“Marktplatz” – Bergstraße – Lange Straße Urban Regeneration The town of Lage owes its origin and development to brick production, supported by its location along the Bega River and the abundance of clay resources. From the 18th century onwards, widespread poverty led many inhabitants to work as itinerant brickmakers (Wanderziegler), establishing Lage as an important organizational center for this activity. The traditional winter market, the Mäckelmarkt, marked the moment when employment contracts for the following year were negotiated. This tradition has deeply shaped the town’s identity, which remains strongly tied to brick as a defining material, visible in historic buildings, paving, and public spaces. This cultural legacy continues...
“Kronenareal” Urban Regeneration, Dietikon (ZH) The Kronenareal represents a site of significant historical value, distinguished by a collection of notable buildings arranged along the Reppisch River. Its strategic location—close to Dietikon’s main urban development corridors and public services—has gradually reinforced its central role within the settlement. The historic buildings, dating back to the origins of the village, give the site a strong identity; however, the perception of this value is now partially diminished, making a targeted regeneration intervention necessary. Historical Map by Hans Conrad Gyger The current urban configuration of the Kronenareal is closely linked to the settlement’s development along the Reppisch. As the population...
Laubegg Primary School Park, Winterthur (CH) Context and ArchitectureThe Laubegg school complex is situated in an elevated position above the Töss River, at the edge of a wooded hilly landscape and in close proximity to the motorway, within the residential district of Dättnau, southwest of Winterthur. Together with the large central recreational area, the complex represents an important place of encounter and social interaction for the neighborhood.Since its original construction, the school has already undergone two significant and coherent extensions, preserving land use while maintaining the original character of the layout. The proposed project for the expansion of the primary school, after-school facilities, and gymnasium builds...
Source of Life Garden Source of Life Garden : this is the theme of the 33rd edition of the International Garden Festival promoted by the Chaumont-sur-Loire Estate.The garden is the place of the living world, a complex ecosystem in which the elements interact with one another. The garden is an essential actor of vitality, dynamism and energy to be preserved and enhanced.Starting from the basic concept that nature is our home, the garden becomes our temple. To celebrate this thought, our garden is inspired by the divine architecture and architectural perfection - the Pantheon!The image of the temple is recreated in its layout through...
Swimming pool garden on Lake Geneva Situated in a panoramic position overlooking Lake Geneva, the villa is spread over three levels and is surrounded on all sides by the garden. The garden design is based on the close relationship that links the different interior spaces with the outdoor ones, leading to the creation of different areas with specific functions.To define the best location of the outdoor swimming pool, it was carried out a simulation of the shading of the exteriors, mainly caused by the bulk of the building, in order to identify which was the sunniest area. Once the location of the pool was defined, the...
“Ex Campeggio Michelangelo” park The “Ex Campeggio Michelangelo” park is located in the southern part of the historic center of Florence, beyond the left bank of the Arno, on the hill of San Miniato and right below the famous viewpoint of Piazzale Michelangelo. It is the result of the recovery of an olive grove where, until 2015, the Michelangelo Camping was located.The public park project, wanted by the Municipality of Florence and co-financed with funds from the European Union, is part of a larger project that includes other areas of the city that will be regenerated and returned to the citizens as improved green...
