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FEATURES

Color stories Where earth and water meet

Interviews

PEOPLE Mario Cucinella

The architect as explorer

PEOPLE Charlie North

To the core of lifestyle brands

PEOPLE CaberlonCaroppi

144 What’s visible and what’s not.

Hospitality design according to CaberlonCaroppi

WONDER

Projects review

18 Rokytnice Nad Jizerou, Czech Republic

Aman New York

The Guard Patrol | Mjölk Architekti

20 Montréal | Amphithéâtre Pierre-Péladeau 22 Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul | Tree One

An enchanting oasis

Dream La Miro Jiangsu, China

Ecologicstudio

80 Doha | Shadows travelling on the sea

A fairy tale comes true

Jaspis Villa and Nefrit Villa

of the day, 2022 | Olafur Eliasson

82 Montréal | Biodôme Migration

Kanva Architecture | Neuf Architect(e)s

84 Singapore | Capitaspring | BIG-Bjarke Ingels

Group | CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati

Artchimboldi Sant Lluís Menorca

Working, sharing, and living together

Downtown L.A. Proper Los Angeles Where Mexico and old Hollywood meet

138 The Mirrors of Zlín, Czech Republic Loom on the Moon

140 Corviale, Rome | Street Art for Rights Forum Festival | Icarus | JDL ( Judith de Leeuw)

142 Kodla, India | Studios 90 | Sanjay Puri Architects

El Achiote, Costa Rica The twin villas

Poetizer Prague

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Emptied space

Bibliothèque Nationale de France Paris

When permanence and change meet: a restoration project from A to Z

Cantina Montelliana e dei Colli Asolani Montebelluna, Italy

100 Street architecture and prosecco The Editory Boulevard Aliados Hotel Porto, Portugal

104 Memory meets modernity Fendi Factory Bagno a Ripoli, Italy

110 The new Fendi Factory’s natural landscape Tropical Hotel St. Barth Caribbean

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A Zen oasis in the heart of Nanjing

STEP FuturAbility District Milan

124 The future is now Powerlong Ideas Lab Shanghai

128 A factory of ideas Banyan Tree AlUla Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

132 The bearable lightness of luxury Cortile della Seta Milan

150 Contemporary heritage Mandarin Oriental Palace Lucerne, Switzerland

158 Art Deco reimagined Antares Barcelona

162 Catalan red The Standard Bangkok

168 Far from “standard” Pas Normal Studios Copenhagen

174 Cycling at work Farouche Tremblant Lac-Supérieur, Canada

178 In tune with nature Renilde Rotterdam

182 Inner transformation

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Private residence Castelfranco Veneto, Italy

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186 The timeless appeal of Veneto’s luxury

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197 A wide view on major international projects

Design inspirations

219 A selection of the most innovative products

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229 A preview of the upcoming global projects NEXT IN THE WORLD

240 New top hotels: investments in the US grow

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EDITORIAL

ALESSANDRA BERGAMINI Deputy Editor

The Craft of Complexity

ccording to the sociologist Edgar Morin, “There is complexity only when the different components that make a whole are inseparable (such as the economic, political, sociological, psychological, affective, mythological) and when there is a interdependent, interactive. and inter-retroactive link between the parts and the whole and between the whole and the part, and the parts among themselves. Complexity is, as such, the link between unity and multiplicity.” This theory of complexity lends itself to being a a metaphor for the architectural or urban and landscape redevelopment projects. This is precisely the concept that Mario Cucinella uses in the interview published here. And it is also fitting to the configuration of the Italian natural and urban landscape with its historical and architectural layers. Among the guiding themes of this Spring Summer 2023 edition of the Wonder Book is Italy and its potentials – from the work of Mario Cucinella Architects and CaberlonCaroppi to the contributions of our guests on the White Box page, Carlo Masseroli of Nhood, Cristina Paini of LHM and Giovanni de Niederhausern of Pininfarina Architecture, as well the redevelopment and redesign projects in the Veneto and the Milan area and the new projects in Tuscany. Keeping to the theory of complexity, all the projects chosen, whether in Italian or international contexts, show a multidimensional and heterogeneous approach to the world in their different types design approaches or lifestyles envisioned, interweaving a plurality of interconnected components. Enjoy the read!

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orn with the car, Pininfarina has always had more than an eye for new trends in mobility, especially when it comes to architecture and urban planning. After decades in which urban planners designed cities based on the two principles of density and mass transportation, we are currently moving toward a multimodal approach in which the user is king, as we can begin to see in some Italian cities, such as Milan. The mobility aspect in Italian cities is even more complex and important, because having an established historical fabric they require more attention in retrofitting new mobility strategies. This vision in which the user is at the center considers mobility as a complex and distributed model of various forms of transit, including pedestrians, bicycles, electric scooters, and public means, as well as car sharing, car pooling, and self-driving vehicles. The car, however, must be considered at the margins of the model and eventually out of the picture, as is happening in Barcelona’s car-free superblocks. In addition, we must consider that transportation infrastructure will also have to change, adapting in real time to the needs of users. Why does a driveway always have to be a driveway? It could transform at once into a pedestrian area or a mixed surface, depending on the contingent needs of the city. Within this framework, data will play an active role: cities are turning into open-air computers, in which sensors and actuators are becoming increasingly relevant in predicting user behavior, to offer the best mobility service at the right time, with the most efficient and environmentally sustainable means of transportation.

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WHITE BOX

CRISTINA PAINI CEO and founder of LHM

HM, a white-label hotel management company, is a leader in Italy in the development of condohotels and mixed-use hotels. Since its start, it has managed over 800 rooms and apartments, working jointly with international hotel chains (Marriott, Wyndham, Hilton). Among the partnerships it has launched are the administration of Ramada Lake Garda, the start-up of the Hilton Garden Inn Milano Nord, and a development agreement with Wyndham Hotel Group International which led to managing the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Milan with its 167 rooms and 96 apartments. Right now, in the heart of Rome inside the Imperial Forums, we are opening Palazzo Velabro with the Design Hotels™ brand of Marriott. Palazzo Velabro is an early 18th-century building, transformed in the 1960s by the rationalist architect Luigi Moretti, and now brought back to life with 27 design suites and 6 rooms. The property was enhanced with a custom design with an eye to contemporary art and design, the interior design work of Studio Garibaldi. Guests can enjoy a mixed-use hotel experience with the exclusivity of a stay in a private residence combined with the comfort of hotel amenities, such as a restaurant with outdoor dining, a fitness area, a small movie room, a bookstore, and a cafe. What’s next? Asset selection is continuing in central or high-potential areas. Right now we are closing a major deal in the northeast of Italy and one also in the central area of Rome, and we have set ourselves the goal by 2026 to manage over 1,000 rooms in Italy for target revenues of €25 million.

taly is definitely among the countries where Nhood is active. The real estate development company of AFM (Association Familiale Mulliez) is in 10 countries, a new international player, committed to urban redevelopment projects. Two innovative Milanese projects are ample proof: LOC-Loreto Open Community, winner of the C40 Reinventing Cities call for bids for the renewal of Piazzale Loreto (which was the first public square designed, built, and managed by a developer), and a public-private partnership to cover the railway tracks around Cadorna Station, the first case of a public-private partnership used for urban redevelopment. The big challenge is to successfully transform city sections by focusing on public and collective interest while generating economically sustainable projects for the investor market.

CARLO MASSEROLI Head of Strategy & Development Nhood Italy

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WONDER. ROKYTNICE NAD JIZEROU, CZECH REPUBLIC | THE GUARD PATROL | MJÖLK ARCHITEKTI The Stráž mountain was one of the places where once fires burned to signal enemy’s invasions. Today the town is watched over by light steel structures sheathed in wood, four new patrons inspired

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by the figures on the town’s coat of arms. They symbolize the four villages that combined to form the town of Rokytnice in ancient times, the Fox, the Bear, the Sheep and the Miner.

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WONDER. MONTRÉAL | AMPHITHÉÂTRE PIERRE-PÉLADEAU

Final phase of the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) includes a copper-clad multipurpose conference center which sits at the heart of the Plaza around which the complex is organized.

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A 10-metre-tall ‘tree’ designed by artificial intelligence and bio-digitally grown. Tree One re-metabolises and stores the carbon molecules into its trunk and canopy while releasing oxygen in the atmosphere.

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COLOR STORIES

Where earth and water meet Water emergency, deforestation, and technology as a solution. This is where the color trends of 2024 start: reassuring, comfortable, natural colors where we can take refuge

he relationship between society and color trends develops in a direction of mutual complicity. Each influences the other. This virtuous cycle produces always different color palettes that conceptually represent a specific moment in history that is still unfolding, serving as a snapshot of its main nuances. The starting point for ColorWorks™ is also capturing emerging trends, global movements that give the first powerful signs of coming change, the first step for defining which colors will determine future paths. It creates an authoritative guide of color forecasts for the coming year, ColorForward™: These four stories of global trends and the emotions related to them could influence consumers’ response to color in the coming years. The result is a palette of 20 colors, pure inspiration. So what can we expect in 2024? The current moment in history, with its uncertainties, wars, economic insecurity, and climate crisis, has complex repercussions on our emotions, leading us to seek out “comforting colors,” colors that warm us and make us feel safe, such as browns, oranges, and natural hues: they will dominate the trends next year along with “positive” colors “to energize” the present and future. ColorForward™ 2024 paints a palette of harmonious colors with sporadic spurts of exuberance, divided into four stories. They are meant to reflect: ongoing crises that are changing our behaviors (and letting us discover the power of sharing), the growing problem of water scarcity (which is, on the other hand, a primary driver of the use of biotechnology); agri-technology as a solution to combat deforestation; and, finally, the importance of taking care of ourselves by fostering collective well-being, not giving into selfishness. Roberto Romanin, senior designer at ColorWorks, tells us about its first two stories putting the spotlight on biotechnology and agri-technology, interrelated themes of growing importance for the future of human beings and the planet alike. Author: Veronica Orsi

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THE ARCHITECT AS EXPLORER A conversation with Mario Cucinella is an invitation to go on many journeys. Through time, through the history of design, through the fabric and life of cities, and the complexity of designing. And being ready to walk through fog too

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n the profession of the architect, we see things that don’t exist yet and that need to be sought out, like explorers did in the past. I never start with an exact idea. It is about walking in the fog until it clears and you see the landscape. You need courage to stay within the uncertainty, be able to stay in the anxiety.” And we need courage to fill the word “sustainability” with substance, as it is used so often today devoid of real meaning, or we should replace it with a concept that entails a close relationship with nature and people. “I would rather talk about creative empathy. This is the real concept of sustainability for me. Empathy is a way of relating to a person as well as to a landscape and helps increase creativity.”This is a tool that needs to be governed along with design complexity, cross-mingling with different disciplines, so that it doesn’t become extravagance or lead to architecture for as an end unto itself, or even hostile.

author: Alessandra Bergamini portrait photo: Giovanni De Sandre projects photo: Duccio Malagamba, Moreno Maggi, Engram Studio, courtesy of MCA

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Mario Cucinella

Why do you see the architect as an explorer? Exploring in the sense that we navigate a bit as we go in a world that does not yet exist. In the craft of the architect, we see things that don’t exist yet and that need to be sought out, like explorers did in the past, and not always on the right routes. There’s a lot in common with the world of exploration. These are places to be found. I never start with an exact idea. It is about walking in the fog until it clears and you see the landscape. You need courage to be within the uncertainty, to be able to stay in the anxiety. This is a definition I took from my teacher, who said that the major difference between more technological and engineering careers is that architects work within anxiety, which is a big driver. They are never in a comfort zone. Whenever we start something new, we always have a lot of anxiety as we are seeking out places that do not exist. Is this an exploration of social behavior too? We design for others and knowing what is happening around us matters. The disciplines have changed a lot. An architect has to also understand anthropology, be aware of social conflicts, have technological and scientific understanding, as well as see the world through the interpretation of philosophers. This is a profession with a major humanistic foundation, even though it is highly technical because buildings have an extremely high technological content. This is a profession on a frontier whose borders are always moving, creating situations in accord with Edgar Morin’s philosophy of complexity. Culture is like a fabric, a weave made of many threads, and complexity is the interpretation of this fabric. While architecture has made many self-referential works that can be dissociated from the real world, if architecture is made too much for social purposes, it ends up becoming impoverished. It is always a precarious balance. Perhaps the difficulty, or the point of maturity for an architect, is precisely in finding this balance. Space is also built for people who need to discover a feeling in it, something that they recognize themselves in. The failure of many buildings is due to the fact that they seem foreign or hostile, including physically.

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