The scheme to redefine the port is an historic opportunity to reconnect the historic city centre with the water.

Palermo became disconnected from the Mediterranean as infrastructure built up along the waterfront. The scheme to redefine the port is an historic opportunity to reconnect the historic city centre with the water.

Three cloisters unify the spaces and buildings, giving the waterfront a visual identity and a connecting the city’s historic fabric by reinstating street frontages. They intertwine existing buildings with new shipping infrastructure and gathering places along the waterfront.

Hassell brought international and local knowledge to address a complex design challenge through global thinking. The resultant scheme imbues the architecture and public spaces with a contextual and cultural sensibility.