there is a restaurant with a terrace that tells of the flavors of the Adriatic with great elegance there is not a single restaurant worth a gastronomic stop in a spacious penthouse floor that looks elegantly at the beach in front of it that embellishes the offerings of the Piceno area We are on the border with San Benedetto del Tronto in its historic heart that is spread over the hills has been declared one of the most beautiful in Italy is called the "Pearl of the Adriatic." Golden beach tourism and quality vacations if you are looking for beauty without too much confusion Sara and Simone Marconi have over time increasingly established their fine dining project Attico sul Mare is a fine dining establishment of great elegance who has been working with the Marconi's for sixteen years is this year and more than ever a mature gastronomic expression of a territorial cuisine with a contemporary twist The entrance to the restaurant begins at the base of the tower of the Kursaal Palace in Grottammare clients can take a reserved elevator with aluminum sliding doors leave you facing the evidence of a penthouse overlooking the sea The one-room setting is really large and modulated in space by items of furniture that are never out of context the tables are wide and the seating spacious with a classic mise en place on a white tablecloth The entire room is lined on its long side with large windows overlooking the sea and in the summer season a portion of the tables can also be set outside there is a super penthouse and the open-air terrace located on the upper floor which becomes an exclusive space for small events or private dinners Sara Marconi is the femininity that returns color to things An "atypical" sommelier as she likes to call herself she guides whoever sits at the table toward ever-changing from Burgundy to Etna through Marche region Simone on his side is an affable host and also proves to be a faithful guardian of the gastronomic traditions received as a dowry from his family tells about Chef Tommaso's cooking and never leaves anything out of chance Attico sul Mare's menu includes (also) tasting itineraries from a 9 courses menu that ranges between sea and land at €90 and a short version of 5 courses with only seafood elements at €65 there is a path focusing on the great classics of seafood cuisine of 6 courses at 70€ ranging from the Warm seafood salad to the Turbot with potatoes but it is completely under Sara's care and you can design it with her by choosing three glasses including some from a selection at the Coravin I ate à la carte and savoured an amuse bouche on which towered a taco with roasted artichoke and salted ricotta the Warm Seafood Salad was an appetizer recaptured from memory The plateau is a crudo displayed for the entire table consisting of shrimp which is then cooked in a steamer for the time of an hourglass turned upside down at the table Olive oil and orange Biondo Piceno mesclun to season a dish now almost impossible to find Also good was the Mackerel with laurel mayonnaise a dish devoted to one of the area's signature products When the time arrived for the first courses I ranged between a Cavatello with quintessential seafood flavor and some Tortellini stuffed with ciauscolo The cavatelli are whisked with a fish soup concentrate (brodetto) that pushes hard on the intensity of taste accompanied by a tartare of langoustine that softens the savoriness of the dish The ciauscolo tortellini to follow are a balanced and mouthwatering flavor explosion In this dish the main taste components range from the sweetness of the ciauscolo to the controlled acidity of the apple making the end result in the mouth first satisfying and then neat and lingering The Head to Tail Turbot is the second dish of choice It is served with its mayonnaise and some turbot cracklings to accompany a slice cooked on the grill Noble raw material from soft and juicy meat essential to support the vegetable side in the work of balance with the stock Also because the cucumber granita on Italian-style meringue with capers and lime to follow blueberries and salted caramel feels like an international breakfast that takes you back in time controlling the sugars in a dessert that is satisfying and not overpowering the wine list conquers and proves to be one of the best around broad in its selection and masterfully converted into wine glasses by Sara the elegance around and the welcome of a family that believes in the value of its origins smiles and the white table of a cuisine that in the dishes knows how to make you feel as exclusive as fulfilled as the measure of an experience that is worth the stop Phone +39 0735 73 63 94E-mail address info@atticosulmare.it Sito web Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; 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Main room (sketch by Bernard Tschumi); Courtesy of Bernard Tschumi ArchitectsBernard Tschumi states: “Could one design a facade without resorting to formal composition Could one design a facade that would be neither abstract nor figurative Our motivation in raising these questions was both economic and cultural: At a time of economic crisis to indulge in formal geometries made out of complex volumetric curves did not seem a responsible option together with the arbitrary sculptural shapes of the recent past often done without consideration for context or budget.” With the presentation of the schematic design have begun to undertake the next stages of the design process of ANIMA whose construction is intended to start in approximately a year (early 2014) You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site Your comment will be visible once approved as progress towards construction recommences on the ‘ANIMA cultural center’, by bernard tschumi architects, a project-specific website has been launched in order to present the undertaking’s history and proceedings which clarifies the design’s intentions and aspirations as well as the images of the finalized scheme located in the coastal city of grottammare action) will be bernard tschumi’s first project in italy the cultural center aims to offer the piceno region a public place for collecting and cultivating a wide range of artistic the 10,000 sqm facility will house a mixture of programs accommodating events with a layout organized around a spacious central atrium video by luis urculo the structure is identified as square mass which features four permeable façades of disparate vocabularies the use of varying languages on each elevation negates the project’s iconicism while referencing a multiplicity of patterns rather than a singular form openings in the monolithic façade layer provide entry access and views from the interior the main cortileimage © bernard tschumi architects the ANIMA cultural center’s layout is arranged with four distinct courtyards rotated around a main room the central space allows for fluid circulation between each zone complemented by a series of ramps to increase potentials for movement and varied views a range of programs are located adjacent to the main hall integrated lighting illuminates the thickness of the concrete volumeimage © bernard tschumi architects since a presentation of the final design by architect bernard tschumi in rome in february 2014 the project team has been conducting a series of meetings with italian authorities to move toward construction with a planned groundbreaking by july 2015 the ANIMA cultural center is expected to open its doors in early 2018 sketch by bernard tschumi depicting the main room and four courtyardsimage © bernard tschumi architects lighting + multimedia system designer: enrico moretti / biobyte srl (milano)electrical engineer: alessandro federici / studio tecnico ing alessandro federici (ascoli piceno)mechanical + hydraulic engineer: giuseppe puglia / studio tecnico ing giuseppe puglia (ascoli piceno)safety coordinator: fabio giannini / studio di consulenza e progettazione ing AP)geologist: vittorio marucci / studio associato di geologia e geotecnica marucci (ascoli piceno)surveyor: antonio morganti / studio tecnico associato morganti (spinetoli AP)communication consultant: marco brizzi / image media agency (firenze) AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style inherited from his French mother and his father He studied architecture at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich His early years were spent moving between Zurich and Paris where he experienced the May 1968 protests firsthand After completing his studies that same year he began teaching at the Architectural Association in London a pivotal figure in shaping the critical approach to architectural education and practice that Tschumi would later implement This period placed him in an environment where he interacted with a generation of outstanding architects He later taught at prestigious institutions such as Princeton University and The Cooper Union in New York he served as dean of the Graduate School of Architecture leaving an indelible mark on the education of architects and the intellectual discourse of the discipline and both conceptual and built projects have been fundamental in redefining the relationship between architecture and theory and events as dynamic forces that shape spatial relationships and urban experiences Tschumi is widely recognized for his influential books including The Manhattan Transcripts—a project developed through four exhibitions between New York and London—first published in 1978 and reissued in 1994 following an exhibition at MoMA further develops his interest in an architecture that transcends mere form and function ultimately redefining the concept of place His early theoretical ideas were materialized in one of his most iconic projects: Parc de la Villette in Paris the project evolved over the following years with the construction of multiple folies Tschumi developed his concept of spatial relationships within an architectural landscape that activates the interaction between individuals Tschumi is the founder and director of Bernard Tschumi Architects his most notable projects include the Acropolis Museum in Athens the Le Fresnoy Contemporary Arts Center in France and the Vacheron-Constantin headquarters in Geneva His architecture consistently explores spatial fragmentation and sensory experience challenging conventional notions of architectural composition His work has been recognized with prestigious accolades including the Grand Prix National d’Architecture in France (1996) multiple awards from the American Institute of Architects He is an international member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in England and the Collège International de Philosophie in France he has been honored as an Officer of both the Légion d’Honneur and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Tschumi’s work has been exhibited in major museums and biennials worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art in New York the Netherlands Architecture Institute in Rotterdam His legacy continues to shape architectural practice and thought on a global scale Archive Projects This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Last week in Grottammare, Italy, the schematic design for ANIMA was unveiled, the first work in Italy by renowned firm Bernard Tschumi Architects commissioned by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno and the Municipality of Grottammare Oscillating between the figuative and the abstract the building reinforces the identity of the region at even its conceptual stage after the presentation of the schematic design the team of professionals coordinated by architect Alfonso Giancotti has begun to undertake the next stages of the design process of ANIMA whose construction is intended to start in approximately a year Activate the Wp-related-posts plugin to see the related post list XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> An animation, the architect's description and more images after the break. Main Cortile. Image Courtesy of Bernard Tschumi ArchitectsFrom the architects: A perfect square and a permeable envelope. Placed at the fringes of the urban fabric, between the sea and hills that characterize the landscape, the building is clearly visible and immediately accessible from the Adriatic highway. On the outside it looks like a compact body, a perfect square which, while in some ways alluding to the notion of enclosure and protection, breaks with this immediately demonstrating a high level of permeability.  A reflection on the definition of façade is in fact what brought Bernard Tschumi to create an informal solution for the grand vertical surfaces that enclose the building. These walls find the strongest expression on the southern side where the building’s interior spaces are accessed.  “The outer envelope,” said Bernard Tschumi, “consists of one single material, a lightly textured concrete. Its deeply recessed openings accommodate entrances and windows. ANIMA is a friendly ‘fortress’ of culture.” “The time of ‘Iconism” seemed to be over, together with the arbitrary sculptural shapes of the recent past, often done without consideration for context, content, or budget.” Sketch. Image Courtesy of Bernard Tschumi ArchitectsThe systems of courtyards and the main room the visitor finds himself in a space partly broken up: meaning it is understood as both interior and exterior The complexity of the space is determined by the rotation of a large rectangular volume that occupies the centre of the building and contains the main room with 1,500 seats which are configured according to the varying capacity requirements The rotation of the volume creates four large courtyards each of which the main room can open up to creating in the end a series of fluid and dynamic pathways traversed by either the eye or the visitor an articulate system of ramps permits movement creating perspectives at varying heights each of which illustrates new ways in which the space may be understood the café and ancillary spaces which make up the rest of the building The processuality with which the entire project is carried out is based on the participation of all parties involved Each decision is shared during a series of meetings with the people and operators involved in the project The volition that guided the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno in the development of the project was to urge the community to work for a common aim in order to identify itself through a remarkable architectural work ANIMA will be Tschumi’s first project in Italy The building, commissioned by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno and received by the Municipality of Grottammare will be part of the retrospective that the Georges Pompidou Centre will dedicate to Bernard Tschumi’s work on 30 April of this year ANIMA, the first work in Italy by Bernard Tschumi, is a cultural, social, and architectural generator of events. Situated in Grottammare the project is intended to welcome and encourage a broader expression of creativity and culture The schematic design highlights the remarkable quality of a building characterized by flexible space and the structure manifests itself to the visitor as both highly permeable and exceptionally receptive creating stronger ties between the people and the territory More images and architects' description after the break concept sketchesThe surface area on which the building stands coincides with that of the small medieval center of Grottammare The project recalls the historic heart of the city not only in its size; it also refers to the concept of urbs On the outside ANIMA is presented as one single entity with a strong presence; a compact body a perfect square that in some ways alludes to the notion of enclosure and protection it conveys the image of an architectural space in a constant state of becoming A reflection on the definition of facade is in fact what brought Bernard Tschumi to create an informal solution for the grand vertical surfaces that enclose the building These walls find the strongest expression on the southern side where the building’s interior spaces are accessed the volume is understood as a recognizable artifact that exists in light of the resources in the vicinity and finds resolution as a highly permeable and contextually receptive building the visitor finds himself in a space partly broken up: meaning it is understood as both interior and exterior The complexity of the space is determined by the rotation of a large rectangular volume that occupies the center of the building and contains the main room with 1,500 seats which are configured according to the varying capacity requirements The rotation of the volume creates four large courtyards the main room thus faces and can open up to creating in the end a series of fluid and dynamic pathways An articulate system of ramps permits movement creating perspectives at varying heights each of which illustrates the new ways in which the space may be understood the cafe and ancillary spaces that compose the rest of the building Architects: Bernard Tschumi ArchitectsLocation: Grottammare ItalyProject Manager: Marco Marcucci - Municipality of GrottammareGeneral Coordinator: Alfonso Giancotti / Studio Associato di Architettura Elia-GiancottiStructural Engineer: Michele Tiberi / CAED International SrlAcoustic and Multimedia System Designer: Enrico Moretti / BIOBYTE SrlElectrical Engineer: Alessandro Federici / Studio Tecnico ing Alessandro Federici Mechanical and Hydraulic Engineer: Giuseppe Puglia / Studio Tecnico ing Giuseppe Puglia Safety Coordinator: Fabio Giannini / Studio di consulenza e progettazione ing Fabio GianniniGeologist: Vittorio Marucci / Studio Associato di Geologia e Geotecnica MarucciSurveryor: Antonio Morganti / Studio Tecnico Associato MorgantiCommunication Consultant: Marco Brizzi / Image MEDIA AGENCYClient: Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Ascoli Piceno; Municipality of GrottammareProgram: Cultural CenterSite Surface: 9,225 mq Building Surface: 7,190 mq Covered Surface: 6,150 mq Maximum Height: 30 mProject Date: 2012-2014Groundbreaking (Scheduled): 2014Opening (Scheduled): 2016