4 - MARMORA (Dami Riccardo and Fanfani Francesco)
by Dami Riccardo and Fanfani Francesco
This project addresses the issue of marble waste management in the municipality of Minucciano, with a circular design approach. The objective is to enhance the value of marble dust and fragments resulting from stone processing, reducing the need for primary extraction and mitigating the environmental impact of the marble industry. The project is structured in several phases, starting with the analysis of the life cycle of marmettola (the fine powder residue from marble processing) and the current situation in the quarries. Intensive extraction and waste production represent both environmental and economic challenges. Additionally, the project considers the difficulty of Minucciano in attracting visitors and diversifying its economy, despite its remarkable landscape and historical heritage.
The main objective is twofold: to promote the reuse of waste materials to create new sustainable design products and to narrate the identity of the territory through the production of decorative and functional objects. One of the strategies includes the creation of an innovative material composed of marmettola, Greek pitch, and turpentine essence, used to create furniture objects and mosaic panels.
The project takes inspiration from international case studies such as ZP Studio and Pietre Trovanti, which demonstrate the potential of reusing waste materials in design. These examples combine artisanal techniques and innovative technologies to ensure sustainability and contemporary aesthetics. The final result, named MARMORA, is a collection of furniture elements and decorative panels that reinterpret the identity of Minucciano, drawing inspiration from local elements such as the silence of the quarries, the surrounding forests, and Lake Gramolazzo. The project proposes a circular economy model in the stone sector, transforming waste into resources, contributing to the enhancement of local heritage and offering new opportunities for economic and cultural growth for Minucciano.
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