‘Un fiore a San Servolo’ by Mario Cucinella for Venice Innovation Design 2025

Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA) presented a preview of their new architectural vision, ‘Un fiore a San Servolo‘, during the VID – Venice Innovation Design – Intermezzo. This project aims to construct an amphitheatre on the island of San Servolo in the Venice lagoon. The amphitheatre is designed for scenic events and as a space for connection and dialogue, integrating architecture with the surrounding landscape. “‘Un fiore a San Servolo’ is an amphitheatre that creates a deep bond between architecture and nature, harmoniously blending with the Venice Lagoon,” explained Mario Cucinella, Founder & Design Director of MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects.

“Thanks to 3D printing and sustainable materials, the structure integrates with the landscape in an organic form, emerging from the ground like a flower. It is not just a scenic space but a place for meeting and dialogue, where tradition and innovation unite harmoniously with the environment.” Inspired by the shape of a flower’s corolla, the amphitheatre evolves as an organic extension of the land, respecting the island’s morphology. Thanks to advanced technologies like 3D printing and sustainable materials, the structure acquires a fluid and free geometry that expands outward, simulating a flower blooming from the ground.

This sustainable and innovative approach creates a continuous dialogue between tradition, innovation, and nature. The visual backdrop of the amphitheatre will be the Island of Armenians, highlighting the importance of context in shaping the relationships between architecture and the environment. The main goal is to balance the constructed work and the landscape, offering a dynamic and fluid perception of space that is not limited to a single perspective. The project reflects a philosophy of architecture that not only meets the functional needs of a scenic space but becomes a symbol of sustainability and harmony with nature, where the built environment, the landscape, and people are in constant interaction.