Michele Cenanmo – Wikipedia

Michele Sebastiano Cennamo (Mariglianella, 31 August 1935 – Naples, 12 June 2016) was an Italian architect and urban planner.

He was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by the President of the Republic Sandro Pertini.

Born in Mariglianella in 1935 from Gerardo Cennamo and Elena Pierri, after obtaining the diploma of artistic maturity from Mico SS. Apostle of Naples attends the Faculty of Architecture of the Federico II University of Naples, graduating in 1962. Subsequently it specializes in restoration of the monuments. Assistant by Marcello Canino and Giulio De Luca, Cennamo from 1975 to 1979 held an lighting and acoustic course, and obtained the chair of architecture technology in the 80s.

Since 1966 he has been a member of the Council of the Order of Architects, secretary of 1974 to 1978, until 84 in the National Council, vice president from ’79 to 81. These are the years in which Michele Cennamo affirms himself internationally: in the decade 1975-85 he is president (and will remain the only Italian) of the European Council of Architects and deals, in the European Commission, of the Architects Directive n.382/ 85 which will have great importance in the reform of university studies and in the profession, dictating the rules for the activity of professionals in European countries. In those years Cennamo held courses such as Visiting Professor in Paris, Dublin, Düsseldorf, London, performs projects for the new opéra in the French capital, for the new Copenhagen library, the National Museum of Korea, the reconstruction of some neighborhoods of Beirut; He participates with designs and design hypotheses in reviews in the Georges Pompidou Center, at the Venice Biennale, at the Ministry of Culture in Cuba. In Naples he designed and built the headquarters of the Inail Multifunctional Center, the new Telecom headquarters in via Poggioreale, and the headquarters of the Faculty of Law in via Marittima.

President of numerous international architecture competitions (including Piazza dei Mulini in Positano, the Cassa di Risparmio di Fermo, and the new Urban Theater of Forlì). Michele Cennamo was president of commissions for the qualification to the profession, and author of a manual and a practical guide for professional qualification. In 2005, the qualification offered to the competitors a track for a project of coexistence and dialogue formed by synagogue, church and mosque. On that occasion he regretted the progressive removal of the profession from culture and political reality: « The architect must regain the role of interpreter and connoisseur of the company, become aware of the importance of the profession ».

His definition of “oblique city”, a renovation of the Phlegraean city through a system of metropolitan lines and iron fittings, for the Naples of the stairs, descents, funiculars, mobile stairs. His also the linguistic invention of “farmhouse” for the city city made of walls of the roofs on the roofs, as an anarchist cities, inhabited in houses dug in the tufaceous walls, and of superstitious cities with buildings and housing in the shape of horns, four -leaf clover, ferrs horse. He touched the first international prize for his project of “Multipolis”, a city without borders connected electronically with other distant cities.

Cennamo also gave the profession also known as Claudio Baglioni and Edoardo Bennato, and counted among his students the Pritzker Prize Richard Meier, has also given the profession.
In 2012 he received honorary citizenship from the Municipality of Mariglianella.

Political activity and music [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

Enrolled in the Italian Socialist Party, he cultivates a particular interest in political activity and above all for the party, carrying out tasks related above all to his profession. It also collaborates with prominent personalities of the political scene such as Bettino Craxi, Giulio Di Donato and Francesco De Martino, the main exponents of the party of those times, as well as with other professionals in that sector. In addition to love for socialism, Cennamo cultivates the one for music, in particular for the piano and the accordion, an instrument played from an early age when he was having to face the difficult economic situation of the family; In fact, the relationship between music and architecture studies throughout his career, combining them in a bond that allows him to enhance his originality.

• Archaeological Museum of Campi Flegrei, Naples, 1963
• Cinema – Theater in Capodimonte, Naples, 1964
• Cloister of the State Archives of Naples, 1964
• Hotel in Sperlonga, Latina, 1964
• Temple of S. Maria in Castello di Somma Vesuviana, Naples, 1965
• Clinics in Capodimonte, Naples. 1966
• Building for homes at the Colli Aminei, Naples, 1966
• Tourist settlement in Erchie, Salerno, 1966
• Single -family villa in Paestum, Salerno, 1967
• Villa M. A Massa Lrense (with M. R. Noja), Napoli, 1967
• Poggio di Capodimonte residential neighborhood, Naples, 1967 – 1970
• Sanctuary of S. Ciro in Portici, Naples, 1968
• Villa R. R. in Mariglianella, Naples, 1968
• Poggio di Vallesana residential neighborhood in Marano di Napoli, Naples, 1969 – 1975
• Tourist complex – Hotel in Gizzeria, Catanzaro, 1970
• Public settlements in the eastern area of ​​Naples, Naples, 1971
• Villa C. on the Golden Mile in Ercolano (with F. Cennamo), Naples, 1971
• Offices and residences in Piazza Cenni for the Soc. Eridania of Genoa (with F. Cennamo), Naples, 1972
• Recovery of the “Rosa” area between via Poggioreale and the headquarters of Naples, Naples, 1972
• Offices and residences on via Poggioreale for the Soc. Georgica of Genoa (with F. Cennamo), Naples, 1973
• Building island Nº5 in the Directional Center of Naples (with F. Cennamo, G. Fiore, L. Ivarone), Naples, 1978
• Building Island Nº8 in the Directional Center of Naples (with F. Cennamo, G. Fiore, L. Ivarone), Naples, 1979
• Chemical and biological pole of the CNR in the eastern area of ​​Naples, Naples, 1979
• Polyclinic of the Federico II University of Naples in the former Cirio area in San Giovanni a Teduccio, Naples, 1981
• New headquarters of the Command of the Carabinieri of Poggioreale, Naples, 1981
• Inail multifunctional center in via Poggioreale (with architest by G. Lo Cascio and others), Naples, 1982 – 1990
• Arpino recovery plan (law nº219) (with R. Boenzi), Naples, 1983
• Residential neighborhood C.R. 8 in via Stadera (coordination of the project of the Valle Studio), Naples, 1984 – 1986
• Shopping center and offices in the area delimited by the Vie Giussone, Arenaccia and Don Bosco, Naples, 1985
• Composite theater in via Poggioreale (with architest by G. Lo Cascio and others), Naples, 1985
• Multifunctional complex in the former Bevilacqua area in via Poggioreale (with F. Cennamo, L. Rivieccio), Naples, 1985 – 1992
• Social Communication Center in via Galileo Ferraris, Naples, 1987
• The oblique city – mechanized and assisted paths, Naples, 1987
• Commercial axis in via Poggioreale (with architest by G. Lo Cascio and others), Naples, 1987
• New headquarters of the Telecom Italia Regional Agency in via Poggioreale, Naples, 1987
• GS Shopping Center in via Poggioreale, Naples, 1988
• Offices for the public of the Telecom Italia Regional Agency in via Poggioreale (with C. Cennamo), Naples, 1989
• New headquarters of the Provveditorato to the Studies of the Province of Naples in the former S.A.F.F.A. In via Stadera in Poggioreale, Naples, 1990
• Accommodations for employees of the Ministry of Communications in via Monfalcone (with Italposte), Naples, 1990
• New headquarters of the Neapolitan Gas and the Italgas of Turin, in via Brin, Naples, 1991
• New headquarters of the municipal offices and the district of Poggioreale (with P. Bartoli, A. Fruttauro, G. Iiacon), Naples, 1992
• New headquarters of the TeleSoft company in via G. Ferraris (with Soc. Alpina), Naples, 1992
• New headquarters of the Faculty of Law of the Federico II University of Naples in via Marina, Naples, 1993 – 1998
• Recovery of the mausoleum with the Conocchia in via Bonomo at the Rione Sanità (with Claudia and Gerardo Maria Cennamo), Naples, 1994
• Provocative monument to the superstitious horn in Piazza Municipio, Naples, 1994
• 1st proposal for the new headquarters of the Parthenope University of Naples in via Marittima, Naples, 1996
• Multipian parking above ground in via Caldieri (with G. M. Cennamo), Naples, 1999
• Restive and leisure equipment for the Faculty of Law of the Federico II University of Naples, Naples, 1999
• 2nd proposal for the new headquarters of the Parthenope University of Naples in via Marittima, Naples, 2000
• Tourist exchange parking in via Ponte della Maddalena (with V. Caruso), Naples, 2000
• District of public construction neighborhood in Palma Campania (with G. M. Cennamo), Naples, 2000

Writings by Michele Cennamo [ change | Modifica Wikitesto ]

• 1969: The social aspect of residential construction: public intervention or private initiative? , in “Building”, nº54, Rome
• Public intervention is missing: the free wheel manufacturers , in socialist units, Naples
• The second building boom is still in full rise , in socialist units, Naples
• 1970: The ’80 project in “Body ten debate” , Editori Guide, Naples
• Public intervention gives in to the private one , in socialist units, Naples
• Cannes, urban and architectural research situation , in “Building”, nº60, Rome
• Public intervention for the home – a political problem , in socialist units, Naples
• The effects of the bridge law on residential construction , in socialist inunity, Naples
• National planning and regional planning , in “Building”, nº61, Rome
• The problems that the “80s” project forgets , in socialist units, Naples
• The “80s project” and the obstacles to regional programming , in socialist units, Naples
• ’80 project: the regional policy of infrastructure and transport , in socialist units, Naples
• The figure of the architect in modern society , in socialist units, Naples
• 1971: ’80s and noon project , in Conference Proceedings: orders of the engineers of the South, Taranto
• ’80 project, reference cultural model , in the documents of the XIV Congress of the Engineers of the South, Taranto
• Approach to an analysis of the home problem , in “Socialism 70”, n ° 31, Naples
• The new dimension of the University in the South , in “Socialism 70”, n ° 31, Naples
• The University in the Mezzogiorno Illusory of Culture Island , in socialist units, Naples
• The new dimension of the University in the South , in socialist units, Naples
• 1972: Spanish neighborhoods of Naples , in “Building”, nº68, Rome
• 1973: Materials for the analysis of modern architecture – the first Italian exhibition of rational architecture (presentation of G. Minnucci, Introduction by F. La Regina), Fausto Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• 1975: The PR. of Naples has been law of the state for three years , in socialist units, Naples
• 1976: Materials for the analysis of modern architecture – the M.I.A.R. (presentation of L. Piccinato, introduction by M. Capobianco), a Neapolitan publishing company, Naples
• Synchrony between technology and nature , in “Building”, nº96, Rome
• Lights, colors, sounds: construction materials for architecture , in “Building”, nº97, Rome
• Forlì Theater Competition , in “The architect”, nº6, Rome
• Architecture – City – territory , in socialist units, Naples
• 1977: Eliarcic architecture (contributions by N. Franciosa, R. A. Genovese, F. Marino, A. Napoletano, C. Truppi), CNR, Rome
• Architectural quality, social requirement , in UNSFA (National Union of French Unions Architects), Caen
• The inflating in the architecture “Conference 77. Energetic aspects of the Fènetre in modern architecture” , Batimat, parigi
• Artificial lighting systems as the history of architecture technology , in “Building”, nº102 – 103, Rome
• International relations , in “The architect”, nº11 – 12, Rome
• The European dimension of Italian architecture , in “Rome”, Naples
• Profession and modern movement , in “The architect”, Rome
• The central position of the project between artificial intelligence and natural intelligence (with D. Motti) (edited by Marco Sala), in Florence 2nd International Conference for Teachers of Architecture Alinea, Florence
• 1978: International relations , in “The architect”, nº1, Rome
• Architecture of the lights , in “Territorial scene”, nº0, Naples
• Didactics and architectural research in the EEC area , in “The architect”, nº2, Rome
• What is the contribution of architects in the European productive processes? , in “The architect”, nº78, Rome
• TECNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND ARCHITECTURE , in “Base documents, XIII Mondial Congress of the UIA”, Città del Messico
• 1979: Electricity and rural habitat (edited by V. Gangemi), Institute of Architecture Technology, Federico II University of Naples, Naples
• Solar technologies in the construction of Meso – American cities , in “Building”, nº111 – 112, Rome
• Arnaldo Foschini, teaching and management of architecture in Italy in the first half of the twentieth century , in “Acts edited by Nullo Pirazzoli”, Faenza Editrice, Faenza
• Of the European professionalism of the architect , in “The architect”, nº1, Rome
• 1983: Presentation In Federico Rossi: “The Urban Module”, Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• 1984: Presentation In Carlo Truppi: “From the opening without glasses to the Facata Fisso”, Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• Transient accommodation and environmental control , Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• 1987: Presentation In Carlo Truppi: “Bio – climatic technologies for the control of the habitat”, ed. of the library, Naples
• The oblique city, environment technology and mobility in Naples (Contributions by F. Rossi, C. Truppi, R. Mauro, A. Carneo, B. Cuomo, C. Giussani and P. Cannavale), Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• 1988: Autarchy and technology in Italian rational architecture , Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• Technological innovation and modern movement (contributions by G. De Vuono, L. Esposito, C. Giussani, F. Migliaccio, D. Motti, C. Truppi), Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• 1992: Presentation In Giuseppe Russo: “Le Scale”, Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• 1993: Contributions of design ideas to the Province of Caserta , in A.A.V.V. Architecture and territory, Caserta
• 1995: Transfer of post – industrial technologies to architecture and construction (a cura di Marco Sala), Florence International Conference for Teachers of Architecture Alinea, Firenze
• 1996: A.A.V.V. “Habitat 2” Revitalization of historic centers – preparatory documents/1 ; Contribution of the Scientific Committee (with F. Cassano, P. Belfiore, S. Brancaccio, V. Cappiello, R. Carrelli, U. Carugi, M. Conte, G. Conti, B. Disciple, P. Giordano, B. Gravagnuolo, F. Mangoni, A. Palmieri), Edizioni Graffiti, Naples
• Project of a new architect for a new architecture project (with D. Auricchio, F. Baratta, I. Caprio, S. Franchino, M. Frega, C. Giussani, A. M. Lippiello, D. Motti, M. Pisani) in A.A.V.V. “Habitat 2” revitalization of historic centers – contributions, editions Graffiti, Naples
• 1998: Rural architecture between artificial intelligence and natural intelligence (with P. di Palma, A. L. Ricciardelli), in A.A.M. Sayigh: Renewable Energy Pergamon, Oxford
• Presentation In Annalisa Ricciardelli: “Constructive details in the architecture of the modern movement), Fiorentino Editore
• Presentation In Annalisa Ricciardelli: “The autarchic materials in the building process of the 1940s”, Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• Presentation In Paolo Di Palma: “Technology and Nature”, Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• Presentation In Paolo Di Palma: “A solar analysis in Architecture”, Fiorentino Editore, Naples
• Bagnoli, the place of dreams , in A.A.V.V. Bagnoli and the western area, order of architects of the province of Naples, Naples
• 2000: I remember Bruno Zevi, master of art and life , in “Rome”, Naples
• Study on the relationship between urban planning legislation and tourism development – economic and promotional aspects , at the Conference of Tourism Program in the Metropolitan Area of ​​Naples, Naples Chamber of Commerce. Idimer, Naples
• Eco -sustainable mobility in the Caserta In A. Rigillo, G. Tupiano, G. Persico, G. Pignataro, E. Di Meo, G. Rigillo: “The city continues – The urban system from Capua to Maddaloni”, company publishing, Caserta