three-year program to become a writer of light

learn to integrate architecture and lighting into a single design language.

three years of study between art, laboratory practice, physics, philosophy and workshop to learn how to design light, spaces and products.
a method that brings together thought, technique and craftsmanship.

  • direct contact with teachers in small classes
  • only 25 places
  • scholarships available
  • campuses in Bologna

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this school is for you if

  • you want to learn how to design by combining humanistic knowledge, technical skills and hands-on making
     
  • you feel that designing is not only a job, but a responsibility
     

  • you want to learn both practical tools and how to build a way of thinking
     

  • you are looking for an education that transforms you first as a person, and then as a professional

 

this is not a traditional training program.
it is for those who want to be among the first to build a new profession.

this is not a standard path.
it is for those who want to be among the first to build a new profession.

"light is truth achieved through knowledge"

architecture and lighting

every space is born from the relationship between matter and light.
light is part of architecture.

 

 

lighting can enhance, complete and transform a space only when it is conceived together with the project.
 

 

for this reason, multidisciplinarity is not an option.
it is a necessity.


 

 

 

 

 

light does not complete architecture.

it reveals it.

who is the writer of light?

a designer capable of:

 

  • starting from real needs to develop the project
     
  • integrating light and architecture from the conceptual phase onward
     
  • engaging with engineers, architects, artists and technicians
     
  • designing construction details, not just visual effects
     
  • translating an idea into a concrete solution
     
  • building with their hands what they first conceived with their mind


light is not applied.
it is designed together with space.

three-year program

the program is structured around:
  • interdisciplinary lessons
  • practical workshops
  • guided study
  • masterclasses with architects and designers
  • visits to iconic places
  • the final scriverelaluce project
three years to build method, culture and practice.

subjects include philosophy, art history, the physics of light, photography, technical workshop, metaluce, digital representation, artificial intelligence and universal design.

here theory is not separate from practice.
you learn with your mind and with your hands.

a museum. an archive. a living workshop.

where you will study

you will study between:

  • museo marionanni virgola – Bologna
    2,500 square meters in the historic center among classrooms, workshops and works.
  • archivio lalucechenonconosci – Bentivoglio
    5,000 square meters for workshop practice, model making and research.


not an anonymous campus.
a contemporary workshop.

here light is observed.
it is studied.
it is built.

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learning with the mind

building with the hands

at marionannischolé, theory does not remain theory.

you study philosophy, history and physics.
but you also step into the workshop.

you work on:

  • materials
  • mechanics
  • prototypes
  • assemblies
  • modeling
  • workshop practice


because a project is not complete until it has passed through the hands.

a method grounded in more than fifty years of experience

"culture is not bought, it is exchanged, it is passed down." marionanni

 

 

the school is born from the thinking of marionanni,
founder of viabizzuno, Compasso d'Oro 2024.

for more than fifty years he has integrated light and architecture
in projects built all over the world.

today his experience becomes transmission.
not to create imitators.
but to train a new generation.


holistic vision

the training combines philosophy, art, history, science, physics, new technologies, and hands-on expertise. the designer is trained as a universal designer, capable of combining thought, experience, technique, and ethics.

know-how

from day one, laboratory work is an integral part of the program. you learn to cut, model, assemble, and wire, engaging directly with the materials. the project takes shape through doing, because building is an essential part of design thinking.

extracurricular internships

the school is born from the network of relationships built over time around the work and thought of marionanni, uniting designers, architects, artists, and scholars from international backgrounds. this network provides students with a genuine context for discussion and professional opportunities. upon completion of the program, entry into the world of work occurs through extracurricular internships, assigned based on each student's merit and professional aptitude.

we invest in those who have talent.

 

1 full scholarship
 

2 partial scholarships


admission takes place through an interview and an aptitude test.
limited enrollment to guarantee quality and method.


 

how to apply

 

  1. fill out the information request form
     
  2. receive the full brochure
     
  3. book an introductory interview
     
  4. take the aptitude test
     
  5. join the program


english language proficiency at b2 level is required.

we are opening the first cycle

 

joining today means being among the founders
of a new cultural path.

limited places.

next open day

 

 

  • March 17 – 7:00 PM (online)

  • March 28 – 4:00 PM (Bologna)

  • March 29 – 4:00 PM (Bologna)

reserve your spot

if you are thinking about next year, choose a course.

if you are thinking about the next hundred, build a vision.