The “Casorati” State Art High School in Novara has a classroom, Room 17 (Aula 17), designated for educational support activities, specifically for students with disabilities. However, this space was not originally designed for this purpose; in past years, it was used first as a science laboratory and later as a storage room. Consequently, it presents several functional issues, particularly regarding the needs of students with disabilities.
The goal, therefore, is to transform this classroom into a multifunctional space where workshop activities can be conducted not only for students with special needs, but, when needed, for all students at the institute. This aims to promote enhanced collaboration and integration through specific workshops. To achieve this, a partial renovation of the room is required to adapt it to these new needs. This includes creating a “relax” area for the students, which could potentially serve as a painting or sculpture studio, or even a small stage for various educational and support activities such as theater, music therapy, or dance therapy, bringing vitality to this new space so that every student can recognize their own potential.
Through the wide range of activities to be held in Room 17, students will be able to challenge themselves in new and unexplored contexts. They will learn to listen to themselves and others, to construct and deconstruct situations, and to rebuild moments, experiencing them anew each time through different feelings and emotions. All this hidden potential will be stimulated to unlock the immense creativity within us, letting it flow through play and camaraderie with the rest of the group.
The planned interventions range from minor maintenance to flooring restoration, as well as purchasing specialized furniture and educational tools.
Finally, thanks to the contribution of so many of you who purchased the book Antologia in 3 Parole, we have been able to begin work inside the classroom. We would like to thank everyone who lent a hand, from the teachers and educators to the students. A special thanks goes to Francesco Canetta, Marco Ronzoni, Pierluigi Cavazzana, and Tullio Carta for their tremendous availability and for all the help they provided.

Below, you can watch a short video on the parquet floor installation.

Wednesday, April 27, 2017, marked the official inauguration of the classroom. Here you can see a short photo gallery of the event.