Architect and visual artist Francesca Mavaracchio is the founder of 4051 Architects, an architecture practice operating between Italy and Switzerland. Translating academic and research experiences into design solutions, her practice focuses on designing for inclusivity and accessibility to urge social and environmental sustainability in architecture.
At MacDowell, Mavaracchio developed a series of artworks at the intersection of architecture, sculpture, and political science. One of her main focuses was her "Doors" project. “Doors” is a dynamic exploration embodied in two imposing bas-relief panels displaying stories of contemporary iconographies inspired by Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Doors of the Paradise" in Florence.
