EUPA
EUPA was a European Union initiative focused on design-led urban regeneration running between 2011-2013. The project spanned institutions in the cities of London, Slovenia and Jesolo. Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, The local councils of Camden and Islington, The City of Jesolo, The City of Maribor, Kibla Gallery.
Talking Crest - London
The Talking Crest project was a culture-led urban regeneration project along Regent's Canal. The initiative encompassed 5 community workshops across London and a festival involving Eurostar, Argent, Camden and Islington Councils.
Pipe Nest - Jesolo
The design brief of EU-PA Jesolo was to use recycled materials from the city to create a new experience. We used recycles street lamps to weld an environment. The Pipe Nest structure is lined with water pipes and nebulisers which release a cooling cloud. In the city centre the visitor can interact with the pipe system, that also acts as an instrument, able to produce sounds.
Team : Alexander Augustus, Cristiana Favretto, Seung Youn Lee, Isabella Mara
Chair and Chairs - Solvinia
Chair & Chairs was an urban regeneration project, a temporary installation which involved asking locals to give a chair and a personal story. These chairs spread in lines throughout the city of Maribor, and weaved in and out of hidden courtyards where a number of artist films were playing. The project comments on the current emptiness throughout the city of abandoned buildings, and the socialist ethos which is still prevalent in this area.
Commissioned for the Maribor City of Culture 2012, in collaboration with Kibla.
Team: Lizon Tijus, Margherita Poggiali, Flavia D’Amico & Alexander Augustus
