I found the name Massimiliano Fuksas googling “starchitect”. Turns out Wikipedia has quite a list of starchitects. Their description of a starchitect is:
“However, there is a difference between canonic status* and “starchitect”: as part of the “wow-factor” aspect of the term depends on current media visibility, it is used only to describe currently practising architects.”
* I believe canonic status should read canonical status New expression to me! Meanning “as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.
Born in Rome in 1944, Fuksas received his degree in architecture at La Sapienza University in 1969. Since 1985 he has worked in partnership with his wife Doriana Mandrelli. The firm now possesses offices in Rome, Paris, Vienna, Frankfurt, and Shenzhen.
Fuksas has earned an Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects, an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and rounding out his international status the Grand Prix d’Architecture Française International Architecture Awards 2007
And so let us now sample some of Mr Fuksas’ work.
PalaLottomatica
Built in 1960 by Pier Luigi Nevi, Fulkas was hired to restore the building.
Rome, Italy
1960-2003
Maison des Arts Universite Bordeaux
I Can’t find reference to the graffiti on the building. Is it meant to be or did someone vandalize? Graffiti is an art form I really scratch my head over. I can appreciete it’s forms its style but not a fan of vandalism and TO ME that is what it often is. Or where it finds its origins.
Bordeaux, France
1995
Ferrari Operational Headquarters and Research Centre
Modena, Italy
2004
Nardini Grappa Distillery “Bolle”
Vicenza, Italy
2004
New Milan Trade Fair
2005
Milan, Italy
Peace Peres House
Tel Aviv, Isreal
2008
Zenith Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
2008
De Cecco Business Centre
Pescara, Italy
2009
St-Paul Apostle’s Chruch
Foligno, Italy
2009
Admirant e 18 September Plein
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2010
Tbilisi Public Service Hall
Tbilisi, Georgia
2012
New National Archives of France
Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, France
2013
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
Guangdong, China
2013
The Cloud Convention Hall and Hotel
Rome, Italy
2016
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