명지대 건축학전공, 국제 건축 공모전 ‘Olivetti Theatre’ Finalist 선정 쾌거

The architecture department at Myongji University has achieved a remarkable feat, as their student team 'Team_K' has been named a Finalist in the international architecture competition 'Olivetti Theatre' organized by Italian architectural competition platform YAC in collaboration with sustainable steel and building materials company Manni Group. The prestigious competition has seen participation from renowned architects such as Michele De Lucchi and Francesca Torzo.

Ivrea, Italy, the competition's host city, is a former industrial town designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2018 for its humanistic philosophy and rationalist architecture inspired by Olivetti's 20th-century brand. The challenge for the participants was to preserve the historical context and structure of an existing social welfare center while designing a multifunctional cultural and educational complex combining a theater, residential and coworking spaces, and wellness facilities, with capacities ranging from 250 to 280 seats.

Team_K's winning proposal, 'CINEMA PARADISO,' successfully blends the industrial heritage of Ivrea with the current lives of its residents and future aspirations of architects. The team achieved this by reinterpreting Olivetti's corporate organizational culture through a hexagonal spatial language, focusing on the community-centered approach with a circular theater at its core.

In Area A, the architects utilized a triangular column logic and modular folding doors to create flexible space division and integration. For Area B, which houses multiple outdoor theaters named 'Telling Theatre,' 'Arena Theatre,' and 'Lab Theatre,' they incorporated collaborative experiences among visitors.

The team implemented an eco-friendly and sustainable solution by using MANNI SIPRE's recyclable steel frame structure and ISOPAN panel systems in the construction of the new theater. They also applied modular assembly techniques in their design. Team_K's experience in the competition was a valuable learning process, enabling them to reflect on how to interpret and evaluate Olivetti's legacy for future generations.

In their statement, the team members expressed that working together and constantly discussing their ideas helped them grow individually.