Terraviva launches SKY TO MOON, an international architecture competition seeking ideas for a new Fly Line in southern Italy, creating an accessible experience that connects landscape, adventure and the existing tourism network…
Prizes of up to 12.000 € will be awarded to the winners, selected by an international jury including Amedeo Ardolino (Felixx), Daniela Gasparotti (Studio Bellesi Giuntoli), Matteo Valente (Boltas Bianchi Architetti), Federico Cascavila (WSP) and Michele Turrini (Landworks Studio).
BRIEF
Sky to Moon invites participants to design a new Fly Line in Sasso di Castalda, within the dramatic landscape of the Lucanian Apennines. The proposal will connect the deer wildlife area with the entrance to the Cammino delle Emozioni, becoming part of an existing network of trails, via ferratas and suspended bridges.
Participants are asked to define the aerial route together with its departure and arrival stations, while transforming the surrounding municipal area into a welcoming public space for riders, companions and visitors. The project should respond sensitively to topography, vegetation and wildlife, while ensuring that the existing attractions remain accessible and operational.
PRIZES
• 1st Prize: 7.000 €
• 2nd Prize: 2.000 €
• 3rd Prize: 1.000 €
• 5 Golden Mentions: coupon for a free membership
• 10 Honorable Mentions: coupon for a free competition
• 30 Finalists: published on Terraviva channels
GUIDELINES
The stations can take many forms and become landmarks within their mountain setting, with materials and construction methods open to interpretation. New uses for the municipal area can draw on recreation, learning and local culture, with the aqueduct chamber introducing the history of water supply. What could make these places worth visiting even without taking the ride? And what might spark their curiosity and draw them into the village?
Accessibility will be central to the entire experience, from approaching the stations to the ride and return. The challenge is to combine adventure, architecture and landscape into a new destination capable of enriching Sasso di Castalda’s tourism offer!
REQUESTED MATERIAL
Two A1 panels (59,4 x 84,1 cm – horizontal) and a brief text describing the proposal (500 – 1.000 words).
JURY
Amedeo Ardolino [Rotterdam, Netherlands] | Felixx Daniela Gasparotti [Florence, Italy] | Studio Bellesi Giuntoli Matteo Valente[Agno, Switzerland] | Boltas Bianchi Architetti Federico Cascavila [Turin, Italy] | WSP Michele Turrini [Salem, United States] | Landworks Studio
SCHEDULE
• Competition Opening: November 10th, 2026
• 79 € “Early” Registrations: November 10th – December 18th
• 99 € “Standard” Registrations: December 18th, 2026 – January 22nd, 2027
• 139 € “Late” Registrations: January 22nd – February 5th
• Submission Deadline: February 5th, 2027
• Winners Announcement: February 26th, 2027
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REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to students, architects, designers, artists, engineers, urban planners, makers and creatives of all kinds. Participants can compete individually or in teams.
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