Dear Archi Competition,
I am writing to you regarding the Call for Ideas for the VI edition of the Radicepura Garden Festival (Sicily, Italy). As the first international biennial dedicated to the Mediterranean landscape, the festival has been promoting a call for young designers and great masters of the landscape since 2017.
The theme for this sixth edition is “Gardens of Hope: Cultivating Coexistence.”
“It is a place for human and botanical coexistence, where the slow rhythm of growth teaches us patience and harmony. A garden that uplifts the spirit and inspires optimism, a place where life feels possible even after hardship. A garden that is both a sanctuary and a classroom, where humans and plants truly live in dialogue rather than humans simply shaping nature. A place based on coexistence, not control.
What we expect to see:
Native plants, exotics and introduced hybrids coexist with wildlife habitats and gentle pathways for humans. The garden is designed to adapt naturally, letting plants guide human experience rather than the other way around.
Long-lived trees, perennial flowers, and layered plantings that unfold day by day, teaching visitors patience. Seasonal changes are highlighted—fallen leaves, sprouting bulbs, flowering cycles—so growth is experienced, not rushed. Benches or terraces that allow visitors to watch life unfold at its own pace, connecting human presence to natural rhythms. And, of course, water features.”
Emanuela Rosa-Clot, artistic director of the Radicepura Garden Festival
We would be honored to have our call, which expires on October 30th, 2026, featured on your renowned portal. Participation is free and aimed at young professionals under 36. University and college students are also encouraged to participate with a professor as their mentor. The eight gardens that will pass the selection will be added to the permanent installations by Sarah Eberle, Antonio Perazzi, James Basson, Michel Péna and François Abelanet.
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