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Echoing in Silence, Singing Through Time, | International Design Awards Winners

Echoing in Silence, Singing Through Time

UniversityPolitecnico Di Milano

Lead DesignersRuodi Wu，Xindi Liu，Chenghai Yang

Design TeamRuodi Wu，Xindi Liu，Chenghai Yang

Project Location Viale Molise, 62, 20137 Milano MI,Italy

Prize(s)Bronze in Cultural / Community Interior Design / Galleries / Exhibition Spaces

Entry Description

This project revitalizes Milan's Umbria-Molise-Calvairate area by addressing crime, socio-economic disparities, and language barriers. Using service design principles and second-hand chairs, it fosters community ties and cultural exchange. Long-term residents share their chairs and stories, symbolizing welcome and connection. Red lines on buildings link past and present, creating continuity. By engaging residents in renovations, the project ensures familiarity and enhances identity, transforming the area into a safer, more cohesive, and vibrant community.