Remo Buti's teaching method explored in new book 'Varie-età'
Quodlibet's publication, 'Varie-età. Remo Buti,' delves into the teaching approaches of architect Remo Buti, who was born in Florence in 1932. He served at the Faculty of Architecture in Florence from 1982 until 2002, leaving a mark on designers such as Stefano Giovannoni and Massimo Iosa Ghini. Buti's unique 'non-method' emphasized allowing students freedom within a structured environment. Each year, students produced models in a distinctive gray hue known as 'grigio Buti,' focusing on themes like 'Casa verticale' and 'Stanza da abitare.' Although he faced some losses, Buti maintained many models after his retirement. Curated by Giovanni Bartolozzi, Pino Brugellis, and Matteo Zambelli, the book features essays, interviews, and photographs of student projects from his teaching years.
Key facts
- Remo Buti was born in Florence in 1932.
- He taught at the Faculty of Architecture of Florence from 1982 to 2002.
- His students include Stefano Giovannoni, Guido Venturini, Biagio Cisotti, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Marta Sansoni, Massimo Donegani, Matteo Thun, Aldo Cibic, Marco Zanuso, and Elena Danti.
- The book 'Varie-età. Remo Buti' is published by Quodlibet in Macerata (2021).
- Curators are Giovanni Bartolozzi, Pino Brugellis, and Matteo Zambelli.
- Buti's teaching method used a single gray color called 'grigio Buti'.
- Themes included 'Casa verticale', 'Showroom', 'Ingresso di discoteca', 'Stanza da abitare', and 'Casa tonda'.
- Buti cataloged and archived student projects with photographs and descriptions.
- After retirement, part of the student work was lost, but Buti saved many models.
- The book includes essays by Saverio Mecca, Alberto Savadori, Annalena Buti, Lorenzo Gemma, Alessandra Orlandoni, Giacomo Tempesta, and Eleonora Cecconi.
- Interviews with Stefano Giovannoni and Guido Venturini are included.
Entities
Artists
- Remo Buti
- Stefano Giovannoni
- Guido Venturini
- Biagio Cisotti
- Massimo Iosa Ghini
- Marta Sansoni
- Massimo Donegani
- Matteo Thun
- Aldo Cibic
- Marco Zanuso
- Elena Danti
- Ettore Sottsass
- Alessandro Mendini
- Andrea Branzi
- Giovanni Bartolozzi
- Pino Brugellis
- Matteo Zambelli
- Saverio Mecca
- Alberto Savadori
- Annalena Buti
- Lorenzo Gemma
- Alessandra Orlandoni
- Giacomo Tempesta
- Eleonora Cecconi
Institutions
- Faculty of Architecture of Florence
- Quodlibet
- Richard Ginori
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Macerata