MIRROR
Foligno, PG, Italy
2018
Competition -
Square renovation in Foligno
Piazza Matteotti is set on two main levels determined by the slightly steep terrain. Nowadays the upper square, bordered by green areas and characterized by a stone paving, is organizaed with seating elements, for a use of space as a meeting place and a stop-place. We re-organize this upper square trying to get a better definition of spaces and uses. In the same way, the lower one, which today presents itself as an open space frequently used as a public parking.
From the unveiling of the pre-existence on both fronts emerges the plot of the supporting septa that builds the spaces of the shelter.
The pre-existing shelter, now visible and practicable, becomes part of the square's edifice. The project proposes a second element of relationship between the two dimensions, this time visual: a glass façade closing the pre-existing building that will become the place where the city is reflected.
