A dynamic and connected urban envinronment
ACPV ARCHITECTS’ project for the Porta Est urban regeneration competition in Naples aims to transform an important infrastructural area of the city into a new, attractive hub: a dynamic, accessible, and connected urban environment. This intervention seeks to facilitate the flow of people and vehicles, expand existing functions, and promote social interaction, turning the area into a point of reference for the entire city and its inhabitants.
The new Regione Campania Headquarters is one of the key elements of the project, with its transparent facade serving as a ‘background’ to the city and the square. The building is designed as a bifrontal architecture: one side is mineral, facing the city, and the other one is natural, opening towards the park and Vesuvius. It becomes a visible and stable landmark in the landscape, offering flexible and hybrid workspaces that foster collaboration and well-being for its people, with panoramic views over Naples.
Piazza Mediterraneo, located at the western end of the masterplan, is the heart of the project and is conceived as a shared space, connecting the built environment with the surrounding landscape. This public square crosses the ground floor of the Regione Campania Headquarters and extends towards Vesuvius in a sequence of functions and pedestrian spaces.
Thanks to its dual character – on one side, the Garden of Culture, and on the other, the Mediterranean Forest – Piazza Mediterraneo becomes a symbol of transformation, a place where visitors can stroll, enjoy nature, and participate in cultural events.
The Parco della Regione, surrounding the new headquarters with the “green kilometer” that crosses the area, along with green roofs and vegetation screens, demonstrates the integration with both the urban and natural landscapes.
