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Security Park Redevelopment, Caltanissetta
A design-led transformation of former military barracks into a new civic security campus through an open design competition in Caltanissetta, Italy.
The Parco della Sicurezza di Caltanissetta reimagines the disused Enrico Franco barracks as a civic campus for law-enforcement agencies and community life. Conceived through an open two-stage international design competition, the project combines new headquarters for the Police, Highway Patrol and Anti-Mafia Directorate with housing, shared facilities and a large public park. It aims to reconnect the site with Caltanissetta’s urban fabric, turning a former military enclave into a sustainable, accessible and landscape-rich district. Prioritising energy efficiency, climate resilience and social well-being, the scheme will be delivered using Building Information Modelling and environmental-performance criteria to establish a contemporary benchmark for public-sector architecture in southern Italy.
Location
Sector
Public services
Intervention
Retrofit and renovation
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Two stage tender
Deadline
21 Nov 2025
Project Value/Scale
€40 million
Consultant Team
Lead architect/engineer
Architect
Structural engineer
Civil/Infrastructure engineer
Electrical systems engineer
Building services engineer (MEP)
Landscape architect
Sustainability/energy specialist
BIM Manager
Geologist
Archaeological consultant
Acoustics specialist
Health and safety coordinator
Quantity surveyor/cost Consultant
Urban mobility/transport engineer (optional)
Urban planner (optional)
Lighting Designer (optional)
Architect
Structural engineer
Civil/Infrastructure engineer
Electrical systems engineer
Building services engineer (MEP)
Landscape architect
Sustainability/energy specialist
BIM Manager
Geologist
Archaeological consultant
Acoustics specialist
Health and safety coordinator
Quantity surveyor/cost Consultant
Urban mobility/transport engineer (optional)
Urban planner (optional)
Lighting Designer (optional)
Submission Criteria
5 teams will advance to the Second Stage.
First Stage Deliverables:
– Application form
– Integrity pact
– Privacy declaration (in line with GDPR)
– Payment receipt
– Digital European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
Illustrative Design Report:
– Written report (max 10 pages)
– Summary design booklet with key concept diagrams (5 A3 pages)
– Information management outline
Presentation Boards (3 A0 boards):
– Site plan
– Plans, sections and elevations
– Urban and landscape diagrams
– Functional zoning and movement flows
– 3D visualisations, perspectives, or axonometric views
– Integration of existing and new elements
Second Stage Deliverables:
– Comprehensive Technical Report
– Cost summary
– Planning/Area schedule
– Summary booklet
– Communication Plan
– BIM Information management offer
– One-Minute Video Presentation
Project Drawings:
– Site plan
– General masterplan
– Floor plans, sections, and elevations
– Functional and accessibility diagrams
– Environmental and shadow studies
– 3D renderings and perspectives