Overview
Overview
Program
PROGRAM AND ROSTER OF SPEAKERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
December 20th
VENICE - FLORENCE - PERUGIA
Perception & Behavior
Tuesday, December 12
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:00
2:00
4:00
7:30
Coffee/Poster Presentations
Lectures
Coffee Break
Lectures
Q&A and Discussion
Lunch
Tours
Dinner
Monday, December 11
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:15
2:00
4:00
6:00
6:30
7:30
Coffee and Opening Remarks
Welcome and Lectures
Coffee Break
Lectures
Q&A and Discussion
Lunch
Team Meetings & Workshop
Break
Discussion
Welcome Dinner (complimentary)
Celebration in Venice with participants and faculty
Wednesday, December 13
9:00
10:00
11:30
2:00
4:00
6:00
6:30
7:30
Coffee/Poster Presentations
Team Meetings and Workshop
Sketching in central Venice
Discussion in San Marco
Lunch
Lecture on Scarpa
Public Lectures
Break
Discussion in Small Groups
Dinner
Perception & Behavior
Friday, December 15
8:50
12:00
2:00
3:00
5:00
6:15
7:00
Meet at Treviso Station
Visit Gipsoteca Canova
Visit Tomba Brion
Lunch and Free Time
Visit Fabrica
Visit Ca’ Scarpa
End of Fiel Trip / Free Time
Saturday, December 16
Sunday, December 17
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:00
2:00
4:00
6:00
6:30
7:30
Coffee/Poster Presentations
Lectures
Coffee Break
Lectures
Q&A and Discussion
Lunch
Team Meetings & Workshop
Break
Discussion in Small Groups
Dinner
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:00
2:00
4:00
6:30
7:30
Coffee/Poster Presentations
Sketching and Tour in Central Venice
Coffee Break
Lectures
Discussion in Small Groups
Lunch
Workshop
Lecture
Dinner
Atmosphere and Mood
Tuesday, December 19
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:15
2:00
4:00
6:00
Coffee/Poster Presentations
Lectures
Coffee Break
Lectures
Q&A and Discussion
Lunch
Team Meetings & Workshop
Dinner
Wednesday, December 20
9:00
2:00
4:00
7:30-10:00
Prepare to travel to Perugia by train from Venice station
Lunch in Florence
Time to explore Florence
Flexible time: Train from Florence to Perugia in late afternoon or evening, transfer to lodging near Castello di Solfagnano
(Optional) Stay overnight in Florence: self-organized by those who need more time in the city
Monday, December 18
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:15
2:00
4:00
6:00
6:30
7:30
Coffee/Poster Presentations Lectures
Coffee Break
Lectures
Q&A and Discussion
Lunch
Team Meetings & Workshop Break
Discussion in Small Groups / Pin-Ups
Dinner
Atmosphere and Mood
Thursday, December 21
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:15
2:00
4:00
6:00
6:30
7:30
Coffee/Poster Presentations
Lectures at Castello di Solfagnano
Coffee Break
Lectures
Q&A and Discussion
Lunch
Team Meetings & Workshop
Break
Traditional Flad Waivers Performance
Dinner (Gubbio City Center)
Friday, December 22
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:15
2:00
3:15
4:00
6:00
7:00
8:00
Coffee/Poster Presentations
Lectures at Castello di Solfagnano
Coffee Break
Lectures
Q&A and Discussion
Lunch
Bus transfer to Gubbio
Workshops with Local Craftsmen Stone - Iron - Ceramics
Museum of Arts and Crafts Walking Tour - Traditional Music Show Dinner (Gubbio City Center)
Saturday, December 23
9:00
10:00
11:30
12:00
1:15
2:00
4:00
Coffee/Poster Presentations
Lectures at Castello di Solfagnano
Coffee Break
Discussion in Groups
Final Q&A Discussion
Farewell Lunch (complimentary) and Ceremony: Certificates of Completion at Castello di Solfagnano
Program Ends - Free Time
The 3rd Edition of Moving Boundaries: Human Sciences and the Future of Architecture, directed by Tatiana Berger, Architect and Professor (ANFA Advisory Council Member and Director of ACE) , and Co-Chaired by Professors Sarah Robinson (Chair-Professor of Architecture) and Vittorio Gallese (Chair-Professor of Neuroscience) offers an intensive 12-day course in the interface between disciplines concerned with design of the built environment and scientific disciplines concerned with human perception and behavior. These disciplines include neuroscience, neurophenomenology, cognitive science, environmental psychology, health sciences and others.
Grounded in the culture of Venice for 9 days, followed by northern Umbria, Italy for 3 days, participants will experience the rich cultural landscape of both locations and will visit and study the work of Carlo Scarpa and contemporary architects. Venice will be magical in winter, with fewer tourists and more access to local culture and unique neighborhoods. A field trip will be offered to Brion Cemetery and other works by Scarpa, and to work by Tadao Ando. Invited faculty include some of the most distinguished architects, designers, philosophers and scientists in the world.
The course is open to architecture and design professionals, including architects, urban planners, landscape architects, interior and product designers, artists, educators, authors, historians, environmental experts, health professionals, neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, sociologists, anthropologists and psychologists, as well as graduate and postdoctoral students in these disciplines. Every participant will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course. The team is grateful for the time and energy given to this initiative by Dr.Gepshtein over the last years.
“The elements of architecture are not visual units or gestalt; they are encounters, confrontations that interact with memory.”
- Juhani Pallasmaa, The Eyes of the Skin
Aula Magna Trentin at Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Ca' Foscari University of Venice is a public university in Venice. Since its foundation in 1868, it has been housed in the Venetian Gothic palace of Ca' Foscari, from which it takes its name. The palace stands on the Grand Canal, between the Rialto and San Marco, in the sestiere of Dorsoduro.
Founded on August 6, 1868 as the “Scuola Superiore di Commercio” (Advanced School for Commerce), Ca' Foscari was the first Italian institution to deal with advanced education in Business and Economics. The original main office is still found in the grand gothic palace “volta de canal” (on the bend of the Grand Canal), in the heart of Venice.
Ca’ Foscari offers its venues, true historical, artistic, cultural and architectural “gems” in the heart of Venice, to external bodies and institutions. The Ca' Dolfin, in which some of our lectures will happen is the ideal setting for cultural, scientific and teaching events.
The Aula Magna Silvio Trentin in Ca' Dolfin is a spacious sixteenth-century hall located on the first floor of the palace bearing the same name. It is a grand and captivating space, adorned with ceilings and walls featuring frescoes in the style of Tiepolo's school, medallions with allegorical figures, Murano chandeliers, and mirrors. Once, the hall housed ten historical-themed canvases by Giambattista Tiepolo, which are now exhibited at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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Sala Goldoni at Centro Culturale Don Orione Artigianelli
This center originated in 1423 as the Convent of the Gesuati, a community of lay friars dedicated to caring for the sick. They were called Gesuati due to their frequent invocation of the name of Jesus. In the late 15th century, they began the construction of the church of "Santa Maria della Visitazione."
In 1669, the Convent and the Church were acquired by the Dominican Fathers, who, with the increasing number of followers, felt the need for a new temple. The architectural design was entrusted to Giorgio Massari, and in 1726, construction work commenced on the new Church, which was dedicated to "Santa Maria del Rosario." After the completion of the works, the valuable artworks from the former Church of the Gesuati were transferred to the new church. The former church was transformed into a public library, housing the precious book collection donated by Apostolo Zeno in 1750.
In a nostalgic ambiance, you can discover spaces for cultural gatherings and hospitality within a renovated ancient convent equipped with modern technologies. The Center accommodates groups, individuals, and families, providing them with the opportunity to stay in a private and serene environment in the historic center of Venice, just behind the Gallerie dell'Accademia. It also offers direct views of the Zattere promenade along the Giudecca Canal.
The entire complex revolves around three 18th-century cloisters and a 15th-century cloister, which houses the Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione. With its vastness, architectural beauty, gardens, and peacefulness, it represents an oasis within the city. Here, even the surroundings speak, creating an atmosphere that evokes emotions.
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Sala del Camino at SS. Cosma e Damiano
The Ex Convent of Saints Cosma and Damiano in Giudecca is a vast complex that the Municipality of Venice acquired on a concession basis from the Demanio Civile in the mid-1990s. Following an extensive restoration and renovation project that lasted nearly five years, the complex now includes not only public residences but also 12 artisan workshops, 4 large halls of approximately 400 square meters each, along with office spaces and facilities. Additionally, the project involved reclaiming the collective use of the grand fifteenth-century cloister and a garden spanning approximately 4,000 square meters.
The spacious workshops surrounding the cloister arcade accommodate small enterprises engaged in artistic craftsmanship, such as metalworking, glass decoration, essence and perfume production, graphic design, paper production and decoration, bookbinding and restoration, mask-making artistry, and contemporary crafts linked to new computer technologies.
The Sala del Camino, in which some of our workshops and small group discussions will happen, is a versatile multifunctional space, open to a wide range of possibilities for utilization. This room, due to its aesthetic and functional characteristics, represents an ideal space for the production and enjoyment of various cultural activities, including exhibitions, conferences, educational initiatives, and theatrical workshops.
