Masterplanning
The Master plans studied are always respectful of the environment, not invasive and linked to the local surroundings. Even although exploiting modern and contemporary technologies to the full, strong root are maintained with the place to which the project belongs.
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The Shape of the Wind _ Caofedian
Within the masterplan project of the new eco-city of Caofeidian, Studio Marco Piva has been commissioned to propose the development of the area surrounding a big water island, the focal point of the site. Acting as a Rose of the Winds, the buildings stretch along this fulcrum, creating a concentric yet ordinate geometry. The first ... Read More
Porto Dubai_Dubai
Porto Dubai is a well studied and designed project where Marco Piva has invested his creativity and flair, with medium to low density edifices carefully distributed over the territory. An in depth study into the architecture, both its aesthetics as well as its function must be rigorous and exhaustive, ensuring that the architectural solutions are ... Read More
Earthly Paradise_Al Ghantoot
Al Marjan Island are composed of a group of four islands, with an overall surface of 2.7 million square meters,, with the capacity to host commercial, residential, 5 star hospitality terminals, apartments, villas, marinas, thematic and aquatic parks, sport and leisure activities, aimed at becoming a unique and prestigious location. High attention to the marine ... Read More
Cultural and Art Center_Yuhang
Based on the client’s brief, 5+1AA, Studio Marco Piva and Arup developed a design concept based on the idea of dynamical forms, able to define functional interlaced spaces but also modulated, to strongly interact with the environment reacting to natural or artificial lights, generating visual surprises and reflection effects. The inspirations came from ... Read More
Riviera Residence_Ras Al Khaimah
Al Marjan Island are composed of a group of four islands, with an overall surface of 2.7 million square meters,, with the capacity to host commercial, residential, 5 star hospitality terminals, apartments, villas, marinas, thematic and aquatic parks, sport and leisure activities, aimed at becoming a unique and prestigious location. High attention to the marine ... Read More
Crystal Towers District Yancheng
The concept idea for the development of the new residential and business area of Yancheng comes from the crystal sea-salt shape, as the city’s name means “City of Sault”. The towers have been immagined as crystal sault, while their bases, from which the towers are connected creating a retail area that promote cultural exchange and ... Read More
Dianshan Lake
Studio Marco Piva aim in the project of Dianshan Lake Masterplan concept was to create the basis for a strong link between Eastern and Western Cultures, with a transcultural design development that rise up from the Chinese culture, yet meeting the International lifestyle requirements. The starting point of the design was in the fish figure, ... Read More
Fabrica Production Park Yancheng
The masterplan concept developed by Studio Marco Piva for the new production park of Yancheng arise from the image of the warping of the fields and the importance of modules as design tool. As a fabric to de designed, the assembly of industrial modules of 25 x 75 meters create the nine main production units ... Read More
Club Med_Sardinia
The master plan layout is centred around the primary functional node, where the main services such as the Hall, Main Restaurant, Lounge Bar, Theatre and Disco, Mini Club are found. This node diverts into the other multitu¬de of services available, such as the Spa and Fitness Centre, Sailing Club, Beach Snack Bar and the Typical ... Read More
Fengtai_Beijing
Studio Marco Piva and DGI Design look at Fengtai’s future financial center to suggest ways in which it could create a whole which is more than the sum of its parts. SMP and DGI propose how to maximize a land use without sacrificing green space and create solutions that will make Fengtai both an international icon ... Read More
Porto Phoenice_Marsa Alam
One of the most important sites on the Red Sea coast, Porto Phoenice Development lies approximately 29 kilometres south of Marsa Alam Airport. The architecture project is a well studied and designed architecture project, with medium to low density edifices carefully distributed over the territory. A low architecture which is visually intriguing, with perspicaciously placed volumes ... Read More