The project involves the reuse of the ticket o ce of the adjacent multisport facility, abandoned since years and its reconversion into a co ee-bistro. The property, owned by the municipality, has been the subject of a call for tenders for the award to private investors, with the aim not only of renovating a run-down but mainly to combine the private?s wishes and aspirations with the public needs.

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Architects: Giuseppe Gurrieri

Location: 97100 Ragusa RG, Italy

Design Team: Fabrizio Camillieri, Giulia Filetti, Valentina Occhipinti

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Filippo Poli

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From the architect. The project involves the reuse of the ticket o ce of the adjacent multisport facility, abandoned since years and its reconversion into a co ee-bistro. The property, owned by the municipality, has been the subject of a call for tenders for the award to private investors, with the aim not only of renovating a run-down but mainly to combine the private?s wishes and aspirations with the public needs.
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The main goal is to recover the building and simultaneously to improve the quality of the surrounding built-up area in a highly critical neighbourhood. The project, in compliance with the current regulations and in respect of the budget, involves the realization of an o...