Re-Gen Gorizia – A new Urban Concept for Sant'Anna
Dezeen Competitions: this competition asks entrants to create urban schemes to rejuvenate a residential district in the northeastern town of Gorizia, Italy.
The winning masterplan will be an original, high-quality scheme that considers accessibility, multifunctionality and the site's social context.
This competition is now closed
Organiser: TerraViva
Competition: Re-Gen Gorizia – A new Urban Concept for Sant'Anna
Judges:
- German Fuenmayor, founder of architecture and urban planning studio Piuarch
- Luca Mezzorana, head of the Public Works Department for the Municipality of Gorizia
- Olivia Gori, co-founder of architecture office and research platform ECÒL
- Alberto Cervesato, research fellow at UNIUD
- Anna Cabrera Hens, architect and urbanist at Barcelona City Council
- Fabio Naselli, associate professor at Epoka University
- Nasrin Mohiti Asli, co-founder of architect collective Orizzontale
- Matteo Pettinaroli, co-founder of urban design firm Needle Agopuntura Urbana
Registration deadline: 17 April 2026
Winner announcement: 18 May 2026
Prizes: the first prize is €12,000, the second prize is €5,000, while the third prize is €3,000. There will also be five golden mentions that will receive a coupon for a free membership. Ten honourable mentions will receive a coupon for a free competition. 30 finalists will be published on TerraViva channels
Competition overview
At the meeting point between Italy and Slovenia, where cultures, languages and histories intertwine, the city of Gorizia is preparing for a new chapter in its urban evolution.
The competition invites participants to rethink Sant'Anna district, one of the largest residential areas in the town, as a new model of contemporary living.
Participants are asked to create an elaborate masterplan capable of redefining the district's identity.
The proposals should reconnect fragmented spaces, rethink accessibility and enhance the system of parks and open areas through sustainable and inclusive design strategies.
The challenge is to imagine Sant'Anna not as a peripheral neighbourhood, but as a laboratory of urban innovation – a place where design, ecology and community meet to shape a new idea of the city.
Eligibility and judging criteria
The competition is open to architects, designers, students, urbanists, engineers, artists, enthusiasts and anyone interested in the fields of design and architecture.
The jury will evaluate all the proposals according to the following principles:
- originality of the concept
- masterplan's quality
- creative regeneration of the context
- accessibility and multifunctionality
- social impact of the proposal
- graphic representation
Projects that express a special sensitivity towards public space and quality landscape design solutions will be highly appreciated.
How to enter
Participants are required to submit three A1 panels and a brief text describing the project via the portal.
Early submissions will incur a fee of €89, standard submissions €109 and late submissions €139.
Submission deadlines
Early registration is open until 30 January, while standard registrations are open until 20 March.
Late registrations are open to 17 April, with the submission deadline also being 17 April.
Winners will be announced on 18 May.
About TerraViva
TerraViva is a leading platform dedicated to the organisation of international architecture and design competitions.
We connect the most talented designers around the world with partners and stakeholders looking for high-quality projects to rehabilitate a building, redesign an urban plot or even transform an entire district.
In addition to our focus on architecture, we also work on graphic design contests, providing the ideal platform for international creatives to showcase their visual communication skills and contribute to innovative projects.
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