Some entrepreneurial stories transcend their time.
Stories of visionaries that become legends, of men and women capable of imagining a different world, challenging the ordinary and, thus, molding the future.
The name of Olivetti belongs among these stories.
The first computers, the economic boom, the industrial city of Ivrea: Olivetti is the Italian expression of an enlightened entrepreneurship that has left a mark, becoming the icon of philanthropy and social progress.
A global story with strong Italian roots, ingrained in the small city of Ivrea, which today bears the marks of the economic miracle of the time, molded into what Le Corbusier defined as “the most beautiful street in the world”.
Big architecture with a distinctly modern taste pairs with large green expanses, reaching a high quality in the life and work environment which still today, in many contexts, is hard to achieve – as it is the result of an ethical vision of the human being, work, and society.
Despite some unfavourable events, Olivetti’s legacy still pulses vigorously, represented today – among the various initiatives – by the OLI Institute, a school of excellence based on Olivetti’s leadership model, which is housed in the old library from 1958.
Today, the institute dreams big and – supported by Manni Group – invites designers to imagine the completion of the original plan of the library – which was never fully realised –, through the creation of the third, never-constructed building of the Olivetti complex along with a large auditorium.
Which kind of architecture may match the name of one of the most renowned entrepreneurs in the world? Which might be the headquarters of a school destined to be known and resonate all over the world?
This is the question of Olivetti Theatre, the competition by Yac and Manni Group to continue in the design of one of the most known entrepreneurial and architectural stories on the planet, defining a new time for one of the names of Italian entrepreneurship which has made history: Olivetti.
YAC and Manni Group thank the designers who will take on this challenge.
Jury
Each jury is nominated with utmost care and is composed by professionals of the highest repute whose activity is consistent with the theme of the competition.
- Michele De Lucchi
AMDL Circle - Enrico Frizzera
Manni Group - Bernard Plancade
Rockwool - Fabrizio Prete
ISOPAN - Francesca Torzo
Francesca Torzo Architetto - Antonella Andriani
ADI - Cristina Morbi
Maetherea - Dario Da Ros
Panattoni Italy - Stefano Zordan
OLI - Matteo Olivetti
- Maurizio Varratta
Maurizio Varratta Architect
Prizes
All awarded projects will be sent to websites, magazines and architectural platforms. Furthermore, they can be displayed in national and international architectural events.
Timeline
Complying with deadlines is a fundamental requirement to take part in the competition. All architects are encouraged to pay the utmost attention to the timeline and to complete each phase in advance.
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