FRA PRONTO INTERVENTO E ACCOGLIENZA. Spazi rinnovati per la Croce Rossa Italiana di Vicenza

In Vicenza, overlooking the Bacchiglione River, the building that houses the Italian Red Cross's headquarters dates back to the early decades of the twentieth century. It retains the main façades from that period but has undergone extensions, refurbishments, and structural restorations over time. The submitted projects envisage their redevelopment and renovation to meet the renewed needs of the Italian Red Cross in its daily work of assisting people, promoting social inclusion, and responding promptly to emergencies. To this end, the building required more suitable spaces for the volunteers who work there and for welcoming external visitors, with specific functional areas such as accommodation for volunteers, a canteen, infirmary, multipurpose rooms and training halls, offices, storage spaces, emergency accommodation, as well as facilities for ambulances and emergency vehicles, and a redesign of the outdoor areas facing the riverbank. With these goals in mind, the spaces have been organised according to principles of flexibility and adaptability. While respecting the existing volume, original decorative elements, and the load-bearing structures of the buildings, the projects offer a new interpretation of the existing structure, integrating it with the surrounding green areas and creating outdoor spaces to serve both volunteers and the broader community affiliated with the Italian Red Cross. In line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda (specifically SDG3 – Good Health & Well-being; SDG5 – Gender Equality; SDG8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth), the projects aim to foster socially inclusive relationships and provide opportunities for training, leisure, and creative work. This event is consistent with the objectives of the New European Bauhaus.