Mario Botta to Transform Former Perugia Prison into Justice Hub
Architect Mario Botta, recently awarded the Piranesi Prize for Career at the Casa dell'Architettura in Rome, is leading the regeneration of the former prison complex in Perugia's Piazza Partigiani. The project, first presented as a preliminary study at Palazzo Donini in March 2023, aims to convert the abandoned male and female prison and the Padiglione Paradiso into a multifunctional center for judicial services. The initiative involves the Agenzia del Demanio and has the support of Mayor Andrea Romizi and Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano, who praised the project for integrating into the urban fabric and creating new public spaces. Completion is slated for 2027, revitalizing the southern quadrant of Perugia's center.
Key facts
- Mario Botta won the Piranesi Prize for Career at Casa dell'Architettura in Rome.
- The project regenerates the former prison complex in Piazza Partigiani, Perugia.
- Preliminary study presented at Palazzo Donini in March 2023.
- Present at the presentation: Mayor Andrea Romizi, Agenzia del Demanio director Alessandra Dal Verme.
- The complex includes former male and female prisons and Padiglione Paradiso.
- New facility will house prosecutor's offices and judicial police, plus public areas.
- Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano endorsed the project.
- Completion expected by 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Mario Botta
Institutions
- Casa dell'Architettura
- Agenzia del Demanio
- Palazzo Donini
- Ministero della cultura
Locations
- Perugia
- Italy
- Piazza Partigiani
- Rome