PUNTA BIANCA: A Visitor Centre for the Sicilian Natural Reserve

TerraViva launches PUNTA BIANCA, a new architecture competition aimed to rethink a wonderful ruin located on the Sicilian coast of Agrigento.

Prizes up to 8.000 € will be awarded to the winners selected by an international jury panel composed, among others, by Carlos de Riaño Lozano (Riaño+Arquitectos), Mario Cottone (Cottone+Indelicato), Ju Bin (Horizontal Design) and Sebastiano Amore (ACA).

BRIEF

Inspired by the recent designation of Agrigento as the Italian Capital of Culture 2025, the competition invites architects and designers from around the world to submit creative and innovative proposals aimed at the restoration of the Customs House located in Punta Bianca.

PRIZES & MENTIONS

• 1st Prize: 4.000€
• 2nd Prize: 2.000€
• 3rd Prize: 1.000€
• 2 Golden Mentions: 500€ each
• 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
• 30 Finalists: published on TerraViva channels

GUIDELINES

The goal is to envision a vibrant future for this unique abandoned building, transforming it into a contemporary space designed to welcome the thousands of enthusiasts, tourists and curious visitors who flock to the nature reserve each year. The project emphasizes the need for careful consideration of the delicate natural context in which the restoration proposal will be set, ensuring the intrinsic value of this pristine landscape is preserved.

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