Tailor-made Landscapes
Paolo Iotti (IT)
Marco Pavarani (IT)
architects
Alessio Bernardelli (IT)
Matteo Vecchi (IT)
Elisa Babini (IT)
Maria Cristina Giordani (IT)
Federica Muccichini (IT)
Filippo Pesavento (IT)
Tommaso Mandorino (IT)
students
Europan 10 Riga
runner-up
The “new rumbula plan” seeks to re-create the intricacy of pre-existing inter-locking relations, identifying development models capable of harmonising with those already in place. A continuous park acts as a kind of environmental refuge and resource for the area. Low intensity built-up areas act as “islands” within the greenery. The whole proposal can be built in stages. Each low-density built-up area is given its own identity through a variety of architectural styles. Future users will be able to cut out the space they require to develop their own ideas or initiatives. The idea behind Tailor-Made Landscapes is to create a district where a reassuring residential model combines both with the natural world and an active economic life. The whole strip along the river is a public area with natural sites and amenity areas.
This project is connected to the following themes
Housing - Ways of life
By introducing shared spaces with a strong connection to the landscape, the project proposes a whole new way of life. Responsive to the residents, who will be able to “divide the space they need”, the proposal seeks to be a catalyst for ideas and initiatives.
Housing - Community
With its focus on shared spaces and each person’s capacity to change the site according to their needs, the dynamic of the project is fully community-based, encouraging participation through encounter and interaction.
Nature - Limit / Reconnection
Dividing the plots into wide urban plates with an open fabric creates a porous boundary with the river. The landscape and built fabric stretch or fragment to interweave more effectively.