54 architectural firms, evaluated and selected by a jury chaired by architect Ivano Gianola and coordinated by architect Stefano Tibiletti, participated in the project competition organized with a public competition procedure for the construction of school buildings, in one phase. The project by the CHP studio (Campana-Herrmann-Pisoni) of Ascona, called “Sistema”, convinced the experts, which with its interdisciplinary group convinced above all for its urban strength, with a clear definition of the external spaces, volumes well calibrated and respectful of the surrounding space. Initially, we will proceed with the construction of the kindergarten and elementary school (with double gym), the headquarters of the SEPS (Special Early Education Service) and a Bibliomedia, and then a new home for the elderly will be added later. with 72 beds, for which requests for planning proposals at urban and planovolumetric level have already been included in the competition announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Precisely for the different design<\/span> contents, the client had highlighted the need to have an “intergenerational center” in the future, finding an answer in the project presented by the CHP studio, which tried to “clearly define the reciprocal relationships between the different buildings and the external areas, also in consideration of their specific destination, to better organize the entire site and favor the idea of meeting typical of an intergenerational center ».<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urban and architectural aspects<\/strong>
Observing the winning project, it is clear that a future tree-lined avenue will start from the nucleus of Biasca to lead to the new intergenerational center, whose entrance threshold will be the square between the school porch and the front of the future home for the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The home for the elderly, the Bibliomedia, the elementary school and the gym will overlook a new public park. The double value of the gym is interesting, as it will have flexible contents and can also be used as a multipurpose room with one hundred seats. This is why the atrium will constitute a privileged meeting space favoring the synergies between the canteen, extra-curricular classrooms (lecture hall) and the gym. <\/p>\n\n\n\n