a mixed-use waterfront masterplan and hotel proposal for the regeneration of Messina
| Project Location | Messina, Sicily, Italy |
| Project Type | Mixed-use development, waterfront masterplan, hotel, urban regeneration, architectural proposal |
| Project Description | Mixed-use waterfront masterplan and architectural proposal for Messina, Sicily, aiming to stimulate sustainable economic and social growth while preserving the historic identity and natural environment of the Mediterranean coastal city. |
| Architect | UFO Architecture – Messina Studio |
| Lead Architect | Claudio Lucchesi |
| Partners | FM Engineering |
| Project Status | Architectural proposal |
| Project Duration | 2017 |
| Programme | Hotel, mixed-use development, waterfront public spaces, commercial functions, urban connections and landscape integration |
| Design Focus | Waterfront regeneration, mixed-use development, Mediterranean urbanism, hotel architecture, public realm, historic identity, coastal landscape and sustainable growth |
| Urban Strategy | The project connects architectural development with wider waterfront regeneration, using public space, mixed-use programming and landscape integration to strengthen the relationship between the city and the coast. |
| Environmental Strategy | The proposal seeks to balance development with the preservation of Messina’s natural coastal environment, supporting sustainable growth within the Mediterranean urban context. |
Poly Center & Hotel Messina is a 2017 mixed-use waterfront masterplan and architectural proposal by UFO Architecture – Messina Studio for Messina, Sicily. The project explores how a new hotel and mixed-use development can contribute to the regeneration of a Mediterranean coastal city while strengthening its relationship to the waterfront.
The proposal aims to stimulate sustainable economic and social growth through a combination of hotel, commercial, public and urban programmes. Rather than treating the project as an isolated development, the design positions it as part of a wider waterfront strategy for public life, connectivity and urban renewal.
The project works with Messina’s historic identity and natural setting, seeking to preserve the character of the city while introducing new architectural and economic opportunities. Public space, landscape integration and mixed-use programming are used to create a more active and accessible urban waterfront.
Poly Center & Hotel Messina reflects UFO Architecture’s interest in urban regeneration, Mediterranean city-making and architectural proposals that connect economic development with public realm, landscape and local identity.
