July 2014--The winners have been announced of the third edition of the"Landscape, Architecture and Stone Design" Degree Thesis Award conceived and organized by Verona fiere in collaboration with the Order of Architects of the Province of Verona. Coordinated by architects Vincenzo Pavan and Laura DeStefano and promoted within the cultural program of the 49th Marmomacc (24--27 September 2014), the Award aims to encourage interest and awareness among future professionals--architects, engineers and designers-- of stone materials by stimulating knowledge, research and applications in culturally and technically advanced architecture, landscape and design projects. The competition attracted entries from 63 groups of recent graduates attending Faculties o fArchitecture, Engineering, Design or equivalent Professional training Institutes offering three or five year degree courses, was divided into two sections covering the main areas involving stone. a) Landscape and architecture. This includes the subject area of research, design and construction of public and private buildings, urban spaces, reconstruction of the landscape and the architectural environmental recovery of quarries, recovery and restoration of historic legacies. b) Design. This includes objects in everyday use, interior and exterior furnishings, product innovations achieved by processing stone materials. The winners were selected by jury of prominent professionals and institutional figures: Luisa Bocchietto--Biella, Icsid Board/International Council of Societies of Industrial Design Klaus Theo Brenner--Berlin ,Potsdam School of Architecture (FHP) Victor López Cotelo--TU Munich Vincenzo Pavan--Representative of Marmomacc, Verona Nicola Brunelli--Vice President Verona Order of Architects Landscape and Architecture category: 1st PRIZE --Brunella Popolizio, Rome TreUniversity, Faculty of Architecture, academic year 2012--2013 Title of Thesis: MATERA: THE CAVE PARK Recovery of the ancient route of the Appian Way and promotion of the agricultural vocation of the area. Design for an olive press and market in the area of a former stone quarry. Motivation of the Jury: The quality of this project immediately stands out thanks to its attentive insertion into the landscape, the integration of functional and architectural aspects and the structural order organizing construction, light and dimensions with such great success; and, lastly, for the materials where stone is in the forefront, by linking the vertical cut in the quarry with the horizontal plane of the constructions. The proposal for developing a business linked with local traditions for the benefit of the area is praise worthy. 2nd PRIZE --Simone Barbi, University of Florence, Faculty of Architecture, academic year 2012--2013 Title of Thesis: STONE SILENCES Proposed project for the Monastery of Sant'Antimo Motivation of the Jury: This design project stands out thanks to its respectful harmony with the context strongly characterized by the Abbey of Sant'Antimo. The simple shapes, the particular use of natural light and the identification of evocative views help emphasize the contemplative monastic settings. Stone, often in alternation with concrete and wood, helps high light the close relationship between design and history.
