1. piaggio review november 20th 2006

2. as what would we like to see the scooter: barchetta?

3. basic elements of the barchetta
- protective shield
- deck
- deckline:
separates public from private
- storage, people space:
whole width of vehicle

4. barchetta: “little boat”
recreational vehicle
pleasurable
elegantly moves through environment
protective front “shield”
protected, semi-private space:
head/ upper body is public
open top
like a little island
“we” feeling for people on board
can store belongings
you always look good in it

5. barchetta: sport! power!
recreational vehicle
pleasurable
elegantly moves through environment
protective front “shield”
protected, semi-private space:
head/ upper body is public
open top
like a little island
“we” feeling for people on board
can store belongings
you always look good in it

6. barchetta: humanpowered?
recreational vehicle
pleasurable
elegantly moves through environment
protective front “shield”
protected, semi-private space:
head/ upper body is public
open top
like a little island
“we” feeling for people on board
can store belongings
you always look good in it

7. radical rethinking: the amoeba!

8. amoeba: any shape, anywhere