Multipurpose Center

Project date: 2000
Construction date : 2002-2005
Location: Lanciano (CH) - Italy
Setting:Public Administration
Client: Municipality of Lanciano (CH)

Activity: Designing in ATP, Construction Management, Security

 

The project involved the construction of a new building now used in part like a daycare centre and in part like office of the municipal police. The north elevation features a glass curtain wall , about 50 square meters , with aluminum structure, built on the project, with diagonal profiles and windows out of square, cut to size, with double glass of which the exterior of the reflective type . This facade is a direct connection between the interior of the building and the square in front, it was almost a natural extension . The characteristic of the reflective glass also transforms the facade in a "mirror of the surroundings and the city ", absorbing, from time to time, the gestures of everyday life and the tonal values of climate change. The curved structure that embraces the glass facade, the east wall and the cover, are coated ventilated made of sheets of titanium zinc, with patinated surface with fixed angular seaming . Interesting moments of rain, with the lines of the seam which act as a "guide" for the waters. On the ground floor is located the daycare centre, where the sloping walls characterizes it and divides the various interiors and the curved wall becomes the sign of union and distinction. The use of colors, from blue of the floor and the entrance to the red curve wall, has the objective to support and stimulate children's creativity, users of this space.

 

  Planning in ATP with A. Ciccocioppo