2016 ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE / OPENING

One week ago i had the opportunity to attend (finally!) the press opening of the 2016 Architecture Biennale. 

I had a walk through the Arsenale exhibition and some pavilions around the area: it was a great sunny weekend with a soft summer breeze, the perfect weather to stroll along the city’s narrow calli. 

I didn’t have enough time to see all the Giardini exhibition, (need to cover it super soon!) but i pointed many great and external installations, some of them taking place perfectly in the venetian setting, peeking through hanging laundry in Castello or set into a small charming apartment. 

One thing i was more focusing on this year was the big amount of small printed publications that always accompany the exhibitions, booklets, posters, cards and flyers: i brought home a few of them, you will see some of my favorites below mixed with some exhibition’s shots, enjoy!

(all images © Cristina Cappellari)

2016 CALENDAR.

 
 
Happy new year! Let's start 2016 with a pretty gift, a printable calendar with some of the pictures i like the most from last year.
Doors of venice became some kind of an obsession of mine, since i spot so many of them while walking around the city. That's why i decided to make a series called atlas of venicedoors: you can find all of them (and more to come, it's a work in progress!) on instagram with the hashtag #atlasofvenicedoors, or right here.
I hope you like it and that this small calendar will be beside you during next year!

You can download it clicking this link.
P.s. it's an A4 file that you can print it with your home printer. can i suggest thick white paper? I've done mine like this!




Cheers to a brand new year full of inspiration!

(all images © Cristina Cappellari)

BERLIN TILES.

I found out about this photographic series a few days ago on the Present&Correct blog and these colorful images immediately caught my eyes (due to tiles and type combined together, of course!).
Photographer Kate Seabrook decided to document Berlin's entire U-Bahn system, end to end, one line at a time:

"The idea for the project was born out of an appreciation of the impressive and varied styles of U-Bahn architecture and typography and the reliability of the system to get Berliners where they need to go. What makes Endbahnhof special is that each line is shot in a single journey, disembarking at each station to photograph it before the next train arrives."

P.s.  you should have a look at Kate's other project too, housekeeping is pretty cool!

(images © Kate Seabrook)

IT WAS ABOUT TIME!

Ring-a-ding! Service announcement: i'm finally back on the blog!

It's been THREE MONTHS since my last post - major apologies - but it has been quite a rough period around here.
At least i have some huge news: i made it to get my degree. I've been full-time absorbed with my final project since the beginning of the year but now i can call myself an architect (it still sounds pretty crazy to me!).

So, catching up: the last few weeks have been all about relaxing, spending time with friends, taking looong walks around the city and enjoin' the gorgeous spring weather: here are a few pics (you can find more on Instagram.. i'm getting addicted to it!), welcome back on the blog and stay tuned for more inspiration!

Love, C.

(all images © Cristina Cappellari) 

BLACK SILHOUETTE.

It's finally time to show you another collaboration with Blon.d. A few weeks ago i've been onored to work again on a photoshoot for the Black Silhouette collection, putting together some old looks and new pieces: we shot a lookbook and a small editorial we were really excited about, and here you have a few backstage pics.

You can shop three of these garments on Not Just a Label.

(all images © Cristina Cappellari)