The contest
On 13 July 2020 Enel Produzione S.p.A., a company that is part of the Enel S.p.A. Group, launched a competitive, transparent and non-discriminatory Design Contest that was open to private companies, for the architectural and landscape redevelopment of the Fusina industrial site.
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Following the deadline for entries on November 13 2020, the Selection Committee, which consisted of Enel representatives, decision-makers from local institutions and experts from the IUAV University of Venice, compiled the following ranking on April 21 2021. It is based on criteria of environmental and social sustainability and aspects of technological innovation, design and visual impact (as outlined in Article 5.2. of the contest announcement):
First place: Frigerio Design Group srl
Second place: Gianni Bertoncello
Third place: Andreas Otto Kipar
The members of the Selection Committee
The Selection Committee consisted of the following voting members:
Alberto Ferlenga, Dean of the IUAV University of Venice
Francesco Musco, Professor at the IUAV University of Venice
Nicola Torricella, Director of Public Works at the Venice Metropolitan Administration
Aldo Menegazzi, Director of the Office for Mainland Constructions at Venice Municipal Council’s department of Public Works
Michela Coletto, Institutional Affairs North-Veneto area, Enel
Ignazio Mancuso, Manager of the Fusina Power Plant, Enel
Fabio Cataudella, Head of Power Plants Repurposing, Enel
We would like to thank all those taking part for their interest and the high quality of the proposals submitted.