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Italcementi i.lab
Bergamo, Italy
Italcementi
i.lab, the new research and development center for Italcementi is intended to
reflect the company’s position of leadership, technological advancement and
commitment to research and innovation in the use of concrete.
Prominently
positioned at the eastern end of the Kilometro Rosso Scientific Technology Park
in Bergamo, Italy, the Italcementi i.lab is a benchmark in sustainable design
in Europe. One of the top five cement manufacturers in the world, Italcementi
is internationally recognized for its dedication to integrating Sustainable
Development with its long-term growth plans.
Dukho Yeon,
Design Partner-in-charge, comments: “This is our fourth completed project in
Italy, after the Jesolo Lido Village, the Ara Pacis Museum, and the Jubilee
Church. i.lab is our firm’s most sustainable building to date embodied in
sculptural and dramatic, but simple forms showcasing the possibilities of
concrete in perfect balance with the technical purpose of the building.”
Each element
of the building’s organization reflects an ambitious effort, both in Richard
Meier & Partners focus on sustainable architecture and in the innovative
use of efficient materials and construction solutions. One of the first projects in Europe with LEED
Platinum accreditation, the building addresses the LEED rating system including
sustainable sites, water efficiency, design and innovation, energy and
atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. The
v-shaped building reinforces the boundaries of the triangular site and
incorporates a program of technical and administrative spaces into two wings
that surround a central courtyard. The interior organization of the laboratory
wing responds to the highly specific functional requirements of the program. A
simple structural grid and a central circulation corridor allow efficient and
flexible layouts for various sectors. The south wing houses conference rooms, a
two-story multipurpose hall and a sky-lit board room that cantilevers over the
second floor. Additional below-grade courtyards provide fresh air and natural
light to basement-level laboratory and mechanical spaces.
The
roof of the structure forms a virtual fifth façade perforated with a system of
skylights directing natural light into offices, circulation corridors, and
laboratory spaces and animate the interiors with the changing natural light.
The
implementation of an innovative high-strength, white reinforced concrete
developed by Italcementi specifically for this structure will significantly
abate pollution caused by car emissions and industrial activities. The white TX
Active® concrete reacts with ultraviolet rays breaking down harmful pollutants.
In line with the firm’s continual efforts to address issues of energy
conservation and environmental performance, the building uses high-performance
custom facades, low-e insulated clear glass, and incorporates geothermal and
renewable solar energy systems.
Photovoltaic panels, solar panels and geothermal wells provide close to
total energy self-sufficiency, meeting all of the building’s heating and
cooling requirements.
Richard Meier comments:
“We first began working with
Italcementi and with its President, Mr. Carlo Pesenti, while designing the
Jubilee Church in Rome. The Church was initially designed to be poured in place
white concrete, but in conjunction with Italcementi we concluded that 12 ton
white pre-cast concrete panels would be a better way to execute the design. The
white concrete developed by Italcementi and now used in the construction of the
i.lab building in Bergamo is self-cleaning and therefore will always be white.
With Italcementi, we have
worked together to create a new office and research building for the 21st
century – a landmark that upholds and builds upon the country’s architectural
tradition. The Italcementi i.lab reinforces our firm’s commitment to accessible,
open and sustainable architecture.”
i.lab, the new research and development center for Italcementi is intended to
reflect the company’s position of leadership, technological advancement and
commitment to research and innovation in the use of concrete.
Prominently
positioned at the eastern end of the Kilometro Rosso Scientific Technology Park
in Bergamo, Italy, the Italcementi i.lab is a benchmark in sustainable design
in Europe. One of the top five cement manufacturers in the world, Italcementi
is internationally recognized for its dedication to integrating Sustainable
Development with its long-term growth plans.
Dukho Yeon,
Design Partner-in-charge, comments: “This is our fourth completed project in
Italy, after the Jesolo Lido Village, the Ara Pacis Museum, and the Jubilee
Church. i.lab is our firm’s most sustainable building to date embodied in
sculptural and dramatic, but simple forms showcasing the possibilities of
concrete in perfect balance with the technical purpose of the building.”
Each element
of the building’s organization reflects an ambitious effort, both in Richard
Meier & Partners focus on sustainable architecture and in the innovative
use of efficient materials and construction solutions. One of the first projects in Europe with LEED
Platinum accreditation, the building addresses the LEED rating system including
sustainable sites, water efficiency, design and innovation, energy and
atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. The
v-shaped building reinforces the boundaries of the triangular site and
incorporates a program of technical and administrative spaces into two wings
that surround a central courtyard. The interior organization of the laboratory
wing responds to the highly specific functional requirements of the program. A
simple structural grid and a central circulation corridor allow efficient and
flexible layouts for various sectors. The south wing houses conference rooms, a
two-story multipurpose hall and a sky-lit board room that cantilevers over the
second floor. Additional below-grade courtyards provide fresh air and natural
light to basement-level laboratory and mechanical spaces.
The
roof of the structure forms a virtual fifth façade perforated with a system of
skylights directing natural light into offices, circulation corridors, and
laboratory spaces and animate the interiors with the changing natural light.
The
implementation of an innovative high-strength, white reinforced concrete
developed by Italcementi specifically for this structure will significantly
abate pollution caused by car emissions and industrial activities. The white TX
Active® concrete reacts with ultraviolet rays breaking down harmful pollutants.
In line with the firm’s continual efforts to address issues of energy
conservation and environmental performance, the building uses high-performance
custom facades, low-e insulated clear glass, and incorporates geothermal and
renewable solar energy systems.
Photovoltaic panels, solar panels and geothermal wells provide close to
total energy self-sufficiency, meeting all of the building’s heating and
cooling requirements.
Richard Meier comments:
“We first began working with
Italcementi and with its President, Mr. Carlo Pesenti, while designing the
Jubilee Church in Rome. The Church was initially designed to be poured in place
white concrete, but in conjunction with Italcementi we concluded that 12 ton
white pre-cast concrete panels would be a better way to execute the design. The
white concrete developed by Italcementi and now used in the construction of the
i.lab building in Bergamo is self-cleaning and therefore will always be white.
With Italcementi, we have
worked together to create a new office and research building for the 21st
century – a landmark that upholds and builds upon the country’s architectural
tradition. The Italcementi i.lab reinforces our firm’s commitment to accessible,
open and sustainable architecture.”
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