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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. BRAC Bookstore in Florence, Italy by DEFERRARI+MODESTIApril 23rd, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: DEFERRARI+MODESTI The BRAC bookstore and cafe was conceived in May of 2009 and immediately established itself as a central point in Florence for all those with a passion for contemporary art and cuisine. The formula of a ‘library with a kitchen’, a breath of fresh air in the city, combines the passions of the owners Sacha and Melisa: a chef specialized in vegan and vegetarian cuisine with a love for comics and illustration and a bibliophile with an interest for all contemporary art forms (theatre, dance, cinema, photography).  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano
 Image Courtesy © Anna Positano Since 2009 until today the BRAC bookstore has hosted book presentations, readings and photography reviews. Since 2011 it has produced two important events; ‘’Scritture di Luce’’ (or Writings of Light), organized by Deaphoto with Sandro Bini and Michelangelo Chiaramida, which sees the participation of the major publishing houses specialized in photography; and ‘’Scripta; l’arte a parole’’ (or Script, art in words), curated by Pietro Gaglianò who each month makes a point on the state of art critique in Italy through interviews with curators and the main protagonists of the art world.  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano Throughout the years, the BRAC bookstore has hosted artists, art critics, curators, photographers, writers, architects and graphic novel authors. Many individuls have participated in the library meeting such as: Mimmo Jodice, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Ferdinando Scianna, Silvia Camporesi, Gianni Pettena, Robert Pettena, Gabi Scardi, Teresa Macrì, Adriana Polveroni, Pietro Gaglianò, Marco Brizzi, Eva Parigi, Marco Senaldi, Sonia Pedrazzini, Bianco Valente, Loris Cecchini, Alessandro Dal Lago, Serena Giordano, Marco Pierini, Fabio Cavallucci, Alberto Salvadori, James Bradburne, Mario Perniola, Demetrio Paparoni, Sergio Risaliti, Lucilla Meloni, Pier Luigi Tazzi, Valerio Magrelli, Alba Donati, Paolo Nori, Kinkaleri, Makkox, Zerocalcare, Vanna Vinci and La Bambina Filosofica.  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano The main room and the courtyard of the BRAC bookstore welcome installations and performances by young artist. In addition, ’’Brac’s Art on Table’’ is the “horizontal” exhibition which every month presents works of various artists, illustrators and photographers on the tables of the cafe.  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano DEFERRARI+MODESTI DEFERRARI+MODESTI is a multidisciplinary office based in Florence. It was founded in 2010 by architects Javier Deferrari and Lavinia Modesti. Their research covers several fields, from interior design to product design and communication, encompassing every phase of the design process down to the meticulous study of each architectural detail. To top it off, the office curates project branding and communication.  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano Lavinia Modesti (Pisa, 1979) graduated in architecture from the Faculty of Architecture in Florence. Her final project on foldable chairs included Enzo Mari as external mentor. Lavinia started her professional career as assistant to Enzo Mari, collaborating on furniture elements, office components and artistic reproductions. Her professional experience continued in Barcelona at Actar-Arquitectura and then in Milan at Caruso-Mainardi’s office and Boeri Studio.  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano Javier Deferrari (Buenos Aires, 1978) studied architecture at the University of Buenos Aires. In 2002, after moving to Milan, he graduated from the Polytechnic. Following an experience in South Africa, in 2006 Javier collaborated with RRC Architetti in Milan, to develop residential projects in Italy and beyond. In 2008, he joined Stefano Boeri’s office, which led to his involvement in the redevelopment project for La Maddalena’s Ex Arsenale Militare.  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © Anna Positano  Image Courtesy © DEFERRARI+MODESTI  Image Courtesy © DEFERRARI+MODESTI  Image Courtesy © DEFERRARI+MODESTI  Image Courtesy © DEFERRARI+MODESTI  Image Courtesy © DEFERRARI+MODESTI
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