In order to design a contemporary space, we must focus our attention on the transforming forces that rule global and local relationships. If we deal with forces instead of forms we are in a better position to anticipate future urban scenarios.
Keeping this in mind, with this project we wanted to give new strength to the historical urban context of Bergamo, thus we analyzed the territorial system at any scale, from local to international, because of the nearby presence of an important airport. We tried to put the territorial system inside a network of relations and events that could find a proper location in such a peculiar place. The use of the spaces and the perception of the surrounding envronment, were materialized into the new building: “Bergamo Culture and Performing Arts Centre”.
To obtain the best possible integration with the existing landscape we pursued the following planning actions: a) existing park entering the new building; b) extension of the park by means of a continuous indoor/outdoor wooden decking; c) existing plaza entering the new building; d) space as a “continuum” among plaza, castle, park, and the building: people can freely walk across different spatial situations without any physical boundary; e) direct connection between the outdoor “stage” of the castle and the new building by means of a “promenade architecturale”; f) roofscape: people can walk upon the roof  at different levels so that they can have new and different panoramic vistas of the city.