Studio++'s Terzo Giardino Transforms Florence's Arno Riverbank
So, check this out! A collective called Studio++, started in 2006 by Fabio Ciaravella, Vincenzo Fiore, and Umberto Dania, is making strides in Florence with their Terzo Giardino project. This initiative focuses on bringing life back to neglected spots and linking the city to the Arno River by creating green areas. They've received support from several organizations like Regione Toscana and Comune di Firenze, among others. There’s even a maintenance agreement to keep the gardens accessible all year long. Interestingly, biologist Carlo Scoccianti found a rare little bittern, prompting conservation actions. The design takes cues from the Giardino dei Semplici and Gilles Clément's concepts. Plus, they wrapped up a series of urban regeneration talks on October 19 at Le Murate.
Key facts
- Studio++ was founded in 2006 by Fabio Ciaravella, Vincenzo Fiore, and Umberto Dania.
- The Terzo Giardino project began in 2012 under the artistic direction of Valentina Gensini's Progetto RIVA.
- Supporting institutions include Regione Toscana, Comune di Firenze, Assessorato all'ambiente, Consorzio di Bonifica alto Valdarno, Le Murate – Progetti Arte Contemporanea, and Publiacqua S.p.A.
- The garden is now open all twelve months of the year due to an extended maintenance agreement.
- Biologist Carlo Scoccianti, scientific director of the WWF Oasi di Focognano, collaborates on the project.
- A rare little bittern (trabusino) was found in a reed bed, leading to its preservation.
- The design references the Giardino dei Semplici, Italian garden geometries, and Gilles Clément's Manifesto of the Third Landscape.
- A talk series on urban regeneration includes sessions on northern, central, and southern Italy, ending with 'Una scuola della città' on October 19 at Le Murate.
Entities
Artists
- Fabio Ciaravella
- Vincenzo Fiore
- Umberto Dania
- Valentina Gensini
- Carlo Scoccianti
- Andrea Bartoli
- Nadia Bellomo
- Gilles Clément
Institutions
- Studio++
- Progetto RIVA
- Regione Toscana
- Comune di Firenze
- Assessorato all'ambiente
- Consorzio di Bonifica alto Valdarno
- Le Murate – Progetti Arte Contemporanea
- Publiacqua S.p.A.
- WWF Oasi di Focognano
- Farm Cultural Park
- SOU Scuola Architettura per Bambini di Favara
- Città Metropolitana di Firenze
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Arno River
- Lungarno Serristori
- Campi Bisenzio
- Favara