MANCINI SQUARE

Mancini Square is located in the south of Rome next to the River Tevere. The area is surrounded by residential buildings, shops and offices.

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The site is next to the Maxxi Centre of Contemporary Art designed by Zaha Hadid.

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The project takes into consideration the "environmental and social sustainability" principles along the social and cultural services of the city.

 

The main elements of this project are as follows:

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- Reorganisation of the existing street system;

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- Vegetation elements;

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- Historical elements;

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- Morphological regeneration of the area;

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- Urban connection between Duca d’Aosta’s bridge and Masaccio road : the city of the sport (Foro Italico) will be connected with the city of the culture (auditorium );

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- Requalification of the area with the green space: cycling and walking paths that will give more quality to the landscape elements;

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- Requalification of the quay River Tevere

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The proposal was for a “building within a building” which would form a strong physical and visual connection between the interior spaces and the landscape. The goal of the project is to create a relationship between the city and the surrounding area. Emphasis is also given to the pedestrian spaces.

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Above there is a new mixed-use complex bringing life to the area. This is created from partially underground buildings that arise from the ground like natural fingers. 

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The inner building contains a large gallery, theatre, public transport, leisure centre, restaurant and library.  The outer building forms an open plaza for social space, providing elevated view of the surroundings.

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The glass and aluminium cladding of the hotel and of the student accommodation integrates softly with the surrounding area, emphasizing the natural environment reducing the complexity of the City.

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Location:

Mancini Square, Rome, Italy 

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Stage:

Competition 2015