Palasport
Site: Genova
Year 2024 2025
Architectural Design: Matteo Fraschini, Architect and Urges srl.
Management: Sara Santambrogio
Project Assistance and Site Supervision: Sara Novarese
Construction: Valagussa Impresa and Ma.ris
Client: Porto Antico S.P.A.
The Palasport has always been the heart of Euroflora. Recently renovated, the building now features new functions and spaces. The exhibition area is currently defined by the translucent roof, which significantly reduces the space compared to the full extent of the Palasport.
The installation is conceived as a dialogue with the existing structure. We envisioned an enveloping design that guides the visitor from the entrance toward the exhibition space and then leads them to other areas of Euroflora.
As we did not want to include the newly installed seating in the design, we decided to create a curtain of recycled and recyclable cardboard tubes, arranged like organ pipes to form six petals, each hosting a different installation. At the center, a totem in the shape of a green spiral rises, engaging with the roof and the iconic toroid that has been restored, preserving its historic character.
In contrast to the traditional installations that have marked Euroflora in the Palasport, this project defines an intimate space—an oasis of rest—where the acoustic absorption of the cardboard tubes helps emphasize its quiet and intimate character.
