Reinterpreting the Existing, Shaping the New

The second phase of Roots and Roofs translates the urban vision into a cohesive architectural strategy, introducing a series of residential and commercial building blocks carefully integrated into the existing military fabric of Prati di Caprara. Responding to the scale, orientation, and character of the former military structures, the new interventions establish a dialogue between historical identity and contemporary architecture. Rather than imposing a rigid urban order, the buildings adapt to the site's existing conditions, creating a dynamic composition of built volumes, public spaces, and green corridors that connect the neighborhood while respecting its inherited landscape.

2.png
1.png
12.jpg
3.png
4.png
5.png
6.png
8.png
9.png
10.jpg
9.jpg
11.jpg
11.png
12.png
10 (copy).jpg
13.jpg
shinrin-yoku.png

The architectural proposal embraces the existing forest as a defining element of the design, allowing its natural structure to guide the placement and organization of new buildings. Through carefully positioned residential and commercial volumes, the project creates a balanced relationship between density and openness, preserving mature vegetation while introducing new opportunities for living, working, and gathering. The result is an evolving urban environment where contemporary architecture, military heritage, and ecological continuity coexist as interconnected layers of the city's future.

Architecture in Harmony with Nature

Previous

Roots and Roofs - Phase One
Next

Citadel of Wisdom