Ghella Eco-office of RICCISPAINI

The project Ghella Eco-office is the redevelopment of an existing building to house the headquarters of a business group leader in its field. The architectural firm RICCISPAINI involved with quality standards in respect of the strong original architectural character, quality work environment and respect the principles of reduction of energy costs.
Assuming that the mode of work has changed and that itself creates space refers to the typological model of combined office, the cells (for individual work) and Open space (for teamwork). The cells are placed all along the facades and relate to the space station via a full height glass walls: these walls allow the passage of light to interior spaces and see and be seen while maintaining visual contact between the individual and the group, ensuring acoustic comfort to encourage privacy and concentration. Each workstation has a chance of meeting a direct view to the outside of people’s abilities to control environmental conditions.

The proposed distribution of interior space below the existing planimetric geometry, obtaining work environments around the perimeter and creating a ring distribution around the ‘core’ center, which houses the existing wells (transformed into lighting fixtures).
At the ‘core’ are placed in a support operation, and tables for staff meetings.

To tackle the problem insufficient illumination is done with a view to the integration of artificial lighting and natural light sources.
The space is open space punctuated by bubbles of light that bring natural light / artificial interior spaces. The goal is to expand the space used in operational activities including the central part of the plan. In addition to maximizing the transparency of internal partitions are designed to light the fireplaces in the space of existing wells partially used for drainage facilities, they capture the light in the roof and carry it inside of ducts with opaque reflective inner surface. The upgrading of the facade provides shading systems with environmental sensors. Coverage becomes “capturing” by installing a pergola shading panels for solar thermal and photovoltaic panels.