A NEW VIBRANT HEART FOR THE CITY
The project seeks to activate an integrated urban regeneration process aimed at delivering high-quality, accessible, safe, and sustainable public spaces that foster new forms of social interaction and inclusion. The project aims to reconnect the currently fragmented parts of the area, transforming them into a continuous and coherent urban system.
The design approach is grounded in the principles of lightness, respect, and continuity. Each intervention is conceived as part of a sensitive and context-responsive language, engaging in dialogue with the historical and natural setting.
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
As part of the Zucchi car park redevelopment, greenery assumes a structural rather than residual role. Trees define the space, enhance environmental performance, and create shaded pathways leading from the Zucchi Barracks to Parco del Popolo, reinforcing the connection between the new urban system and the existing park. The area is no longer conceived as an impermeable technical surface, but as resilient green infrastructure.
The planting strategy integrates environmental performance, climate resilience, and landscape enhancement, transforming the parking area into an active and vibrant space that engages in dialogue with the surrounding urban fabric and Parco del Popolo.
PAVILLION - CHALET DIANA
possible scenarios
The Chalet Diana multipurpose pavilion is conceived as a strategic architectural landmark, extending the portico and forming part of an open network of squares, pathways, and landscaped spaces. Its spatial layout is flexible and open on multiple sides, accommodating both indoor and outdoor activities.
In front of the building, a generous urban square provides a setting for public life—a fluid space capable of hosting cultural events, educational programs, temporary markets, exhibitions, meetings, and informal gatherings. In line with this vision, the project also introduces an accessible, shared-use sports field with seating. This addition broadens the pavilion’s role, transforming it into an attractive community hub.
NATURAL PLAYGROUND
Nature and architecture seamlessly intertwine
The natural playground is designed around the existing trees, which are not treated as obstacles but embraced as active elements of play. The trees become “allies” to interact with—living presences that evolve over time, encouraging children to observe, explore, and ask questions.
The play structures are carefully integrated around the trunks, creating small environments for discovery and interaction, where every natural element becomes an opportunity for learning.