The responsibility of imagination: a design philosphy based on continuous experimentation and research, thinking of all the human beings from all over the world, combining architecture and design. Design studio in which different cultures and experiences materialize in forms
ABOUT CLAUDIO LARCHER
Born in Milan, he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. He moved to Barcelona and Madrid, working and collaborating with several spanish architectural firms. Back in Italy he founds Modoloco Design Workshop, an experimental project built as open space for work and research, combining different visions and methodologies in design and architecture perspective. Creativity is the word that can define his approach toward base of all the things that it does, it is a constant necessity, which pushes him to imagine and create new projects every day; since 2010 also in the field of social utility, where architecture and design can be put at the service of the communities also on an international scale. He has edited and participated in various exhibitions in Italy, Japan, Spain, France, England and Sweden. In 2017, 2018 and 2019 he is “Ambasciatore del Design italiano” for Swisse, Albany and Uruguay.
Claudio Larcher is currently Director of the design bachelor and master degree at NABA in Milan, and also he has been teaching at Italian and foreign universities.
He worked with: Danese Milano, Prandina, Slalom Acoustic, RF Yamakawa, Sphaus, Dinos, Celda, Muranodue, International view, Clique Editions, Frisoli
Writings
– “Disegnare un cucchiaio per cambiare la città”, Editrice Quodlibet, Roma, 2020
– “Design from the Alps”, Scheidegger Und Spiess, Zurigo (CH), 2019
– “Design scuola e solidarietà”, Editrice Lupetti, Milano, 2016
– “Temes de Design”, Scientific Magazine, Elisava Università Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, 2015
– “Globetrotting designers”, Editrice Compositori, Bologna, 2011
– “Designing Designers” “Dove va la Luce”, Politecnico di Milano-Cosmit, Milano, 2008
– “Box, progetti e percorsi”, Fiera Milano Editore, 2008
University professor
– Director Area Design NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milano
– Contract Professor “Design degli ambienti”, SDI, Scuola Design Italiana, Padova
– Contract Professor “Design System” e “Metodologia progettuale”, NABA – Nuova
Accademia di Belle Arti, Milano
– Project Leader – Contract Professor : “Product design”, Facoltà di Design e
Arti, Libera Università di Bolzano
– Contract Professor “Product design ”, SPD Scuola Politecnica di Design, Milano
– Cultore della materia: “Composizione Architettonica e Urbana”, Facoltà di Scienze dell’Architettura, Politecnico di Milano
– Cultore della materia: “Analisi dei sistemi urbani e territoriali”, Facoltà di Architettura, Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Milano
Univerity Workshop
– Workshop “Design is in the air”, Università UVM, Guadalajara, Messico
– Workshop “Design is in the air”, Università UVM, Queretaro, Messico
– Workshop “Italia coffe design”, State University, San Francisco, USA
– Workshop “New lamp”, Samana College, Hyderabad, India
– Workshop “Food design system”, Università Elisava, Barcellona, Spagna
– Workshop “Me voy a vivir solo”, Istituto Europeo di Design, Barcellona, Spagna
– Workshop “Emotional lamps”, University JAUME I, Castellon, Spagna
Lectures and Conferences
– Italian Design Day, Universidad de Montevideo, Uruguay, 2019
– Italian Design Day, Università di Tirana, Albania, 2018
– Italian Design Day, Vitra Museum, Basel, 2017
– “1st European Conference Understanding Food Design”, ADI , Milano, 2015
– “Padova Food design ”,Parco Scientifico e tecnologico, Padova, 2015
– “Designing Designers” “Dove va la Luce”, Politecnico di Milano-Cosmit, Milano 2008
– “Modoloco design works” presso l’Istituto Europeo di Design, Barcellona, 2008
– “Emotional lamp” University of Florence, 2006
– “Ultimas tendencias en el Diseño del Mueble” University Jaume I, Castellon, 2006
Award
2019 Adi Design Index, project “Terra” whit NABA and Oikos
2019 “Ambasciatore design italiano in Uruguay”, Italian Design Day, Ministero degli Esteri
2018 “Ambasciatore design italiano in Albania”, Italian Design Day, Ministero degli Esteri
2017 “Ambasciatore design italiano in Svizzera”, Italian Design Day, Ministero degli Esteri
2013 Adi Design Index, progetto “Hispaniola” whit Coloresperanza
2009 Winner “Milano European capital of sport 2009” Coni Italia
2006 YOUNG & DESIGN: sedia “B14”
2005 YOUNG & DESIGN: lampada “Foglio”,
2004 Idee per la luce: lampada “Lampa-dia”
