Film 'Softness' Explores Sustainable Architecture Fabric i-Mesh
The film 'Softness' by Cristiana Colli and Francesca Molteni documents the creation and applications of i-Mesh, a sustainable technical fabric for architecture produced in Numana, Italy. The film features interviews with architects and designers including Kengo Kuma, Cristiano Toraldo di Francia, Benedetta Tagliabue, Gabriele Mastrigli, Werner Sobek, Lucio Blandini, Mark Gabriel, Ico Migliore, Margherita Palli, Edoardo Tresoldi, Stefano Catucci, Lorena Alessio, and Alberto Fiorenzi, who invented i-Mesh. It was screened at Expo Dubai 2020 and explores the material's journey from raw fiber to architectural projects in cities such as Barcelona, Dubai, Milan, Numana, Rome, Stuttgart, and Tokyo. The film was produced during the pandemic, emphasizing sustainability and a common vision for the ecosystem.
Key facts
- Film 'Softness' directed by Cristiana Colli and Francesca Molteni.
- Focuses on i-Mesh, a sustainable technical fabric for architecture.
- i-Mesh is produced in Numana, Marche, Italy.
- Film screened at Expo Dubai 2020.
- Features interviews with 13 architects and designers.
- i-Mesh inventor Alberto Fiorenzi appears in the film.
- Projects in Barcelona, Dubai, Milan, Numana, Rome, Stuttgart, Tokyo.
- Film made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entities
Artists
- Cristiana Colli
- Francesca Molteni
- Kengo Kuma
- Cristiano Toraldo di Francia
- Benedetta Tagliabue
- Gabriele Mastrigli
- Werner Sobek
- Lucio Blandini
- Mark Gabriel
- Ico Migliore
- Margherita Palli
- Edoardo Tresoldi
- Stefano Catucci
- Lorena Alessio
- Alberto Fiorenzi
- Frei Otto
- Superstudio
Institutions
- Expo 2020 Dubai
- Artribune
Locations
- Numana
- Italy
- Marche
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Milan
- Rome
- Stuttgart
- Germany
- Tokyo
- Japan