SOLUM is an architecture office based in Milan established in 2019 by Mattia Agates, Lorenzo Campagna, Filippo Gismondi and Alessandro Loda after their graduation at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, (CH).
The studio works with a diversity of projects at various scales from urban planning to interior projects.
It has participated in several national and international competitions, also in collaboration with other architects, winning some prizes and awards.
SOLUM is also involved in research and education activities as design teaching assistants at the Politecnico di Milano.
Mattia Agates, Rome 1994
He graduated in 2019 from Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio USI, in Switzerland. In 2015, he worked for Al-Jawad Pike Architects in London. In 2017, in Mendrisio, he founded the student association Concreto and Archealizar, a studio for the realization of images of architecture and design. In 2019 he founded SOLUM.
Lorenzo Campagna, Rome 1994
He graduated in 2019 from Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio USI, in Switzerland. In 2015, he worked for Manuel Aires Mateus in Lisbon. In 2017 he worked for Itten Brechbuhl in Lugano and in Mendrisio, he founded the student association Concreto and Archealizar, a studio for the realization of images of architecture and design. From 2019 he’s teaching assistant at Politecnico di Milano. In 2019 he founded SOLUM.
Filippo Gismondi, Milan 1994
He graduated in 2019 from Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio USI, in Switzerland. In 2015, he worked for Manuel Aires Mateus in Lisbon. In 2017, in Mendrisio, he founded the student association Concreto and Archealizar, a studio for the realization of images of architecture and design. From 2019 he’s teaching assistant at Politecnico di Milano. In 2019 he founded SOLUM.
Alessandro Loda, Desenzano 1994
He graduated in 2019 from Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio USI, in Switzerland. In 2015, he worked for HKS Architects in London. In 2017, in Mendrisio, he founded the student association Concreto and Archealizar, a studio for the realization of images of architecture and design. In 2019 he founded SOLUM.
Collaboratos
Gian Mario Vecchiato, Niccolò Calabrese de Feo
019 Social Housing, Competition, Lugano CH, 2023 ENTRY
018 Bivacco Fiamme Gialle, Competition, Cimon della Pala IT, 2023 ENTRY
017 Wallis, Furniture, 2023 BUILT
016 Natural History Museum, Competition, Locarno CH, 2022 ENTRY
015 Vertical n° 6, Milan IT, 2022 BUILT
014 Disimpegno, F/A FakeAuthentic Open Call, Milan IT, 2022 BUILT
013 OSC 'Sala e Padiglione', Competition, Mendrisio CH, 2022 3rd PRIZE
012 Lamia, Extension and renovation, C. Camastra, Ostuni IT, 2021 ONGOING
011 Casa con un Disimpegno, Renovation, Milan IT, 2022, BUILT
010 Patio House, Holiday house, Caponegro, Avola IT, 2021 ONGOING
009 Ca' Norina, Renovation, Borgo di Montalbano, Zocca IT, 2021 ONGOING
008 Tourist complex in Bignasco, Competition, Bignasco CH, 2021 4th PRIZE
007 School extension and renovation, Competition, Malvaglia CH, 2021 5th PRIZE
006 Fuoco Rotto, Mosaico, Milan IT, 2021 BUILT
005 S35, Furniture, Milan IT, 2021 BUILT
004 Casa per una Fotografa, Renovation, Milan IT, 2021 BUILT
003 Vis-à-Vis, Ex Macello, Competition, Lugano CH, 2021 6th PRIZE
002 School and sports hall, Competition, Magliaso CH, 2020 8th PRIZE
001 Casa per una sorella, Renovation, Rome IT, 2020 BUILT
Ca’ Norina
December 13, 2021Lamia
December 11, 2021Fuoco Rotto
Fuoco Rotto is a site-specific mosaic in an apartment in the centre of Milan. The entrance hall of the house, a square with a side of 330 cm, has remained unchanged in terms of space since the late 1920s. The generous size of the entrance hall was justified by its usage: an extra room, which was an addition to the living area, rather than just a connecting space, thanks to the light filtering through the glass doors. The idea of inserting a precious flooring came from the intention to preserve the history, size and function of this space. To that purpose, the artist Oliviero Vitali was asked to create a design for the mosaic. The drawing, printed from a hand carved woodblock, represents a volcanic eruption at the centre of the room spreading inside the house. From the dense central area, the motif thins out on the two sides adjacent to the sleeping and the living areas of the apartment, as if to indicate its flows within the house. The mosaic has been made of tiles from eight different kinds of marble to match the tones of the original design, and grey concrete resin casted and polished in situ.
Credits
Year
2020
Location
Milan, Italy
Client
Private
Project
SOLUM + Oliviero Vitali
Surface
9 sqm
Construction cost
Confidential
Photography
SOLUM
Resin
Mauro Valentini, Pavimenti in Resina
Video
Gruppo Creativo Multimedia
