The South Korean Asiana Airline, one of highest-ranking airlines for quality and member of the prestigious Star Alliance group has recently been redefining its corporate identity. AV has developed the new Color and Trim design for the business and first class of four Boeing 747 airplanes, providing functional and aesthetic new solutions, while confirming the identity of the company.

The existing warm grey of Asiana Airlines’ corporate color scheme has been complemented by yellow for the first class, and marine blue for business class, enhancing the business traveler’s atmosphere. The design specifications included all surfaces, with an in-depth study of materials, including fabrics, leather, decorative laminates and faux wood.

For additional images and information see AV’s portfolio page.

Photo: Asiana Airlines, South Korea

Last Friday in Rome, the new Architecture Gallery “come se” opened with the exhibition “Quindici architetti romani nuove sfide per la città di domani / Fifteen Roman Architects, New Challenges for the
City of Tomorrow.” Curated by Antonino Saggio, the exhibit has raised a lot of interest among architects, designers, students and scholars, city officials and journalists. A video and additional shots of the opening day event and exhibited projects, including the “AirTree” by AV, can be viewed online at the the Gallery website (and visit the special page for the PressKit).
The exhibition will be open until Sunday March 30; Gallery Hours are 11am-1pm, 6-9pm.
For more information and images of “AirTree” see the new page in the Portfolio section of our website.

For more information and images of the “AirTree” project see the new page in the Portfolio section of our website.

Quindici architetti romani
Nuove sfide per la città di domani
“come se” Gallery, Rome, Italy, March 14, 2008

After being exhibited during the conference and event Le Città del Futuro, at the Parco della Musica in Rome, on March 1st, AV’s “AirTree” will be displayed during the exhibition “Quindici architetti romani nuove sfide per la città di domani”, that will be inaugurated on Friday March 14, at the new architecture gallery “come se”.

University of Rome La Sapienza
Rome, Academic Year 2007/2008, Semester II

Starting on March 5th, 2008, Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler will team-teach an undergraduate course in Industrial Design, at the First Faculty of Architecture “Ludovico Quaroni,” University of Rome La Sapienza (Prima Facoltà di Architettura “Ludovico Quaroni” dell’Università degli studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, Italy).
Under the title Life in Motion, the course will focus on designing habitats for a modern mobile lifestyle.

Find additional information at the blog Life in Motion.

Le Città del Futuro. Tra Crisi dell’Ambiente
e Nuove Scoperte della Scienza
Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy, March 1, 2008

AV has participated in a special presentation as part of the conference The Future of Cities: Between Environmental Crisis and New Scientific Discoveries.

Architects, scholars, researchers and politicians from across the globe gathered in Rome on March 1st to discuss the future of cities, and their strategies for survival amid environmental crisis with new scientific discoveries and innovations.
The panel included the speakers of John M. Johansen, Carlo Rubbia, Alejandro Gutierrez, Marcello Contestabile, Marco Marinucci, Guido Martinotti, Lorenzo Bellicini, John P. Allen, Stefano Boeri, Serkan Anilir, Pier Paolo Saporito, Pier Paolo Maggiora and the minister for the Urban areas of the People’s Republic of China.

During the conference, a video and exhibit curated by “La Sapienza” professor and editor of the “IT Revolution in Architecture” book series, Antonio Saggio, was displayed, highlighting work by some of Rome’s most innovative architects.
AV presented their project “AirTree”, an urban sculpture that cleans the air using solar energy.
Additional exhibitors included Centola & Associati, Delogu Architetti Associati, Giovanni D’Ambrosio, King Roselli, Giammetta & Giammetta, Ian +, Labics, Ma0, Nemesi Studio, N! Studio, Schivo and Associates, and T studio. The exhibition will be displayed in Rome again later in March.