{"id":592523,"date":"2026-08-22T11:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/592523\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T11:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T11:18:38","slug":"studio-lievito-turns-waste-marble-into-modular-urban-micro-architectural-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/592523\/","title":{"rendered":"studio lievito turns waste marble into modular, urban micro-architectural furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>studio lievito carves MARMIFERE as urban furniture<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Drawing inspiration from the historic Ferrovia Marmifera di Carrara \u2014 the 19th-century railway built to transport marble from the Apuan Alps down to the port of Carrara \u2014 Marmifere is a modular urban furniture collection designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/studio-lievito\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Studio Lievito<\/a>. Conceived as a deliberate homage to Ugo La Pietra\u2019s radical experimentation and Archizoom\u2019s avant-garde vision, these sculptural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/marble-and-stone-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stone<\/a> elements act as symbolic bridges between the quarry and the city. Designed to inhabit public squares, parks, and pedestrian zones, they transform ancient geological memory into interactive urban landscapes that encourage rest, play, and contemplation.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"studio lievito unveils marmifere monolithic micro architectural pieces for spaces of modern life 9\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/studio-lievito-unveils-marmifere-monolithic-micro-architectural-pieces-for-spaces-of-modern-life-9-6.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Marmifere are an invitation to rest, relax and contemplate, but also to talk, play and explore<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of Studio Lievito<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>modular modules form miniature railway tunnels<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The first module of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiolievito.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Florence-based studio<\/a>\u2018s Marmifere reinterprets the Ravaneti, the massive mounds of marble waste left behind by quarrying activities. One side of the module features a concave, hollowed profile that mimics the steep erosion of the mountain, revealing a reclined seat with an organic shape that invites passers-by to relax. On the opposite side, the surface remains intact, functioning as an inclined climbing wall fitted with recycled plastic holds for children to explore. Running through the interior is a hollow cavity referencing the railway\u2019s entrance tunnels. When modules are aligned, these cavities connect to form miniature tunnels for children to crawl through.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"studio lievito unveils marmifere monolithic micro architectural pieces for spaces of modern life 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/studio-lievito-unveils-marmifere-monolithic-micro-architectural-pieces-for-spaces-of-modern-life-1-6.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Marmifere are a series of monolithic microarchitectural pieces for contemporary urban settings<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>recycled marble prompts discovery, play, and community<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The second module takes its cues from quarry terraces, replicating the geometric succession of ledges and steps carved into the rock face. This translates into staggered levels offering diverse seating perspectives within the urban landscape. Like the first block, its rear wall serves as a spontaneous climbing structure, while the integrated tunnel cavity continues the theme of discovery and play. By blending raw industrial history with tactile interactivity, Studio Lievito crafts an intimate account of Carrara\u2019s mountain landscape, inviting citizens to reconnect with the authentic heritage of Italian marble.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"studio lievito unveils marmifere monolithic micro architectural pieces for spaces of modern life 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/studio-lievito-unveils-marmifere-monolithic-micro-architectural-pieces-for-spaces-of-modern-life-3-6.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the design is rooted in the morphology of the Apuan Alps in the heart of Tuscany, Italy<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"studio lievito unveils marmifere monolithic micro architectural pieces for spaces of modern life 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"1219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/studio-lievito-unveils-marmifere-monolithic-micro-architectural-pieces-for-spaces-of-modern-life-4-6.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the pieces account for its place and history, visually emerging from the quarrying landscape<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"studio lievito unveils marmifere monolithic micro architectural pieces for spaces of modern life 5\" width=\"818\" height=\"1219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/studio-lievito-unveils-marmifere-monolithic-micro-architectural-pieces-for-spaces-of-modern-life-5-6.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Marmifere are urban sculptural elements with a living presence and strong symbolic component<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"studio lievito carves MARMIFERE as urban furniture \u00a0 Drawing inspiration from the historic Ferrovia Marmifera di Carrara \u2014&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":592524,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[437,434,435,436,438,146,85,46,456,268042],"class_list":["post-592523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-marble-and-stone-design","tag-studio-lievito"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/592523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=592523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/592523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/592524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=592523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=592523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=592523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}