Dialogue with the alpine landscape. Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan
04/12/2019.
[Agordo - Belluno] Italy
metalocus, ÁNGEL TORNE
metalocus, ÁNGEL TORNE
Studio Botter and Studio Bressan designed this timber Congress and Exhibition Centre situated amidst a vast alpine parkland outside the center of the Northern Italian city of Agordo.
The building has full-height glass curtain walls and it uses as multi-purpose hall for community events, concerts, theatre, conventions, art exhibitions and expos, providing a completely column-free open space.
The building has full-height glass curtain walls and it uses as multi-purpose hall for community events, concerts, theatre, conventions, art exhibitions and expos, providing a completely column-free open space.
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Emanuele Bressan.
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Emanuele Bressan.
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Photograph by Simone Bossi
Site plan. Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan.
Ground floor plan. Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan.
Roof plan. Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan.
Sections and elevations. Congress and Exhibition Center by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan.
The center by Studio Botter and Studio Bressan is surrounded by an Alpine landscape, the roof has been designed to mediate between the appearance of an adjacent warehouse building and the natural forms of the mountains, with a structure characterized by a repeated pitched roof which generates a recognizable icon across the landscape.
Project description by Studio Botter, Studio Bressan
The project is situated in a green area outside the city center, in an alpine landscape featured by well recognizable natural and anthropic signs.
Although positioned outside the urban settlement, it has a strong strategic nature and it’s well connected to the public network (schools, leisure centers, infrastructures).
The building hosts several different functions, like get-together activities for the local community, shows and entertainment. It will be used for concerts, theatrical performances, conventions, conferences, art exhibitions and expos.
The project looks at Agordo’s typical landscape and urban morphology to create a new language. The structure is characterized by a repeated pitched roof which draws a recognizable sign through the landscape from South to North.
The complex has been designed taking inspiration from the typical constructions of the agordinian Valleys (tabià), with wooden frame and cross bracing elements. The supporting structure has been conceived in timber, both for environmental compatibility and consistency with the Alpine building tradition, from which it draws inspiration.
The North and West facades are designed to be large clear glass curtain walls facing to the landscape, in order to allow the contemplation of the mountains from the main hall. The East and South elevations are instead blind and oriented respectively towards a sloping green area and the lading bay.
Large cantilevered roof over the glass curtain walls protects visitors entrances and wooden structure from atmospheric agents. It also shield the main hall from direct sun during summer period and let solar intake during winter months, in order to reduce costs of cooling and heating ventilation.
The structural grid is the project`s leading factor and defines the interiors: a light-weight construction, easily recognizable by the shape of the roof, the very distinctive feature of the building.
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Architects
Studio Botter, Studio Bressan. Lead Architects.- Andrea Botter, Emanuele Bressan, Sandro Botter.
Dates
End of Works.- 22/10/2018.
Measures
Surface.- 6.400 m²
Volume.- 79.000 m³
Dimensions.- 112 m x 57 m x 14 m
Photography
Andrea Bressan, Emanuele Bressan Studio Bressan
Studio Bressan fue fundado en 1980 por Gianni Bressan con sede en Montebelluna en la provincia de Treviso. Ha trabajado activamente en el área de planificación urbana, construcción y diseño durante más de treinta años.
El trabajo lo llevan a cabo Andrea y Emanuele Bressan, ambos graduados con honores en 2005 y 2010, respectivamente, en la Universidad de Arquitectura IUAV de Venecia.
Andrea Bressan was born in 1980 in Asolo, in the province of Treviso. After graduating, he collaborated with Professor Giorgio Lombardi and with the architect Trevisan of Asolo and in 2006 he began a professional and cultural path by founding Frammenti, a network of young professionals working in the field of participatory urban planning. Through his professional and cultural activity, he obtains awards in various design competitions, particularly with regard to urban housing issues. At the same time he is a consultant for the public administration of Asolo on urban planning, urban redevelopment, liveability of the historic center and urban furniture.
In 2013 he joined the Duebi Technical Studio, founded by Gianni Bressan, which became Studio Bressan.
Since 2015 specializes in the design and security of large events. He is the designer of the set-up, logistics and security of the AMA FESTIVAL from 2015 to today.
He is a member of the Order of Conservative Landscape Architects of the Province of Treviso at No. 2277 (OAPPC TV) since 2006 and since 2017 he is the coordinator for safety in the construction field.
Emanuele Bressan, was born in 1985 in Asolo, in the province of Treviso. From August 2017 he collaborates with the Stocker-Lee Studio in Rancate (Ticino, Switzerland) where he has the opportunity to follow important projects located in Switzerland and South Korea.
For over ten years, in parallel with the academic activity, he has been pursuing his personal activity by participating in projects and competitions throughout Europe and collaborating with Italian, Swiss and international studios. Particularly close and fruitful is the collaboration with Studio Botter, together with which, among other things, he designed the multi-purpose center Palaluxottica in Agordo, in the province of Belluno, which he also supervised the works.
He is registered with the Order of Conservative Landscape Architects of the Province of Como at No. 2735 (OAPPC CO) from 2014 and with the Order of Engineers and Architects of the Canton Ticino (OTIA) since 2012.
El trabajo lo llevan a cabo Andrea y Emanuele Bressan, ambos graduados con honores en 2005 y 2010, respectivamente, en la Universidad de Arquitectura IUAV de Venecia.
Andrea Bressan was born in 1980 in Asolo, in the province of Treviso. After graduating, he collaborated with Professor Giorgio Lombardi and with the architect Trevisan of Asolo and in 2006 he began a professional and cultural path by founding Frammenti, a network of young professionals working in the field of participatory urban planning. Through his professional and cultural activity, he obtains awards in various design competitions, particularly with regard to urban housing issues. At the same time he is a consultant for the public administration of Asolo on urban planning, urban redevelopment, liveability of the historic center and urban furniture.
In 2013 he joined the Duebi Technical Studio, founded by Gianni Bressan, which became Studio Bressan.
Since 2015 specializes in the design and security of large events. He is the designer of the set-up, logistics and security of the AMA FESTIVAL from 2015 to today.
He is a member of the Order of Conservative Landscape Architects of the Province of Treviso at No. 2277 (OAPPC TV) since 2006 and since 2017 he is the coordinator for safety in the construction field.
Emanuele Bressan, was born in 1985 in Asolo, in the province of Treviso. From August 2017 he collaborates with the Stocker-Lee Studio in Rancate (Ticino, Switzerland) where he has the opportunity to follow important projects located in Switzerland and South Korea.
For over ten years, in parallel with the academic activity, he has been pursuing his personal activity by participating in projects and competitions throughout Europe and collaborating with Italian, Swiss and international studios. Particularly close and fruitful is the collaboration with Studio Botter, together with which, among other things, he designed the multi-purpose center Palaluxottica in Agordo, in the province of Belluno, which he also supervised the works.
He is registered with the Order of Conservative Landscape Architects of the Province of Como at No. 2735 (OAPPC CO) from 2014 and with the Order of Engineers and Architects of the Canton Ticino (OTIA) since 2012.
Andrea Botter Studio Botter
Studio Botter is an architectural firm based in Agordo (Dolomites) founded by Sandro Botter. It develops project in different scales, from the architectural and urban planning to interior desig.
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