Already Appiani Graziano, creator of the historical company of tiles, driven by political and entrepreneurial passions, builts here in 1910, “his social village “: the Eden village.
An industrial complex with residences for their employees and places for their well-being, a theater, a cafe and other public spaces, because “… it was not the suburbs, but a new idea of the city” (Graziano Appiani). In the nineties, the area was acquired by the Foundation Cassamarca.
Today, in the area once occupied by the Opificio, there is a new area dedicated to hosting the Cittadella of the institutions of Treviso, which is…
The railway connecting Milano with Malpensa airport (Terminal 1) will be extended 3.6 km northward, enabling to reach Malpensa terminal T2 from Milano downtown in just 35’ avoiding present discomforts and time losses due to the connection by bus shuttle.
It has a capacity up to 8 train paths/h (over 250 trains/day). The new 400m long station enables also rail services operated by HS trains. The aim is to reach in the mid-term a 25% rail modal share to /from Malpensa.
The works represent the first phase of the link from Malpensa Airport to the North, that will be plugged onto…
On May 14, 2014 was signed in Ancona MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THE METROPOLITAN MIDDLE ADRIATIC AREA for the construction of an integrated territorial strategy on the part of the 39 municipalities of the Province of Ancona who have joined the project.
The purpose of the Protocol are are:
• build an integrated spatial and multi-sectoral strategy in line with the strategy “Europe 2020” for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the 11 thematic objectives that the same strategy is articulated;
• develop a project of land that can combine lines of action, integrated projects, individual projects (tangible and intangible) such as to…
The work (carried out by the Department of Planning and Urban Design Confcommercio – Companies for Italy) was wanted by Confcommercio of Gorizia to curb “commercial desertification” is featuring Gorizia and, in particular, the Old Town.
The analysis started from the heart of the city and is extended to the whole province, going to measure levels of business service for each municipality in the province.
The solutions to be put in the pipeline, however, could not be considered regardless of the particular geopolitical and spatial situation characterizing the neighboring city of Slovenia Gorizia and Nova Gorica and Šempeter-Vrtojba: a whole in…
The new Centrality of Massimina is a urban regeneration project of a dismissed pit in the periphery of Rome, adjacent to the Borgata Massimina, an informal settlement of almost 10.000 inhabitants, appeared after WW 2. Main character of the project, in which 3.000 more people will live, is a service axis formed by a business center, a huge park, a neighborhood services area, and a mall. Such axis will be strongly connected with the infrastructures system of the area, which besides the heavy traffic route “Aurelia” and Great Outer Ring of Rome (GRA), and a new quick link between…
The project, promoted by Terni’s City Council, grew from the bottom up, from the strategic planning processes undertaken by the four cities.
Through the strengthening of the connections and of the infrastructure system, as well as through the integrated development of resources and potentialities, to be gradually extended to other cities, the project means to strengthen the competitiveness of this territorial area and its ability to respond effectively to competitive challenges of markets.
Furthermore, establishing itself as a significant interlocutor for the Rome metropolitan area and the logistic corridor Civitavecchia-Ancona, CIVITER intends to activate a complex governance process that, starting from…
The “Distretto Culturale Evoluto “ is a strategic and operation programme developed by Marche Region in line with the model of cultural district ruled by LR n . 4/2010 ‘Norme in materia di beni e attività culturali’.
The project AMAMI – Actions, Multiplicity, Art, Manufacturing, Innovation- contributes to the developing body of theory on cultural districts as innovative model, where the term district does not refer to a part of a city, but to a complex system based on an integrated model of continuous improvement , focused on local productions, cultural heritage and spatial planning.
AMAMI is a network of public…
Umbria Region presents the 4 winning projects of the regional theme Competition about the redevelopment of these brownfield sites, located into different municipalities in Umbria:
-area ex Valtrasimeno, in the Municipality of Castiglione del Lago (Pg)
-P.I.P. zone for productive settlements, in the Municipality of Cascia (Pg)
-brownfield site of Trasimeno Ovest street, in the Municipality of Perugia
-dismissed electrochemical plants in Papigno, in the Municipality of Terni.
Between the 40 project proposals that have been submitted, a winning project for each area has been awarded, an exhibition has been organised and also a publication has been made, that will be presented on this…
The Gonzaga Institute, one of the oldest private schools in Milan, from its foundation in 1906, has always given great consideration to the needs of the students. The school structure has evolved over the years, acquiring new spaces for learning activities and sports. It is in this context that the design of the new wing inserts itself. Now, in the final phase of construction, it will offer a new sports centre and conference hall, large open spaces, and a multi-story car park. Facilities will be open to students and the city at large.
The courtyard is the heart of the…
Marco Polo Airport represents a major regional infrastructure, which has witnessed relevant growth in the last years due to the introduction of new routes to North America and the Middle East. Located within the Venetian Lagoon, less than 7 km from Piazza San Marco, the VCE Airport is an unequaled place not only from a historical point of view but also for its exclusive panorama. Safety and security, infrastructure capacity consistent with demand, adequate level of services, environmental and economical sustainability, and harmonious environmental integration are the key factors for the plan’s success that ranks among the top European…