The European Commission organized an international competition for the renovation of several buildings within the Joint research center in Ispra. In Building No. 8, the cafeteria was renovated using a new shading roof.
New facades and skylights allow natural ventilation and provide a reduction in energy consumption.
Type: International Competition – Winner project
Client: JRC Ispra Servizi Infrastruttura
Owner: European Commission
Surface area: 3.000 mq
Project: Mario Cucinella Architects
Team: Mario Cucinella, Elizabeth Francis, Edoardo Badano, Chantal Cattaneo della Volta, Enrico de Carlo, Anna Fabro, Vittorio Grassi, Roberto Leone, Hembert Penaranda
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: OVE ARUP and Partners
Structural Engineering: TPE, Favero e Milan ingegnieri
General Contractor: Fratelli Dioguardi srl
Photo credit: Jean de Calan
