At the foot of the Alps, tiered glacier-inspired architectural forms blend harmoniously with the snow-covered mountain landscape, seamlessly integrating into the natural ecosystem.
This is the new campus of the University of Valle d'Aosta. Former military barracks have been transformed into a cultural and educational landmark in Aosta, representing one of Italy's first zero-energy buildings.
The design emphasizes environmental and cultural sustainability, fully respecting the local natural environment and climate while showcasing the region's cultural identity. The innovative campus architecture minimizes its impact on the environment and the city, achieving at least a 38% reduction in energy consumption compared to similar buildings.
場地的有機更新
新校區位于大區首府奧斯塔市,在尊重原有平面布局的基礎上進行重新規劃,打造一個面向城市開放的新校園。
包括保護和改造極具重要歷史意義的舊軍營建筑和創建三座代表性的新建筑。
The design focuses on environmental and cultural sustainability, with deep respect for the local natural environment and climate, while highlighting the unique cultural identity of the region.
Its innovative campus architecture minimizes environmental and urban impact, reducing energy consumption by at least 38% compared to similar structures.
The design demonstrates how contemporary architecture can harmonize with the landscape and climate. Inspired by the concept of glaciers, it echoes the natural beauty of the Alpine snow-capped mountains, shedding the rigidity of the original military barracks. It strikes a balance between respecting historical architecture and contributing to the continuity of the city's memory.
At the same time, the campus organization draws inspiration from the organic relationships found in the plant kingdom, maintaining relative independence while fostering interconnection. Ample public spaces are designed to be flexibly and efficiently open to the city, ensuring the functionality of academic activities while meeting urban public needs and enhancing social well-being.
The building consists of four above-ground floors and two underground levels, with campus activities organized by privacy levels to provide a tiered openness to the city. Facilities such as the cafeteria, bookstore, and conference hall entrances are located at the ground floor ends, enhancing accessibility to the plaza. Technical rooms, utility pipelines, and maintenance spaces are housed on the underground levels. Most workshops are situated on the first underground floor, with direct access from the underground parking lot, while large skylights in the plaza provide natural light and ventilation. The second underground floor features a spacious conference hall designed for both school and public urban events.
The campus opens up to the city, not only revealing its historical military significance but also enhancing the utilization of educational facilities. By giving back to the community, it simultaneously invigorates urban life.
A variety of façade systems are applied to the exteriors facing the city and the plaza. On the plaza side, the façade features a combination of glass panels and opaque panels, providing natural lighting and active shading. This design ensures a comfortable indoor environment while enhancing the building's visual identity.
The building structure consists of large reinforced concrete slabs and a series of reinforced concrete walls. This solution creates expansive spaces without the need for supporting components, offering significant advantages for the flexible arrangement of classrooms.
The design thoroughly studies the local natural environment and typical climate, including key factors such as the solar path, shading variations, and prevailing wind directions. The design strategy ensures effective resistance to extreme weather conditions while utilizing environmental resources to support its operation, achieving nearly zero energy consumption.
Analysis of solar radiation on site shows that the area is shielded by the southern slope of the valley in winter, with significant daily and seasonal temperature variations. Based on this, a compact, well-insulated, and aesthetically pleasing building volume is designed, with minimal impact on the sunlight received by surrounding buildings.
The integrated design of the building envelope ensures ultra-low energy consumption, utilizing renewable energy sources such as geothermal heat pumps, condensing boilers, and photovoltaic power generation. This enhances cost-efficiency and guarantees optimal building performance, meeting high environmental quality standards.
The new campus of the University of Valle d'Aosta places regional climate and humanistic principles at the core of its sustainable development. Through the power of architecture, it gives voice to the environment and uses design to achieve a balance between history and modernity.
The open campus enhances public welfare, with a harmonious interaction between the campus and the city. It injects new vitality into the historic center while optimizing the urban structure. It contributes to creating a high-quality urban life and sets a new benchmark for the sustainable development of the city of Aosta and its society.
項目信息
位置:意大利,奧斯塔
時間:2023
面積:52000平方米
團隊:Mario Cucinella, Giulio Desiderio, Donato Labella, Michele Olivieri, Fabrizio Bonatti, Lucrezia Rendace, Julissa Gutarra, Nada Balestri, David Hirsh, Rigoberto Arambula, Luca Stramigioli, Davide Stolfi, Giulia Pentella, Alberto Bruno, Yuri Costantini
建筑項目合作:Studio Pession Associato, Tetrastudio, Studio Rosset e Associati
效果圖:Engram Studio
結構工程:Sintecna Srl
設備工程:Golder Associates, Metec & Saggese, Energy Services
消防與安全設計:Giuseppe Amaro, Engineer
攝影:Duccio Malagamba