The design approach is based on the integration of the intervention into the existing urban and architectural context, enhancing visibility, recognizability, safety, and reinforcing the site’s urban identity. Special attention is given to the relationship with the landscape, archaeological remains, and modern buildings in the area. The project is part of the Extraordinary Redevelopment Program for the Sant’Avendrace district, and is conceived not as an isolated intervention but as a key connector within a broader urban network. The site—rectangular in shape and approximately 28,954 sqm—is strategically positioned to link pedestrian flows from Sant’Avendrace through Via Simeto to the Post Office building, the new Financial District, and the adjacent archaeological zone.

The project enhances functional and landscape continuity, strengthening the urban fronts along Via Simeto and Viale Elmas, anchored by two urban landmarks (Post Office building and the Agrarian Consortium Mill). The recessed fences define new public squares and linear spaces, accessible even at night and designed for flexible use as plazas, green areas, or parking spaces, thanks to a multifunctional paving system. The masterplan organizes the built volumes into three elongated blocks, arranged transversely to the main urban axes and interspersed with public connective spaces.

The landscape design is structured across three levels:

• Subterranean, highlighting archaeological remains;

• Elevated, addressing both refurbished and new buildings;

• Intermediate, conceived as a pedestrian and interpretive landscape, encouraging both horizontal and vertical exploration of the site.

A neutral orthogonal grid, with alternating rhythms, defines pathways, green zones, and mineral surfaces for various uses. While aligned with the general orientation of the buildings, the grid remains spatially autonomous, evoking the layout of an archaeological excavation site and supporting a dialogue between interior/exterior and past/present.

Architectural interventions include:

• Restoration and structural adaptation of historically relevant buildings (former Command Warehouse, former Storage Buildings, Washing Station and Troop Quarters, former TLC Office);

• Targeted demolition of non-compatible buildings (former Mess Hall, Officers' Club, and English hangar-type warehouses);

• Construction of a new building with two inner courtyards (one open, one covered), physically and functionally integrated with the existing Command Warehouse;

• Creation of a new multi-level parking facility, independent from the main functional core, with openwork metal screens ensuring ventilation and visual permeability.

The project emphasizes the preservation of structurally sound existing buildings, minimizing demolition and environmental impact. The new multi-purpose center is conceived as a coherent and modular system, where new structures extend over the existing ones in elevation, resulting in a unified, flexible, and reversible architectural organism.

The flat roofs will be accessible only to authorized personnel, while interior layouts are designed to allow for functional and spatial flexibility through lightweight partitions, modular furniture, and technical systems decoupled from structural components.