The restoration and enhancement project of the historic park of Villa Maffei Sigurtà focused on the vegetation elements and the reorganization of spaces and landscape views through the introduction of a few architectural interventions.
The Adige river is a key feature in the development of Verona, but its relationship with the city has shifted to a primarily visual one, with the river no longer central to activities and development. Access between the river and the city is mainly through stairways that are now largely unused. TThe project aims to revitalize these stairways, transforming them into recreational areas, public spaces, and event venues, thereby emphasizing the significance of this vast and underutilized area.
"DAT La Colombara of Montorio" barracks is located in the countryside of Verona 5 kilometers from the historic center. For its strategic position, in 1944, during the 2nd World War, it was occupied and used as a place of detention for Jewish internees awaiting transfer to other destinations. The design consists of addictions of wooden "boxes" inside the existing building, which will support the new roof and at the same time will create new spaces. In this way, the existing walls will be preserved and enhanced as evidence of the building's experience.
PLAYduct is an urban device that reflects on the meaning of "taking care" of urban spaces.
Starting from a modular wooden frame, inspired by an ancient Roman duct, the installation builds a reciprocal relationship between two small green spaces located at its end.
The structure, accessible from two gates at opposite sides, creates a covered promenade that involves at the same time people, and the surrounding nature.
