In collaboration with luca – Luxembourg Center for Architecture
Studio Ossidiana, the practice led by Giovanni Bellotti (born in 1987 in Pavia), Alessandra Covini (born in 1988 in Milan), and Klaas van der Molen (born in 1966 in Bodegraven), works at the intersection of architecture, design, and landscape design. Through his work, he aims to promote a more nuanced understanding of the environment in order to take into account the diversity of individual and collective experiences.
The Pigeon Tower , presented for the first time at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2021, is a contemporary take on the traditional dovecote. Its metal « feathers » protect its occupants from the elements and predators. Both a functional shelter and an aesthetic object that references medieval architecture, it invites us to reflect on « institutionalized » spaces, such as zoos, aviaries, or cages, where most of our interactions with animals take place.
- Team: Giovanni Bellotti, Alessandra Covini, Daniele Ceragno, Marie Saladin, Sze Wing Chan
- With the support of Creative Industries Fund NL
- Production: Luigi D’Oro Studio, Riccardo D’Uva, Allfer
- Engineering: Ahmet Topbas
