HERZOG & DE MEURON
ARCHITECTS
Archi di Luce was designed by Pritziker prize-winners Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. Known worldwide for designing the Allianz Arena in Munich, the Prada Store in Tokyo, and the Elbe Philharmonic Hall in Hamburg, in 2006 architects Herzog & de Meuron were described by the New York Times Magazine as “one of the most admired architecture firms in the world”.
MICHEL DESVIGNE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Set amid the Villa Favorita Park with its exceptional, verdant plant life, Archi di Luce lies in harmony with the green spaces that surround it: gardens, rooftop terraces, patios, pine trees and other plants typical of this area. The main elements of the gardens were designed by Michel Desvignes, internationally renowned landscape architect, in order to guarantee coherence and provide a harmonious and relaxing environment.
TONY CRAGG
(1949, Liverpool, U.K.)
The British artist has won numerous prizes:
He was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II (2016), received an Honorary Doctorate from the Royal College of Art in London (2009), he received the prestigious Imperial Prize for Sculpture of Japan (2007) and he is Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2002). He attended the Venice Biennale of Arts (1993 and 1997), 1988 represented Britain and won the Turner Prize that same year.
He has exhibited in prestigious institutions including:
Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (UK), the Hermitage, San Pitersburg, Benaki Museum, Athens, the terrace of the Duomo, Milan, Villa Ciani, Lugano, CAFA Museum, Beijing, Musée du Louvre, Paris, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas.
POINT OF VIEW (2013)
stainless steel, 605 x 196 x 178 cm
This masterly site-specific sculpture in steel fits perfectly into the architectural and natural landscape of the residential complex built by the Herzog & De Meuron architecture studio. The work stands out in the surrounding landscape with a sinuous dynamism typical of Cragg’s sculptures. Solid materials such as steel seem to be moulded by a vital force acting under the surface of the sculpture. Concave and convex shapes create a series of playful reflections, which capture the surrounding nature, lake and breath-taking views, alternating seasons and light, creating a never-ending flow and movement.