Site and Technologies Today, Ivrea is a laboratory of several initiatives and the Adriano Olivetti Foundation and the City of Ivrea are actively working together towards the valorisation of its modern architectural heritage. Since 2001 they have launched several projects aimed to the valorisation of Olivettian architecture, or rather the architectural products and regional transformation projects derived from the industrial, cultural, and social policies backed by Adriano Olivetti. In this framework, the collaboration between the AA and the Fondazione Adriano Olivetti through the AA Visiting School in Ivrea aims to catalyse several and diverse opportunities: the possibility to confront ourselves with a high quality architectural and cultural context left from the Olivetti legacy to the city; a territory open to cultural debates and experimental design proposals; a sensibility towards the themes of higher education and advanced research. The Visiting School took place at the “Polo Universitario Officine H” in the former Olivetti Nuova ICO Factory designed by Figini & Pollini in 60’s. In parallel the school has further interacted with the Olivettian heritage Ivrea through open air sessions, field trips and the final exhibition held at the Salone dei 2000.
“Polo Universitario Officine H”: Olivetti Nuova ICO Factory
The ABB 120 Robot installed in the classroom
Room 1: Lecture Hall
Room 2: Laboratory
Room 3: Computer Lab
Open-air classroom at Ostello Canoa
© AA IVREA VISITING SCHOOL 2012