Tectoo

New events building for the Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico centro settentrionale (MACS), Ravenna, 2025

The temporary consortium formed by TECTOO (lead), , Studio associato Delucchi&Maldotti, and Progetto Decibel S.r.l. was awarded fourth place —out of 106 participating teams— in the anonymous open design competition for the new events building in Ravenna, recently designated “Capital of the Sea 2026”.

Conceived as a threshold between city and port, the new events building in Ravenna’s Darsena redefines a former industrial edge as a civic interface.
Located along the Candiano canal, the project operates as an urban hinge, linking future public parks, pedestrian infrastructures and the evolving waterfront, while establishing a new gateway from the sea.

The architectural concept is rooted in local memory. Two thin, double-curved roof membranes evoke the suspended geometries of traditional fishing huts and their Padelloni nets, long embedded in the landscapes of the Adriatic coast.

Beneath the roof, a permeable and flexible ground-level plan unfolds. A fully glazed façade towards the canal frames the water as a continuous backdrop for events, while a more solid northern edge defines the building’s urban front. The volume is set back from the quay, allowing the public realm to extend along the water and integrate with the building’s activities.

Monday 19th of January at the awarded the winners of the competition WinDesign.

We are happy to announce that TECTOO won the 3rd Prize!

“LA3 + Aria”, designed in collaboration with engineering firm , was recognized for its focus on advanced technology, integrated lighting solutions, reduced visual impact and minimized land use—a holistic approach to wind infrastructure that balances performance and environmental sensitivity.

About WinDesign
Launched in spring 2025, WinDesign attracted over 500 submissions in its first phase, coming from 62 countries, confirming the global relevance of the challenge and the strong interest in reimagining renewable energy infrastructure through design, innovation and sustainability.