Competitions and Awards
COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS
1995 National Competition of Ideas for the redevelopment of the area on the mouth of the Entella river in Chiavari;
1997 National Competition for the requalification of the Campi-Coronata area with Roberto Melai Office (leader); (3rd prize);
1997 National competition for the design of a park in Cornigliano with arch. Franca Giannini (6th place);
1997 National competition contract for the design of the exhibition of the Antarctica museum in Genoa in the spaces of the building called "Millo" in the Porto Antico of Genoa with Roberto Melai, Massimo Malagugini, Fabio Piaggio and Gigi Ferro Design (1st prize) ;
1998 National competition of ideas for the urban design of the seaside area of via Camozzini in Genoa Voltri;
1999 National Competition for the Arrangement of Piazza Gallistru in Campiglia Marittima (Livorno) with the architect Sabrina Vallino (2nd prize)
1999 National Competition of Ideas for the preliminary design of a sports area in Altare (SV). (3rd prize)
1999 National Competition for the redevelopment of Piazza Falchera in Tori-no. (worthy project)
2000 National competition of ideas in two phases for the arrangement of the area between Via Roma and Viale Marconi in Sassello. (second phase finalist)
2002 Competition of ideas "project for the realization of environmental redevelopment in the South-East area of the Municipality of Fermo (4th prize)
2003 International Competition for the redevelopment of the multifunctional area between the Priamar Fortress and the sea with Studio GAP (Gabrielli). (ADMITTED TO THE SECOND PHASE, 2nd prize + special mention)
2003 International competition for a multipurpose theater structure in Montalto di Castro (Viterbo). (honorable mention, 150 participating groups)
2004 international competition for the redevelopment of the archaeological area of Piazza Giulio II Albisola Superiore (sv). (1st prize)
2005 international competition for the construction of a sports building in Vercelli. (6th place)
2005 international competition for the construction of a public swimming pool in Santa Margherita Ligure. (2nd prize)
2006 National competition for the design of a school building in Maiolati Spontini.
2006 International competition for the design of a school building in Cuccurano-Carrara in Fano (1st prize).
2007 National competition for the design of a theater in Sestu in the province of Cagliari. (6th prize).
2008 international competition for the design of designer benches for the walk from Finalmarina to Finale Ligure with coll. F. Campidonico and O. Moudio (1st prize. Among those selected there were Archea studio, Gollo (Piano Design), Bona, Archifax, Una2, etc.).
2008 International competition for the design of a school complex at the Turinetto barracks in Alberga (Savona) with coll. di Poggio e Armellino (4th prize)
2009 International competition for the design of the office building and council chamber of the city of Biel-Bienne. Biel Switzerland (short list)
2010 Award for the best architectural realization of the Imperia-Savona-Cuneo provinces. (honorable mention).
2011 International competition for the design of the office building of the Province of Bolzano.
2012 Award for the best architectural realization in the provinces of Imperia-Savona-Cuneo. (1st prize).
2013 International Competition for Palazzo Italia Expo in Milan.
2014 International competition for the Civic Center in Milan.
2015 INARCH Liguria Regional Award (honorable mention).
2015 RIUSO 4 Award Saie Bologna international award (honorable mention)
2016 International Blue Print Competition Genoa, group with Vincenzo Latina, Studio Gap and Neostudio.
2017 Award Electic Tour Quattroruote 2017 (selected project in Liguria)
2018 IPES international competition for public housing in Bressanone with Studio Gap and Neostudio (3rd prize)
2019 Design competition for a marble designer bench (short list)
2019 International Competition for the Park under the bridge in Genoa (with studio Gabrielli and Studio 4, leader) (4th prize finalist project)
2023 International Competition for Smart Mobility in Cairo Montenotte (Sv) (1th prize, finalist project)
2023 International Competition for the bridge in Finalborgo, Finale Ligure (Sv) (3th prize, finalist project)
2025 Invitation-only competitions for the regeneration Hotel Torre in Celle Ligure (Sv) (finalist project)
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