new justice palace

international competition for the new the new justice palace of Catania

2020

Catania

The project for the New Judicial Offices in Catania is an urban regeneration operation rather than a simple building project.
The building is designed as a green infrastructure, capable of reconnecting the city to its waterfront and transforming a marginal area into an active and recognisable public space.
The roof, the defining element of the entire composition, slopes gently towards the sea and becomes a park that is accessible to the community. A large green staircase leads visitors upwards, gradually revealing the view of the cliffs and transforming the judicial complex into a place of passage and encounter.
The architecture strikes a balance between openness and security: the hall on Viale Africa represents the public and institutional front, while the offices face the sea, favouring light, silence and environmental quality. Inside, a system of green courtyards introduces private spaces for interaction, ensuring comfort and flow control.
The complex is designed as a sustainable smart building, with a mixed steel-concrete structure, high planimetric modularity and maximum distributive flexibility.
Energy sustainability is integrated into the envelope and green roof, complemented by photovoltaic and micro-wind systems and microclimate control strategies.

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