In the context of the exhibition Earthrise 2025,
Saglietti Group
oversaw the technical realization of the exhibition set-up, developing a
modular project, sustainable and consistent with the central theme: democracy.
An articulated intervention, built in synergy with curator Vera Sacchetti
and the team of the Circle of Design, which involved
pre-existing elements, tailored solutions
and immersive spaces with high technical complexity.
Exhibit design between planning, reuse, and curatorial vision
From concept to matter: a technical and narrative translation
On the occasion of the third edition of Earthrise, the work of Saglietti Group has focused on the physical and functional translation of the curatorial vision. Each element was designed and built to respond to a twofold need: to promote readability of the content displayed and to maintain narrative continuity with previous editions. The project consisted of six thematic cores, each devoted to an aspect of the contemporary democracy. For each work, customized technical supports were developed - modular, demountable and reusable - capable of integrating with the spatial characteristics of the Circle of Design. Among the installations managed for the 2025 edition:- Fragments of Democracy II (Studio Folder with Matteo Bettini): a survey of press freedom in Italy, including data, maps and complex documents. The design translates the density of information into a clear and engaging visual experience, stimulating critical thinking about contemporary democratic fragilities.
- XML Architecture Research Urbanism: a visual atlas of the 193 UN parliaments classified into five recurring typologies. Each configuration reveals a different way of understanding political confrontation and representing democracy.
- Infinite Passports, inspired by the work of Giuditta Vendrame and Fiona du MesnilDot: a collage of imaginary passports composed of real fragments, suggesting a future without barriers to citizenship and freedom of movement.
- Propaganda Theater by Jonas Staal: an intense audiovisual experience spanning populist messages, political propaganda, contemporary conflicts and manipulated narratives.
- Filandón - Public Infrastructure for Transmedia Gatherings by Space Popular: an exploration of the future of participatory spaces between physical and digital, avatars, virtual meetings and shared environments.
- Wishing You Well by Andrea Anner and Thibault Brevet (AATB): a robot tossing a coin into a fountain, ad infinitum. A poetic gesture linking desire, technology and trust.
Design reuse and aesthetic continuity
One of the distinctive features of the intervention concerns the reuse and reinterpretation of construction elements already used in previous editions. The MDF seats with pink tops, now present in the second room, come from the 2024 exhibit. The Valchromat display cases, dedicated to the Infinite Passports series, were repurposed from elements designed for Earthrise 2023. Due to their robustness and versatility, it was possible to reintegrate them into the new concept without altering their formal identity. This approach made it possible to:- Reduce the environmental impact of the project
- Optimize production time and cost
- Maintain aesthetic continuity between different editions