ALGHERO FOR SPORTS

Alghero, Italy

ALGHERO FOR SPORTS: strategic masterplan for the development of the existing public sports park in Alghero

Alghero (Italy)
2023-in progress
program: strategic masterplan for the development of the existing public sports park in Alghero (football, rugby, athletics, baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, padel, …) – construction of a new sports complex
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– Site: 37.800 sqm
– New sports complex: 5.000 sqm
contrattino authority: City of Alghero
project: Alfonso Femia / Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia
images: ©Alfonso Femia / Atelier(s) Alfonso Femia
“The idea is to promote sports practice and reconnect the different places dedicated to sport in Alghero by identifying the Maria Pia district as the best local location for the construction of a new sports complex. Our intervention is part of a context that is both natural and artificial and highlights the central role of the site. The connections between the sea and the hinterland merge, becoming the central point of development of the project.” AF

The project site is in the centre of the Maria Pia peninsula, between the Calich pond and the sea. The geographical location and environmental characteristics of the site make the relationship between the project and its context unique and delicate. The quality of the environment is an absolute priority for the development of a project that aims to preserve, enhance and enjoy the wonderful landscapes that the area offers. The coastline is divided into longitudinal strips, parallel to the coast, each of which has very distinct characteristics and riches: a sandy beach and the sea give way to a set of dunes and pine trees gathered in a dense forest. In the heart of the Maria Pia district, there are several fields redeveloped by our intervention. The presence of these existing ones is also reinforced by a new sports complex that will link with the existing structures thanks to an environmentally exemplary design intended to integrate harmoniously into the context.
Alfonso Femia