LANDSCAPING SERVICES
PIAZZA MATTEOTTI PUBLIC GARDENS
The proposal for the requalification of Piazza Matteotti ’ s public gardens offered an opportunity to re-design a historic place from the early 1900s , which had been distorted by stratification of subsequent interventions , and to restore a new identity to the gateway to Castiglion Fiorentino ’ s historic center ( Arezzo -Tuscany ), providing citizens with a welcoming and vital space in one of the most beautiful terraces on the Val di Chiana .
The design aims to simplify and hierarchize the elements that compose the space , emphasizing once again the vegetation that , with the new planimetric design , is back to being the protagonist . The perimeter “ solids ” represented by the shrubby flowerbeds are contrasted by the “ voids ” of the central squares in which to rest in the shade of the trees .
The new draining pavement allows for a more inclusive use while the architectural elements , thanks to the unified and careful selection of materials , are balanced between functionality and aesthetics .
The design scheme provides a contemporary reinterpretation of the garden design dating back to
the 1930s , restoring clear hierarchies between paths , “ little squares ,” and resting spaces , and adapting these elements to contemporary usage needs .
Architects : Pool landscape Area : 3200 m ² Year : 2024
Photographs : Alessandra Bello , Marco Frappi
Lead Architects : Arch . Caterina Gerolimetto , Landscape Arch . Ilaria Sangaletti , Agronomist Elisa Frappi
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