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【 Bonfiglioli Headquarters: A Net Zero Workspace In Italy 】
Milan-based firm Peter Pichler Architecture and ARUP take sustainable design to new heights with the Bonfiglioli Headquarters, the final piece of the EVO development in Bologna. With its performative facade, the project exemplifies the latest in energy efficiency standards, boasting a three-megawatt peak power photovoltaic plant that spans not only the rooftops of the new plant but also the awnings of the staff car park. The headquarters is conceived as a nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB), incorporating geothermal heat pumps and radiant ceilings to maximize energy savings while ensuring optimal internal comfort.

【 Peter Pichler Architecture Prioritizes Wellness 】
The team at Peter Pichler Architecture designs its Bonfiglioli Headquarters with a commitment to integration with the natural environment. Drawing inspiration from the existing masterplan’s courtyard typology, the headquarters features a green garden on the ground floor, fostering natural ventilation through a chimney effect. The innovative roof design, tilted to respond to local sunlight conditions, amplifies workspace with indirect natural light, while south-facing facades are clad in a custom continuous pleated aluminum mesh, both filtering intense light and paying homage to the company’s industrial roots.

【 An Exoskeleton Facade For Open Interiors 】
Inside, Bonfiglioli Headquarters embraces a modern workplace ethos, as Peter Pichler Architecture prioritizing connectivity and collaboration. Column-free open spaces, facilitated by an Exoskeleton facade, promote fluid movement and interaction. Thoughtfully orchestrated layouts and sculptural spiral staircases encourage creative exchange, while a bridge on the third floor fosters seamless workflow and communication between departments. The architects prioritize the health and well-being of the building’s occupants, incorporating green spaces and maximizing indirect natural light to create an optimized workspace. Its unique sloped roof design culminates in six terraces, offering serene outdoor spaces for reflection and inspiration, with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

[ Project Info ]
Project title: Bonfiglioli Headquarters
Architecture: Peter Pichler Architecture
Location: Calderara di Reno, Bologna, Italy
client: Bonfiglioli
Area: 6,200 square meters
Completion: February 2024
PPA principals: Peter Pichler, Silvana Ordinas
PPA team: Peter Pichler, Niklas Knap, Simona Alù, Ugo Licciardi, Cem Ozbasaran, Filippo Ogliani, Giovanni Paterlini, Domenico Calabrese, Nathalia Rotelli, Angela Ferrari, Alessandro Cardellini, Simone Valbusa. Structure & MEP: ARUP
Electrical engineering: ARUP
Facade planning: Pichler Projects
Fire consultant: ICS Ingegneria Acoustics: Solarraum
Site supervision: Studio Taddia
General contractor: Ing Ferrari, Pichler Projects
Project management Bonfiglioli: Federico Mazzanti, Chiara Persi, Vincenzo Lamanna

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▪ Source: designboom｜https://www.designboom.com/architecture/peter-pichler-architects-bonfiglioli-headquarters-bologna-italy-02-23-2024/

▪ Words: PPA

▪ Photography Credit: © Gustav Willeit

Peter Pichler Celebrates Sustainability With Monolithic Bonfiglioli Headquarters