sicilia Ṗrojects 4 Created 14-Aug-12 By serena orlandi, cesena, Library Interior 2 Palermo Airport Retail Palermo, Palermo, Studio Italo Rota library airport, commercial space, passenger terminal, retail Madonna delle Lacrime 3 Ruderi di Gibellina Siracusa, Ruderi di Gibellina, Andrault - Parrat Alberto Burri church, museum art, memorial space, monument 4 5 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/_serenaorlandi_/guides/sicilia/ this page is part of Mi guide 'sicilia' made by serena orlandi, cesena, 1
photo: Giovanni Chiaramonte photo: Giovanni Chiaramonte Library Interior Piazza Vittoria 22 90134 Palermo This project entailed the conversion of the Library and Historical Archives of the Sicilian Parliament, located in the monumental complex of S Elena and Constantino The problem faced, and skilfully resolved by Italo Rota, is one that has plagued Italian architects for centuries: how to intervene in an architecturally and artistically important context, without being marginalized and, at the same time, without running the risk of permanently ruining the site by introducing irreversible contemporary elements Rota's solution consists of the creation of space through the addition of sculptural elements The result is an enchanted garden where new and old come together, confronting one another, while retaining their autonomy Curved and square forms, multi-coloured elements and opaque and reflective finishes ure -Rota suggests- must free itself of its Modernist and functionalist inhibitions, losing in efficiency what it gains in ludic terms, sensorial interest and fantasy Client 2007 Studio Italo Rota Sicilian Regional Government Luigi_Prestinenza photo: Giovanni Chiaramonte http://wwwmimoaeu/users/_serenaorlandi_/guides/sicilia/ this page is part of Mi guide 'sicilia' made by serena orlandi, cesena, 2
photo: Wim Vullings photo: Wim Vullings Madonna delle Lacrime Viale Teocrito 96100 Siracusa http://wwwmadonnadellelacrimeit/ To build the Shrine, as desired by the Bishops of Sicily, an international competition was held One hundred architects from 17 nations participated The winners of the competition were two French architects, Michel Andrault and Pierre Parat The upper temple, begun in 1989, was inaugurated November 6 1994 by His Holiness John Paul II The Shrine is about 103 meters tall (943 meters from the upper temple floor) and has -chapels excluded- a diameter of 7140 meters It can hold about 11000 people standing and about 6000 sitting The architects proposed to structurally represent the concept and the sense of the elevation of humanity towards God In fact, the plan with its circularity represents all of humanity, that little by little -thanks to the rising columns and the increasing light intensity- reaches up to God The immense and solemn hall is paved with precious marble which reproduces a star: Mary the Morning Star who announces the Rising Sun, Jesus [from the project s website] Client 1994 Andrault - Parrat Bishop of Sicily Wim_Vullings photo: Wim Vullings Daily 7:00 am 8:00 pm Visitors Centre: 900 am -1230 pm, 400 am - 630 pm Documentary Film: Sundays approximately 9:45 & 11:45 am, 12:45 pm; by appointment -contact the Secretarial Offices or Pilgrimage Service Free guided tours are available in Italian, English, French and Polish Reservations must be made ahead of time http://wwwmimoaeu/users/_serenaorlandi_/guides/sicilia/ this page is part of Mi guide 'sicilia' made by serena orlandi, cesena, 3
photo: Alberto Sinigaglia photo: Alberto Sinigaglia Palermo Airport Retail Aeroporto Falcone e Borsellino 90045 Palermo This project is part of a masterplan to increase Palermo Airport's retail areas in separate phases It includes an analysis of the activities based on the type of goods offered, so as to promote a sense of belonging to the territory A key element, therefore, is the façade system applied to the shops: a composition of shapes and materials that can generate physical and emotional experiences and at the same time evoke Sicilian regional features The walls were built using terracotta elements in three different sizes These are pierced by a stationary, center metal pole The material was produced by skilled artisans and stimulates a strong tactile experience The idea was not only to encourage physically touching the rough texture of the terracotta tiles but also to create continuously changing walls The borders of the tiles are glazed, using tones that chromatically bring to mind the sea, salt mines and citrus plantations photo: Alberto Sinigaglia Floor area/size Client 5-2009 1200 m² Gesap - Linea Aeroportuale Sole http://wwwmimoaeu/users/_serenaorlandi_/guides/sicilia/ this page is part of Mi guide 'sicilia' made by serena orlandi, cesena, 4
photo: bjunker photo: bjunker Ruderi di Gibellina SP5 91024 Ruderi di Gibellina Gibellina was a small town south Palermo Founded in the 14th century, the town was completely destroyed 15th January 1968 by a disastrous earthquake Instead of rebuilding the town, Gibellina Nuova was founded 18km west form the destroyed town In 1981 Alberto Burri created the very impressing memorial for the victims He covered the ruins with white concrete blocks, showing the exact shape of the houses and streets in an area of 300x400m photo: bjunker Floor area/size Artist 1981 120000 m² Alberto Burri bjunker As it is outside, you can visit the site at any time Public transport in Sicily is quite poor, so it is easier, to get there by car Coming from Palermo, take the A29 to Gibellina, then take SS188 until Santa Ninfa, from there take SS119 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/_serenaorlandi_/guides/sicilia/ this page is part of Mi guide 'sicilia' made by serena orlandi, cesena, 5