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Contamination is Regeneration

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Project Title

Contamination is Regeneration

Full project title

A model of salt bricks as a metaphor for the idea of regeneration.

Category

Reconnecting with nature

Project Description

An infinite process.
Construction and destruction lead to infinite regeneration.
Salt bricks are used as a primitive form of construction.
A salt dome as a symbol of the regeneration of the soul and the new sensitivity and perception that will lead us into the future.
A place to get in touch with the most divine part of nature and one's being, creating a regenerative new communion.

Geographical Scope

National

Project Region

Italy

Urban or rural issues

It addresses urban-rural linkages

Physical or other transformations

It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)

EU Programme or fund

No

Description of the project

Summary

Starting from the concept of contamination a model of salt bricks
as a metaphor for the idea of regeneration.
An infinite natural process, that of water that evaporates or fluid if i can do, allows salt to show itself or hide from the human eye.
Construction and destruction, elements inherent in the concept of nature, lead to infinite regeneration.
The fate of the fragile and tenacious salt bricks, the result of a natural process, are used as a primitive form of building a dome and are a symbol and mirror of the regeneration of the human soul.
Just as nature does, it is necessary that the perception and sensitivity of the human species be aimed at continuous regeneration will lead to a future in harmony with all of us and nature.
A man to come into contact with the most divine part of nature.

The project is the result of the Landscape Design course held by Michele de Lucchi, Francesca Balena Arista and Mario Greco, for the Politecnico of Milano Interior and Spatial Design Master Course.

Key objectives for sustainability

The metaphorical process aims to create a new connection between humans and nature. The infinite cycle of nature is reflected on humans to help them in their continuous process of change. Nature can inspire this. Furthermore, this salt bricks dome can be the metaphor of the regeneration of nature, its power and strenght, that men try to control. But the only way to get along with it, its to have the sensibility of communion and balance between our species and nature itself. The metaphorical place aims to reacreate this spirit of communion and regeneration, that lead to respect and divinity.

Key objectives for aesthetics and quality

The metaphorical place aims to reacreate this spirit of communion and regeneration. The idea of respect (of the beings and of the nature) of meditation (with the interior world and with the outside one, the nature), can create a new sensitivity that will let us be more in communion with the planet.

Key objectives for inclusion

The concept is a metaphor, can be applied everywhere. The idea of divinity between nature and men it goes beyond any idea of religion, nationality or gender. Those who feel the need to be able to create this natural communion are welcome.

How Citizens benefit

The citizens can create a new sensitivity towards the idea of nature. A new sensibility of proximity and communion.

Physical or other transformations

It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)

Innovative character

The unexpected use of the material (the salt bricks) create curiosity towards the concept. How it was made? How a single piece of salt can make the difference ad create a place? Curiosity is the firts step that lead to a bigger knowledge. With our project we want to enhance it and help create the new regenerative soul in the human beings.

Disciplines/knowledge reflected

We are a group of Interior Design student, so the disciplines involved are Interior design, architecture and landscape design, every subject collaborates with the others in order to achieve the objective.

How stakeholders are engaged

Salt is our metaphorical brick. Bricks are the primitive part of our model bur of course, every place is different in terms of temperature, materials, necessities. The bricks could be created with every natural material that have connections with the location.

Global challenges

The challenge of change and often resistance the change that man opposes. On the contrary, water and nature are prone to it, they allow themselves to malleate, contaminate and transform.
Thus creating men without fear, more aware and responsible and courageous. Regenerated as nature does.
Secondly, the challenge of relationship with nature, which must be of absolute respect and almost tending to the divine, in order to respect it and be in balance with it.

Learning transferred to other parties

Again the salt is our metaphorical brick. Bricks are the primitive part of our model bur of course, every place is different in terms of temperature, materials, necessities. The bricks could be created with every natural material that have connections with the location.

Keywords

Regeneration
Contamination
Infinite cycle
Nature
Human soul

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