“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
2024
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FUTURE BY DESIGN
Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures
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Future by Design.
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
The “Future of Design. Re-Thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures” exhibition at the SaloneSatellite during the 2024 Salone del Mobile in Milan, Italy, explores processes of innovative integration within the field of design between creativity, functionality, and sustainability across dimensional scales, from materials to territories.
Using an ecosystem approach, faculty, students, and researchers of the New York Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Design assess relationships between the United Nations Sustainable Goals (SDG) and their applications through the lens of regenerative design processes. These promote diverse experimental computational methodologies and foster platforms for new transdisciplinary collaborations on applied research involving sensitive topics and environmentally vulnerable areas.
The “Entangled Matter Wall” (EMAW):
In this ever-evolving landscape, where concepts, matter, methods, and processes of design are constantly transforming, we introduce our “Entangled Matter Wall” (EMAW). The EMAW is conceived as a catalyzer and common ground of several “moments” collected in a “meta-bookshelf.”
This installation encourages proactive dialogues and provides an opportunity for fertile contaminations between the works part of our curricular and extracurricular activities to envision better and more balanced futures for all.
In conjunction with our sustainable approach, aiming to reduce consumption and waste, the first idea comes from a previous installation, incorporated in the newly designed piece and inspired by the original geometries and construction methods. The new design explores possibilities for recycled, homogenous, and low carbon footprint materials, easy to produce, assemble/disassemble, and composed of modular components that guarantee transformability and adaptability to different locations and therefore conceived as a continuously mutating installation. Careful evaluations of methods of production, transportation, and relocations are a crucial part of the project, which will continue its journey from Venice, through Milan, and then back to New York City.
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The EMAW components:
The EMAW’s structure will be populated with models as design process explorations at several scales and with different materials and technologies of production that are part of students and faculty research within our academic programs at the New York Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Design. The EMAW is then a catalyst for ideas and experimentation, generating cross-disciplinary dialogues among the various productions resulting from the integrated teamwork of our undergraduate and Master programs in Architecture, Interior Design, Digital Art and Design, and coordinated with the advanced research developed in the Masters of Science programs in Urban Design, in Health and Design, and in Computational Technology.
The project approach supports ideas of diversity, variability, redundancy, and critical thinking within the product design, promoting a resonating dialogue between each of its exhibited components and enabling concepts of adaptation and environmental sensitivity. Additional videos, showing the process of fabrication of each component including the installation phases of assembling and disassembling, will reinforce the overall narrative focused on learning and generating new knowledge through making and experimenting.
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Credits:
Curator: Maria Perbellini, Dean, School of Architecture and Design, New York Institute of Technology
Co-Curator: Giovanni Santamaria, Associate Dean for Academic Operation, School of Architecture and Design, New York Institute of Technology
Design Implementation and Fabrication Team: Brian Polgar, Fadhil Fadhil, Elijah Williams, Ana Finkelstein, John Bermudez, Mario Medina Vilela, Athina Papadopoulou
Graphic Project: Marcella Del Signore, Evan Shieh, Florencia Vetcher
Video Editing Project: Kevin Park, Jake Mangan, Nouman Wajid, Department of Digital
Art and Design at the School of Architecture and Design, New York Institute of Technology
Special Credits for Design: Marcella Del Signore, Cordula Roser Gray, Tatiana Teixeira, Marcelo Chaves
Participants: Students and Faculty of the following Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in the School of Architecture and Design at the New York Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology (Trudy Brens, Chair); Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design (Florencia Vetcher, Director); Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture, Urban Design (Marcella Del Signore, Director); Master of Science in Architecture, Computational Technology (Alessandro Melis, Director); Master of Science in Health and Design (Christian Pongratz, Director); Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art & Design (Kevin Park, Chair)
Hosting Institution: New York Institute of Technology (New York Tech)
Sponsors: New York Institute of Technology (New York Tech), IDC Foundation-NY, Belvedere S.p.A., Comune di Peccioli, Alumni and Friends of the School of Architecture and Design, New York Tech.
Partnership: Sistema Peccioli, Pisa- Italy
Local Installation: WAY S.p.A.
Local Contractor: Alessandro Cocciolo at G&C Contractor
Local Coordination: Dr. Arch. Michele Moreno
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Future by Design.
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Sistema Peccioli - From Waste to Wonder: Peccioli Landfill Exaptation through AI/ML Human Intelligence
B. Arch, B.S.A.T.
Interior Design
M. Arch
M.S. Arch, Urban Design
M.S. Health & Design
M.S. Arch, Computational Technologies
Digital Arts
Sistema Peccioli - The Town Context
14 - 15 16 - 22 24 - 29 30- 35 36 - 41 42 - 47 48- 55 56 - 59 60 - 65
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: Digital Arts
Project Title: : From Waste to Wonder: Peccioli Landfill
Exaptation through AI/ML Human Intelligence
Team: Prof. Kevin Park, Prof. Alessandro Melis, Nico Panizzi, Fabio Frizzi, Jake Mangan, Monil Gosar, Nouman Wajid, Vaishnavi Newaskar
Technology/ Tools used: Stable Diffusion via Automatic1111/ ComfyU (image/video generation), Topaz AI (video upscaling)
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B.Arch, B.S.A.T.
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: B.Arch, B.S.A.T.
Project Title: B.Arch Project 01
Student: Chana Rhodes, Erickson Cabrera, Sean Guadron, Aaron Kumpf
Professor: Trudy Brens (Arch 302 Studio)
Material used: Acrylic, Metal Wire, Wood
Technology/ Tools used: Laser Cutting
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: B.Arch, B.S.A.T.
Project Title: B.Arch Project 02
Student: Erickson Cabrera
Professor: Trudy Brens (Arch 302 Studio)
Material used: Acrylic, Wood
Technology/ Tools used: Wood Tools, Laser Cutting
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: B.Arch, B.S.A.T.
Project Title: B.Arch Project 03
Student: Brian Amaya
Professor: Fadhil Fadhil (Arch 340 Visualization 03)
Material used: White PLA, Wood , Wood
Technology/ Tools used: Wood tools, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: B.Arch, B.S.A.T.
Project Title: B.Arch Project 04
Student: Brian Alvarenga Perdomo
Professor: Fadhil Fadhil (Arch 340 Visualization 03)
Material used: PLA, Wood
Technology/ Tools used: Wood Tools, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: B.Arch, B.S.A.T.
Project Title: B.Arch Project 05
Student: Arianna Estell
Professor: Arthur Azoulai (Arch 340 Visualization 03)
Material used: White PLA, Plaster, Resin
Technology/ Tools used: Plaster and Resin casting, 3D Printing
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Interior Design
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: Interior Design
Project Title: ARACHNEFORM
Student: Lydia Mudd
Professor: Florencia Vetcher
Material used: Wood
Technology/ Tools used: CNC
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: Interior Design
Project Title: Rotini
Student: Jennifer Yu
Professor: Florencia Vetcher
Material used: Wood
Technology/ Tools used: CNC
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: Interior Design
Project Title: Twisted Bench
Student: Gabriella Lioce
Professor: Florencia Vetcher
Material used: Wood
Technology/ Tools used: CNC
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: Interior Design
Student: Augustin, Esther; Dalia, Savannah Rose; Garcia, Melony; Grosso, Giuliana – Braided Spine Stool; Jain, Arushi; Naranjo Velastegui, Maite Alejandra; Buttaro, Isabella
Rose; Olivieri, Joseph
Professor: Charles Matz, Dustin White
Material used: PLEXI, PLA, Resin, Acrylic
Technology/ Tools used: Laser cutting and 3D printing
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M.Arch
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.Arch
Project Title: Powering Equality: Teaching Clean Energy on Multiple Grounds
Student: Sabrina Innamorato
Professor: Marcella Del Signore, Evan Shieh
Material used: Acrylic Sheets, PLA
Technology/ Tools used: Laser Cutter, 3D Printer
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.Arch
Project Title: Social Webs of São Cristóvão
Student: Nicole Giella and Hoi Ting Chan
Professor: Marcella Del Signore, Evan Shieh
Material used: Acrylic, Metal Push Pins, Nylon Thread, PLA Filament
Technology/ Tools used: Laser cutting and 3D printing
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.Arch
Project Title: Social Inequality Perpetuated by Spatial Inequity
Student: Rachel Aronbayev and Fatema Dula
Professor: Marcella Del Signore, Evan Shieh
Material used: Acrylic, PVC, Wood
Technology/ Tools used: Laser cutting and 3D printing
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M.S. Arch, Urban Design
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M. Arch, Urban Design
Project Title: Urban Spectrum
Student: Tanaya Gawade, Shreya Sanghvi and Fariha Salsabeel
Professor: Marcella Del Signore
Material used: Acrylic Sheets and Rods, Mirror, PLA
Technology/ Tools used: Laser Cutter, 3D Printing
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M. Arch, Urban Design
Project Title: Urban Spectrum
Student: Tanaya Gawade, Shreya Sanghvi and Fariha Salsabeel
Professor: Marcella Del Signore
Material used: Acrylic Sheets and Rods
Technology/ Tools used: Laser Cutter
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M. Arch, Urban Design
Project Title: Urban Spectrum
Student: Tanaya Gawade, Shreya Sanghvi and Fariha Salsabeel
Professor: Marcella Del Signore
Material used: Acrylic Sheets and Rods, Mirror
Technology/ Tools used: Laser Cutter, 3D Printing
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M.S. Health & Design
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.S. Health & Design
Project Title: Wellness Center, Peccioli/Italy (A Circular
Approach to Sustainability & Health) – Wall Study Model for 3D Earth Construction
Student: Miriam Barbosa & Neda Momeni
Professor: Athina Papadopoulou, Christian Pongratz, Mario
Medina Vilela, Alessandro Mellis
Material used: Clay
Technology/ Tools used: 3D Printer Wasp 40100 LDM Equipment
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.S. Health & Design
Project Title: Biospheres
Student: Firdaus Khatoon
Professor: Mario Medina Vilela (Arch 757 Materials), Athina Papadopoulou, Christian Pongratz
Material used: Algae, Agar agar, gelatine, glycerin, food waste: lime, coffee grounds, olives, and egg shells.
Technology/ Tools used: 3D printer, Digital Hotplate & magnetic stirrer, digital scale, and silicone molds.
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.S. Health & Design
Project Title: Sensory Memory
Student: Neda Momeni & Theresa Mark
Professor: Athina Papadopoulou, Christian Pongratz (Arch 702), Mario Medina Vilela
Material used: Wood, Acrylic paint, Thermochromic pigment
Technology/ Tools used: Wood tools
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M.S. Arch, Computational Technologies
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.S. Arch, Computational Technologies
Project Title: Chainmail 3D Printing
Student: Karan Patel
Professor: Fadhil Fadhil (Fabrication and Robotics)
Material used: White PLA
Technology/ Tools used: 3D Printing
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.S. Arch, Computational Technologies
Project Title: Image to 3D milling
Student: Amisha Bavadiya
Professor: Fadhil Fadhil (Fabrication and Robotics)
Material used: High Density Foam
Technology/ Tools used: CNC
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.S. Arch, Computational Technologies
Project Title: Multi-Resolution Milling
Student: Mike Saad
Professor: Fadhil Fadhil (Fabrication and Robotics)
Material used: High Density Foam
Technology/ Tools used: CNC Milling
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.S. Arch, Computational Technologies
Project Title: Orquideros Tower
Project/ Model Author: Eric Goldemberg, Alessandro Melis, Fadhil Fadhil, Jacob Sudol
Student Collaborator: Jacob Sam
Professor: Fadhil Fadhil (Additional Fabrication and Robotics
Research)
Material used: White Resin
Technology/ Tools used: 3D Printing
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: M.S. Arch, Computational Technologies
Project Title: Maieutic Spandrel
Project/ Model Author: Alessandro Melis
Student Collaborator:Yashraj Chauhan, Arefin Chisty
Professor: Alessandro Melis (Additional Fabrication and Robotics Research)
Material used: White Resin
Technology/ Tools used: 3D Printing
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Digital Arts
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Program: Digital Arts
Project Title: Crestfallen
Student: Jake Mangan, Shakshi Shukla, Vipul Sharma
Professor: Kevin Park
Technology/ Tools used: Stable DIffusion via Automatic1111 (image generation), ElevenLabs (voice generation), MAGNeT (music generation),
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Sistema Peccioli
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking
Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
ARCHITECTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
a)
Patrick Tuttofuoco
Endless sunset, 2020
Acciaio, vernice epossidica – steel, epoxy paint,
Peccioli - Parcheggio multipiano, 3° piano
Photo by Andrea Testi courtesy of © Fondazione Peccioliper photographic archive
c)
Heliopolis 21 Architetti Associati (capogruppo)
Raymundo Sesma
Universo Espanso 9
Peccioli – Via Bellincioni, Via Leonardo Da Vinci, Via Mazzini
Photo by Heliopolis21
b)
Mario Cucinella
Palazzo Senza Tempo, 2021
Peccioli - Via Carraia, 11 (Palazzo Senza Tempo)
Photo by Andrea Testi courtesy of © Fondazione Peccioliper photographic archive
d)
Heliopolis 21 Architetti Associati
Biblioteca Comunale Fonte Mazzola - Fonte
Mazzola Municipal Library
Peccioli – Strada Vicinale delle Serre, 11 (Palazzo
Senza Tempo)
Photo by Fabrizio Sichi courtesy of Porcelaingres archive
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
M.A.C.C.A.
a)
Alicja Kwade Solid Sky, 2018
Pietra (Azul Macaubas) - Stone (Azul Macaubas)
Ghizzano - Piazzetta della Chiesa, 8
Photo by Andrea Testi courtesy of © Fondazione Peccioliper photographic archive
c)
Vittorio Corsini
Lo sguardo di Peccioli, 2017
Stampa su dibond - Prints on Dibond
Peccioli - Via Borgherucci, 2/16
Photo by Andrea Testi courtesy of © Fondazione Peccioliper photographic archive
b)
Marinella Senatore
We rise by lifting others, 2023
Acciaio Cor-Ten, luminaria e superfici specchianti – Cor-Ten steel, artist’s lighting and mirroring surfaces
Peccioli - Via delle Serre 13
Photo by Andrea Testi courtesy of © Fondazione Peccioliper photographic archive
d)
Remo Salvadori
Germoglio, 2024
Ferro zincato e foglia oro – Galvanized iron and gold leaf
Opera di dimensioni titaniche in cui lo spazio è sempre il riferimento principale interpretato come fonte creatrice. La forma geometrica del cerchio più volte ripetuta è relativa al cosmo e alla trascendenza.
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SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Project Title: CRISPR
Designer: Maria R. Perbellini, Christian R. Pongratz, with Dustin White,
Materials: Pietra, ceramica e vetro di Murano - stone, ceramics and Murano glass
Location: Peccioli – Via Borgherucci, 47
Photo: Andrea Testi courtesy of © Fondazione Peccioliper photographic archive
SaloneSatellite at Salone del Mobile di Milano 2024 Future by Design
“Re-thinking Processes of Making for Healthier Futures”
Project Title: Sistema Peccioli
Video: Francesco Mazzei
Narration: Raffaello Macelloni
Text: Lorenzo Guerri
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