2021 edition ARCHITECTURE FOR LANDSCAPE The natural enviroment as the stage for design Special provisions for the Covid-19 emergency Due to the pandemic situation, in site of the courses taking place between September 2020 and February 2021, YAC has taken extra- ordinary measures for the best performance of its activities and to facilitate access to its courses, in accordance to safety criteria. As far as the 2021 programs are concerned, it is specified that: 1. based on merit, 5 scholarships are provided for each course (for a total of 30 scholarships in 2021) to fully cover the enrol- lment cost; 2. the course will also be open to students of architecture or simi- lar disciplines who have not graduated yet; 3. although the courses will be held in person, 10 students per course will have the opportunity to participate in the courses virtually, without any limitations in participating in the work- shop and in the placement service at the end of the course. In the cover: Tree House Module, project by Susanna Nobili, Davide Arca, Marina Ambrogio Summary 04 YACademy 05 Where 06 Main partners 07 Reasons why 08 Lectures 09 Placement 10 Visits 11 Workshops 13 Become the protagonist 15 The course 16 Overview 17 Structure 18 Calendar 19 Program 20 Lessons 25 Lectures 29 Workshop 31 Visits 32 Placement 38 Rules 3 Tree House Module, project by Andrea Maltinti, Giacomo Cozzi YACADEMY The greatest innovation in postgraduate education YAC is an association which promotes architectural 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 architecture, 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 rein- forcing the skills of the students and offering them a valuable con- nection 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-renow- ned architectural firms. 4 Where Via Borgonuovo, 5 Bologna, Italy In the heart of Bologna’s historical city center, close to the Two Towers and next to Piazza Santo Stefano, YACademy is located in a prestigious medieval building which has been renovated to wel- come an educational center of excellence which can also count on a library of more than 3.000 books donated by Sapienza University. YACademy is the perfect place where to continue or enrich your ed- ucation, in a prestigious context immersed in the commercial and historical centre of an always-on the-go and lively city located at a short distance from Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan. From Bolo- gna Central Station, it takes just a brief bus ride or a short pleasant walk under the marvellous porticos to get to YACademy’s head- quarters: here, among history, innovation and internationality, the young designers will be able to meet some of the most celebrated personalities of contemporary architecture and build up a network of excellence while laying the foundations of their future careers. 5 Main sponsor Workshop partner Founded in 1989, Scrigno is a leader in the Manni Group, a historic company founded in Terreal Italia is a company specialized in the Urban Up is the real estate project of Unipol The World Wide Fund for Nature was design, manufacturing and marketing of 1945 in Verona, works in the field of steel pro- production of terracotta building envelope Group aimed at enhancing some of the most founded in Switzerland in 1961 and today exclusive counter frames for disappearing sli- cessing, insulated metal panels, renewable systems, which has been able to transfer important architectures in Italy which are is the most important organization in the ding doors and windows, 100% Made in Italy. energies and energy efficiency. Manni Group to an industrial level an ability historically owned by the Group through works of mo- world for the safeguard of the nature. 60 The company is based in Sant’Ermete, in the provides innovative systems, products and born on an artisanal level. The firm is part dernization and renovation that combine an years after its foundation, it has more municipality of Santarcangelo di Romagna skills for the dry construction industry. It of the multinational Terreal, world leader in innovative drive with the respect for tradition. than 5 million members spread over 5 (Rimini), occupying a site of 50,000 sq.m. promotes new scenarios in order to remove the brick sector with premises all over the continents and projects for the safeguard Its production facilities are located in Savi- energy waste and polluting emissions in the world. From January 2018 we acquired the The Urban Up project, which started from the of nature in over 100 countries. gnano sul Rubicone, only a few kilometres existing estate stock. Thanks to new buildin- Pica brand, an important historical company city of Milan with the redevelopment of some away, with a total covered surface area of gs or new retrofitting architectures, it sup- in the clay building sector, together with the key-buildings of the city, history-wise and po- 30,000 sq.m. With 300 employees, 400,000 ports the real estate fileds or design firms to already well-known brand SanMarco. sition-wise, continues in various Italian cities The logo of the Panda is one of the most counter frames manufactured every year and reach a high value for their projects based on with interventions that both promote their iconic and appreaìciated worldwide: it is exported to over 30 countries, Scrigno boa- the prnciples of sustainability and know how Terreal Italia’s operations are based on the own trophy assets but also regenerate urban a symbol of commitment, tangibility and sted a turnover of about 87 million euro in in construction. key principles of tradition, innovation, resear- suburbs, by declining the value of sustainabili- positivity towards the protection of natu- 2019 - 50% of which recorded abroad - and is ch, quality, safety and sustainability. Terreal ty in the real estate field through the adoption ral ecosystems and the future of human- positioned as a solid group on the market, as Thanks to its 75-years experience, its com- Italia’s terracotta products - from mediter- of design solutions inspired by environmental kind. well as a benchmark for its sector. Since 27th mitment, its long-term vision and remarkable ranean roof tiles to flat roof tiles, soft mud safeguard. June 2018, the company is part of the fund dedication, the group has dealt with several bricks to wire cut bricks, terracotta flooring All the WWF projects and activity are key Clessidra Capital Partners 3, managed by market changes. It was able to wisely adapt to architectural elements, slabs to ventilated urbanupunipol.com in stopping the destruction of the envi- Clessidra sgr, the leading manager of Priva- to new international business scenariosand facades - are characterised by extremely ronment and helping the humankind lead te Equity funds exclusively dedicated to the embrace the Circular Economy philosophy. high performance standards and rigorous a life that is more in harmony with nature. Italian market. The operation opened a new quality control, and are available in a wide path for Scrigno. Thanks to significant finan- mannigroup.com range of shapes, colors and finishes. wwf.it cial resources devoted to its expansion plan, the Group will pursue its internationalisation terreal.it and diversification strategy with a renewed strength. scrigno.it 6 Reasons why 7 Tree House Module, project by Lukas Frenzel , Sophia Antonia Lieberich Reasons why | LECTURES 01. Learn from the great masters YACademy offers training courses in which young people can learn from the experience and testimony of some of the most illustrious names of design. An extensive offer of special lectures, together with numerous moments for informal discussion, will give the stu- dents the opportunity to both enrich themselves with design refe- rences and suggestions, and to get to know and chat personally with the great masters of contemporary architecture. 1. Eduardo Souto de Moura 2. Kazuyo Sejima - SANAA 3. Shigeru Ban - Shigeru Ban Architects 4. Pippo Ciorra and Carlo Ratti 5. Michele De Lucchi 6. Kengo Kuma - KKAA 8 Reasons why | PLACEMENT Oslo 2 Rintala Eggertsson Architects 1 Jensen & Skodvin Tokyo 8 Kengo Kuma and Associates Toronto Dublin 1 Emmanuelle Moureaux Architecture + Design 2 Partisans 2 Mccullough Amsterdam Mulvin Architects London 2 UNStudio Rotterdam 1 Zaha Hadid 3 OMA Architects 2 all Design 02. Work with great firms Paris 2 Jean Nouvel Design Basel Innsbruck 2 HHF Architects At the end of the program, participants are guaranteed a proposal of 3 Snøhetta Merano collaboration or internship to carrying out specific communication 3 Markus Scherer Architekt projects within one of the professional firms of YAC’s network, either Milano Turin important companies or established architectural firms. This stage 2 Edoardo Tresoldi 2 Carlo Ratti Associati of the program is a fundamental distinctive feature of the service 1 Stefano Boeri Architetti Genua offered by YACademy, aimed at guaranteeing students an effective 3 Lombardini 22 1 Atelier Alfonso Femia 6 David Chipperfield Architects Milan Bologna career orientation service. 1 Studio Urquiola 13 MCA 10 AMDL CIRCLE Rome Barcelona 2 Alvisi Kirimoto 1 EMBT Miralles 3 Ateliers Jean Nouvel Tagliabue Madrid 1 Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos Lisbon 4 Aires Mateus 1 Carrilho da Graça Syracuse Bogotà Arquitectos 5 Vincenzo Latina Architetti 2 El Equipo Mazzanti Pune 2 Anupama Kundoo Santiago de Chile Beijing 2 Duque Motta & AA 1 Vector Architects 9 Reasons why | VISITS 03.