Overview
Italian studio Formafantasma has designed the physical displays for Ocean & Climate Village, an exhibition situated at fashion conglomerate Prada Group's Luna Rossa base in Cagliari, Sardinia. The initiative relies on design as an educational vehicle to demonstrate the importance of marine ecosystems.
Research Context
The project was organized as a collaborative effort involving Prada Group and UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). Prada Group defines the project as a "travelling science exhibition," configured to tour across locations to convey scientific themes to broader audiences.
Approach
The initiative deploys spatial and exhibition design directly as an educational tool. Formafantasma's display structures were developed to present oceanographic and climate themes within the industrial context of the Luna Rossa facility in Cagliari before functioning as a mobile exhibition.
Why This Matters
According to the project organizers, the exhibition framework applies design practice to communicate scientific ocean literacy, demonstrating how physical exhibition environments can serve as educational tools highlighting the importance of the ocean.