Evaluation of the jury: This project was particularly appreciated for its ability to transform what, over time, had become a road artery for the circulation and parking of vehicles into a vital space for pedestrians. By eliminating the side car parks and moving the bus stops from the carriageway, the sidewalks were considerably widened and the space they had lost was restored to pedestrians. The choice of flat borders reinforces the crossing character of the public space, which the iron poles, placed to prevent the parking of vehicles, only slightly scratch.
Client:
Municipality of Balerna
Design:
Cattaneo Birindelli architecture firm,
Engineering firm ing. Fabio Bianchi
Stages:
2013: Final project
2016: Start of the works
2017: Public inauguration
Total cost: CHF 2.1 million