Conca d'Oro Watersports Centre

The Conca d'Oro masterplan reimagines the relationship between Torbole's urban fabric and Lake Garda through an integrated approach to landscape, architecture, and sustainable mobility. Developed as the winning entry in a competition organized by Trentino Marketing and local authorities, the project establishes a new watersports hub that serves as the southern gateway to Garda Trentino.

The design introduces a "green horizon" that extends along the lakefront, creating a continuous system of public spaces while respecting the dramatic landscape of surrounding hills and historic villages. The architectural strategy employs landform principles, with the main building emerging as a series of terraces that blur the boundary between built form and natural topography. A accessible green roof extends the pedestrian and cycling network, offering new vantage points across the lake and mountains.

The masterplan prioritizes sustainable mobility through a shared-space approach along the coastal road, naturally moderating traffic while maintaining clear spatial hierarchies. This strategy anticipates future infrastructure developments, including the Garda cycle path and the planned Torbole South-Arco tunnel connection.

Functionally, the complex organizes technical and service spaces near vehicular access, while training, hospitality, and social areas open toward the water with privileged views. The layout accommodates both daily sailing club activities and international sporting events, with dedicated circulation routes for boat transport and appropriately scaled maneuvering areas.

Environmental sustainability is integral to the design, incorporating passive bioclimatic strategies, natural ventilation, and solar control systems. The green roof contributes to stormwater management and thermal insulation, while photovoltaic integration and intelligent building management systems minimize energy consumption.

The project transforms the Conca d'Oro area into a new eastern gateway to Garda Trentino, establishing connections that privilege pedestrian and bicycle mobility while creating a distinctive architectural presence that enhances rather than dominates its remarkable setting.