Opla + is an independent group of environmental research, founded by architects Giorgio Chiarello and Marco Pasian. Opera on territorial analysis, urban planning and landscape, through the use of methods of meta-design (concept, master plan, guidelines). He is interested in museum exhibitions, installations and also produces direct interventions of land art.
Operating since 2000, the group OPLA + explores various areas related to the art, architecture and the contemporary landscape . The projects -installation ( site-specific ) are not intended to provide ready-made answers, they tend to bring out a debate in areas often considered to be ” marginal ” , suggesting alternative points of view and multiple levels of reflection to an audience, “user” , always called to interact . The group, participated in workshops and national and international events ( Mittelfest – HicetNunc – Cleveland Ingenuity Festival – Pecha Kucha Night – Fuoribiennale – Insiums – Humus Park – Mediamorfosi2 SudLab – DMY Berlin) and collaborates in research projects on environmental design and infrastructure ( COST, FP7 ; TRB ).
Among the founders of the research laboratory and over G.Chiarello M.Pasian (in picture) , also the architect Mauro Peloso (> 2007) They have also collaborated Francesco Steccanella (1999-2000) and Mauro Gentile ( 2002-2005). They gave their contribution analytical design Anna Giusto and students Luca Pellegrini, Livio Benvenuto, Giovanni Bravin . The group has shared and OPLA + share project experiences with many artists and cultural and professional associations. Among the collaborators in 2014 also included the architect Francesca Cipolla and the architect Nicola Sutto.