Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects
26/11/2015.
[Rixheim] France
metalocus, IRENE GARCÍA
metalocus, IRENE GARCÍA
MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli have created this great geometric cover that becomes a milestone in a landscape in which agricultural context and urban expansion are joined.
Aerial view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra
South façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
South façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
South façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Exterior view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Exterior view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Interior view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Interior view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Interior view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Exterior view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Detail. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Planta del Centro Técnico en Rixheim por MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli.
Sección transversal del Centro Técnico en Rixheim por MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli.
Sección longitudinal del Centro Técnico en Rixheim por MFA Architects.
Alzado sur del Centro Técnico en Rixheim por MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli.
Alzado norte del Centro Técnico en Rixheim por MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli.
Model. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Model. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Model. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Model. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
North façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
North façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
North façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
North façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
South façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
South façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
South façade. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
View of the access. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Aerial view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
Aerial view. Technical Centre in Rixheim by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli. Photography © Fernando Guerra.
In order to save both economic and material resources, and to creat a sustainable environmental design, MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli have created a single compact volume in which the cover becomes the unifying element. In the north façade the building has a more closed character, while in the south façade the cover is extended three meters outwards, with different inclinations that indicate the access to the different areas of the interior.
Description of the project by MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli
A municipal technical centre in the heart of Europe.
The rural context and the expanding residential area were joined inspirations for this architecture, which is both imposing and integrated into the landscape, while complying to local architectural patterns.
Because of the site characteristics we opted for a single building, with a number of deriving benefits: first, the volume com¬pression and compactness ensure substantial savings in both economic and construction terms; second, its sustainability allows for a considerable reduction of its management and maintenance costs; finally, it is consistent with the surrounding landscape, and this allows the artifact’s architecture to fulfill a strong symbolic value, that is comparable to the urban scale and becomes a true landmark.
Our reference model was the archetypical Alsatian residential architecture: through its replication in multiple modules we obtained variable volumes, highly effective in a public building.
A strong personality results from the shape of the roofing: all functions are collected underneath it, and identified on the façade by the different floor inclinations.
The large roofing is the unifying element of the whole project: a 3-m protrusion protects the workers’ transit and turns the building into a true architectural sign.
CREDITS. DATA SHEET.-
Architects.- MFA Architects and Nicola Martinoli architect.
Collaborators.- Marco Venosta, Martina Pavani, Daniele Quadri, Erica BeluffiC2Bi (economist), SIB Etudes (frameworks), BWG (metal carpentry), BET Marchal (mechanical facilities), BMA (wiring).
Contractor.- Municipality of Rixheim.
Program.- Service spaces for workers (locker rooms, cafeteria, kitchen), greenhouse, workspaces, mechanic workshop, car parks, external areas.
Budget.- € 3,100,000.
Area.- Building.- 1,620 sqm. External areas.- 12,000 sqm.
Dates.- Design.- 2012/2013. Building site.- 2014/2015.
Location.- Rixheim, Alsace (68), France.
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MATTEO FACCHINELLI MFA ARCHITECTS
Matteo Facchinelli founded MFA Architects in 2007. He is member of the Brescia district architects and landscape designers order since July 2005, professor at L.A.B.A., Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia since 2011 and assistant professor at Politecnico di Milano since 2012. Architect and designer, Matteo Facchinelli was born in Brescia in 1977. In 1999 he has been awarded with a scholarship to attend the Erasmus program in Bruxelles. Thus, he attended his third year of university at the Victor Horta Institute, with Dominique Perrault as visiting professor.
He obtained the degree in Architectural Design at the Faculty of Architecture of Politecnico di Milano in 2003, with a final dissertation titled: “A new Hub at Ghedi Montichiari: Airportual Infrastructure”, supervisor: Prof. Arch. Remo Dorigati. From 2003 to 2006, Matteo has been living in Paris, where he had the great opportunity to work at world-famous ateliers, such as Massimilano Fuksas’ and Francis Soler’s. Thanks to these experiences he has gained through the years the capability to manage complex projects, and to date he is able to coordinate and lead teams of architects to bring to completion any architectural project at different scales.
Andrea Martinoli
Nicola Martinoli was born in 1977. He obtained the degree in Architectural Design at the Faculty of Architecture of Politecnico di Milano in 2002 and he is member of Architect and Landscape Designers Association of Brescia since 2004.
In 2003 Martinoli starts his collaboration with Camillo Botticini Architects’ agency working on several projects and competitions. In 2005 he wins the International Competition for the New Swimming Pool in Brescia in association with Camillo Botticini Architects and Studio Montanari and Partners, built from 2009 to 2013.
In 2008 he founded the architectural office ABDA Architetti Botticini de Appolonia & associati working on several project which the new Sport Arena in Cantù (Como), the new Swimming Pool in San Giuliano Milanese (Milano) and a residential tower in Assago (Milan).
Martinoli was selected in 2012 for the Third Edition of Projects of Young Italian Projects, promoted by GiArch Association and UTET, with a residential building in Darfo Boario Terme (Brescia). That same year he won the 2-phases international competition for a new Municipal Technical Centre in Rixheim (France) with MFA Architects, built from 2013 to 2015.
In 2011 Martinoli founded the Paris and Milan based office ALN Atelien Architecture with his partner Luca Varesi. In 2014 he won the international competition for the French Pavilion in EXPO Milan 2015 in association with CMC (building contractor), XTU (architect) and Studio Adeline Rispal (scenography).
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