The design of the New Istat Headquarters goes on
Last month the contract for the New Istat Headquarters design in Rome has been officially signed. Therefore, from January 2021 the team led by Paolo Desideri (Abdr Architetti Assoc
NOI TECHPARK
CLIENT
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano
ARCHITETTURA
Chapman Taylor architetti, Claudio Lucchin & architetti associati, Arch. Mauro dell’Orco
LOCATION
Bolzano
MARKET
University and Research
SURFACE
44.000 mq
YEAR
2008 -2017
EXPERTISE
FEATURES
- NZEB Building
- LEED ND Gold
NOI Techpark is a former industrial site redevelopment project, designed as a zero-impact urban park seamlessly integrated into its surroundings. Today, it stands as one of Italy’s leading innovation hubs, focusing on sustainability, food, digital technologies, the automotive industry, and automation.
The building is located in the southern industrial area of Bolzano, in the former Alumix site, which from 1937 until the late 20th century housed one of Italy’s main aluminum processing plants. Inaugurated in 2017, it hosts four research institutes (Fraunhofer Italia, Eurac Research, Agenzia CasaClima, and the Laimburg Research Center), four faculties of the Free University of Bolzano, scientific laboratories, companies, and startups.
The project preserved two historic buildings that once housed power conversion stations and introduced a striking new element: the Black Monolith, featuring aluminum foam-clad facades as a tribute to the site’s industrial past. The redevelopment also included the renovation of the entrance building, now home to a restaurant/café and a gym serving the complex, as well as the construction of a two-level underground parking facility.
Additionally, the old piezometric tower was restored and remains in operation, supplying process water to the nearby Aluminium Bozen plant. The tower’s water reuse system serves as the primary energy source for producing the hot and cold fluids needed to climatize the entire complex. Adorned with a mural by Polish artist Mariusz Waras (alias M-City), the tower stands at the entrance plaza, directly in front of the Black Monolith, becoming a defining landmark of the area.
LEED ND Gold - Plan V4
Neighborhood Development
NOI Techpark is the first project in Europe and the second in the world to achieve LEED ND Plan v4 for Neighborhood Development Gold certification
NZEB Building
Zero emissions, energy consumption equal to on-site production.
GALLERY
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