ISTANT BOOK- PROGETTI AMARO+TORNATORA_architetti | Page 133

forma_b architetti Situeted in Reggio Calabria, is a Project Laboratory founded in 2000 by Marina Tornatora, Michele Seminara and Ottavio Amaro. It works on the continuous relationship between design and research. The activity takes in both small scale projects and urban design, placing particular attention on the issues of landscape and city. The Laboratory has taken part in several competitions winning awards and recognitions. It has also participated in exibitions of international renown. Among its important projects are the project on the redevelopment of the Port of Crotone, exhibited at the Venice Biennale, The 10th International Architecture Exhibition Cities (2006); It won 2nd prize for the project of urban redevelopment, environmental and architectural area of the historical center of St. George (RC), Italy Quality competition, “Sensi contemporanei (2009); The design of the entrance to the Museum of Reggio C. (2009), which received a special recognition. The study team has grown over the years taking advantage of the presence of young designers: Giovanna Falzone, Beniamino Fabio Arco e Lucia La Giusa. biography