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CANDELO URBAN LINK – ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
Nestled in a medieval Piedmontese village lies a square fragmented by a steep level change and stripped of a clear identity. This competition invites designers to envision its transformation into an accessible, multifunctional space – one that serves as both a daily passageway for schoolchildren and families and a vibrant gathering place for the wider community.
At the heart of the challenge is the redesign of the connection between the square’s two levels, replacing or integrating the existing staircase with a ramp system that becomes a defining feature of the site. Around this central intervention, participants are encouraged to develop a holistic vision for the entire space: reorganising parking, weaving in greenery and shaded areas, adding urban furniture, sports facilities and flexible zones.
“Candelo Urban Link” embraces the principles of Tactical Urbanism – promoting lightweight, adaptable and cost-effective solutions capable of delivering a lasting impact. The goal is to pair functional improvements with a strong visual identity, turning a neglected corner into a welcoming civic landmark that honours the town’s heritage while embracing a contemporary vision of public space.
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09.09.2025 – 21.11.2025
3:00 pm CET
21.11.2025 – 16.01.2026
3:00 pm CET
16.01.2026 – 13.02.2026
3:00 pm CET
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PRIZE POOL
12.000 €
+ PROJECT REALISATION
FIRST PRIZE
7.000 €
SECOND PRIZE
2.000 €
THIRD PRIZE
1.000 €
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30 FINALISTS: PUBLISHED ON TERRAVIVA CHANNELS
All Prizes (10.000€) and Mention Coupons (2.000€) are covered by Candelo Municipality and Terraviva
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Two A1 Panels 594 x 841 mm (horizontal)
A brief text describing the proposal
13.02.2026
3:00 pm CET
16.03.2026
12:00 pm CET
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Jury

BARBARA ACQUADRO MARAN
Comune di Candelo
[Candelo, Italy]
Barbara Acquadro Maran (1970) is the Head of the Public Works, Maintenance and Information Systems Department of the Municipality of Candelo (Piedmont), a position she has held since 1997. She holds a degree in Architecture from…

STEFANO RECALCATI
Arup
[Milan, Italy]
Architect and Ph.D., Stefano has a broad international experience in the field of strategic planning, urban planning, masterplanning and urban design. From 2012 he works in Arup Italia, where he is an Associate director and the Europe…

ALICE TREMATERRA
Didacommunicationlab
[Florence, Italy]
Creative Director at Didacommunicationlab, the Communication Lab of the Architecture Department at the University of Florence. Ph.D. in Design, she teaches Graphic Design for the BA in Design and the MA in Cultural Heritage…

ÁNGEL CEREZO CEREZO
Cream Estudio
[Barcelona, Spain]
Angel Cerezo is an Architect graduated with Honours (Excellence graduate Award) at the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya ETSAV Barcelona and also a Buildings Engineer at Universitat de Girona. He completed his education at TU/e Eindhoven…

EMANUELE BARILI
ECÒL
[Prato, Italy]
Francesca Porro is an Italian architect, deeply interested in multidisciplinary research, working at the intersection of architecture, landscape and design. She graduated cum laude in Architecture at Politecnico di Milano in 2019, and studied…

LUCIA PACI
Operastudio
[New York, USA]
Lucia studied architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan where she obtained her PhD in architectural design in 2007. Since 2003 she has been collaborating with the Architecture Department of PoliMi on several housing projects and she has been working as…

TOUFIC RIFAI
Lombardini 22
[Beirut, Lebanon]
Toufic Rifai, an Architect and Urban Planner, holds a Master’s degree from Polytechnic University of Milan. His expertise was refined through collaborations with “Bernard Khoury / DW5” in Lebanon (Beirut,) “OBR” and “Systematica” in Italy (Milan)…

LUCÍA V. BOCCHIMUZZI
Mic-Hub
[Turin, Italy]
Lucia Bocchimuzzi is a senior mobility consultant at MIC-HUB, international transport-planning firm based in Milan. Her professional career began in her native city Buenos Aires, working for several years as architect and teaching assistant. After a…
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