The project for the re-qualification and expansion of the new congress complex in Riva del Garda, winner of an international competition, is part of a broader programme aimed at promoting and valorizing the city and surrounding territory. The new building represents an important focal point and is inserted into the magnificent landscape in such a way as to both reflect and emphasize its distinguishing features.
The PF single family house, the remodeling and rebuilding of an already existing edifice, lies half way along the ridge below the medieval castle of Pergine Valsugana and it is located in an ideal position, both as to the beautiful view on the valley it enjoys and the sun exposure, excellent all year around.
Article source: Organic Scapes and Architecture [OS+A]
The concept design proposal is based on the social aspect that defines every manufactured product within its geographical scope. This social aspect manifests itself through the design of an externally equipped public space, internal common areas with natural light, an elaborate landscape and hard-scape design, a predisposition of interesting observation points and the contemplation of their surrounding context, and the desire to accentuate a constant permeable state between external and internal spaces.
In a little town in the north of Italy, close to the city of Trento, there is a private park close to a small lake. A worthless and unused tennis court was the reason for an international art competition called 260MQ organized by studio supergulp (firenze – italy)with the aim to achieve a new space quality.