Competitions Deadline 16 November 2026 Published on 28/10/2026

House of Poetry (Marradi, Italy)

Young Architects Competitions

In the peaceful silence of the Tuscan-Romagnol Apennines, where knobby chestnut branches intertwine towards the sky while streams and waterfalls wind across the ground, a small cluster of houses emerges from a quiet hillside.

A place of stillness, where the gentle rush of water and the faint rustling of the wind lent their whispers to one of the most visionary poets of twentieth-century Italy.

Set against the road and facing the river, Dino Campana’s house was for years the cradle of verses that, musical and fragmentary, painted a faithful portrait of his Marradi, where the broad clearings and boundless landscapes typical of rural Tuscany are interrupted by jagged peaks and imposing chestnut trees.

That same house, uninhabited by the poet’s heirs for over 30 years, is now reopening with a new vision rooted in its history and in the life of the town: to preserve Campana’s memory and inspire new generations of young people to pursue the same dream of creativity, transforming a cornerstone of local tradition into a place where the future of aspiring poets can take root.

How can the visual and tormented power of such a unique poet’s verses be translated into exhibition spaces that evoke his memory and rekindle the spark that inspired him? What is the ideal space in which to educate, inspire and welcome writers and poetry enthusiasts?

These are the questions that House of Poetry seeks to answer, with the ambition of creating an architectural intervention capable of engaging with the present while remembering the past; not simply a museum, then, but a space for growth and participation, capable of generating cultural and social value beyond the boundaries of the site and establishing Marradi as an international epicenter of contemporary poetry.

YAC and the Municipality of Marradi thank the designers who will embrace this challenge.

The Municipality of Marradi offers registered teams the possibility of visiting Dino Campana's house upon request.

Rules

Each team must include at least one member aged from 18 to 35 years old.

In the case of an individual participant, this should be understood as a one-member team and should therefore be aged from 18 to 35 years old.

Prizes

All awarded projects will be sent to websites, magazines and architectural platforms. Furthermore, they can be displayed in national and international architectural events.

First Prize : € 8000
Second Prize : € 4000
Third Prize : € 2000
Gold Mention : € 500