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Vittorio Mazzucconi

miniature | Vittorio Mazzucconi

The beginnings
1964 After free, literary and artistic studies, many years of experience in different architectural studios and in many countries (besides Italy, Switzerland, France, England, USA) and after the first unrealized projects, he begins to build his first works in the Milan area (Condominiums, "Villa Lanzetta" and "Scuola di Casatenovo"), in addition to the project for the area of the "Fiera", to interior architecture (offices "CPV" and "J.W.Thompson") and to design ("Positiv" sofa). In 1970 he opened his Studio in Milan - "La Fornace degli Angioli" - where he worked until 1991.

The city
miniatura | The dawning city, project for the new center of Florence

His first book - "The city in the image and likeness of man" (La città a immagine e somiglianza dell’uomo) (Hoepli, 1967) - is dedicated to the study of an urban plan for the Milan area but it goes much further with the anticipatory vision of the new metropolis, and a reflection on the civilization that will make it possible. The second book - "The Dawning City" (La Città Nascente) (Dedalo, 1985) - presents the project for the renovation of the Historic Center of Florence which, in addition to the urban, historical and artistic aspects, develops his new philosophy of the city. Some buildings are part of the project, such as the "Flower", the "Museum of Etruria", the "City Hall", which have not been realized but of which some exhaustive drawings remain. The same line, which advocates a real "refounding" of the city, will later be developed in the "Aix-Etoile" project (1976) for a "ville nouvelle" near Paris, and in the "Stanislas-Meurthe" project (1986) for Nancy, besides inspiring all his architectural achievements, born from an interpretation of the history and soul of the cities to which they were destined.

The architecture
1972-92 He began his activity in Paris with the building "22, Avenue Matignon" (1975), which is the first example of this interpretation. If its façade seems to evoke an ancient ruin, perhaps reminiscent of Lutetia, the project of "l'Arche des Halles" (1980) is the anticipation of a dramatic future, with a form that is linked, however, as an archetype, to the image of the vessel of the coat of arms of Paris. The projects of the numerous "Arks", born from the same vision, are from the early 1980s: "Le Center Culturel de Saint-Germain-en-Laye", "L'Arche des Neiges" by Lioran, "Le Centre Mondial de la Communication Tete Defense "," Opera-Bastille ", and" Le Parc de la Villette "in Paris. Following are the latest Parisian works: the projects for the "Ministère des Finances", for a building in Neuilly, and "La Citadelle" (1984), a complex of buildings that is so named, to express a defensive reaction from the excesses of the years' 50 that ruined the Avenue d'Italie.

miniature | building 22, Avenue Matignon, Paris miniature | The Ark of the Halles, Paris miniature | The Ark of the Snows, Cantal miniature | La Citadelle, Paris

1984-94 The next decade saw the architect working in Greece with many buildings (in collaboration with Yanis Vikellas) - "The New Agora" (1986), "The Polis Center" (1992), "The CCC building" (1992 ) and others, with which he witnessed his love for ancient Athens, of which he sought to rediscover and renew the forms.

miniature | The new Agora, Athens miniature | Polis I, Athens

1989-90 The great anthology "The Idea of the city", presented in Florence (Palazzo Medici Riccardi), Paris (Hotel Galiffet) and Athens (Centro Technon), with texts by Riccardo Barletta, Jean Marie Benoist, Giovanni K. Koenig, AgnolDomenico Pica, Bruno Zevi, Gillo Dorfles, Roberto Sanesi, Giorgio Seveso.

1991-2019 With the sale of the "Fornace degli Angioli" and the purchase of the new Studio, a loft on the “Naviglio grande”, a new period began in which, in addition to other activities, he dedicated himself to the latest projects, still inspired by the idea of the Ark: "Spreeinsel" (1994) in Berlin, "L'Arca della Conoscenza" (2001) in Milan, "The Palatine Pyramid" (2002) in Rome, "The Cathedral Ark" ("2007) in Milan. With the latter, to be built in front of the Cathedral, the idea of the apocalyptic Ark evolves towards that of a new birth of man and the city. The Ark becomes a Baptistery, which has the shape of an inverted pyramid, since a true rebirth is possible only with the reversal of the values of the current civilization.

miniature | The Palatine Pyramid, Rome miniature | The Ark of the Duomo, Milan

Painting
1976-2004 These are also the years of pictorial activity, preceded by the intense preparation of youth, which reveals itself as the medium with which to express the full of loves and emotions that architectural techniques could not contain. A painting that has nothing in common with the ideologies of the time and is instead intensely dedicated to the interior life. (1) The woman is inspiring this painting, with the subsequent stories lived in different periods: after "The first paintings" (1976-77), "The Descent into the Underworld" (1978-79), "The night of the Soul”(1980-88)," Proserpine "(1989-90), the following" Stories "(1991-93)," Psyche "(1993-99), “The last paintings” (2004) which are leading to the progressive unveiling of the truth of the soul. A few hundred paintings remain, many of which have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions (see in particular the latest anthology "The body and soul" of 2015), but which nevertheless constitute a solitary island in the context of a contemporary art that is subject to a rampant materialism, with its orgy of abstractions, provocations and the market.

miniature | The spiritual Work miniature | Alchemicus miniature | The inner Aurora miniature | The Body and the soul

Philosophical research
2009-2012 With the "Convivio" the meditation that had always been the implicit essence of the other activities of Mazzucconi comes to light. It was a philosophical practice that he conducted with nine seminars and over one hundred meetings on the themes: "Spiritual Work", "Art and Psyche", "Know Thyself", "Knowledge and Love", Consciousness "," Harmony ", "The Body and the Soul", "Being and Existing" which, once recorded, were partly published with Edizioni Moretti & Vitali and Mimesis.

2012-17 Through them, with the lively interaction of the participants, a philosophy was spontaneously outlined, which was then developed in some of the author's books: "Speaking with Benedict", “The Journey ", The Return to Himself", "The Inner mirror "," The Source and the star ", The secret Friend", "The Golden Head", "The Witness", "The Egg" (Editions Mimesis and "Il Luogo della Cascata"). The author’s thought does not refer to the self-referential history of philosophy that is taught in schools but, like his architecture and his painting, has its roots in a living inner presence, imbued with spontaneous religiosity. (2)

The Foundation
The Vittorio Mazzucconi Foundation, created in 1996 to safeguard the ideals he pursued and preserve and disseminate his works, also organize exhibitions of other artists and socio-cultural initiatives such as the "Arteanima" competition, "The Citadel of culture" (1999), the program "Orientarsi" (3) (2014-17) and, finally, "The Ark of Man” (L’Arca dell’Uomo). With this title, in which the previous reference to the Duomo (L’Arca del Duomo) was transformed, the Foundation participated in the program "Il Novecento Italiano" (2018) organized by the Municipality of Milan, thus testifying to the Mazzucconi’s contribution to the history of the twentieth century: a contribution that will open us to a new and saving hope, beyond the events and ideologies that are leading the world to disaster.

The writings
The new city (La città nuova), Milan, Community Editions, 1962, No. 133, pp.3-23 The new city of Milan, Athens, Ekistics, 1966, No. 125, pp.281-287 The City in the image and likeness of man (La Città a immagine e somiglianza dell’uomo), Milan, Edizioni Hoepli, 1967, The protection of the landscape and historical centers (La protezione del paesaggio e dei centri storici), Fondazione della Rocca, 1968 American architecture (Architettura americana), Milan, Octagon, 1968 Advertising agency (Agenzia di pubblicità), Milan, Ottagono, 1969 A designer's contribution to advertising agencies (Il contributo di un designer alle agenzie di pubblicità), Milan, Pages and screens, 1970, No. 3, pp. 5-21 A new heart for the cities (Refaire le coeur des villes), Construire en quartiers anciens, Paris, Monuments Historiques, 1979, n ° 105, pp.23-28 Projet Aix-Etoile, Lausanne, Architecture Contemporaine, 1981-82, No. 4, pp. 28-31 The project Mazzucconi pour le Ministère des Finances à Paris, (Il progetto Mazzucconi per il Ministero delle Finanze a Parigi)Lausanne, Architecture Contemporaine, 1983-84, n ° 5, pp. 30-31, ISBN 2850470473 The Dawning city (La Città Nascente), Bari, Edizioni Dedalo, 1985, The Dawning city (La Ville Naissante), Lausanne, Architecture Contemporaine ", 1985-86, No. 7, pp. 39-42, ISBN 850470708 The Citadel (La Citadelle), Lausanne, Architecture Contemporaine, 1985-86, No. 7, pp. 79-82 The Citadel by Vittorio Mazzucconi (La Cittadella di Vittorio Mazzucconi), Rome, Architecture: cronache e storia, 1985, n ° 12, pp.866-874 Vittorio Mazzucconi, building in Av. Matignon in Paris, Rome, Architecture, cronache e storia, 1986, No. 3, pp. 213-218 An Italian presence in France (Una presenza italiana in Francia), Milan, Ottagono, 1985 The new Agora, Lausanne, Architecture Contemporaine, 1987, n ° 9, pp. 180-183 The new Agora (La nuova Agora), Milan, L'Arca, 1987, n ° 8, pp.82-85 The second Renaissance of Florence (Il secondo Rinascimento di Firenze), Milan, the Ark Perspectives and illusion (Prospettive e illusione), Milan, Vetro Spazio, 1986, n ° 5, pp. 40-47 Renaissance de la cité (La rinascita della città), Paris, European Convention of Culture, 1986 The building Av. Matignon in Paris, observations of the designer (L’edificio dell’Av.Matignon a Parigi, osservazioni del progettista) Milan, Office-Style, 1987, n ° 10, pp. 61-73 The search for the inner place, in The idea of the city, Florence, Husher House, 1989, pp. 35-47 The city in the image and likeness of man, in The idea of the city, Florence, Husher House, 1989, pp. 49-60 The Paris ship, in L'Idea della città, Florence, Casa Husher, 1989, pp. 63-71 How to draw a face, in The Idea of the City, Florence, Husher House, 1989, pp. 72-82 A city in the image of the Psyche, in The idea of the city, Florence, Husher House, 1989, pp. 84-89 The Descent to the Underworld, in The Idea of the City, Florence, Husher House, 1989, pp. 159-156 A contribution to Florence: the Dawning city, in The Idea of the City, Florence, Husher House, 1989, pp. 185-209 In the country of gods, in The Idea of the City, Florence, Husher House, 1989, pp. 215-219 From shadow to light in The idea of the city, Florence, Casa Husher, 1989, pp. 249-252 The Manifesto of the Citadel of Culture, Milan, Mazzucconi Foundation, The Pyramid, on the Palatine, Milan, L'Arca, 2004, pp.82-85 The Palatine Pyramid, Milan, Mazzucconi Foundation, 2004 The Ark of the Duomo, Milan, Mazzucconi Foundation, 2007 The Ark of the Duomo of Milan, Milan, L'Arca, 2008, n.232, pp.76-81 The Ark of the Duomo, Milan, Italy Magazine, 2008, No. 7, pp.62-67 Spiritual Work (Il Lavoro spirituale), Bergamo, Moretti & Vitali, 2010, ISBN 9788871864679 Speaking with Benedetto (Parlando on Benedetto), Milan, Mimesis, 2012, ISBN 9788857508535 Art and Psyche (Arte e Psiche), Milan, Mimesis, 2012, Feeling and reason (Sentimento e ragione), Milan, Mimesis, 2012, ISBN 9788857517773 Being and Existing (Essere ed esistere), Milan, Mimesis 2015, ISBN 9788857531076 The Journey, a life, works and thoughts, (Il Viaggio: una vita, le opere e i pensieri), Milan, Il Luogo della Cascata, 2014, ISBN 9788894094237 The Return to Himself (Il Ritorno a se stesso), Milan, Il Luogo della Cascata, 2014, ISBN 9788894094251 The Inner Mirror (Lo Specchio interiore), Milan, Il Luogo della Cascata, 2014, ISBN 9788894094275 The Source and the star (La Sorgente e la stella), Milan, Il Luogo della Cascata, 2014, ISBN 9788894094299 The Secret Friend (L’Amico segreto), Milan, Il Luogo della Cascata, 2014, ISBN 978889410602 The Golden Head (La Testa d’oro), Milan, Il Luogo della Cascata, 2015, ISBN 978889410646 The Wittness (Il Testimone), Milan, Il Luogo della Cascata, 2017, ISBN 9788894106094 The Egg (L’Uovo), Milan, Il Luogo della Cascata, 2017, ISBN 9788894311303

The projects
1953 War memorial, Bari 1954 House on an island, Capraia 1956 Competition for a Psychiatric Hospital, Frosinone 1959 Offices and Warehouses, Jennevilliers 1959 Youth House, Paris 1959 Study for a school, Normandy 1958 School and convent of nuns, Paris 1960 Competition for a Church, Denmark 1961 Competition for the Peugeot Skyscraper, Buenos Aires 1962-64 Condominium, Varedo 1963-65 Condominium, San Fruttuoso (Monza) 1964-65 Villa Lanzetta, Monticello 1965 Competition for the Chamber of Commerce, Turin 1966 Competition for a Middle School, Casatenovo (Mi) 1966 Study for the Milan Fair, Grattacielo and Centro Congressi, Milan 1967 Urban Plan, Milan 1968-70 C.P.V. Offices, Milan 1969 J.W.Thompson Offices, Milan 1969 Giovanna's house, Casatenovo 1968–80 Design: The Positiv (Icf De Padova), the Kit 1970 La Fornace degli Angioli, Milan 1971 Cucirini Cantoni Coats, Milan 1971 Ticosa, study of the whole area, Como 1972-75 22, Avenue Matignon, Office Building, Paris 1976 Aix-Etoile, satellite city project, Melun-Senart 1980 Les Halles, project for the district and the Ark, Paris 1977-80 Le Village du Lioran, residential and tourist complex, Lioran (Cantal) 1977-80 L’Arche des Neiges, multi-purpose sports hall, Lioran (Cantal) 1978-86 Stanislas-Meurthe, project for the Canal area, Nancy 1980 J.C.Decaux S.A., Magasins et bureaux, Sainte Appoline 1982 Competition for the Regional Cultursl Centre, Saint-Germain-en-Laye 1982 Competition for Tete-Defense, International Communication Centre, Paris 1982 Competition for the Parc de la Villette, Paris 1982 Competition for the Bastille Opera Theater, Paris 1982 Competition for the Ministère des Finances, Paris 1983 Design (Formes nouvelles) 1981-84 The Citadel, complex of social dwellings, Avenue d'Italie, Paris 1983-86 The new Agora, Offices and Shopping Center, Athens 1984 Amaleion, Offices and Shopping Center, Athens 1984 Mantzaroy St., Shopping Center, Athens 1985 Akademia, Office Building, Athens 1986 Shopping Center in Psychico, Athens 1987 Office building, Neuilly 1987-92 Polis, Complex of office buildings, Athens 1992 C.C.C. Headquarters of the Consolidated Constructions Company, Athens 1970-85 The Dawning City, project for the new Center of Florence, Florence 1885 The Museum of Etruria, Florence 1985 The "Flower", Conference Center and Auditorium, Florence 1985 La City Hall, Florence 1992 Polyvalent salle, Marseille 1993 Il Luogo della Cascata, Milan 1992-94 Residential district, Daverio 1993 Competition for a Concert Hall, Copenhagen 1994 Polis 2, Office Building, Athens 1994 Municipality of Marussi, Athens 1994 Competition for the Spreeinsel, the Castle, Berlin 2000 Casa della Real Camera, condominium, Cassano d'Adda 2000 Via Savona, Renovation of an industrial area, Milan 2000 The Palatine Pyramid, Congress Center and Auditorium, Rome 2001 The Ark of Knowledge, BEIC Library, Milan 2002 Via Marghera, Condominium, Milan 2004 Viale Cassala, Condominium, Milan 2005 Via Zumbini, Condominium, Milan 2006 Via Pestalozzi, Condominium, Milan 2007 The Ark of the Duomo, Milan

The paintings
(periods)

1976-77 ===== The first paintings ===== 1978-79 ===== The Descent to the Underworld ===== 1980-89 ===== The night of the soul ===== 1989-91 ===== Proserpina ===== 1991-93 ===== Stories ===== 1993-98 ===== Psyche ===== 1999-01 ===== after ===== 1901-02 ===== Cards ===== 2004-05 ===== last paintings =====