In 2017, Gloria Trevisan and her fiance’ Marco Gottardi, young and talented architects from Italy, came to London to find work and were delighted to have found an affordable flat on the 23rd floor of the Grenfell Tower. They both died tragically in their flat during the fire in London on 14 June 2017.
Out of the grim horror of the disaster, Gloria e Marco Charity (GeM) was founded in their name to provide an annual award to foster an exchange and help talented Italian graduates in studying and gaining experience in architectural conservation in the UK.
On the Sixth Anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire, the GeM Award Charity organizes a gathering in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in London to remember Gloria, Marco, and all who perished in the Grenfell tragedy.
Emanuela Disaro’, Gloria’s mother, and Giannino Gottardi, Marco’s father, will be with us this year.
Furthermore, Peter Wilkinson, Director and Trustee of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), will speak about the competence work that has progressed since the tragedy of Grenfell Tower fire. Giannino Gottardi will talk about the Grendellove Foundation, while Peregrine Bryant and Laura Morgante will show us how much the GeM Award, as well as its goal, mean to both the Italian and British communities.
To RSVP please ring 07956431277 (Peregrine) or 07531938882 (Laura) or Email GeM@Peregrine-Bryant.co.uk