The opening and activation of the Laboratorio Urbano Palagiano community centre.

The first part of the project, which took place in August 2015, involved the collective construction of a structure for the space in front of the building. This transformed the unused area into a public square, providing shade for people to gather and space for events and performances. It also created a new, inviting façade for the centre. The intention behind designing and building together was to transfer skills and knowledge to the newly founded community’s carpentry workshop, ‘Mezza Sega’, which is situated there.

The second part, in October 2015, focused on the interior spaces of the Laboratorio Urbano, providing a proper workshop and a central space for events and exhibitions, as well as building prototypes of easy-to-make furniture to be produced by the community in the workshop. The Laboratorio Urbano Palagiano has become a space where young or unemployed people can test their professional skills and exchange knowledge that will help them find employment in the future.