torino
milano
venezia
vicenza
roma
firenze
lecce
napoli
a traveling master's program in 8 Italian cities to learn how to design and build light
the traveling master aims to train scrittoridellaluce through the direct experience of places.
a path that intertwines travel and design, theoretical knowledge and practice. light is both guide and companion: a physical, poetic and functional matter explored by walking through cities, observing architectures, museums, squares, shops, religious places and private spaces.
are you considering your next educational path?
book an individual orientation meeting to get to know marionannischolé more closely and receive all the information you need to make an informed decision about your educational journey.
a personal one-to-one conversation designed to dedicate the right amount of time to your questions, interests, and aspirations, while exploring the aspects of the school and its programmes that you would like to learn more about.
during the meeting, you will be able to learn more about:
the meeting is free of charge, takes place online, and lasts approximately 30 minutes.
marionannischolé is the first school dedicated to lighting design. here, light is at the center of education: it is a subject of study, a design matter and an educational principle.
training takes place through a path that integrates humanistic, technical-scientific and artisanal knowledge. theory, laboratory, research and experimentation come together in a method rooted in the tradition of workshops and open to innovation, to train the future scrittoridellaluce.
museovirgola
bologna, via santo stefano 94
2.500 sqm in the historic center. classrooms, laboratories, original works. a space where art and education coexist. you study surrounded by objects that have a history and that show, concretely, what it means to design light.
archivio lalucechenonconosci
bentivoglio
5.000 sqm between workshop, modeling and research. here the design becomes physical. prototypes are built, work with materials, observe how light reacts to surfaces, volumes, shadows. it is the practical heart of training.
marionannischolé was born from an international network of relationships built over time around the work and thought of marionanni, bringing together designers, architects, artists, musicians, technicians and scholars. a living heritage of shared skills and visions that nourishes collaborations, teaching and research activities between culture, art and design.
openness to the international academic and professional world is at the heart of its identity: creating connections between generations, cultures and disciplines to shape a new education in light and design.
bruno haas
philosopher, art historian, and professor at the université paris 1 panthéon-sorbonne
clara melchiorre
photographer
filippo mastinu
architect and founder of vud falegnameria artistica
franco achilli
architect and anthropologist
franz engel
art historian and researcher at humboldt university of berlin
ilias giakoumakis
phd in philosophy paris university 1 panthéon sorbonne
javier villar ruiz
architect
marco costanzi
architect
marco filibeck
lighting designer at teatro alla scala milan
marionanni
scrittoredellaluce and marionannischolé founder
massimo curzi
architect, designer and curator
paola candiani
architect
pierluigi molteni
architect
pietro savorelli
architectural photographer
roberto cresti
essayist, art critic and artistic director of the museum of palazzo ricci in macerata
roberto marini
electronic engineer, lighting and imaging equipment specialist
stefan davidovici
architect and designer
peter zumthor
bill viola
anish kapoor
john pawson
kazuyo sejima saana
marco costanzi
david chipperfield
raku kichizaemon XV jikinyu
marionanni artist, poet, scrittoredellaluce. in 1994 he founded viabizzuno, which he led until 2022.
for more than fifty years he has designed light by integrating technique, aesthetics, philosophy and poetry. among others, he has collaborated with david chipperfield, kengo kuma, john pawson and peter zumthor.
he illuminated michelangelo’s moses in rome, the medici tombs in florence and casa batlló in barcelona.
he created poems of light for teatro alla scala in milan. in 2024 he received the compasso d’oro for the lamp figaroqua figarolà, designed together with architect paolo rizzatto.
in 2025 he created the fondazionemarionanni, a non-profit organization from which marionannischolé was born.
at the end of the program, participants receive a certificate attesting the completion of an advanced educational path in the field of interdisciplinary design and light research. the certificate confirms the acquisition of technical and methodological skills applicable in areas such as architecture, design, lighting design and visual arts, providing tools for an innovative and critical approach to design.
the educational program, characterized by a strong orientation toward experimentation and multidisciplinarity, prepares participants to face complex scenarios, with particular attention to the integration of technology, material and the language of light.
marionanni studio, founded by maestro marionanni, represents a concrete example of what a scrittoredellaluce can become in the contemporary professional world. through an approach that combines research, light culture, interdisciplinary design and experimentation, the studio has collaborated on lighting projects with major international practices such as david chipperfield architects, studio arup and paolo rizzatto, working with important clients including louis vuitton, dries van noten, fai, and architectural masterpieces such as casa batlló and the alhambra.
these experiences demonstrate how there is an increasing demand today for professionals capable of integrating light, space, material, technique and emotion within the design process. the scrittoredellaluce emerges precisely from this vision: a transversal professional able to collaborate with architects, designers, artists, companies and cultural institutions in a wide range of complex contexts.
the program prepares professionals capable of working successfully in the following fields:
at the end of the educational programs, for students who request it, fondazionemarionanni is committed to supporting entry into the professional world through extracurricular internships and collaborations with active companies and institutions in the sector, offering a direct bridge between avant-garde education and professional practice.
the school, through fondazionemarionanni and within the framework of its educational and cultural mission, offers scholarships aimed at making its educational programs more accessible and at supporting students who demonstrate commitment, talent and motivation.
through these opportunities, the foundation seeks to encourage the personal and professional growth of participants, promote excellence and enhance merit, within a perspective of inclusion and social responsibility.
