The Boscoreale Biopark project interprets the Vesuvian landscape as a complex natural, cultural, and social ecosystem, inspired by the principles of Deep Ecology and Bioregionalism. Its goal is to create a large green lung for the community, blending nature, architecture, and innovation, while strengthening local identity and offering spaces for knowledge, well-being, and social interaction.
The masterplan integrates several complementary interventions:
- Canopy-walk: an elevated walkway among the treetops, allowing visitors to experience the park from above, connecting different areas without disturbing the ecological balance.
- Biolake: a natural water basin that improves the microclimate, serves as a habitat for local biodiversity, and provides spaces for relaxation and observation.
- Experimental gardens and fields: areas for cultivating native species, aromatic plants, and new tropical and xerophytic varieties, designed for educational and research purposes.
- Botanical garden: a path to explore Mediterranean flora, enriched with educational spaces and installations for scientific dissemination.
- High-tech greenhouses: lightweight structures dedicated to cultivation, research, and experimentation, powered by renewable energy.
- Metaverse House: an innovative pavilion connecting virtual and real experiences, designed as a hub for learning, research, and immersive experimentation.
- Sports and wellness areas: fitness trails, children’s play areas, and relaxation zones fully integrated into the green landscape, accessible to all ages and abilities.
- Eco-compatible infrastructure: energy-efficient lighting, permeable pavements, reversible wooden and corten furnishings, and naturalistic engineering techniques for soil protection and management.
The project enhances Mediterranean biodiversity while reinforcing the connection to the Vesuvian territory and nearby archaeological sites. The Biopark represents a model of environmental and social resilience, an inclusive place that unites recreation, education, and research, offering visitors a unique experience of nature and local culture.
SITE: Boscoreale (NA), Italy
YEAR: 2024
PEOPLE: LABIRINT architecture+landscape – Dario Raguzzino, Ernesto Ortega de Luna, Adele Spiezie, Marinella Giuliano, Ilaria Castaldo, Stefania Rusciano, Christian Della Volpe in collaboration with LANDWORKS Studio, BARRETTA & Partners SRL, AR Project soc. coop., Giuseppe Sabella, Angelo Costabile, Vincenzo Bosso, Alberto Aimone, Savino Mastrullo.
TYPE: Design Competition