the same time, an expression of purity, knowledge and awareness. Its educational functionality is guaranteed by careful division of 8. MAST - Via Speranza, 40-42 the interior spaces, as its floor-plan develops to accommodate its function. Externally, the considerable size adapts to its urban setting thanks to the primary use of horizontal lines, interrupted at the entrance by the abrupt verticality of the red brick tower, which is reminiscent of local tradition. Fair District. Photo Ivano Lollo District. Photo Ivano Fair Faculty of Engineering © University of Bologna-2013 MAST The Manifattura di Arti, Sperimentazione e Tecnologia, or Factory of Arts, Experimentation and Technology, is located on the outskirts of the city in an area that has been strongly marked by industrial activity. Printed by MAGGIOLI spa - May 2018 The MAST project was conceived as a formula for integration between business, the local area and the surrounding community. A relationship that places the multipurpose centre at its core - designed by Studio - Piazza Costituzione Stazione 7. The Fair district Labics in Rome, with clean geometricCentrale lines viathat I. Barozzi offer the complex a viale P. Pietramellara via G. Matteotti light appearance, aided by remarkable elements in glass andvia A. Muggia steel – via Bovi Campeggi Autostazione Since the 50s several architectural and urban works have via Boldrini Piazza XX via Boldrini Settembre with its rich offering of social and cultural services (exhibitionviale A. Masini space via F. Zanardi via L. Cipriani focused on the fair district. Halls 21, 22, 25, 26, 31, 32 (1964- via Cairoli via Amendola and academy dedicated to technological innovation). via Stalingrado 1965 architects Leonardo Benevolo, Tommaso Giuro Longo via Milazzo viale P. Pietramellara via Milazzo Parco della via C. Casarini Montagnola Porta via Antonio Gramsci Mascarella viale C. Berti Pichat and Carlo Melograni) make up the historic core of the Fair and via F.lli Rosselli via Don Minzoni Texts edited by Linda VeronesePiazza via C. Ranzani are characterised by their metal trussed structure, covering dei Martiri via Pier de’ Crescenzi Porta via del Porto 1943-1945 via dei Mille the space to create generous, functional areas. The exterior Lame via delle Lame via del Porto 7 via Azzo Gardino via F.lli Rosselli Piazza beams recall geometric designs inspired by Constructivism. via Irnerio via Malvasia dell’8 Agosto via Galliera In the late 60s the Council of Bologna appointed Japanese viaErcolani via G. Marconi via Irnerio v.del Rondone viale A. Silvani v. Filippo Re Largo via S. Donato via L. Calori Avesella via Caduti del Porta via Alessandrini via Polese architect Kenzo Tange to carry out an ambitious plan to Lavoro via San Carlo San via G. Brugnoli via dello Scalo via F. Malaguti via Augusto Righi via Capo di Lucca Donato via de’Falegnami via Mascarella viale Q. Filopanti via del Borgo di S. Pietro via Battistelli Piazza via delle Lame v. A. Bertoloni develop the city towards the north, to prepare Bologna for the via Graziano via Centotrecento v. delle Moline M. Azzarita via Riva di Reno Piazza della via N. Nannetti via Bertiera via A. Saffi Resistenza Contemporary via Belle Arti most modern urban research. The Fair District is the only part via U. Lenzi Porta via Riva di Reno via Riva di Reno S. Felice via Piella via S. Giacomo via Marsala largo of Tange’s plan that was actually completed. The architectural via Galliera Respighi via San Felice v. Mentana via Zamboni via G. Oberdan via delle Lame via G.B. Morgagni Piazza via S. Giorgio via Marsala v. de’ Monari via Goito S. Martino largo Trombetti tower-like style is suited to managerial use, as it determines zzetta pia Piazza via G. Marconi Marco Biagi G. Verdi via F. Selmi viale G. Vicini via Parigi via Manzoni via Albiroli via della Grada via Nazario Sauro the type-form balance in the relationship between space via San Felice via dell’Indipendenza via G. Petroni via Belmeloro via A. Zanolini i via M. Calari e Architecture via Zamboni d via S. Gervasio u needed and space provided. The facades entrust their entire via Monte Grappa i G via Sabotino via Altabella via dell’Inferno via Pietralata ’ e via S. Leonardo via Paradiso d via Ugo Bassi a via dell’Unione v. S. Apollonia i Porta v via Ugo Bassi via G. Oberdan via S. Croce via S. Rocco expressive strength to concrete, resulting in a strong contrast San Vitale via G. Massarenti via del Pratello via via San Vitale San Vitale via Rizzoli Piazza Piazza Piazza with the porphyry paving of the square and with the exteriors via del Pratello S. Francesco del Re Enzo Nettuno via Orefici Piazza Strada Maggiore viale G. B. Ercolani via A. Testoni V. Caprarie Piazza via Begatto via Porta Nova Roosevelt v. IV Novembre Piazza della via G. Reni in crystal and glass of the connecting buildings. via Pietralata Mercanzia Piazza vicolo Bolognetti via A. Costa Maggiore via Castiglione Porta Aldrovandi Piazza via Clavaturevia Drapperie via S. Isaia Malpighi S. Isaia Via dei Musei in Bologna via de’ Marchi via Begatto via Torleone The “l’Esprit Nouveau” Hall (Le Corbusier, redesign architectsvia A. Guidotti via S. Isaia Piazza via Cesare Battisti via Broccaindosso Galilei Corte Isolani v. Volto Santo via Santo Stefano via M. Finzi Piazza via Santa Strada Maggiore v. S. Margherita S. Stefano via de’ Gombruti Josè Oubrerie and Giuliano Gresleri) originally created by Le v. de’ Fusari via Cavallotti F. via del- l’Archiginnasio Piazza de’ via de’ The respectful dialogue between Ancient and New viale C. Pepoli Celestini Corte Pepoli via Barberia via d’AzeglioGalluzzi Piazza Corbusier in 1925 for the Parisian exhibition, was reproduced via R. Audinot via Farini Minghetti via Borgonuovo via Ca’ Selvatica Piazza Piazza via Nosadella via Castiglione v. Val d’Aposa Galvani via Farini S. Giovanni Piazza de’ vicolo Posterla canPorta be perceived throughout the entire urban fabric in Monte via Guerrazzi via G. in Bologna’s fair district, to meet with the contemporary Calderini Piazza via San Petronio Vecchio Maggiore Cavour Mazzini via de’ Carbonesi v. dei Bersaglieri via de’ Chiari via Santo Stefano via Frassinago architecture of the site. It is made up of two parts: an L-shapedvia A. Guidotti via de’ Poeti of Bologna, as it is enriched by important works of via Collegio via Fondazza viale G. Carducci via del Riccio di Spagna via del Cane Porta via del Fossato Piazza cell, prototype of the residential unit called “Immeubles via S. Caterina via Senzanome Saragozza via Urbana via Marsili S. Domenico Piazzettacontemporary architecture. Morandi via Saragozza via Garibaldi via d’Azeglio via Nosadella via Tagliapietre Villas” and a cylindrical body that can house projects and via Cartoleria via Saragozza via Castellata via Saragozza via Remorsella Via Capramozza via Castiglione Piazza exhibitions. viale A. Aldini Piazza dei Carducci v. delle Tovaglie Tribunali Via Castelfidardo Via S. Domenico via Rialto via Santovia Fondazza Stefano www.bolognawelcome.itVia Malpertuso via Vascelli via Del Cestello Piazza della Costituzione also houses the headquarters of via Solferino via Dante via Arienti via de’ Coltelli viale del Risorgimento the former GAM (Gallery of Modern Art - 1975) designed by City Information Office via d’Azeglio via Mirasole viale A. Aldini via Paglietta via Orfeo viale XII Giugno via de’ Buttieri architect and painter Leone Pancaldi, the design is rational yet via O. Belluzzi Piazza Maggiorevia Vallescura 1/e via dell’Oro Porta San via San Giuliano via G.C. Gualandi with modular and open internal spaces. Mamolo via Savenella via F. Petrarca Airport Information Office Porta via degli Angeli Piazza viale E. Panzacchi via G. Pascoli Castiglione del Baraccano Porta viale G. Gozzadini S. Stefano via Triumvirato 84 via A. Murri via S. Mamolo Giardini Margherita via Castiglione library. In this district history and creativity merge and act in perfect dedicated to the cycle of Gas; the so-called Palazzo Faccetta Nera (1936 1. The Old town center synergy, to create an international model of urban regeneration. architect Francesco Santini) with its very close attention to detail in the At the very heart of the city, Via Rizzoli is dominated by several imposing unusual decoration of concentric diamond shapes; the imposing Palazzo modern palazzos that sometimes mar the original appearance of the Lancia (1936-37 architect Paolo Graziani) with its interesting tower on the area. Worthy of note, however, at number 16 stands Casa Commerciale 3. The University District corner of the crossroads with Via Riva di Reno. On the right-hand side, Barilli (1906-07 architect Leonida Bertolazzi) one of Bologna’s very In the 70s the centre of the city was involved in an intense programme at number 67/2, stands the noteworthy Casa del Contadino, or farmer’s first department stores and an excellent example of an Art Nouveau to restore and preserve its historic mediaeval fabric and there are house, (1940 built by the National Fascist Farmers’ Guild), with original building with clear references to the Vienna Secession in its decor now some outstanding examples of Contemporary Architecture reliefs by Farpi Vignoli, dedicated to the figure of the Farmer, and the and wrought iron railings. At number 23/d of Via Altabella, a store, linked to university life. In Porta San Donato the Institute and Museum Meeting Hall, decorated by painter Galileo Chini, which is partially visible. Gavina (1960 architect Carlo Scarpa) assails the ancient city with its of Mineralogy (1903 architects Pasquale Penza and Flavio Bastiani), modernity: the exterior façade, with its linear composition, is clad with with its obtuse-angled floor-plan, leads into the old city of studies a huge concrete slab, punctuated by large, round windows.