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Intro
PUNTA BIANCA – ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
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.
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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Schedule
21.01.2025 – 28.03.2025
3:00 pm CET
28.03.2025 – 23.05.2025
3:00 pm CET
23.05.2025 – 20.06.2025
3:00 pm CET
Prizes
PRIZE POOL
8.000 €
FIRST PRIZE
4.000 €
SECOND PRIZE
2.000 €
THIRD PRIZE
1.000 €
2 GOLDEN MENTIONS: 500€ EACH
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Two A1 Panles 594 x 841 mm (horizontal)
A brief text describing the proposal
20.06.2025
3:00 pm CET
21.07.2025
12:00 pm CET
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Jury
ANTONINO MARGAGLIOTTA
University of Palermo
[Palermo, Italy]
Engineer and architect since 2005, he is a professor of Architectural and Urban Composition at the University of Palermo. He is responsible for organizing and coordinating international conferences, workshops…
CARLOS DE RIAÑO LOZANO
Carlos de Riaño Lozano has been practicing architecture independently since graduating in 1977 from the Technical School of Architecture of Madrid (Spain). Throughout his career, he has received numerous…
ANA PAULA WICKERT
W. Arquitetura e Urbanismo
[Passo Fundo, Brazil]
Degree in Architecture and Urbanism, UFSM, Master’s in Architecture and Urbanism: Conservation and Restoration of Historical, Architectural and Cultural Heritage, UFBA, she has worked for 25 years, with experience in the private sector…
JU BIN
Horizontal Design
[Shenzhen, China]
Graduated on China Central Academy of Fine Arts, he is invited to serve as a visiting professor at Syracuse University School of Architecture. Being the Vice Chairman of the Institute of Interior Design of The Architecture Society of China…
MARIO COTTONE
Cottone+Indelicato
[Sciacca, Italy]
Graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Palermo in 1999, honed his professional skills at the London studio of David Chipperfield Architects (2000–2004) and the Catalan studio RCR Arquitectes…
NADIA BERTOLINO
Architect, writer, and educator in architectural design. Recently she joined the University of Pavia as an Assistant Professor in Architectural and Urban Design. She has extensive teaching and research experience…
SEBASTIANO AMORE
ACA
[Catania, Italy]
Sebastiano Amore, architect and engineer, was born in Catania in 1980 and graduated from the University of Catania. He has collaborated in teaching activities for the Architectural Composition I and II courses and has served…
GERARD ROACH
Art2Architecture
[New York, USA]
Gerard is an accomplished artist and architect with a wealth of experience in Brazil and the United States. He earned his B.Arch and M.Arch degrees from UDM, SOA in ’93 and ’02, respectively, and began his career working…
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