The OTB Presepe Napoletano in Il Giardinetto Restaurant

The Presepe Napoletano is the 26 Il Giardinetto show-window that has been exposed since the emblematic Barcelona restaurant began his renovating stage. Artists of all disciplines are planning the design of the small window few years ago and now, coinciding with the Christmas holidays, when OTB has opted to create its own. Based on the famous cribs of Naples and a laborious lighting by Albert Salazar, this tiny cubicle few square inches becomes a celebration of Natale, la pasta and the sacred.

In the second image, OTB working with Alber Salazar and Pilar Pardal

Opening Montecalvario Exit Toledo Station

With the Naples highest authorities presence, on September 19th, the Montecalvario Square Underground Exit, in the heart of Spanish neighborhood (Quartieri Spagnoli), was opened.
     OTB and Oliviero Toscani were also there. The Italian artist took the opportunity to take a photo to OTB so as to include him in the spectacular "Neapolitan frieze" that covers several meters from the station hall and from which he is the author.

Toledo Metro Station wins de Leaf Award to the Best Public Building of the year in Transport Infraestructure

On September 21th was granted the Leaf Award for Toledo Metro Station. The event was held at the London Four Seasons Hotel and the main Metropolitan team of Napoli and architect OTB attended the event.

Second image, from left to right:

  Architetto Giovanni Fasanaro (Director del Proyecto, GFA), architetto Renaldo Fasanaro (Coordinador de Proyectos de Arquitectura Metropolitana di Napoli S.p.a), ingegnere Giannegidio Silva (Presidente, Metropolitana di Napoli S.p.a), OTB, Dottora Anna Donati (Consulente para las infraestructuras y transportes para el ayuntamiento de Napoli), ingegnere Antonello De Risi (Director Tecnico, Metropolitana di Napoli S.p.a), ingegnere Carlo Fioretti (Director Tecnico de Obra para la constructora Toledo S.c.a.r.l)

    Last picture, OTB with Luisa de Vitta, Event Coordinator.

    This is the reproduction of the Jury’s Act:
    “Impressive public transport scheme – a veritable gem, in fact – that is part of Naples’ Art Projects programme aimed at increasing visitor numbers in this location on one of the city’s main shopping streets, for which Oscar Tusquets Blanca commissioned a number of noted artists, designers and architects to create a design on the theme of water and light on mosaic-covered walls covered. He also designed the public squares above the two Metro entrances. The sense of occasion, described by one visitor as a ‘fluid, floating dream’ as one descends to the great lobby, is unforgettable. The judges admired this discerning use of public money, enhancing an everyday urban facility for the enjoyment of all who travel through it.”

Naples Toledo Station shorlisted for two European Awards
 
Los Emirates Glass LEAF Awards, has selected the Naples Toledo Station as one of the two finalist for the Public Building of the year Transport Infraestructure category. (The awards will be decided in London the next September)
            Also, the Professional Lighting Design Recognition, has selected the Station as finalist at the Best Daylighting Award category. (The awards will be decided next November in Copenhagen)

The Oronda exhibited at the Design Museum in Belgium
 
The coffee set Oronda, designed by OTB in 1983 for Alessi, is shown from March 22th at the Ghent Design Museum, Belgium.
    The exhibition Architects & Silver, also meets other 80 pieces, all silver and designed by architects.

    More info: www.designmuseumgent.be

Dalí, the best exhibition of the year in Paris according to the Cristal Globe Awards

The Dalí exhibition at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris has been awarded by the Cristal Globe d'Art et Culture, as reported Thursday the Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation.
     The Cristal Globe awards are granted by French journalists prestigious cultural events taking place in France and in the Exhibition category, were finalists: Edward Hopper's Grand Palais, Design in Afrique, s'asseoir is coucher et rêver from Musée Dapper, Abel Abdessemed also at the Pompidou, and Guardi-Canaletto from the Musée Jacquemart André.
    (EUROPA PRESS)