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Roberto Zanini

Roberto Zanini

Cassacco, IT

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DOLIA 2021 - DUE PIAZZE PER DOLIANOVA

The theme of the competition inevitably involves the entire town of Dolianova and the public spaces at the service of the community. The microcosm of Dolianova represents a nerve centre of extra-urban connections and must therefore be included in a broader context, that of the metropolitan city of Cagliari, developing new energies and societal dynamics of integration and territorial inclusion. The centre of Dolianova develops on different heights, a characteristic and beauty of Italian squares, it becomes inevitable to exploit these as elements of connection, alternative rest and play, creating a large "urban living room".

Today, one third of the space is used as a car park, but with a small intervention to reduce the size of the space, a new promenade is created and a mixed-use space that can become a market, a resting place, a playground as well as an extension of cultural activities. In this concept of a "unicum" of squares, there can be no retri, therefore everything must be characterised by a liveable space. The use of tall trees and water in a town like Dolianova, in its various forms, water walls, fountains, water mirrors, as well as creating meeting and entertainment areas, help to combat the ever-increasing heat bubbles especially in the summer season.

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Dolianova, IT
My Role: Design Project