Urban Regeneration of the Ancient Rimini - Marina Station

The urban regeneration of the Rimini – Marina Station area is a project with a strong possibility to be accomplished due to the conditions of the property that deem it appropriate for redevelopment established in the Piano Urbanistico Generale or General Urban Plan; however, a carefully defined project to foster actions directed to rescue existent structures and their integration with the construction of a new public building in a large and empty space of the property, with aims to restore the urban fabric of the area by covering specific needs remains to be accomplished. In the present thesis, a series of actions directed towards the analysis of the existent area are conducted, such as the RE.SIS.TO method for seismic assessment of the historic building present, and the design proposal, based on legislation on the matter, of a railway museum to promote tourism and culture public to occupy it. In addition, the design of an elementary school that follows the Montessori philosophy and contributes to the integration of the area within an urban, functional context. The result is an integrative approach that encompasses the key factors and derives into a viable project for the development of the area, in consideration with its context, historicity and needs.