The enlightened thought of Emilio Ambasz, recounted by Professor Fulvio Irace.
Emilio Ambasz was a pioneer and staunch supporter of the “Green over Gray” theory, where the “grayness” of architecture is covered by the green of nature, understood as a political and ecological agent, a primary space in which it itself fulfills the function of an architectural element. A veritable manifesto against the dominance of rigid, “constructed,” and gray architectural form, it proposes instead a hybrid harmony between human creation and pre-existing nature, restoring “stolen” space to nature.
The talk, moderated by Davide Contran, will be given by Professor Fulvio Irace, architectural historian and critic and professor emeritus of the Polytechnic University of Milan. Internationally recognized as an expert and critic of Italian architecture, his work has contributed to the reevaluation of the identity of Italian architecture in the international context, critically examining design culture and the ideological foundations of contemporary architectural thought.
Author of numerous books on Ambasz’s ecological vision, includingAmbasz. Architettura Verde, Favole di Design, Professor Fulvio Irace’s presentation on green design and architecture fits perfectly with the theme of the tenth edition of Italian Design Day: “RE-DESIGN. Regenerating spaces, objects, ideas, relationships.”
Regeneration, both urban and of objects throughout their life cycle, refers to the use of recycled materials in the production chains of Italian design, which has always been a keen promoter of sustainable and innovative supply chains.
