Workshop Ricostruzione - The Youth Activity Center
WORKSHOP RICOSTRUZIONE - THE YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER
Mario Cucinella Architects
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Giorgio Gabrielli
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Melegari & Marocchi s.n.c.
CATEGORY
Learning
LOCATION
Quistello, Italy
LEAD ARCHITECTS CONCEPT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Mario Cucinella, Marco Dell’Agli
DESIGN TEAM CONCEPT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Francesco Galli, Arianna Balboni, Mirco Bianchini, Valentino Gareri, Federico La Piccirella, Clelia Zappalà
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONCEPT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Studio Tecnico P.S.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Roberto Guidi
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONCEPT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Sarti Ingegneria
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Marco Dell’Agli
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE PROJECT
Paolo Lotti
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE PROJECT
Paolo Lotti
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING EXECUTIVE PROJECT
Stefano Ferretti
SAFETY COORDINATION
Luca Lenzi
QUALITY CONTROL
Alberto Scaravelli
FIRST PHASE CONSTRUCTION
Scattolini & Foroncelli s.r.l.
SECOND PHASE CONSTRUCTION
F.lli Lecce s.r.l.
BENEFICIARY
Municipality of Quistello
FAÇADES
Promo SpA
RENDERING
Paris Render Studio
Architecture and function
The project is located on the outskirts of Quistello, Mantua and is part of the government's redevelopment plan after the earthquake. The project includes a youth activity center and a 2,000-square-meter park.
Although the public building is mainly used by young people under the age of 18, it is flexible enough to be used by businesses, individuals, college students and young people for the vents and meetings. This is a single-storey building divided into two areas, namely service space and activity space.
Outdoor square
The external space of the building is partially surrounded by a carefully designed landscape.
The paving is mainly located in front of the building, forming a small outdoor plaza that can be used to hold various public events and provide a new place for local people to relax.
Glass wall
The building facade uses glass wall to keep the interior and outdoor park landscapes in close contact. The glass wall is shaded by the awning on the outside, and the amount of sunlight can be adjusted according to different periods and specific needs to ensure sufficient light in the room.
Although the glass wall is very light, it still uses double glazing to ensure thermal insulation. The gate is also cushioned with a double-layer board, with insulation material inserted in between.
Structure and energy saving
The structure is entirely made of reinforced concrete, which ensures a high thermal inertia and thus compensates for the portability of the facade.
The entire project is based on the principle of environmental sustainability to reduce energy consumption and improve comfort inside and outside the building.
