Site: Ex-Feltrinelli Naples, Italy
An abandoned factory site which is currently based in the indsutrial area in Naples. The site faces extreme heat within the summer months and cooler temperatures within the winter.
Proposal:
The Fashion Nexus is a masterplan based in the industrial
area near the coast of Naples. Its zoned into three distinct
areas: Industrial, Education and Retail.
area near the coast of Naples. Its zoned into three distinct
areas: Industrial, Education and Retail.
These zones each contribute to the next generation of
fashion students, creating and designing garments from
recycled materials as well as harvesting silk from the
mulberry trees on site.
The fashion school specifically focusses on the summer
and winter seasonal changes, simultaneously harmonising
with outdoor and indoor working and designing.
Garments are sold on a rental basis within the retail
sectors, each strip ranging from numerous years to
months.
Skills Gained:
Rhino
Animation
Photogrammetry
Photoshop
Ilustrator
The Catalogue
The Proposal