The structure of design process
Silvio Carta
“Vultaggio’s projects result from a logical-graphic process based on well-defined and clear steps. According to the architect, individual elements are first taken into account one at a time and then put together coherently.
Vultaggio’s method can be described as a sequence of three main phases: the first one consists in identifying an elementary shape that contains the required programme and defines the formal setting of the project; in the second one the external conditions that inform the project are summarised; in the third one the changes to the original shape resulting from the second step are verified (and in case adapted). The external forces influence the elementary shape producing a final result with unique characteristics. In the following four examples we will see how the shape-concept relationship has been developed in different situations…”
(cfr:// Shape vc Concept, Silvio Carta, 2017 )
This text is an updated version of the article published on Arch’it in 2011
The tower in New York, New York, USA
The holy hills, Arles, France
The soul of Moulin rouge, Paris, France
Towers on the edge, Mexico city, Mexico
Adaptable architecture gallery, London, UK
Under the fortress, Cresmina, Portugal
Ring o' ring a roses, L'Aquila, IT
Site Lake Baths, Serra da Estrela, Portugal
The memorial gate, Bologna, IT
Follow the line, Napoli, IT
Space invader, Settimo torinese, IT
A House for Sol LeWitt, Lilla Stenshuvud, Sweden
Introvert/Extrovert house_1, As, Norway
Introvert/Extrovert house_2, As, Norway
Limite valicabile, Terni, IT
Points of view, Manchester, UK
Dream pavilion, London, UK
Le matite colorate, Milano, IT
Edificacao popular, Fortaleza, Brasil
The thin house, San Giorgio del Sannio (BN), IT
Casa V, San Giorgio del Sannio (BN), IT
Ring o' ring a roses, L'Aquila, IT
Blue stones, Kurzeme, Latvia
The infusion pavilion, London, UK
