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Naples Buildings : Architecture
Napoli property developments in southern Italy. Campania architectural designs & built environment information news.
post updated post updated 18 January 2026
Italian Architecture Design – chronological list
Naples Building News in 2026
18 January 2026
Naples Underground Central Station
Design: Benedetta Tagliabue – EMBT Architects
photo : Roland Halbe
The new Centro Direzionale station in Naples transforms a rigid 1970s urban grid into a vibrant, organic space. Inspired by Naples’ history and nature, its glulam vaulted roof evokes a walk through the woods. Part of the city’s “Art, Architecture, Archaeology” vision, the station blends wood, light, and public space to reconnect the artificial with the authentic. It revitalizes a deserted business district, enhancing safety, accessibility, and urban identity through a poetic, multi-level public topography. Sustainable materials and archaeological references celebrate Naples’ past and future.
Naples Building News in 2025
9 September 2025
Monte Sant’Angelo Subway Station
Design: Anish Kapoor
photo : Amedeo Benestante. © Anish Kappor. All rights reserved, DACS / SIAE, 2023
27 February 2025
Napoli Porta Est masterplan, Naples, southern Italy
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
image © BrickVisual
Reconnecting the city’s fragmented urban fabric is the primary objective of Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) Napoli Porta Est masterplan proposal named winner of the design competition.
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Naples Buildings – Latest Designs
Naples Building News – architectural updates from the regional capital of Campania:
15 Aug 2020
Piscina Mirabilis contemporary art museum
Architects: Vazio S/A, Brasil
image courtesy of architecture firm
This architectural proposal converts an ancient water reservoir in Naples built by emperor Augustus in the 1st century AD into a new contemporary art museum.
30 Mar 2020
Pompeii Maximal Shopping Resort, near Pompeii
Architects: Design International
image courtesy of architects office
No longer a shopping center, a container without content for years, but a real hub capable of responding to a plurality of needs by supporting territorial marketing and social promotion.
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7 Jun 2017
Afragola Station in Napoli, Napoli, southern Italy
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
photograph : Jacopo Splimbergo
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5 Dec 2011
Naples Subway Station Building – Università Station at Metropolitana di Napoli
Design: Karim Rashid ; Architect of Record: Atelier Mendini
photo : Peppe Avallone for M.N. Metropolitana di Napoli S.p.A., all rights reserved
“Università” subway station in Naples, designed by Karim Rashid, is characterized by dynamic shapes, vivid colours and high-impact graphics.
9 Aug 2011
Università Station at Metropolitana di Napoli
Design: Karim Rashid ; Architect of Record: Atelier Mendini
photo : Iwan Baan
Visitors will be impacted by the soft nature of the space, the striking palette of colors and patterns. Along the back wall of the lobby level lenticular icons change color and perspective providing an interesting site line as commuters proceed to the platforms below.
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Naples Architecture
Key Neapolitan Architectural Design Projects, alphabetical:
Capodichino underground station redevelopment
Date built: –
Design: Richard Rogers Partnership
High Speed Train Station Napoli-Afragola
Date built: –
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
17 Nov 2009
Monte St Angelo Subway entrances + tunnel link, Traiano
Dates built: 2003-10
Design: Amanda Levete Architects + Anish Kapoor ; initially by Future Systems, UK
image courtesy of architects / artist
Napoli TAV Station Competition
Date built: 2003
Design: Peter Eisenman
Santa Maria del Piento Metro station
Date: 2007-
Design: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
We aim to feature more new Naples buildings & Campania architectural projects online soon.
Capodichino underground station redevelopment
Architects: Richard Rogers Partnership
Location: Capodichino Airport, Naples, Italy
Client: Metropolitana di Napoli
Budget cost: £54m
Date: 2006-
Key Feature: Fan-shaped plan
Other designers:
Naples Metro:
Architects involved include Future Systems, Dominique Perrault and Massimiliano Fuksas
Location: Naples, capital of Campania, southern Italy, southern Europe.
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New Italian Architecture
Contemporary Architecture in Italy
Italian Architecture Designs – chronological list
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Key Italian Buildings
Maxxi Rome : National Contemporary Arts Centre, Rome
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
Art Museum Strongoli
Design: COOP HIMMELB(L)AU
Nuragic Art Museum, Cagliari, Sardinia
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
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Salerno Coast Architecture – Concept, Italy
Design: Picernocerasolab
Buildings / photos for the contemporary Naples buildings and architects – Neapolitan Architecture design developments page welcome.
