The modern soul of its urban spaces
Naples is renowned for its layers of history—Greek, Roman, Baroque, and popular culture. Yet, there is also a Naples that looks forward, envisioning the future through glass, steel, and contemporary architectural visions. A city that regenerates itself, creating new urban spaces where modernity doesn't replace the past but accompanies it in a new narrative.
Present-day geometries: the Centro Direzionale
Designed by Japanese architect Kenzō Tange, the Centro Direzionale is unique in the Italian landscape. A vertical district in the heart of Naples, composed of towers and pedestrian squares, where glass reflects the sky and the city changes perspective. This is the Naples of business districts, offices, and swift transitions—a facet often overlooked but full of potential.
Regeneration and innovation: the San Giovanni University Hub
In the former industrial area of San Giovanni a Teduccio, the new campus of the University of Naples Federico II stands as a virtuous example of contemporary architecture and urban regeneration. Designed by the studio of Vittorio Gregotti, it houses classrooms, laboratories, startup incubators, and green spaces open to the neighborhood. A place where knowledge and innovation merge in a sober, functional, and future-oriented architecture.
New urban polarities: the Mostra d'Oltremare
In recent years, the Mostra d'Oltremare has transformed: no longer just a fairground, but a hub for events, concerts, cultural initiatives, and sports. Here, rationalism and repurposing meet, creating a space in constant evolution between history and urban reuse.
The Art Metro: when design goes underground
The art stations are public architectures designed to inspire. From Toledo to Università, from Municipio to the brand-new Chiaia—Line 6, each stop is an aesthetic, functional, and symbolic project. Everyday spaces transformed into places of wonder and urban identity.
A city in motion
Naples doesn't stop at its historical image: it changes, transforms, experiments. Modern architecture is part of this journey. Walking through its new urban spaces is a way to read the city with different eyes. Because even in modernity, Naples continues to surprise.
