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Cinema Corso Cultural Incubator, Vicenza
An international two-stage open competition to requalify the historic Cinema Corso in Vicenza, Italy, into a flexible cultural hub for contemporary arts.
The competition, promoted by the Fondazione Giuseppe Roi, concerns the adaptive reuse of the Cinema Corso in Corso Fogazzaro, Vicenza. Originally designed in 1946 by Guido Pravato in the intalian rationalist style, the cinema has long been abandoned. The brief calls for its transformation into a contemporary art incubator: a flexible laboratory for visual arts, performance, digital media, workshops, and artist residencies. The project must preserve the protected façade on Corso Fogazzaro while restructuring the interior with modern systems, improved sustainability, and inclusive access. The focus is on creating a dynamic infrastructure that supports evolving cultural practices while respecting heritage.
Location
Sector
Cultural / Arts / Heritage
Intervention
Renovation
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Open design competition
Deadline
29 Sep 2025 (1st stage submission), 15 Dec 2025 (2nd stage submission)
Project Value/Scale
€2.8 million
Consultant Team
Lead Architect
Structural Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Fire Safety Engineer
Health & Safety Coordinator
Junior professional (Architect or Engenieer, under 5 years licensed)
Structural Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Fire Safety Engineer
Health & Safety Coordinator
Junior professional (Architect or Engenieer, under 5 years licensed)
Submission Criteria
5 teams will be shortlisted to the second stage.
1st Stage Deliverables:
– Concept design panel (A1, landscape, PDF provided template)
– Illustrated design report (within fac-simile length)
– DGUE (European Single Procurement Document).
– Application form digitally signed by all team members (or sole competitor)
– Declaration of anonymity compliance
– Copy of ID documents for team leader
– ANAC (Italian National Anti-Corruption Authority) payment receipt
2nd Stage Deliverables:
Design panels:
– Multiple A1 boards (3 – 5 pages, provided template)
– Detailed architectural drawings: site plan, floor plans, sections, elevations
– Visual renderings, axonometric diagrams, and spatial sequences
– Technical details where relevant (e.g. roof replacement, structural solutions)
– Illustrative technical report
– Budget breakdown by category
– Energy, fire safety, acoustic, and CAM (environmental sustainability) compliance reports
– Outline structural strategy and safety considerations
– Full team composition (architect, engineers, giovane professionista, safety coordinator)
– Professional qualifications and declarations
– Digital signatures from all team members