Studio stARTT's Simone Capra on Architecture, Museums, and Rome's Future

Simone Capra of Studio stARTT discusses the firm's evolution from winning the YAP Maxxi in 2011 to entering a new phase with larger, complex projects. The studio focuses on urban design, infrastructure, masterplans, and exhibitions, emphasizing research across scales. Key projects include the reinstallation of the Museo Archeologico Oliveriano in Pesaro, exploring museography through the SOS (support-opera-space) concept and a technological envelope for historical buildings. Capra advocates for design competitions as a tool for innovation, criticizes the prevalence of cost-based tenders, and calls for dialogue between architects, politics, and communities to address Rome's urban challenges. The studio's poetic naming of projects, like 'Omaggio a Ghirri' for Lugo's Piazza del Pavaglione, reflects their cultural and emotional foundations.