Article source: MIDE architetti + Paolo Didonè

Following the 2012 earthquake that struck Emilia Romagna a competition was announce to rebuild a destroyed school gymnasium in Massa Finalese.

The site, which is located in the north-east side of a school park, is the border between the urban area and the country side, suggesting the new building to be the new “connecting tool” between these two realities.

The main focus is to create a structure able to soften the urban/country “boundary” and to characterize the whole of the school park as well:

Image Courtesy © Alessandra Bello

• Architects: MIDE architetti + Paolo Didonè
• Project: Temporary School Gymnasium
• Location: Massa Finalese, Italy
• Photography: Alessandra Bello
• Structural Engineers: Beniamino Didonè – Bruno Gonzato
• Latitude: 44°51’11.52″N
• longitude: 11°12’56.35″E
• Client: Regione Emilia-Romagna
• Construction Safety Manager: Antonio D’Auria
• General Contractor: Fiorese s.r.l.
• Timeline: 02/2013 Competition
• Gross area of the project: 1 725 m2
• Cost: 1 366 270,31 €

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