The Foundation About us
Marco Gottardi and Gloria Trevisan met in 2014 at the University of Venice’s Faculty of Architecture.
After graduating with honors, they flew to London in March 2017 to begin their professional careers. In less than two months, they found work as architects in two different firms. They lived in a wonderful apartment in the prestigious Notting Hill area. From the 23rd floor, they overlooked the city, and their friends competed to spend evenings there. They were happy and deeply in love; in that short time, they created a close network of friends from all over the world.
Sadly, on June 14, 2017, human greed and a good dose of adverse fate took these two wonderful young people from us. They had set out with great enthusiasm to build a future for themselves, a future that was difficult to achieve in our country, a country that had helped them grow but had failed to realize their potential. They faced life with the confidence of those who love each other, and with the same feeling, they faced death without fear.
From the first days after the tragedy, Marco’s parents expressed their desire to do something to remember the two boys, something that would give some meaning to this immense tragedy. The Tower of London, once a symbol of death, needed to become a symbol of life and hope.
Hence the idea of establishing a FOUNDATION. With the commendable contribution of the two boys’ many friends, the FONDAZIONE GRENFELLOVE MARCO E GLORIA O.N.L.U.S. was established on September 5, 2018.
Based primarily on merit, it awards scholarships to students from the high schools attended by Marco and Gloria, as well as to undergraduate, PhD, or master’s students at the IUAV (University Institute of Architecture of Venice), favoring theses in the fields of land conservation, environmental protection, and building safety. It also provides teaching materials and tools to schools of all levels.
Board of Directors
Chairman: Giannino Gottardi.
Vice President: Daniela Burigotto.
Directors: Francesco Barisan, Carlo Michelino, Francesca Tollardo, Laura Antiga.
“Dedicated to our beloved son MARCO, a symbol of kindness and love, who will forever remain etched in our hearts and in those of those who loved him, along with his inseparable companion, GLORIA.”
Giannino and Daniela
