Pergola Algund

Introduction

Architectural visions in aquarelle



Casual gestures of lines, the colors of nature, rolling shapes – these are the elements of Matteo Thun’s architectural visions on paper in aquarelle. The initial drafted manifestations of his structural creativity, these sketches are an art form unto themselves and captivate us with their simple beauty, clarity, and the melding of structure and landscape.


The star architect and Milan resident, born in Bolzano, Italy, is dedicated to a style of building that integrates nature, transparency, and socio-cultural aspects into a sustainable whole. The genius loci – the particular spirit or atmosphere of a place – is crucial to his work. The landscape should operate as a cultural landscape; the buildings should disappear into it by assuming similar characteristics while translating these into discreet architectural elements. Natural materials such as regional wood and stone, glass, and soft natural materials for the interiors, as well as forms borrowed from the surrounding environment, play a crucial role: the Pergola Residence in Algund near Meran, Italy allows the vineyard to flow into the resort and the 12 apartments, two suites, breakfast room, and spa. A location’s climatic conditions are always integrated into the buildings’ energy supply, while large glass panels continuously create a flow between inside and out.


Thun’s aquarelles exude tranquility, concentration, and the desire to harmonize architecture and nature and best exemplify the goals of his designs. The soft stroke of the brush, the harmonious unity of building and landscape in the image, the lines reduced only to the essentials are congenial artistic expressions of Thun’s architectural visions – visions of sustainable architecture one with nature.

Bio

1952	Born in Bozen, South Tyrol, Italy
1973 - 1976	Studied at the Akademie für Kunst in Salzburg under Professor Oskar Kokoschka
1975	Received doctorate in architecture from the University of Florence
1980 - 1984	Co-founded the Memphis- group in Milan and became a partner of the Sottsass Associati together with Ettore Sottsass
1983 - 2000	Taught at the School for Applied Arts in Vienna
1984	Inaugurated his own course of study in Milan
1990 -1993	Art Director for Swatch
2000	Founded his current company with the partners Luca Colombo, Herbert Rathmaier and Antonio Rodriguez
	Lives and works in Mailand

Awards

2010	iF Product Design Award 2010 Controll point: Zumtobel CIRIA Zumtobel Ciria Lighting
	Wallpaper* Design Awards 2010 Best cook's kit: Terra saucepans for TVS TVS Terra Cookware
	Wallpaper* Design Awards 2010 Best bath: Ofuro for Rapsel Rapsel Ofuro Bath
	Design Plus Award 2010 Terra Collection for TVS TVS Terra Cookware
2009	Good Design Award 2009 One collection Il bagno che non c'è for Rapsel Rapsel Che non C'è
	New Classic Award Magazin Schöner Wohnen Zwilling Twin 1731
	Editors Awards 2009 (ICFF) New York One collection Il bagno che non c'è for Rapsel Rapsel Il bagno che non c'è
	Interior Design Best of the Year Winner 2009 Rapsel Il bagno che non c'è
	Vorarlberger Holzbaupreise Binder Woodcenter
	Beispielhaftes Bauen Landkreis Biberach 2002-2009 Bio Power Station
	Ischia Premio Architettura, Premio alla carriera Matteo Thun
	Red Dot Award for Product Design Wood & Laminate Edition 1 - Floor
	Nomination for the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany Muse - Ceramic Collection Catalano
2008	Water Innovation Award 2008, bronze medal in Best Bottle in Glass Valverde - Bottle design
	IF Contractworld Award for Architektur und Boden Wood & Laminate Edition 1 - Floor
	IF Product Design Award Muse - Ceramic Collection Catalano
2007	Design Award Gold Archetun - Pans TVS
	Prix Acier Construction, Swiss Institute of Steel
	Construction Strategic Business Unit / Hugo Boss Industries
	New Classic Award, Magazine 'Schöner Wohnen' Isu - Seating Collection Driade
	Good Design Award Roma - Ceramic Collection Catalano
2006	Red Dot Award for Product Design Porsche Design Store
	Worldwide Hospitality Awards Radisson Sas Hotel Frankfurt Design plus Archetun - Pans TVS
	IF Product Design Award Roma - Ceramic Collection Catalano
	Award Legambiente/Regione Lombardia Vigilius Mountain Resort
	Neue Horizonte/Ideenpool Holz 21: Elf Gute Ideen zu Holz Strategic Business Unit / Hugo Boss Industries
2005	Panda d'oro Best Hotel Opened in the Year, WWF, Italy Vigilius Mountain Resort
2004	Compasso d'oro Girly System - Sanitary Fittings Catalano
	Wallpaper Design Award Vigilius Mountain Resort
	Gala SPA Award Vigilius Mountain Resort
	Hall of Fame in New York
2003	ADI Design System : Architecture and Technology International Prize Thun - Wash Basins Catalano
	Good Design Award Thun - Wash Basins Catalano
	ADI Design System : Architecture and Technology International Prize Girly System - Sanitary Fittings Catalano
	ADI Design System: Architecture and Technology International Prize Isy System Zucchetti
2002	Red Dot Award for Product Design Isy System Zucchetti
2001	Hotel des Jahres 2001 Side Hotel Hamburg
2000	Industrial Design Forma Forum Heidis Rubner Haus
	IF Contractworld Award Missoni Shop System
	IF Contractworld Award - Fila Shop
1997	Baden-Württemberg International Design Award - O Sole Mio Griffnerhaus
1989	Forum Design Award 1989 Design Innovation - Vorwerk Premium Carpets
1987	Design of the year in Austria - Via Col Vento – Campari Corporate