Single room
Private room with a built-in study wall.
In developmentCatania, Sicily
A university campus for Catania.
La Sicilia Campus is turning the former Centrale del Latte, Catania's 1954 dairy plant, into a residence for around 400 students, next to the University of Catania.
Rendering: Barretta & Partners · preliminary design
- ~400
- student beds, single and double rooms
- 5
- buildings set in gardens and courtyards
- ~190
- underground parking spaces on two levels
- 1954
- historic curved facade, restored
- 2028
- target year for completion
The project
From a dairy plant to a place to study and live.
The Centrale del Latte opened in 1954 to collect, pasteurise and bottle milk from the farms around Catania. It closed in the early 1970s and has stood empty for decades.
La Sicilia Campus brings the site back to life as a modern university residence: one historic building restored, four new ones built on the footprint of the original plant, all connected by pedestrian paths and green space.
The campus
Five buildings, one open campus.
- 1Historic building — the listed curved facade on the street, restored as student rooms.
- 2Central hall — auditorium, dining room, shared kitchens and common spaces, with rooms above.
- 3The tower — a new cylindrical building with five floors of student rooms.
- 4Garden residence — rebuilt on the original footprint and heights.
- 5Amphitheatre pavilion — common areas facing the open-air amphitheatre, with rooms upstairs.
Green by design
Courtyards, gardens and walking paths at the heart of daily life.
Cars stay underground. Above, the campus is pedestrian, with shaded gardens, outdoor seating and an amphitheatre for talks, concerts and events.
Rooms
Fully furnished, made for study.
Every room comes with bed, wardrobe, desk, ergonomic chair, shelving and dedicated study lighting.
Single with study niche
A screened sleeping area and a separate desk corner.
Double room
Two beds and two desks, shared by two students.
Life on campus
Everything students need, in one place.
Study rooms
Quiet rooms and group spaces for collaborative work.
Auditorium
Conference rooms and multipurpose spaces.
Dining & kitchens
A dining room and shared kitchens for community life.
Amphitheatre
An open-air stage for events, talks and concerts.
Gardens
Green courtyards, pergolas and outdoor seating.
Laundry
Shared laundry rooms and storage.
Parking & bikes
Underground parking, plus bike and scooter spaces.
Safe & accessible
Access control, fast data network, step-free throughout.
Location
Next to the University of Catania.
The campus sits on Via Louis Braille in Catania, close to the University's Cittadella Universitaria, with direct access to the city ring road and local public transport.
- University of Catania, Cittadella UniversitariaNearby
- City ring road (Circonvallazione)Direct access
- Local public transportOn site
Company details
- Company
- La Sicilia Campus S.r.l.
- Status
- Private · 100% owned
- Sector
- Real estate · Student housing
- Location
- Catania, Sicily
- Stage
- Feasibility design (PFTE)
- Programme
- Candidate for Italy's Student Housing Fund (PNRR, NextGenerationEU)
- Architects
- Barretta & Partners
Universities, operators and partners: we would like to hear from you.
Get in touchRenderings by Barretta & Partners show a preliminary design and may change as the project develops.