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.
023 Natural History Museum, Competition, Locarno (CH), 2022
022 Disimpegno, F/A FakeAuthentic Open Call, Milan (IT), 2022 BUILT
021 OSC 'Sala e Padiglione', Competition, Mendrisio (CH), 2022 3rd PRIZE
020 House in Nervi, Renovation, Genova (IT), 2022 ONGOING
019 A24 Apartment, Renovation, Roma (IT), 2021 BUILT
018 Lamia, Extension and renovation, C. Camastra, Ostuni (IT), 2021 ONGOING
017 G5 Apartment, Renovation, Milano (IT), 2021 BUILT
016 Patio House, Holiday house, Caponegro, Avola (IT), 2021 ONGOING
015 Casa nel borgo, Renovation, Montalbano, Zocca (IT), 2021 ONGOING
014 Fuoco Rotto, Mosaico, Milano (IT), 2021 BUILT
013 Tourist complex in Bignasco, Competition, Bignasco (CH), 2021 4th PRIZE
012 House for two brothers, Semi-detached house, C. delle stiviere (IT), 2021 UNBUILT
011 School extension and renovation, Competition, Malvaglia (CH), 2021 5th PRIZE
010 S20 Apartment, Renovation, Milano (IT), 2021 BUILT
009 L2 Apartment, Renovation, Milano (IT), 2021 BUILT
008 S35, Furniture, Milano (IT), 2021 BUILT
007 Ex Macello, Competition, Lugano (CH), 2021 6th PRIZE
006 F1 Villa, Renovation, Moneglia (IT), 2020 BUILT
005 P3 Apartment, Renovation, Milano (IT), 2020 BUILT
004 School and sports hall, Competition, Magliaso (CH), 2020 8th PRIZE
003 S7 Apartment, Renovation, Milano (IT), 2020 BUILT
002 B22 Apartment, Renovation, Roma (IT), 2019 BUILT
001 C9 Apartment, Renovation, Milano (IT), 2019 BUILT
Swimming Pool, Bignasco
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
