TerraViva Competitions launches RURAL HOUSING, a new architecture contest that aims to define new ways of living in the Italian countryside through the adaptive reuse of traditional “Cascina”. Prizes up to 10.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed by, among others, Danilo Sironi (One Works), Coraly Mazzucchelli (Eckersley O’callaghan), Philip Kolevsohn (ATOMAA), Franca Carassai (Campbell Cadey);
BRIEF
Located in northern Italy, the Po Valley is a vast geographical area that extends from Piedmont to Lombardy, reaching Veneto and Emilia Romagna up to the Adriatic Sea. The region, characterised by a mostly flat rural landscape, is crossed by numerous important rivers including the Po, the Adige and the Ticino. Often referred to as "the cradle of Italian agriculture" due to its rich farming tradition, this area has been shaped over centuries by human activity.
The northern plains represent not only a major source of economic livelihood, but also an environmental and cultural heritage of great importance for Italy. In fact, in terms of architectural legacy, one of the most characteristic treasures that outstands in the area are the famous farmhouses called "Cascine".
