WelcHome To My House Festival Returns to Ivrea Celebrating Olivetti Heritage
The WelcHome To My House festival returns to Ivrea for its 2025 edition, running from September 26 to October 5. Organized by the WelcHome To My House association, the festival opens private Olivetti residences to the public, offering guided tours and cultural events. The initiative, funded under a 2006 Italian law for UNESCO sites, highlights the architectural and social legacy of the Olivetti company. Key events include a lecture by architect Michele De Lucchi on September 26, a talk on Ettore Sottsass on September 27, and the exhibition 'Olivetti nel tempo e nello spazio' featuring a photography contest. On September 28, the program features the book presentation of 'Villa Rossi' by Emilio Tarpino (1959), school architecture tours, and children's activities at Museo Tecnologic@mente. The festival aims to engage the community in preserving and sharing Olivetti's modernist architecture and industrial vision.
Key facts
- The WelcHome To My House festival runs from September 26 to October 5, 2025.
- The festival opens private Olivetti residences to visitors with guided tours.
- Funding comes from a 2006 Italian law for UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Architect Michele De Lucchi gives a lecture on September 26.
- A talk on Ettore Sottsass takes place on September 27.
- The exhibition 'Olivetti nel tempo e nello spazio' runs until October 5.
- The book 'Villa Rossi' by Emilio Tarpino is presented on September 28.
- Children's activities are held at Museo Tecnologic@mente.
Entities
Artists
- Michele De Lucchi
- Ettore Sottsass
- Emilio Tarpino
Institutions
- WelcHome To My House
- Heritage Olivettiana
- UNESCO
- Museo Tecnologic@mente
- Poltronova
- CADMA
- Open Art House
- Artribune
Locations
- Ivrea
- Italy