2022

Onde di Vita

Architectural Installation

Onde di Vita is an installation on Isola Madonna Del Monte Island off the coast of Venice. It was designed to abstractly depict how one rides the waves of life. The installation uses waves as a metaphor of the journey through life’s struggles and emotional barriers. While it mimics this journey through an relaxing immersive demonstration, it allows users to understand how one can mindfully learn to ride the waves without getting swept away. The tranquil installation provides a deep connection to the waves in the water surrounding the island and allows users to feel as if they are below the surface of the the ocean.

The installations construction was inspired by Zaha Hadid’s ‘KnitCandela’, which was created using an innovative knitcrete material. ‘KnitCrete formworks use a custom, 3D-knitted, technical textile as a lightweight, stay-in-place shuttering, coated with a special cement paste to create a rigid mold, and supported by additional falsework elements such as a tensioned cable-net or bending-active splines,’ the design team continues. ‘the hybrid and ultra-lightweight KnitCrete formworks are easily transportable, reduce the need for additional supporting structure and scaffolding, and simplify the logistics on the construction site.’