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1997-2007
Italian Architecture Golden Medal (2003)
Best Design Prize “Cuneo-Savona” (2002)
program: requalification of Bligny former barracks: 6 buildings for training, library-mediateque, advanced training centre, 2 laboratory buildings, 1 block of residences for students, auditorium (350 seats)
total area: 8850 sqm
client: Università di Genova
project: Alfonso Femia * with Chaix & Morel Associés, Paola Arbocò, Pierluigi Feltri, Antonio Lagorio, Maurizio Vallino
structural engineering: Fabrizio Feltri
contractor: A.T.I.
photos : ©E.Caviola
The aim of the project was to create a functional, spatial and psychological transformation of a set of military education buildings into a complex that represents: – a real and symbolic opportunity for the local community: a training area must interact actively with both the cultural world of the private citizen and the business world; – exploitation of the natural features of the place in relation to its new function: wide windows protected by the same type of brise-soleil roof that covers all the campus buildings let the natural world enter what were uncommunicative buildings transforming them into places of activity and exchange. – exploitation of open spaces: a university campus and training site is also a place of creativity and surprises; careful planning of the open spaces between the buildings for particular purposes (sport, relaxation, open air perfomances, social exchange) was a complementary element of the project and of equal importance to the buildings.