2024 -
Retail and Offices, Education
Business Centre
The project contributes to redefining the local skyline and gives the area a clear urban landmark.
The architectural design defines a tertiary building for offices, retail units and public-facing activities, conceived as a single volume with a strong formal identity.
Composition and architectural language
The image of the building is shaped by a system of parallel lines wrapping the main volume, creating a dynamic and recognisable appearance. Corten cladding is combined with exposed brick surfaces, while the alternating rhythm of solid and void elements defines the east and west facades, creating a pattern that changes according to the point of view.
The design works on the relationship between envelope and structure, creating a coherent architectural language based on material, proportion and rhythm.
External spaces
The external spaces, both at ground level and on the terraces, are an integral part of the project and contribute to the overall image of the building. Open surfaces are included as architectural elements that extend the perception of the volume and strengthen its character.
The project is therefore part of a wider urban regeneration process, where architectural quality becomes a distinctive element for the whole area.
Categories
Retail and Offices
City
Reggio Emilia
Nation
Italy
Status
Completed
Year
2012
Client
Unieco s.c.
Project Partners
Key Points
- Architectural design of an office building within the development plan for the former Cantine Riunite area in Reggio Emilia.
- Definition of a recognisable architectural language, based on wrapping lines, alternating solid and void elements, and corten and brick cladding.
- Integration of external spaces and terraces as active parts of the composition, contributing to the redefinition of the city skyline.
Expertise
Project team
Categories
Retail and Offices
City
Reggio Emilia
Nation
Italy
Status
Completed
Year
2012
Client
Unieco s.c.
Project Partners
Business Centre
The project contributes to redefining the local skyline and gives the area a clear urban landmark.
The architectural design defines a tertiary building for offices, retail units and public-facing activities, conceived as a single volume with a strong formal identity.
Composition and architectural language
The image of the building is shaped by a system of parallel lines wrapping the main volume, creating a dynamic and recognisable appearance. Corten cladding is combined with exposed brick surfaces, while the alternating rhythm of solid and void elements defines the east and west facades, creating a pattern that changes according to the point of view.
The design works on the relationship between envelope and structure, creating a coherent architectural language based on material, proportion and rhythm.
External spaces
The external spaces, both at ground level and on the terraces, are an integral part of the project and contribute to the overall image of the building. Open surfaces are included as architectural elements that extend the perception of the volume and strengthen its character.
The project is therefore part of a wider urban regeneration process, where architectural quality becomes a distinctive element for the whole area.
Key Points
- Architectural design of an office building within the development plan for the former Cantine Riunite area in Reggio Emilia.
- Definition of a recognisable architectural language, based on wrapping lines, alternating solid and void elements, and corten and brick cladding.
- Integration of external spaces and terraces as active parts of the composition, contributing to the redefinition of the city skyline.
Expertise
Project team
