Three architecture festivals open across Italy in late September 2024
Italy is hosting a vibrant series of architecture festivals from September 27 to 29, 2024. The third edition of Seed – Design actions for the future, curated by IN/Arch and organized by Fondazione Guglielmo Giordano, takes place in Perugia at San Francesco al Prato, featuring over 50 experts, including Kjetil Thorsen and Petra Blaisse. This event also marks the release of the third volume of the Seed editorial project. Meanwhile, in Rome, the sixth edition of FAR – Festival dell’Architettura di Roma, led by Alice Buzzone, continues until October 6, showcasing a roundtable on 'Future' and various exhibitions. Additionally, Fiesole and Florence host the third edition of Festival della Nuova Città, organized by Fondazione Michelucci, centered on 'Abitare la transizione.'
Key facts
- Three architecture festivals run concurrently in Italy from September 27 to 29, 2024.
- Seed festival in Perugia features over 50 experts including Petra Blaisse and Kjetil Thorsen.
- FAR festival in Rome includes a roundtable on future city projects by It's and Insula.
- FAR introduces a new design section 'Match, Design' curated by Alessandro Gorla and Paolo Casicci.
- Festival della Nuova Città expands to Florence for the first time in 2024.
- Fondazione Michelucci organizes the Festival della Nuova Città, chaired by Silvia Botti.
- The Seed festival publishes its third volume with Rubbettino.
- FAR runs until October 6, 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Petra Blaisse
- Kjetil Thorsen
- Alvar Aaltissimo
- Alice Buzzone
- Andrea Margaritelli
- Barbara Cadeddu
- Alessandro Gorla
- Paolo Casicci
- Silvia Botti
- Andrea Aleardi
- Thomas Ghisellini
Institutions
- Fondazione Guglielmo Giordano
- Istituto Nazionale di architettura (IN/Arch)
- Snøhetta
- Rubbettino
- Ordine degli Architetti di Roma e provincia
- It's
- Insula
- Fondazione La Quadriennale
- Fondazione Michelucci
- Fondazione CR Firenze
- MAD Murate Art District
- Manifattura Tabacchi
- Acquario Romano
- Inside Outside
Locations
- Perugia
- San Francesco al Prato
- Umbria
- Italy
- Rome
- Piazza dei Cinquecento
- Stazione Termini
- ex Arsenale Clementino Pontificio
- Fiesole
- Florence
- Innovation Center di Fondazione CR Firenze
- MAD Murate Art District
- Manifattura Tabacchi
- Acquario Romano
- Quartiere VIII
- Quartiere XI