italian or English; contain: office will guarantee to each student an internship or 2. pre-intermediate fluency in English (at least, level B1) • the year of graduation and degree mark collaboration proposal whose duration and conditions 3. post-graduation diploma obtained according to the • the (certified) English level will depend on the host firm. Italian Ministerial Decree 270/04 in one of the following 5. on the basis of the scores, a provisional ranking will be 7. to proceed to the training period, described at p. 6, it is courses: published in each candidate’s online private area. The fundamental to: • LM-03 Architecture for landscape best 25 candidates for each course will be admitted • have completed the workshop activity (certified by • LM-04 Architecture and architectural engineering according to the scores described at point 4 in this the workshop course professor) • LM-10 Preservation of environmental and archi- section; • have attended at least 75% of the classroom lessons tectural heritage 6. a scholarship (partial coverage of the enrollment fee) 8. the assignment of students to the professional bodies • LM-11 Preservation and renovation of cultural will be granted to the first 8 admitted candidates, for the training period is utterly under the discretion of heritage according to the ranking; the first 8 ranking candidates YACademy’s scientific committee, which will keep the • LM-12 Design will all be assigned the same scholarship amount; in host studios’ availabilities into account; The certificate must be obtained by the application case one of them retires from the course, their scholar- 9. the students can refuse the training period/collaboration deadline. The selection board can admit students who ship cannot be assigned to anyone else; opportunity; possess a different post-graduate certificate after 7. the candidates ranking from the 9th to the 25th (inclu- 10. the training period/collaboration will start within 3 examining their CV, portfolio, motivational letter and, ded) will be admitted to the course after the enrollment months from the course’s ending; possibly, interviewing them; fee payment; 11. the courses issue a certificate of attendance; 4. completing the enrollment procedure as reported in 8. the candidates ranking from the 26th on will not be

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admitted to the course, but may be admitted following IV. ENROLLMENT • NOT ADMITTED the retirement of some of the candidates. In this case, The candidates shall be aware of the status of their the course tutor will get in contact with the students 1. Access www.yacademy.it; application in order to act accordingly in case of within 10 days from the publication of the provisional 2. fill in all the required fields in the personal details form; admitted candidates’ retirement ranking; 3. at the end of the registration procedure, the candidate 8. in case of admission, the candidate must: 9. according to enrollments and retirements, after 14 will receive an e-mail (check the spam folder) with • with scholarship: pay the enrollment fee of 976€ days from the publication of the provisional ranking, the username, password and a confirmation link: click on (800 + VAT) with a single payment and upload the official ranking will be published in the online private the link to confirm the registration; bank wire receipt on their online private area within area of each candidate; 4. log in to your online private area with your activated five days from the publication of the provisional 10. all the admitted students, both with a scholarship or username and password and choose the course to ranking; not, will be contacted by the course tutor in the days which you want to apply; • without scholarship: pay the enrollment fee of following the publication of the provisional ranking to 5. for the application, the following documents are 2.989€ (2450€ + VAT) with a single payment and confirm the enrollment; required: upload the bank wire receipt on their online private 11. in case of candidates gaining the same score, the • a copy of a valid identity document area within five days from the publication of the priority will be given to the candidate who has received • motivational letter (max 200 words) provisional ranking; the highest score for their portfolio, and in case of an • CV (preferably Europass format) 9. not paying the enrollment fee will exclude the candidate additional ex aequo, the priority will be given to the • portfolio (free format) from the course; candidate who has made the administration fee payment • administration fee payment of 61€ which can be 10. both the partial or total enrollment fee must be earlier; sent through PayPal or bank wire (following the paid by bank wire to the following IBAN (Credito di 12. the selection board may require a motivational interview direction on your web private area) Romagna) IT45X0327302400000600103285 indicating for some candidates; The uploaded files shall be in .jpg or .pdf format and of a the following reason for payment: “course enrollment; 13. the date of the motivational interview will be agreed maximum size of 10MB; name and surname of the student; course title” (e.g. with the candidate and the interview will be carried 6. the application will be evaluated by YACademy staff, for student John Smith’s enrollment in the Architecture out at YACademy’s headquarters in via Borgonuovo, 5, once the administration fee payment has been made for Wellness course: “course enrollment; John Smith; Bologna; and the documents have been uploaded; Architecture for Wellness”). As for the upload of the 14. if a candidate does not present themselves at the 7. at the end of the revision of applications, on the day of receipt of payment, please, follow the instructions on interview, they will be automatically excluded from publication of the provisional ranking, the candidates your online private area. admission; will be informed of their status in their online private 15. the candidate shall present themselves at the interview area: with a valid identity document. • ADMITTED WITH SCHOLARSHIP (an additional field will be activated in order to upload the bank wire receipt for the enrollment fee) • ADMITTED (an additional field will be activated in order to upload the bank wire receipt for the enrollment fee)

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V. NOTES 10. maintaining the firms listed in this document, a comple- te list of hosting firms will for the training periods will 1. This whole document constitutes an integral part of the be given to the students at the beginning of the course. Terms and Conditions of the service; 11. The result of the educational program (hereafter named 2. the candidates agree to the Terms and Conditions when “project”), including any (available) intellectual and/ they register; or industrial property rights on the project, it is held 3. administration fees and enrollment fees are not definitively by YAC srl, which therefore acquires the refundable; exclusive right to economic exploitation, as well as 4. if a candidate retires from the course after paying the reproduction, in any way or form, including the rights enrollment fee, the enrollment fee will not be refunded; to use, execute, adapt, modify, publish on any media 5. the administration fees and enrollment fees can be paid channel, exhibit, reproduce and distribute the project - by a third party, provided that the reason for payment also for marketing and advertising purposes -,carry out correctly refers to the candidate as indicate at point 10 editorial reviews, create derivative works based on it, of section IV. and license the project - or some of its parts - to third 6. YACademy declines all liability for missing communica- parties, in any form, mode or technology including the tions depending on incorrect information given by the “right of panorama” without any limitation of time or candidate or missing/late communication of address place. change (compared to the one indicated during the online registration), and for mistakes attributable to third parties, chance or force majeure; 7. in case a candidate declares false or untrue statements regarding details necessary to the course enrollment, in addition to the sanctions envisaged by Article 76 of the Italian Presidential Decree 445/2000, the candidate’s paid fees will not be refunded. False or untrue state- ments declared by the candidate may bring to an action for damages carried out by those affected; 8. candidates will be held accountable for the personal data they provide and the promoter does not assume any responsibility for wrong data provided. The promoter, according to privacy policies, has the right to verify candidates’ data by requesting a copy of an identity document regarding the data of the registration; 9. the access to the courses and to the training periods can be suspended for disciplinary reasons or force majeure;

34 HEADQUARTERS

YACademy Via Borgonuovo, 5 - 40125 Bologna www.yacademy.it facebook: @yacademy2018

CONTACTS

Course tutor: Alba Russo Tel: 051 3510739 e-mail: [email protected]

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