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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. De Cecco Headquarters in Pescara, Italy by Studio FUKSASFebruary 21st, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Studio FUKSAS The De Cecco Headquarters are an architectural landmark rising above an area of considerable town development. Two “edifices” linked by staircases and lifts, stand distinctly separate one on top of the other. The elevations of the cube-shaped lower part feature floor-to-ceiling glazing which hollows and lightens the sense of volume.  Image Courtesy © Moreno Maggi
 Image Courtesy © Moreno Maggi The upper suspended structure, intended for management offices, is an unusual squashed ring shape: a strong statement on the urban skyline and a complete contrast with the horizontal lines of its lower counterpart. The two-fold composition is reflected in differences of structure, technology and utility distribution systems. The lower bearing structure is a framework of steel-clad concrete pillars and columns.  Image Courtesy © Moreno Maggi The upper structure is borne on tubular steel tripods. The geometry and structure is enhanced by a double-shell façade made up of reflecting triangles. One technological feature is that the glass panels are fitted on the inside of the steel lattice.  Image Courtesy © Moreno Maggi The gap between the two edifices after the sixth storey gives a strong sense of physical separation. Let into the floor is a water tank feature crossed by panoramic wooden walkways and pierced by large circular apertures serving as skylighting, a motif repeated on lower floors; this lets natural light right into the interior. The spatial layout provides a variedoutlook upwards, downwards and crossways at differing heights, which greatly contributes to workplace well-being. Outside walks and terraces make for variety of social relaxation spots.  Image Courtesy © Moreno Maggi Being modular in design, the building is flexible in inside arrangement and easy to change round; internal partitions mark out the space between structural walls, while the bathrooms, lifts, stairs and light wells are all concentrated in a central nucleus. The two volumes are connected through this vertical distribution shaft: while the lower building’s horizontal communication ways run off parallel from the central nucleus, the rooms of the upper building fan off a corridor that forms an inner circle.  Image Courtesy © Moreno Maggi About Studio FUKSAS Studio Fuksas, led by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, is one of the most outstanding international architectural firm in the world. Over the past 40 years the company has developed an innovative approach through a strikingly wide variety of projects, ranging from urban interventions to airports, from museums to cultural centers and spaces for music, from convention centers to offices, from interiors to design collections.  Image Courtesy © Gianmarco Chieregato With headquarters in Rome, Paris and Shenzhen, and a staff of 170 professionals, the practice has completed more than 600 projects and has worked in Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia, receiving numerous international awards. Massimiliano Fuksas of Lithuanian descent, was born in Rome in 1944. He graduated in Architecture from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 1969. Since the Eighties he has been one of the main protagonists of the contemporary architectural scene.  Image Courtesy © Studio FUKSAS  Image Courtesy © Studio FUKSAS  Image Courtesy © Studio FUKSAS  Image Courtesy © Studio FUKSAS  Image Courtesy © Studio FUKSAS  Image Courtesy © Studio FUKSAS  Image Courtesy © Studio FUKSAS
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