Bosco LIV & INC

The project is grounded in a tension between people and nature: what was once a direct relationship has been significantly diluted by the contemporary city. It is within this gap that the proposal operates, seeking to bring these realms back together in a natural way, as part of the experience of living itself. More than a conceptual gesture, it aims to construct a possible continuity, where density and nature no longer oppose one another, but coexist with ease in everyday life.

This approach takes form through two buildings that relate as “siblings”, not identical, but complementary, one commercial and one residential. This duality allows for formal and spatial diversity, avoiding repetition while generating a more dynamic whole. The balconies, densely planted, become the main mediating element: transitional spaces where living expands and nature is reintroduced into the domestic realm.

At ground level, the project strengthens its relationship with the city. An open, continuous, and permeable base establishes a direct connection to the street, enhances the corner condition, and activates the public realm. A clear distinction between residential access and commercial areas organizes circulation without compromising this sense of openness.

Rather than reproducing an idealized model, the project proposes a tangible rapprochement between nature and urban life. Vegetation is not ornamental, but structural to the architecture, acting as an extension of living and as a device for environmental quality. The building is conceived as a hybrid system, where city and nature are no longer opposites, but coexist in balance.