Giacomuzzi limited partnership

Caldaro, Italy

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Giacomuzzi limited partnership

Caldaro, Italy

Firm

Type

Commercial › Office

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2010

SIZE

100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft

BUDGET

$500K - 1M

Giacomuzzi Ltd.
in Kaltern is a modern plumbing firm specialized in sustainable and ecologic
technologies. The new headquarters building reflects the future-oriented
core-business through the architectural appearance and sustainability. The
building grows up from street level to second floor like a bent ribbon. In
between it shelters three storeys very open to the surroundings due to its
ample insulated glass façades. The technical solutions such as photovoltaics
and solar panels are integrated seamlessly into the ribbon. The installations
aren’t hidden but proudly exhibited. The company housing in the uppermost floor
is extremely extraverted and represents a model of modern and ecological life,
and the ground floor harbours the open space offices, protected from direct
insolation by the elegantly protruding ribbon. In between there is a whole
floor dedicated to exposition and show room. The concrete masses are used to
regulate the building’s microclimate.