Project submitted and exhibited at       “La Biennale dello Stretto” 2024
The “A Ciambra” project is an ambitious urban redevelopment and regeneration project in the Municipality of Gioia Tauro, located in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria. This area, in Via Ciambra, is now characterized by housing and social decay, located on the southern outskirts of the city and isolated due to the orography of the terrain and infrastructural deficiencies. Our goal was to transform this area into a modern residential complex, significantly improving the quality of life for residents and promoting social inclusion. We wanted to create an open, livable and fully integrated place where architecture connects the social, cultural and environmental dimensions. We envisioned the intervention as an opportunity for urban and environmental redevelopment, and as a means of fostering social interaction in a multi-residential neighborhood with neighborhood amenities. Our timely and sustainable architectural design was conceived to provide new opportunities for the community, transforming the area into a place for meeting and sharing. From a formal point of view, we worked on the openness to the surrounding landscape, declined through a game of addition and subtraction of volumes. This approach resulted in a “module” that generates openings and crossings on all planes of the intervention, creating a dynamic and articulated facade.
The architectural design offers visual connections to the surrounding landscape and the central promenade, providing diverse perspectives of an inclusive urban environment. For us, the “A Ciambra” project is not just a social housing initiative; it represents an opportunity to offer a fresh start for the Gioia Tauro community. We envision this new residential development as an example of how architecture can serve as a catalyst for social change, improving residents’ living conditions and fostering a stronger sense of belonging within a vibrant, inclusive community.