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Lavazza's Nuvola Project.
Lavazza's Nuvola Project.
A New Era for the Aurora Neighborhood.
A New Era for the Aurora Neighborhood.
Thanks to the ingenious design of acclaimed firm Cino Zucchi Architetti, the industrial area once owned by Enel has reopened its doors to residents of the Aurora neighborhood. This site was chosen as the ideal location for Lavazza's new business center, an ambitious project that directly involved local institutions and the community itself. The main objective was the rehabilitation of a long abandoned block, avoiding the consumption of undeveloped land and espousing the values of environmental sustainability and urban quality of life.
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An Architectural Icon
Lavazza's new business center, known as the Nuvola, spans an entire city block in Turin, covering a built area of about 30,000 square meters. This project, with an investment of more than 100 million euros, goes beyond the mere creation of an innovative headquarters for some 600 Lavazza employees; it is a work that declares a decisive "social" attitude and is actively embedded in the urban context.
Involvement with the Community
Involvement with the Community
The Nuvola project was developed in collaboration with the city itself, involving local institutions and neighborhood residents from the initial stages. The Turin-based company wanted to create a strong link with the people and the area, consciously choosing the former Enel block on Via Bologna. This choice was motivated by the desire to recover a disused industrial area within Turin, its strategic location close to the center, and its optimal public transport connections.
Sustainability and Innovation
Sustainability and Innovation
Environmental sustainability is a key element of the project, with the goal of achieving LEED Gold level certification. In addition to the creation of new spaces of high urban quality, the project includes the redevelopment of streets and pedestrian spaces, as well as the creation of a new garden square. Respect for the area also extends to the rehabilitation of historic pre-existences, such as the early Christian basilica discovered during the work.
The Curtain Wall: A Combination of Aesthetics and Functionality
The Curtain Wall: A Combination of Aesthetics and Functionality
The curtain wall of the Lavazza building is an essential element that combines form and function. Designed in modular cells, the façade is composed of exclusively manufactured aluminum profiles with a focus on its thermal and acoustic protection function. Construction of the cells in the workshop and assembly on site ensured accurate control over execution and simplified the assembly process.
The facades of the new building, the only ex-novo work in the articulated intervention, consist of a series of modular cells, of the "vision" type for ribbon windows and "spandrel" type for vertical blind elements. The glass panes are transparent or treated with decorative silkscreens, which create light and shadow effects, while the metal panels are bronze-colored, contrasting with the white of the load-bearing structures.
The alternation of glazing and panels gives the complex a dynamic and variable appearance, changing according to time of day, season, and viewpoint. The façades follow the building's curvilinear profile, which adapts to different heights and solar orientations, from six to two stories, and functionally connects with the historic buildings that have been restored and transformed into public spaces, such as the museum, restaurant, bistro, and events area. The facades also open up to the central garden, which forms the green heart of the complex and houses the archaeological discovery of an early Christian basilica, open to the public and integrated into the project
A New Era for Aurora
A New Era for Aurora
Lavazza's Nuvola project is not just a building, but a tangible sign of urban transformation and regeneration. Its architecture combines advanced research on new workplaces with great environmental quality, always maintaining an "urban" dimension. With its curtain wall, the Lavazza building becomes a symbol of innovation and connection with the community, helping to redefine the horizon of the Aurora neighborhood and of Turin.
CUSTOMER
Colombo Construction
LOCALITY.
Turin
Italy
DESCRIPTION
Stick System Facade
Sunshades
10,002 sq. m.
DESIGNER
CZA Cino Zucchi Architects
YEAR
2018
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