Archistart Studio has designed Ex Mercato Cutrofiano in Cutrofiano, Italy.

This project is a former food market that has been transformed into an urban lab dedicated to young people – a new landmark for the city.

Ex Mercato Cutrofiano is an open and accessible space with a strong personality that mutates according to necessities. The aim of the project is to promote the usage of the lab and to combine creative activities, events and artistic performances open to the public. The tools and the architectural choices are designed to guarantee full flexibility and several functions to the space.

The layout of the central space can be modified according to the different needs, through dividing devices and flexible, multifunctional furniture modules, which would be used as workspaces, selling tables and simply dividing the space into a more functional setup.

The designers considered the accessibility of the building and a new identity, aiming to enhance its appearance to enforce the sense of belonging of the local community and to highlight its role within the city.

This project has been longlisted in the civic and cultural interiors category of Dezeen Awards 2022.

Designer: Archistart Studio

Project: Ex Mercato Cutrofiano