PORTFOLIO 2024 FILIPPO BRUNONI
Ciao! My name is Filippo
I am an aspiring architecture student at the Politecnico di Milano. I enjoy reading, sports, and the mountains. My ambition is to work in the fields of Computational Architecture, Space Architecture, and large-scale 3D printing.
E-Mail: filippo.brunoni@mail.polimi.it
EDUCATION
2021 - Present
• Architectural Design student at Politecnico di Milano
2017 - 2021
• Experimental Scientific High School in 4 years at Istituto Superiore Statale Carlo Anti
STUDY TRIPS ABROAD
2019
• Study trip to BLS English, Bury St Edmunds
• Cultural exchange at BG/BRG Kirchengasse, Graz
2018
• Study trip to Emerald Cultural Institute in Palmerston Park, Dublin
• Cultural exchange at BG/BRG Kirchengasse, Graz
SOFTWARES
• AutoCad
• Rhino
• D5 Render
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Indesign
CONTENTS
2024
NEW LARISSA AGORÀ 2024
TOM FRIEDMAN - BEYOND THE OBJECT: EXHIBITION 2024 xx ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION In progress
RECONNECTING MANTUA WITH THE RIO
The aim of the course was to design a leisure architecture with a strong affinity to water, specifically within the context of the city of Mantua. To develop the project, we conducted an in-depth analysis of historical maps of the city, with particular focus on its connection to the ancient Rio canal, which was once a crucial element of Mantua’s daily life but is now largely forgotten.
Our intervention proposes a series of targeted, small-scale actions aimed at enhancing the city’s historical and cultural heritage, offering a new path to rediscover Mantua from the perspective of the Rio. The project takes shape primarily in the area around the Church of San Francesco, where a tower links the city to the Lago Superiore, and in the area of the mills and Giulio Romano’s Pescherie, where history is intertwined with contemporary life.
01 / CHURCH OF SAN FRANCESCO
02 / MILLS
03 / GIULIO
GIULIO ROMANO’S PESCHERIE
01 / CHURCH OF SAN FRANCESCO
TOP FLOOR
INTERMEDIATE FLOORS
GROUND FLOOR
02 / MILLS
WALKWAY
WALKWAY WITH ATTACHMENT TO EXISTING WALLS
03 / GIULIO ROMANO’S PESCHERIE
NEW LARISSA AGORÀ
The aim of the course was the redevelopment of the historic center of Larissa, with a specific focus on designing an expropriated area located near the ancient theater. The project was conceived within the framework of an architectural competition, providing an opportunity to reflect on the urban and cultural significance of the site.
Our analysis concentrated on the study of the city’s solids and voids, with particular attention given to the role of the square in the urban fabric. Historically the center of daily life, the square now serves as a pivotal space for social interaction and public life. The squares of Larissa, each with its own distinct identity, appear fragmented and lack a symbolic gathering function akin to the ancient Greek agorà. Our project aims to establish a new gathering point that harmonizes contemporary social interaction with the historical significance of the site. The proposal includes the design of a library and a large green square, integrated into the surrounding context through a system of levels that creates a direct connection with the ancient theater.
ANALYSIS OF THE URBAN FABRIC OF LARISSA
NORTH VIEW
EAST VIEW
SOUTH VIEW
WEST VIEW
GROUND FLOOR | LIBRARY BAR
WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION
EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION
BASEMENT FLOOR | LIBRARY
TOM FRIEDMAN - BEYOND THE OBJECT: EXHIBITION
“Tom Friedman - Beyond the Object: Exhibition” is the showcase presented by Fondazione Prada in collaboration with three students from the Interior Architecture Laboratory at the Politecnico di Milano.
The project aims to narrate the evolution of Friedman’s artistic production through a selection of works, experiences, projections, and insights. The exhibition is divided into three sections, each exploring a phase of the artist’s life: “The beginnings”, where all the works created by the artist before 1989 are presented; “The Crisis”, a period marked by great unhappiness and confusion; and finally, “The Collection”, showcasing a selection of works that describe the artist’s creative process.
Tom Friedman is a conceptual artist born in 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Since his early years, he cultivated the ambition to become an artist and subsequently pursued an academic path, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1988.
Throughout his years of academic study, Friedman drew inspiration primarily from figures such as Picasso, Rubens, El Greco, and Walt Disney. While participating in a specialization program in charcoal drawing, he encountered the work of the American artist Thomas Hart Benton, from whom he derived inspiration for his artistic technique. However, Friedman stated, “At the time, the program was highly conceptual, and the language used to discuss art was entirely foreign to me”. This marked the onset of a period for the artist characterized by doubts and uncertainties, as the meaning of his artworks was interpreted differently by teachers and critics compared to his original intentions.
After completing his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1988, Friedman enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts program. During the first year, he found himself particularly confused, leading to a genuine artistic crisis in 1989. During that summer, upon returning home, he decided to completely empty his studio, bricking up the windows, and painting all the walls white.
At this point, he felt the need to perform a particularly simple gesture, a kind of ritual to bring order to his life and creative process. He chose to bring one object per day to the center of the room and explore its origin, essence, and functions through numerous inquiries.
This space, defined by the artist as the “White Cube,” goes beyond being merely a physical space; it takes on a deeper meaning. It becomes a sort of clean and organized mental space where one can seek refuge to find their own path.
After the period of crisis, Friedman’s creative process undergoes a rebirth. Through a four-phase procedure, he develops a schematic and linear method for creating his artworks, which involves “Choosing”, “Altering”, “Constructing”, and “Presenting” the object. Thanks to this combination, he has produced over 350 works from 1989 to the present.
For this exhibition, 14 works belonging to 7 categories have been selected with the intention of narrating the growth and development of the artist’s creative process. The artworks are not arranged in chronological order because, according to the artist, “the time of creation is not relevant; all of them are part of a single whole”.
Thank you!
