The N.EST Napoliest project, concepts and practices as described by its authors on Cluster 06

Article written by Danilo Capasso, Diego D'Agostino, Diana Marrone, Giovanni Ferrarelli on CLUSTER on innovation, n. 06 DREAMS/SOGNI, 2006, CLUSTER EDITION, TORINO
ISSN 1742-2231

There is no such district as Napoliest, EastNaples, – yet it exists nevertheless. No-one ever thinks about the districts to the east of Naples, four in all, covering an area of around 20 kilometres squared, as ‘Napoliest’: all in one breath, a conceptual and geographical continuum running from the centre to the outskirts.

Napoliest is a real area, that part of the city two kilometres from the historic centre, starting from behind the main station. It is an industrial area, half derelict, the hinge which links the city and the area of Vesuvius to the east, and overlooks the sea to the south...>>scroll down to full article link