Design of the City of Science District in Rome

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CDP Investimenti Sgr is holding a competition in an area in Rome destined to host the City of Science and a district of housing and public spaces.

Situated one kilometre from the Porta del Popolo and the historic centre of Rome, the site is surrounded by important works of architecture from the twentieth century: the Foro Italico and Olympic Village from 1960, the Parco della Musica by Renzo Piano, and the MAXXI Museum by Zaha Hadid, located on the opposite side of Via Guido Reni.

The winner of the Competition will receive a commission to develop a project for the urban redesign of a total of 5.1 hectares.The Competition Organizer is seeking a master plan for the creation of a neighbourhood integrated within the context of contemporary Rome. The site must ensure the coexistence between the City of Science, designed for the general public, new public spaces and landscaping, also serving the local community, and a comfortable residential district for 1,500 to 2,000 people.

The programme includes 35,000 m2 of housing and 10,000 m2 of commercial and leisure facilities, together with 14,000 m2 of public spaces and facilities and the City of Science, the object of a successive competition for a 10,000 m2 site.

AWARDS

First phase : 6 participants - 24,000 EUR each
Winner : Development of the master plan