{"id":15818,"date":"2025-11-03T03:29:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T20:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/red-bivouac-shelter-in-the-alps-becomes-high-altitude-base-for-bergamos-modern-art-gallery\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T03:29:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T20:29:43","slug":"red-bivouac-shelter-in-the-alps-becomes-high-altitude-base-for-bergamos-modern-art-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/red-bivouac-shelter-in-the-alps-becomes-high-altitude-base-for-bergamos-modern-art-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"red bivouac shelter in the alps becomes high-altitude base for bergamo\u2019s modern art gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Aldo Frattini Bivouac: high-altitude base for GAMeC in Orobie Alps<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>GAMeC \u2013 Galleria d\u2019Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo and the Bergamo Section of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) unveil the new Aldo Frattini Bivouac, designed by EX. for The Orobie Biennial: Thinking Like a Mountain. Located at around 2,300 meters above sea level along the Alta Via delle Orobie Bergamasche in Val Seriana, Bergamo, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-italy\/\">Italy<\/a><\/strong>, the structure acts as both a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/cabin\/\">mountain refuge<\/a><\/strong> and a cultural outpost. It is not conceived as a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/museums-galleries\/\">gallery<\/a><\/strong> or exhibition space but as a permanent shelter that offers a place of protection and rest, while establishing a dialogue between architecture, landscape, and contemporary culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The project is part of a wider exploration of the relationship between art, territory, and ecological systems. Developed with the support of Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione della Comunit\u00e0 Bergamasca, the bivouac extends GAMeC\u2019s cultural network into the alpine environment, proposing architecture as a medium of presence and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/observatory-architecture-and-design\/\">observation<\/a><\/strong> rather than display.<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">a Lightweight, Reversible refuge Engineered for Alpine Conditions<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Designed by EX., a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studioex.space\/\">design laboratory<\/a><\/strong> founded by Andrea Cassi and Michele Versaci working at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and technology, the bivouac adopts a lightweight and reversible construction system intended for minimal environmental impact. Its form recalls a classic alpine tent, referencing early mountaineering structures while integrating contemporary engineering and materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Developed in collaboration with Ferrino, a company known for outdoor equipment, the shelter features a technical textile skin engineered to withstand severe weather conditions. The structure is among the first permanent textile-based emergency shelters in an alpine setting, an experimental prototype combining sustainability, rapid assembly, and spatial efficiency. Weighing approximately 2,500 kilograms and occupying a footprint of around 2.5 sqm, the bivouac is compact (3.75 \u00d7 2.60 \u00d7 2.60 m) and optimized for ease of installation in remote contexts. The interior is lined with natural cork, offering thermal and acoustic insulation while maintaining a warm, tactile environment.<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Dual-Function Shelter: Refuge and Environmental Observatory<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The layout accommodates up to nine people, with perimeter benches and foldable beds inspired by climbing portaledges that can also serve as emergency stretchers. This dual-purpose design underscores the bivouac\u2019s functional flexibility as both a place of refuge and a survival station. A skylight and two porthole windows introduce natural light, while the cork surfaces and contained acoustics create a calm, introspective atmosphere. The design references Shelter (1973) by Lloyd Kahn and Bob Easton, a study of self-built and temporary dwellings, and applies the \u2018shearing layers\u2019 theory by Stewart Brand and Frank Duffy, viewing architecture as a dynamic system capable of adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Beyond its role as a refuge, the Aldo Frattini Bivouac also functions as a scientific monitoring station. Integrated sensors collect environmental data on local climatic and ecological conditions, transmitting real-time information to GAMeC\u2019s headquarters in Bergamo. Through this dual function, as both a shelter and an environmental observatory, the project redefines the idea of permanence in high-altitude architecture. It proposes a form of construction that listens to the landscape rather than imposing upon it, aligning with Thinking Like a Mountain\u2019s broader exploration of sustainability, cultural presence, and the fragile balance between human activity and the natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>GAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\nGAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>GAMeC \u2013 EX._New Frattini Bivouac_Ph. T. Clavarino<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Aldo Frattini Bivouac<br \/>\n<strong>architect:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studioex.space\/\">EX.<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/studioex.space\/\">@studioex.space<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>lead architects:<\/strong> Andrea Cassi, Michele Versaci<\/p>\n<p><strong>organizers:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamec.it\/en\/\">GAMeC \u2013 Galleria d\u2019Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gamec_bergamo\/\">@gamec_bergamo<\/a>, Bergamo Section of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>program:<\/strong> The Orobie Biennial: Thinking Like a Mountain<\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Alta Via delle Orobie Bergamasche in Val Seriana, Bergamo, Italy<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomasoclavarino.com\/\">Tomaso Clavarino<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tomasoclavarino\/\">@tomasoclavarino<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>supported by:<\/strong> Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione della Comunit\u00e0 Bergamasca<\/p>\n<p><strong>thanks to:<\/strong> Sacbo S.p.A.; Abitare Legno S.r.l.; Ferrino S.p.A.; Tecnosugheri S.r.l.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>designboom has received this project from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\">DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/red-bivouac-shelter-alps-high-altitude-base-bergamo-modern-art-gallery-aldo-frattini-bivouac-ex-gamec-11-02-2025\/\">red bivouac shelter in the alps becomes high-altitude base for bergamo\u2019s modern art gallery<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aldo Frattini Bivouac: high-altitude base for GAMeC in Orobie Alps \u00a0 GAMeC \u2013 Galleria d\u2019Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo and the Bergamo Section of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) unveil the new Aldo Frattini &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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