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iGuzzini Illuminazione
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ECO-SUSTAINABILITY |
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The building is designed to house the administrative, commercial and management offices of the iGuzzini company, and seeks to optimise the control of natural light, exploitation of natural ventilation, and use of thermal mass.
The offices occupy four floors and are organised around a central atrium that contains a garden made from stone scales and bamboo canes. The height of the atrium – reaching the full height of the building up to the skylights – and the prevailing use of glass ensure maximum natural light. The central space constitutes the fulcrum for a natural system of air circulation, functioning as a “mechanical void” where hot air from the offices collects and is expelled through ventilation grilles next to the skylights. Together with controlled opening of the façade this contributes to cooling in mid-season. The north and south façades are completely transparent. Protection from solar radiation is ensured throughout the building by a shading roof, which partly covers the south façade, ensuring appropriate radiation and shade for the different times of the year. Inside the building, further control of lighting is provided by Venetian blinds and by a light shelf which reflects natural light towards the ceiling for better distribution deep into the offices. Attention to visual and environmental quality is seen also outside the southern entrance, with an inclined green area which serves as a covered parking space and conceals the heating plant
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ARCHITECTURE | Buildings for offices and professional practises
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Realisation |
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| 1999 |
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| Premio “Sistema d’Autore” Metra 99 |
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| Sandro Favero, Francesca Simonelli, "Costruzioni in acciaio/Steel constructions", Materia 33, settembre-dicembre/september-december 2000 [Architettura in acciaio/Steel architecture], "Tecnica/Technical" p. 84 (80-93) |
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| Domus 819, ottobre/october 1999 [Norma e forma/Norm and Form], "Rassegna/Product Survey, L'involucro edilizio/The building envelope" p. 132 |
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| Maurizio Vitta, "Utilità della tecnologia/iGuzzini Headquarters, Recanati", L'Arca 137, maggio/may 1999 [La trasparenza/Trasparency], pp. 32-39 |
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| Jacopo della Fontana, "Dove si progetta/iGuzzini Technical Office", L'Arca 117, luglio-agosto 1997 [La luce/Lighting], pp. 40-45 |
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| MCA - Mario Cucinella Architects |
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| Mario Cucinella, Elizabeth Francis, Edoardo Badano, Simona Agabio, Nadia Perticone, Elisabetta Trezzani |
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| Sabino Bizzocca, Dario Cottone |
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| Lesa-PB, Politecnico di Losanna, (Natural-Light simulator) |
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