01/06/2026
Event Centre, Ravenna
Our proposal for the North-Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Two entrances one facing the city and the other the canal lead into a foyer open toward the auditorium, café refreshment area, and terraces, configuring an informal and welcoming space of social interaction. The structure combines waterproof concrete in the underground portion with high-performance X-LAM panel façades. Building services are entirely based on renewable sources: water-to-water heat pumps exploiting the thermal potential of the sea, an integrated photovoltaic system, and high-efficiency ventilation systems. The auditorium adopts localized air distribution beneath the seating, while offices and the refreshment area employ hydronic solutions and controlled ventilation with energy recovery. The new building thus becomes a recognizable object within the port: an essential and autonomous architecture that draws strength from nature and offers a more conscious way of inhabiting the relationship between architecture, water, and the industrial landscape.