To the question " How will we live together?", Melis accepts the challenge, selecting, among the multiple meanings of the word ‘ together’: “ together, as a planet intent on facing the various crises that require global action, so that we can continue to live”.Īddressing the need of important “ adjustments”, alternatives, which cannot be postponed, he proposes, as a solution, the creation of ‘Resilient Communities’, which can deal with the current environmental and social pressure. Hashim Sarkis, in line with the thematic choices that have been addressed in the previous years, urges the architect's responsibility towards society by requesting a reflection on the urgency for a more civil and sustainable coexistence, in a world in constant evolution, divided by great inequalities and divergences.
Now, appointed as curator of the Italian Pavilion for the 17th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 2020, he sees realize, a dream that he has nurtured for a long time, to be able to offer a decisive contribution for a material and cultural change, regarding situations of great environmental risk. It has be a long time that Alessandro Melis dedicates himself to investigate issues that are becoming increasingly critical, such as those related to global emergencies.
"We design environmental conscious buildings and smart cities to meet today’s needs without compromising the needs of the future generations”, Alessandro Melis.