The students of the last year of the Master in Transportation Design a.y. 20/21 at IED Turin, during the final stages of the Thesis project in collaboration with Alpine, take part in an outstanding workshop. In order to design an Alpine SUV in full harmony with the surrounding landscape, at more than two thousand meters of altitude, an unusual design centre has been simulated with the goal of sharing interactions and synergies of ideas. This workshop gave them the opportunity to share creative ideas, to experiment the concept of transversal skills and working in teams, beyond the typical design centre environment.
Photo Credits – PEPE Fotografia Torino
The workshop took place in Alta Val Susa at La Marmotta refuge, Project Partner. The suggestive location, situated at 2,420 metres of altitude, has a stunning view of the mountains and is completely immersed in the surrounding natural landscape facilitated the activities of the workshop, dedicated to the Alpine for the design of an “off the track” Crossover. The core of the Master Thesis project is: to read in an off-road way the spirit of the French car manufacturer, never seen before in a similar vehicle segment.
Far from the contest they are used to working in on a daily basis, the international bunch of students rediscovered the thrill of using traditional design tools, creating the sketches through pencils, markers and blocks of drawing paper. They were accompanied and guided in this experience by the IED team formed by: Michele Albera, Master’s Coordinator, Masato Inoue, Master’s Thesis Project Coordinator, Riccardo Balbo, IED Academic Director and Paola Zini, Director of IED Turin.
The technical sponsor of the project was the brand Kappa, which equipped the students with Mountain Kits.
