Architect Franco Purini and Botanist Paola Bonfante in Artribune Podcast
The podcast 'Contemporaneamente' from Artribune, hosted by Mariantonietta Firmani, features discussions between architect Franco Purini and botanist Paola Bonfante, exploring the realms of macro-architecture and micro-plant biology. Franco Purini, who hails from Isola del Liri and was born in 1941, is a prominent figure in Italian neorationalism. He has taught at various universities and became Professor Emeritus in 2015. Since establishing his studio in Rome in 1966, he has completed significant projects such as the Zen district in Palermo (1970) and the University of Calabria (1973). Purini's accolades include the Leone di Pietra in 1985 and the Gold Medal from the Italian Presidency in 2013. Paola Bonfante, a biologist born in Turin in 1947, specializes in fungi-plant interactions and is a former Professor of Botany. She received the Kondorosi Award in 2021 and wrote 'Una Pianta non è un'isola' (2021).
Key facts
- Podcast 'Contemporaneamente' curated by Mariantonietta Firmani on Artribune.
- Dialogue between architect Franco Purini and botanist Paola Bonfante.
- Topics include macro-architecture, micro-plant biology, fungi, bacteria, and Italy's divisions.
- Franco Purini born in Isola del Liri, 1941; leading neorationalist architect.
- Purini taught at IUSA Reggio di Calabria, Sapienza Rome, Politecnico di Milano, IUAV Venice.
- Purini founded studio with Laura Thermes in Rome, 1966.
- Purini's projects: Zen district Palermo (1970), University of Calabria (1973), Gibellina works.
- Purini won Leone di Pietra at Venice Biennale (1985), IN/Arch prize (1991-92), Gold Medal (2013).
- Purini curated Italian Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale (2006).
- Paola Bonfante born in Turin, 1947; biologist and botanist.
- Bonfante pioneer in plant-microorganism interactions; used cellular, molecular, NGS techniques.
- Bonfante member of Accademia dei Lincei, Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, French Academy of Agriculture, European Academy.
- Bonfante received Kondorosi Award (2021), Commendatore della Repubblica (2019).
- Bonfante listed as Highly Cited Researcher (2017, 2018, 2020).
- Bonfante authored 'Una Pianta non è un'isola' (2021).
Entities
Artists
- Franco Purini
- Paola Bonfante
- Mariantonietta Firmani
- Laura Thermes
Institutions
- Artribune
- IUSA di Reggio di Calabria
- Sapienza di Roma
- Politecnico di Milano
- IUAV di Venezia
- CNR
- Università di Torino
- Accademia dei Lincei
- Accademia delle Scienze di Torino
- Accademia di Agricoltura di Francia
- Accademia Europea
- Accademia di San Luca
- Accademia delle Arti del Disegno di Firenze
- Biennale di Venezia
- IN/Arch
- Presidenza della Repubblica
- Clarivate Analytics
- Parallelo42 contemporary art
Locations
- Isola del Liri
- Italia
- Roma
- Reggio di Calabria
- Milano
- Venezia
- Palermo
- Arcavacata
- Cosenza
- Gibellina
- Poggio a Caiano
- Napoli
- Firenze
- Torino