Center for contemporary architecture and research, dedicated to fostering Enric Miralles passion for innovation and experimentation.

“In Depth” examines how housing might promote the well-being of its inhabitants by presenting new typologies for our ever-more urbanized world .

During the festival, two short films were presented: The Wind by Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis, and Cucli by Xavier Marrades. Guest speaker Joseph Del Pesco introduced and explained both works. The Wind is a video piece composed of 1,400 found film fragments, each depicting the invisible force of the wind, building to a powerful tornado. The work encourages a meditative awareness of the unseen, moving through time and space. Cucli is an intimate portrait of the trust between a man and a bird, set in the director’s hometown of Cervera. The film explores themes of love, companionship, and the transformative power of connection between species. Joseph Del Pesco provided insights and context for both films during the presentation.

The aim of the Workshop is the analysis and study of the urban spaces of the Borgo Umbertino of the City of Taranto, for the role they play in contributing to the improvement of the quality of life and the experiences of people who live or visit cities. The output of the study will be the co-design and self-construction of urban spaces where it is possible to meet, play, plan events and activities taking into consideration the distinctive architectural, climatic and cultural elements of the Mediterranean area, introducing new models of use of urban and living spaces, capable of supporting new social and intercultural demands and innovative strategies to reduce energy consumption.