Ex-Caserme Square

Arezzo (Italy) 2002

International competition; 2nd prize;

Client: City of Arezzo

The area of the competition is a large abandoned military site within the historic center of the medieval city of Arezzo ( Tuscany). The program required the restoration of existing buildings and their re-use for educational and administrative purposes. Other existing structures will be removed  and replaced by  a 3000 sq. mt auditorium, a mixed use  8000 sq mt commercial and residential complex and a transit terminal. The new square is envisioned as a contemporary version of the 14th century Piazza Grande, the main square of the city.


Building area:15000 mq (161.500 sq.ft.)
Architectural design:Studio Ponsi - Arch. Andrea Ponsi
Arch. Cristiano Toraldo di Francia
Arch. Giovanna Postestà
Arch. Michele Dota
Design team:Arch. Federico Frittelli
Rebecca Brice
Arch. Gabriele Giannelli
Ryan Jang
Brian Melton
Arch. Matteo Morittu
Arch. Davide Nigi
Arch. Filippo Paciaroni
Salvatore Perrone
Karin Templin
Bridget A. Wiese
ConsultantsIng. Niccolò De Robertis (strutture)
Arch. Marc di Domenico (architettonico)
Ing. Giancarlo Martarelli (impianti)