Ugo La Pietra's 'Abitare la città' Exhibition at ADI Design Museum

In Milan, the ADI Design Museum Compasso d'Oro is presenting a retrospective exhibition focused on Ugo La Pietra's exploration of urban environments, titled 'Attrezzature urbane per la collettività.' The display includes drawings, furniture, voting cards, and three-dimensional pieces that embody La Pietra's philosophy: 'Abitare è essere ovunque a casa propria.' He transforms urban features into household items, like converting bollards into hammocks and sign structures into perches for parrots. A section highlights photographs showcasing various types of bollards in Milan, offering a critique of urban furniture design. The exhibition also features concepts for gardens and urban parks, emphasizing a return to nature. La Pietra contends that truly inhabiting a city involves both physical and mental ownership, criticizing modern life and the absence of revitalization efforts.