migliore+servetto architects renovate italian castle to host leonardo da vinci exhibition

migliore+servetto architects renovate italian castle to host leonardo da vinci exhibition 
images courtesy of andrea martiradonna

castello di vigevano – located in the historic town in northern italy –  has been refurbished to host an exhibition space dedicated to works of leonardo da vinci. the ambitious revitalisation plan was launched through a competition hosted by consorzio A.S.T, which was won by migliore+servetto architects. the firm conceived the permanent display ‘leonardiana. un museo nuovo’ using interactive and innovative narration tools, allowing visitors to explore the great artist’s ideas and main phases during his lifetime. 

the exhibition space is dedicated to works of leonardo da vinci

leonardo da vinci’s work spans many fields including art, architecture, science, and mathematics all of which is presented in an orderly assemblage within the interior. light tools, multimedia and environmental graphic design, have been used to help convey the main concepts that underpin the renaissance man. 

a large grid-like structure is used to display the drawings and notes

the exhibition itinerary winds along the historical rooms of the castle, showcasing reproductions of the artist’s work. a large grid-like structure is used to display the drawings, as well as stands below showing books letters and notes. the contemporary nature of the installation, compliments the original pieces which date back to the fourteenth century. 

‘we worked on the reversed relationship between vessel and content, between original piece, replica and narration, to make the exhibited subject become the thought and the action of leonardo inside the scene. in a rich dialogue with the historical rooms of the castle, the exhibition develops through light installations and structures that combine interactions and advanced technologies to build new narration scenarios.’

ico migliore e mara servetto

migliore+servetto architect’s conceived the permanent display using interactive and innovative narration tools 

reproductions of leonardo da vinci’s work

the exhibition itinerary winds along the historical rooms of the castle

the information is presented in an orderly assemblage within the interior

multimedia outlets have been used to help convey the particular concepts

the key concepts are displayed in an informative fashion

sketch by ico migliore

plan by migliore+servetto architects