Distillery of Art

Milan, Italy

fondazione prada

YAC academy 2023

giulio rigoni (BIG)

concept “distillery of art”, a proposal for an architectural solution for an itinerant installation system for the fondazione prada is the design approach based on the contrast.

the underlying condition for this concept is the former use of the site - the gin distillery, that formed direction of aesthetics for the geometry, the selection of materials and the composition of elements.

the shape of distillery stills has been abstracted, transformed by slicing into single layers. juxtaposition of already existing element earth (raw, natural) together with added new meterial elements (sleek, polished), our installation system aims to combine contrasting elements and materials and, embrace the characteristics of materials without further interventions.

idea

floor plan recycling beauty

view recycling beauty

floor plan performance

view performance

floor plan projection

view projection

concept from distillery to the distillery of art

process scaffholding from grid to island

material characteristics

details

early stage collage of the idea

early stage sketch of the idea

team

idea

floor plan recycling beauty

view recycling beauty

floor plan performance

view performance

floor plan projection

view projection

concept from distillery to the distillery of art

process scaffholding from grid to island

material characteristics

details

early stage collage of the idea

early stage sketch of the idea

team

© 2026 Alina Grieser

get in touch - +49 171 49 23 872

© 2026 Alina Grieser

get in touch -

+49 171 49 23 872