Congress and Exhibition Center

Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi

CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION CENTER

Studio Botter, Studio Bressan

AREA
6400 m²

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
Agordo, Italy

CATEGORY
Cultural Center

Text description provided by architect.

The project is situated in a green area outside the city center, in an alpine landscape featured by well recognizable natural and anthropic signs.

Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi

Although positioned outside the urban settlement, it has a strong strategic nature and it’s well connected to the public network (schools, leisure centers, infrastructures).

The building hosts several different functions, like get-together activities for the local community, shows and entertainment.

Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi

It will be used for concerts, theatrical performances, conventions, conferences, art exhibitions and expos.

The project looks at Agordo’s typical landscape and urban morphology to create a new language.

The structure is characterized by a repeated pitched roof which draws a recognizable sign through the landscape from South to North.

Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi

The complex has been designed taking inspiration from the typical constructions of the alpine valleys (tabià), with wooden frame and cross bracing elements.

The supporting structure has been conceived in timber, both for environmental compatibility and consistency with the Alpine building tradition, from which it draws inspiration.

The North and West facades are designed to be large clear glass curtain walls facing to the landscape, in order to allow the contemplation of the mountains from the main hall.

Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Emanuele Bressan

The East and South elevations are instead blind and oriented respectively towards a sloping green area and the lading bay.

Large cantilevered roof over the glass curtain walls protects visitors entrances and wooden structure from atmospheric agents.

Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi

It also shield the main hall from direct sun during summer period and let solar intake during winter months, in order to reduce costs of cooling and heating ventilation.

The structural grid is the project’s leading factor and defines the interiors: a light-weight construction, easily recognizable by the shape of the roof, the very distinctive feature of the building.

Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center
© Simone Bossi


Congress and Exhibition Center
Ground Floor Plan
Congress and Exhibition Center
Area, Diagrams, Roof Plan


Congress and Exhibition Center
Sections and Elevations