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Casalgrande and TAMassociati
This edition of Percorsi in Ceramica is all about
the partnership between Casalgrande Padana and
architectural practice TAMassociati, which has been
defined by an ongoing, shared commitment to
designing and creating for the common good.
The two organisations came together for the first time
in 2011, teaming up on the 2x2x2 sulle vie del Sud
installation at the Ceramics of Italy. Metamorfosi
exhibition at the prestigious Triennale di Milano
museum and months later at Cersaie in Bologna
(see Percorsi in Ceramica 23).
The project moved away
from the concept of a temporary installation towards
one of social benefit and environmental sustainability.
At the end of the exhibition, the Bios Antibacterial
Ceramics® used were donated for the renovation of the
A&E department at Emergency’s Surgical and
Paediatric Centre in Goderich, Sierra Leone.
Perhaps the best testament to the success of our
collaboration with TAMassociati is provided by some
of the vital cultural projects and initiatives we have
worked together on. For example, Casalgrande Padana
has provided ceramics for Emergency’s Salam Hospital
in Khartoum and the Paediatric Centres in Bangui,
in the Central African Republic, and Nyala, in South
Darfur. Casalgrande Padana also recently sponsored
the Italian Pavilion at the 15th Biennale di Venezia
International Architecture Exhibition.
Curated by
TAMassociati, the Pavilion’s theme was “Taking Care” –
we spoke at length about this in the previous edition
of Percorsi in Ceramica. In the second part of the
magazine, we bring news of several important events,
including the opening of the Creative Centre in Milan
and a number of new international awards given to
Casalgrande Padana. The new Creative Centre, which
was recently launched in the heart of the Brera Design
District, is designed to promote cultural activities for
architects and kicked things off with two cycles of
events dedicated to key figures on the international
architecture scene, working in collaboration with
CASABELLA education. The Casalgrande Padana Old
House – which was restored by Kengo Kuma – has won
the Brand&Landscape Award 2016 for the way in which
it blended architecture and the natural landscape in
industrial areas, while the Earth collection by
Pininfarina was honoured with the German Design
Award. The Marseille Docks, which were designed by
5+1AA’s Alfonso Femia and Gianluca Peluffo, who were
among the winners at the 2013-15 edition of the Grand
Prix, has received prizes at three prestigious
international ceremonies: the MAPIC Awards, the
MIPIM Awards and the FX International Interior Design
Awards, where Casalgrande Padana’s Diamante line
was named best product in the Surfaces category.
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La Premiazione
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And the winner is...
Pininfarina Home Design
Creative Centre
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