{"id":9978,"date":"2025-07-01T18:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/?post_type=project&#038;p=9978"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:01:44","slug":"floating-islands","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/en\/project\/floating-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Floating islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><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\"><h3><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><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>FLOATING STRUCTURES IN THE WATERFRONT MARINA<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><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>A key element of the competition design for Euroflora 2025 was the proposal to create green installations on the water in the marina. This took the form of three petal-shaped floating structures, which defined an enclosed space while also overlooking the water. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><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\"><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>: Completed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer<\/strong>: Porto Antico di Genova Spa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design team:<\/strong> M. Valagussa, M. Fraschini, S. Novarese<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Genova (Liguria \u2013 Italy)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scope:<\/strong> Public<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sector:<\/strong> Events and Trade Fairs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><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\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>GALLERY<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><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 class=\"et_pb_gallery_item 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class=\"wp-image-9968\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Isole_3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Isole_3-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Isole_3-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.urgesarchitettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Isole_3-480x270.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><\/div><\/div><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\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><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 2025 edition of Euroflora will be the first to feature installations on the water. Three floating islands have been set up to host the exhibitors. Each island was designed for a single exhibitor and could be set up with complete freedom. However, several elements remained consistent with the overall master plan, such as the use of wood and jute, and the exploration of new perspectives.   <\/p>\n<p>The structures were conceived as spaces that the visitor was invited to discover by deviating from the route to the Jean Nouvel Pavilion.<\/p>\n<p>Each island is a world unto itself, from the rose-filled island of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nirpinternational.com\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nirp International<\/a> to the maple-lined paths of Diletta Gardens and the lush greenery of Pastorelli Farm.<\/p>\n<p>The project successfully highlighted the return to the fair's historic location at the new Levante Waterfront, showcasing key elements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><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\"><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>: Completed<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Customer<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: Porto Antico di Genova Spa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Design team:<\/strong> M. 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