{"id":9440,"date":"2024-02-22T09:05:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T08:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/project\/new-square-in-fara-olivana\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:24:33","slug":"new-square-in-fara-olivana","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/en\/project\/new-square-in-fara-olivana\/","title":{"rendered":"New Square in Fara Olivana"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #c2ab92;\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>A project to unite two squares, one community, in Fara Olivana<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf0a3<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>SHORTLISTED<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The project aims to create spaces that celebrate cultural identity, foster social interaction, and enhance the urban quality of the two city centers. The redesign of these urban spaces draws inspiration from the area's history, with water serving as the unifying element and the guiding theme throughout the entire project.<\/p>\n<p>The territory of Fara Olivana con Sola (BG), historically characterized by drainage ditches dating back centuries, reflects the region's agricultural past and its strategic location between Milan and Brescia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>DETAILS<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Status: <\/strong>Architecture Competition<\/p>\n<p><strong>Client:<\/strong> Municipality of Fara Olivana con Sola<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design team:<\/strong> M. Valagussa, A. Rivolta, M. Longana, E. Ivanova<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Fara Olivana con Sola (Bergamo \u2013 Lombardia \u2013 Italy)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scope:<\/strong> Public<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sector:<\/strong> Public spaces<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>GALLERY<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_gallery_0 et_pb_gallery et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_slider et_pb_gallery_fullwidth clearfix et_slider_auto et_slider_speed_3500 et_pb_module lwp-arrow-color\" data-auto-rotate=\"off\" data-auto-rotate-speed=\"\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_items et_post_gallery clearfix\" data-per_page=\"4\"><div 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https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fara-Olivana-e-Sora-vista-004-rigenerazione-urbana-spazi-pubblici-urges-480x267.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_row_3-4_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_3-4_1-4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Description<\/h2>\n<p>The pedestrian-only squares are paved with large stoneware slabs resembling pietra serena, interspersed with a grid of river pebbles. Square-shaped seating elements and water features, present in both squares, are also crafted from the same flooring material. Greenery, comprising hornbeams and non-fruiting mulberries indigenous to the area, is integrated into the design.  <\/p>\n<p>The revitalized squares become spaces where citizens can rediscover the joy of \"being,\" sharing, and belonging to their community.<\/p>\n<p>In Sola, architectural elements of significant historical and cultural value, such as the church and the tree-lined avenue, blend seamlessly with a new multifunctional building replacing two outdated structures. The new building, characterized by clean and essential lines, reinterprets the Lombard farmhouse structure in a modern context, serving as a defining feature of the square. Transparent like water, the building opens up to the square, once again becoming the focal point for communal activities. The building is constructed with NZEB (Nearly Zero Emission Building) characteristics.   <\/p>\n<p>The existing library park transforms into a unified space, bringing together the square, water elements, monoliths, and columnar nozzles. The design of this space follows a triangular matrix, creating three distinct areas: a section paved with anti-trauma rubber featuring inclusive games for children, a second area housing an outdoor gym system for fitness enthusiasts, and a central space with terraced seating ideal for relaxation, reading, and outdoor cultural events. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Status: <\/strong>Architecture Competition<\/p>\n<p><strong>Client:<\/strong> Municipality of Fara Olivana con Sola<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design team:<\/strong> M. Valagussa, A. Rivolta, M. Longana, E. 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