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Dario Cottone’s Ribbon Unites Caltanissetta

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: News , Urban Design , , ,

Under the direction of architect Dario Cottone, the young Italian firm recently won an international competition in the historical center of Caltanissetta, Sicily.  Cottone’s project focuses on a red ribbon that aims to link the older historic parts of the 16,000 square meter site with the emerging contemporary areas.

Further project description and more images after the break.

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