Going back to university
after many years is quite a daunting notion.
Something that I am still getting used to. Fortunately, this year on my return, the
School of Architecture at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) hosted four
workshops in architectural and technical design for the students of
architecture and technology, in the first three weeks of the year as part of its
academic programme (which I will tell you about in a later blog).
I first want to
introduce to you the multi award winning Italian Architect that presented the
workshop which I attended: Raul Panteleo.
I was quite taken by this affable man of medium stature and rigorous work ethic. Insisting on travelling by bicycle to the university and back to his hotel daily (Raul being passionate about pedestrianising cities).
Raul Pantaleo is and
Italian Architect, designer and author, born in 1962 in Milan and resides in
Venice. His work is primarily in the
field of shared bio-ecological design and social communication (believing
whole-heartedly in the participatory process, by which the client, professionals and the community are involved in the project).
He is the founder of
Studio Tamassociati, a practice that is known for their work with NGO’s
including Emergency and Bianca Etica (Italian based) working on social projects
in critical areas.
His buildings are not only sensitive to the environment (taking every opportunity to implement sustainable practices) but sensitive to the community as well. As shown in the images below, Raul has been involved in the construction of buildings that are in the interest of the communities i.e. Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery, Paediatric Centre in Port Sudan, Goederich Paediatric Centre and many more.
It was truly an honour working with Raul Pantaleo, an experience that I will never forget and the knowledge gained I will use for the rest of my Architectural career.
His compassion is overwhelming and something to aspire to.
Paediatric Centre in Port Sudan
Goederich Paediatric Centre
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