Fishermen's Rest: Gosplan Architects Redesign Camogli Harbor

Gosplan architects has completed a public space intervention in Camogli, Italy, regenerating a 350-square-meter section of the harbor along Via Scalo al Porto. The project redefines the geometry of the quay with a discontinuous sequence of low benches made from white painted galvanized steel and laminated iroko wood, featuring pivoting backrests that allow users to face the sea or the village. The benches integrate existing dark wooden fishermen's poles used for drying nets and hanging buoys. The paving combines Colombino sandstone slabs and rissëu, a traditional Ligurian pebble mosaic. At one end, a latticed screen of iroko slats of varying heights and a brass wind vane on a white pole serve as a landmark. The project was commissioned by the Municipality of Camogli and includes all elements: paving, furniture, and lighting. The design aims to maintain the coexistence of fishing activity, tourism, and daily life, using local materials and techniques in a contemporary, sober language.