Team Emanuele Genuizzi Wins Piazza Castello Design Competition in Milan
A team led by Emanuele Genuizzi, which includes Vincenzo Strambio De Castillia, Giovanni Banal, Enrico Ragazzo, Andrea Carloni, and Roberto Taddei, has triumphed in the €25,000 international design contest for Piazza Castello – Foro Buonaparte in Milan, chosen from more than 60 entries. Their design will be showcased at Sala Viscontea of Castello Sforzesco until February 21. The jury, under the leadership of Maurizio Carones, commended the proposal for its ability to link via Dante and Piazza Castello, incorporating full accessibility, enhanced green areas with maple trees, new calcestre pavement, warm LED illumination, and recessed lighting. Implementation will occur in phases, beginning with Piazza Castello. Valeria Bottelli highlighted that the competition was organized through Concorrimi.it, promoting anonymity and cost efficiency.
Key facts
- Team led by Emanuele Genuizzi wins €25,000 first prize
- 10 finalist projects on display at Sala Viscontea, Castello Sforzesco until February 21
- Jury chaired by Maurizio Carones
- Project emphasizes accessibility, green spaces, and new lighting
- 134 new trees to be planted
- Implementation to proceed in phases starting from Piazza Castello
- Competition conducted via Concorrimi.it platform
- Valeria Bottelli highlights platform's success in five competitions over three years
Entities
Artists
- Emanuele Genuizzi
- Vincenzo Strambio De Castillia
- Giovanni Banal
- Enrico Ragazzo
- Andrea Carloni
- Roberto Taddei
- Maurizio Carones
- Pierfrancesco Maran
- Marco Granelli
- Valeria Bottelli
- Valentina Silvestrini
Institutions
- Castello Sforzesco
- Comune di Milano
- Ordine degli Architetti, Pianificatori, Paesaggisti e Conservatori di Milano
- Ordine degli Ingegneri di Milano
- Concorrimi.it
- Artribune
Locations
- Milano
- Italy
- Piazza Castello
- Foro Buonaparte
- via Dante
- Largo Cairoli
- San Babila
- Sala Viscontea