REDEVELOPMENT OF THE RETIREMENT HOME AND THE AREA OF THE FORMER RIVA DI ASIAGO BARRACKS COMPLEX
The redevelopment of the retirement home and the former Riva Barracks has transformed the area into an open, participatory space. Piazza d’Armi will become a place for socialising, sports and culture, with paths and furnishings designed to encourage interaction between different age groups.
Existing buildings are enhanced and their interiors are renovated to provide comfort and safety, while green areas are integrated to promote environmental sustainability.
DETAILS
Status: Architecture Competition
Client: Municipality of Asiago
Design team: M. Valagussa, E. Alviti, C. Perego
Location: Asiago (Vicenza – Veneto – Italy)
Scope: Public
Settore: Health and social care
GALLERY
Description
The creation of spaces that promote relationships, interaction and well-being lies at the heart of this project in Asiago. The redevelopment of the retirement home and the former Caserma Riva barracks complex provides an opportunity to transform Piazza d’Armi into a vibrant, accessible space where history and modernity coexist. The new square will be a multidisciplinary space with areas dedicated to play, sports and socialising, where people of all ages can meet and experience the city together.
The former stables have been transformed into flexible spaces housing warehouses, exhibition areas, greenhouses and refreshment zones. These spaces offer meeting places and shared activities for the retirement home’s residents and the city’s students. Inside, the spaces have been redesigned to accommodate new rooms and larger, more flexible communal areas. A panoramic lift enhances the surrounding landscape. The use of wood and circles as unifying features, as well as visual openings, creates continuity between the interior and exterior, promoting comfort and socialising.
The project incorporates sustainability principles, such as drainage flooring, the maintenance and enhancement of green spaces, rainwater harvesting, LED lighting and solar thermal and photovoltaic panels, to make the structure efficient and resilient. The outdoor and indoor spaces are connected harmoniously, creating an open and inclusive complex with a strong identity where architecture, nature and community coexist and enrich each other.
Status: Architecture Competition
Client: Municipality of Asiago
Design team: M. Valagussa, E. Alviti, C. Perego
Location: Asiago (Vicenza – Veneto – Italy)
Scope: Public
Settore: Health and social care
