Ex Arsenale

Pavia | Italy
Project
Vittorio Grassi Architects
Client
Agenzia del Demanio della Lombardia
Period
2025
Services Provided
Preliminary, Schematic and Detail Design
Use
Public Administration Offices
Contract Value
5.300.000,00 euros
Gross Floor Area
37.000 sqm
Land Area
76.000 sqm
Space Planning
Vittorio Grassi Architects Srl - Parcnouveau Stp Srl
Structural Design
Iconia Ingegneria Civile Srl
Fire Prevention
F&M Ingegneria SpA
MEP Design
Artelia Italia SpA
Urban and Landscape Design
Parcnouveau Stp Srl
Cost Control e Project Management
Artelia Italia SpA

The project involves the redevelopment of a significant area of approximately 140,000 square meters known as the Ex-Arsenale.
This site is distinguished by its notable environmental and naturalistic value. Located along the Ticino River and intersected by the Navigliaccio canal, the Ex-Arsenale area presents a unique opportunity for the enhancement and regeneration of the local territory.
The road network is a key component of the project and includes a circular route along the eastern perimeter of the site, designed for light vehicular traffic, and a boulevard on the western side, the plan also includes parking facilities and east-west connections to ensure improved public accessibility.

The project will address both the technical and functional needs of the public administrations that will occupy the redeveloped buildings, as well as the goals of hydraulic safety and environmental restoration of the site.
All design work will adhere to LEED HB and/or LEED BD+C certification protocols, as well as CAM (Minimum Environmental Criteria), in alignment with the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) objectives set by the Contracting Authority.

Water and greenery from the canal and the Ticino River embankment will serve as the defining elements of the project, whose value will be further enhanced by ongoing redevelopment initiatives in the surrounding area. These developments will help transform the Ex-Arsenale into the vibrant core of a broader urban regeneration strategy.