Forgotten Architecture. Un archivio di progetti compiuti e scomparsi

Felicori, Bianca [UCL]

Forgotten Architecture book presentation held at Triennale Milano, 22 Aprile 2022. Forgotten Architecture was born for sharing, in an online community, projects left in the shadows in Europe and the rest of the world. The idea behind Forgotten Architecture is simple: to rediscover works by little-known architects that have been overshadowed by the canon, to delve into "minor" figures, and to unite different streams in the study of History of Architecture. Conceived by Bianca Felicori, an architecture researcher and author, in a short time it has become both a viral phenomenon and a real community, engaging audiences both within and outside the profession. Forgotten Architecture book is the result of years of research and collection of photographs, documents and drawings from professional studios, private archives and institutions. The main part of the book is curated following unusual architectural categories: ephemeral architecture, petrol stations, discos and holiday villages, houses, and playgrounds. Many of the texts were written and edited by active members of the Facebook group, who freely interpreted the architectural theme. Each chapter is then accompanied by a selection of projects published on the group, with the captions crediting by name the person who shared it.