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Captcha Architecture: Vita Agra: Notes on forms of architectural resistance (In Focus: Milan)
Event by: VI PER, Miroslav Pazdera
Location: Gallery VIPER, Vítkova 293, Praha 8
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The lecture will explore the dialectic between Milan and the Italian provinces with an emphasis on the interweaving of cultural and architectural narratives. Based on the work of Luciano Bianciardi, especially the Trilogy of Anger (1960s), it reflects on the cultural model of Milan and its roots in provincial reality. This dialectic between the great global city and the suburban periphery, as specific as it is universal, will be explored during the lecture through a series of architectural projects of the studio from 2020-2024. Constructed from the particular perspective of our everyday practice, this narrative aims to explore the wider phenomenology of resistance and show how the architecture of suburban otherness – in the broadest sense – can encompass social, cultural and spatial challenges by creating a viable alternative to the neoliberal model of the global city.
CAPTCHA Architecture, founded by Margherita Marri (doctoral student at Politecnico di Milano) and Jacopo Rosa, is a research practice exploring the relationship between architecture, politics, technology and ecology. They curate events like Machines of Loving Grace for Milano Arch Week 2019 (XXII Triennale Milano) and run SUPERA TTICO, an independent space in Milan for contemporary architecture and design. CAPTCHA balances professional work with academic roles at institutions such as Politecnico di Milano, Domus Academy, TU Wien, NABA and the Architectural Association in London, where they run The Possibility of an Island visiting school. Their research into the techno-pastoral landscape is reflected in their first realized project, Anonima Agricola, nominated for the EUMiesAward 2023. CAPTCHA Architecture received special recognition at the Premio Architettura Italiana 2022, where they were also shortlisted in 2023, exhibiting among others at the Architecture Biennale in Venice, Triennale in Milan, Tbilisi Architecture Biennial and at Centro per L'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci.
Cycle curator: Miroslav Pazdera
The project was created with financial support of the State Culture Fund of the Czech Republic.
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The lecture explores the dialectic between Milan and the Italian provinces, highlighting the intertwining of cultural and architectural narratives. Taking a cue from Luciano Bianciardi's works, particularly the Trilogy of Anger (1960s), it reflects on Milan's cultural model and its roots in provincial realities. This dialectic between the great global city and the suburban periphery, as particular as it is universal, will be explored during the lecture through a series of the studio's architectural projects (2020–2024). This narrative constructed from the peculiar perspective of our everyday practice aims to explore a broader phenomenology of resistance, illustrating how the architecture of suburban otherness – in its broadest sense – can incorporate social, cultural, and spatial challenges by constructing a viable alternative to the neoliberal model of the global city.
CAPTCHA Architecture, founded by Margherita Marri (PhD Candidate Politecnico di Milano) and Jacopo Rosa, is a research-driven practice exploring the relationship between architecture, politics, technology, and ecology. They have curated events like Machines of Loving Grace for Milano Arch Week 2019 (XXII Triennale Milano) and run SUPERA TTICO, an independent space in Milan for contemporary architecture and design. CAPTCHA balances professional work with academic roles at institutions like Politecnico di Milano, Domus Academy, TU Wien, NABA, and the Architectural Association in London, where they lead the The Possibility of an Island visiting school. Their research on techno-pastoral landscapes is reflected in their first built project Anonima Agricola nominated for the EUMiesAward 2023. CAPTCHA Architecture received a special mention at Premio Architettura Italiana 2022, was shortlisted in 2023, and has exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale, Triennale Milano , Tbilisi Architecture Biennial, and Centro per L'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci.
Curated by Miroslav Pazdera
Supported by State Fund of Culture of the Czech Republic.
The lecture will explore the dialectic between Milan and the Italian provinces with an emphasis on the interweaving of cultural and architectural narratives. Based on the work of Luciano Bianciardi, especially the Trilogy of Anger (1960s), it reflects on the cultural model of Milan and its roots in provincial reality. This dialectic between the great global city and the suburban periphery, as specific as it is universal, will be explored during the lecture through a series of architectural projects of the studio from 2020-2024. Constructed from the particular perspective of our everyday practice, this narrative aims to explore the wider phenomenology of resistance and show how the architecture of suburban otherness – in the broadest sense – can encompass social, cultural and spatial challenges by creating a viable alternative to the neoliberal model of the global city.
CAPTCHA Architecture, founded by Margherita Marri (doctoral student at Politecnico di Milano) and Jacopo Rosa, is a research practice exploring the relationship between architecture, politics, technology and ecology. They curate events like Machines of Loving Grace for Milano Arch Week 2019 (XXII Triennale Milano) and run SUPERA TTICO, an independent space in Milan for contemporary architecture and design. CAPTCHA balances professional work with academic roles at institutions such as Politecnico di Milano, Domus Academy, TU Wien, NABA and the Architectural Association in London, where they run The Possibility of an Island visiting school. Their research into the techno-pastoral landscape is reflected in their first realized project, Anonima Agricola, nominated for the EUMiesAward 2023. CAPTCHA Architecture received special recognition at the Premio Architettura Italiana 2022, where they were also shortlisted in 2023, exhibiting among others at the Architecture Biennale in Venice, Triennale in Milan, Tbilisi Architecture Biennial and at Centro per L'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci.
Cycle curator: Miroslav Pazdera
The project was created with financial support of the State Culture Fund of the Czech Republic.
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The lecture explores the dialectic between Milan and the Italian provinces, highlighting the intertwining of cultural and architectural narratives. Taking a cue from Luciano Bianciardi's works, particularly the Trilogy of Anger (1960s), it reflects on Milan's cultural model and its roots in provincial realities. This dialectic between the great global city and the suburban periphery, as particular as it is universal, will be explored during the lecture through a series of the studio's architectural projects (2020–2024). This narrative constructed from the peculiar perspective of our everyday practice aims to explore a broader phenomenology of resistance, illustrating how the architecture of suburban otherness – in its broadest sense – can incorporate social, cultural, and spatial challenges by constructing a viable alternative to the neoliberal model of the global city.
CAPTCHA Architecture, founded by Margherita Marri (PhD Candidate Politecnico di Milano) and Jacopo Rosa, is a research-driven practice exploring the relationship between architecture, politics, technology, and ecology. They have curated events like Machines of Loving Grace for Milano Arch Week 2019 (XXII Triennale Milano) and run SUPERA TTICO, an independent space in Milan for contemporary architecture and design. CAPTCHA balances professional work with academic roles at institutions like Politecnico di Milano, Domus Academy, TU Wien, NABA, and the Architectural Association in London, where they lead the The Possibility of an Island visiting school. Their research on techno-pastoral landscapes is reflected in their first built project Anonima Agricola nominated for the EUMiesAward 2023. CAPTCHA Architecture received a special mention at Premio Architettura Italiana 2022, was shortlisted in 2023, and has exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale, Triennale Milano , Tbilisi Architecture Biennial, and Centro per L'Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci.
Curated by Miroslav Pazdera
Supported by State Fund of Culture of the Czech Republic.