Architecture as a Cure: Insights from the Neuroarchitecture Conference

by marta.mannino@me.comConference, Event, NeuroArchitecture, WorkshopPosted on Comments are Disabled

Last November 27th, I had the privilege of immersing myself in a fascinating intersection of science and design. I attended the conference “Neuroarchitecture and social impact: Scientific evidence for Healthier and more Equitable Built Environments” hosted at the CCB Belém Cultural Center. It was an eye-opening succession of lectures that went far beyond aesthetics, diving …

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The Poetics of the “CANTIERI”.

by marta.mannino@me.comConstruction Site, Home Lighting, Lighting Design, Work in progressPosted on Comments are Disabled

I’m currently designing the lighting for some private homes, which has me thinking about the true beauty of raw architecture. Construction sites are not eyesores, but accidental works of art—a candid display of process and potential before the final wrap. You see the bare bones: the steel skeleton and scaffolding, a monumental sketch of what’s …

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Before/After: Piazza Cameroni.

by marta.mannino@me.comLighting Design, Project, Realized Project, Social LightingPosted on Comments are Disabled

A Story of Light and Emotion There’s a special kind of magic in witnessing a transformation. It’s the feeling of seeing something familiar and then, through a careful, intentional process, watching it become something new, something better. That’s the emotion I experienced when I saw the “before” and “after” of Piazza Cameroni in Treviglio. The …

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No spoilers (about a museum).

by marta.mannino@me.comLighting Design, Lighting Installation, ProjectPosted on Comments are Disabled

This project, a labor of love that began three years ago, is finally taking its first real-world steps. It’s truly a surreal and emotional experience to see it transition from countless sketches, plans, and computer simulations into something tangible. While I won’t give away any spoilers, I can’t help but feel immense satisfaction with how …

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Illuminating the Unseen: Redesigning a City Square

by marta.mannino@me.comLighting Design, Project, Social LightingPosted on Comments are Disabled

One of the most intriguing challenges in lighting design is stepping into a space not originally conceived with professional illumination in mind. I recently encountered this firsthand with a city square where the existing lighting was, to put it mildly, problematic. It suffered from inadequate and dazzling illumination, creating uncomfortable glare that diminished the overall …

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A holy glimmer of the past

by marta.mannino@me.comLighting Design, ProjectPosted on Comments are Disabled

My current project, the conversion of a deconsecrated church into an archaeological museum, has just unveiled a truly breathtaking surprise! During the restoration work, a magnificent fresco of a Madonna was discovered, hidden for centuries beneath layers of later paint. This incredible find adds an entirely new dimension to a site already rich in history. …

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