Location |
Pisa, Italy |
Client |
University of Pisa |
Date |
2020 |
Dimensions |
3.355 mq |
Budget |
€ 5.573.071,08 |
Commission |
Concept, developed and technical design, art direction |
Team: |
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Architectural design |
Arx srl, Diener & Diener Architekten, H21 |
Structural design |
Aei progetti srl |
Systems design |
Obermeyer Planen + Beraten |
Credits |
Andrea Testi, Alessandro Gonnelli |
The project for the new learning centre in the former area Guidotti takes its inspiration from the city context where it is located. It is developed in three buildings, which by differing in height, match the ancient city and its layout, revealing on the outside the end uses of the interiors. The vestibule becomes the excellent spot to locate an architectural “event”, by acting as a passage between the city and the indoor garden inside the learning centre. Furthermore, the vestibule obtains its feature of both closed and open space at the same time due to a roof made of small triangular sails inflated by the wind, which lend brightness and a sense of openness. Through the internal courtyard, the new learning centre will gain a double advantage: on one hand, it will offer a pleasant area with ergonomic path for students’ breaks and stays; on the other hand, it will provide a bioclimatic resource beneficial for the heat balance of the indoor spaces.
ARX wins the first prize for the award of the integrated design contract, the coordination of safety in the planning phase and the implementation of the works of the new Casa Comunale in the Municipality of San Cascino in Val di Pesa, with Consorzio GST Appalti e Costruzioni.
The project involves the construction of the new municipal building in the basement of the car park called “Ex Stianti”, which will incorporate a series of services currently located in separate locations and then is an opportunity for a general reorganization of municipal activities. The building, which will occupy a building area of 1800 mq, will then be built in elevation of 3 levels, from the plan of cover of the north-east wing of the current building intended for public parking with access from viale Terracini and to the side of the retaining wall of viale Corsini. […] […]
ARX wins first prize for the final and executive design of the new Casa Comunale in the Municipality of San Casciano in Val di Pesa […]
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