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CONCEPT & ALTERATION
VVALISERE FACTORY 1974:
The factory features a weaving unit located in the basement, designed to meet strict hygrometric requirements. On the first and second floors, sewing units are set up on prefabricated flooring for optimal functionality. Two prominent towers, visible in the photographs, house air conditioning systems, sunshades, and additional sewing areas. The third-floor elevation is prepped for a future extension, requiring only the installation of the final prefabricated roof, with no additional concrete pouring needed.
When war leads to the factory’s closure, leaving behind the scars of bombings and the marks of neglect, some traces of the original design’s beauty still remain. However, the greatest tragedy occurs when the factory is sold for economic reasons, and the new owner alters and distorts its original form. This is what we call a violation of artistic integrity.
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RED CROSS-1974
RRED CROSS PROJECT
Envisioned as a gift to this globally celebrated humanitarian institution, the project takes inspiration from the crescent-shaped plot, a constraint that became the foundation of its design narrative. The vision sought to transform the site into a harmonious ensemble, housing a blood bank, an amphitheater, emergency response training spaces, and a clinic. These functions are expressed through a poetic interplay of interlocking volumes, each seamlessly nested within the other, reflecting both the fluidity of the terrain and the unity of purpose that defines the Red Cross mission.
