23.20.2026 (piatek)

Godz. 11.00-11.30

Prezentacja: The Italian Art of Sea-Living: Beautu, Absolute Freedom, and the Future of Marine Longevity.

Speakers: Cristian Rotesi, Weronika Krause, Alessandro Fenu I Marine Engineer & Yacht Design, University of Genoa, Italy 

miejsce: Wydział Architektury Politechniki Poznańskiej,  ul. Jacka Rychlewskiego 1

Prezentacja w języku angielskim

The Italian Art of Sea-Living: Beauty, Absolute Freedom, and the Future of Marine Longevity

How does the sea shape the quality of our lives, and what can the Italian culture of living by the water teach us about well-being, freedom and longevity? In this presentation, marine engineering and yacht design students from the University of Genoa take us on a journey from the Mediterranean way of life to the future of marine design. They explore the yacht not simply as a vessel or a symbol of luxury, but as architecture liberated from the ground – a space that brings together nature, mobility, beauty, comfort and a sense of freedom.

The presentation also explores longevity in design: how can we create objects that remain valuable, adaptable and beautiful for decades rather than being replaced by the next generation of products? A particular focus will be placed on traditional Italian sailing boats, some more than a century old, which are still actively used today – alongside experienced sailors, many of whom are over 70. It is a story about the relationship between people and water, the Italian art of living by the sea, and how design can support beauty, freedom and a longer, better life – for both people and the objects that accompany them.

Speakers: Cristian Rotesi, Weronika Krause, Alessandro Fenu