A participative design, winner of a national competition, involved the citizenry in the paper-mill renovation. The existing architectures renovation, combined with the construction of additional elements, allowed to provide educational and other facilities. All the buildings face onto an internal courtyard which has been converted into a public square and garden. A new glazed circular link block provides natural weather protection without compromising the overall visual impact of the architecture. Natural materials and plants have been conceived to employ renewable resources.