Venice, the Procuratie Vecchie open to the public after 500 years
Palazzo delle Procuratie Vecchie in Piazza San Marco was inaugurated on the 8th of April, open to the public for the first time in 500 years, after the restoration works designed b
CLIENT
CPL Concordia
LOCATION
Bari
MARKET
Transport
SURFACE
30.000 mq
YEAR
2011 – 2015
EXPERTISE
- Detailed design
- Safety coordination during design
FEATURES
- Reduction of heat transmission during the summer period thanks to the green roof: 4.400 thermal kWh
- LED fixtures luminous efficiency: 130 lm/W
Manens has developed an integrated project for the energy efficiency of Bari Airport, as part of the Interregional Operational Program 2007/2013 “Renewable Energy and Energy Saving”, carried out in agreement with the Ministry of Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, ENAC, and the Apulia Region.
The main target of the interventions at the terminal was to enhance the energy efficiency of the building envelope, which is a priority action for reducing energy requirements. Some interventions, such as the green wall, photovoltaic roofs, and horizontal green canopies, are extended and coordinated into an architectural element that reshapes the profile and facades of the building in line with its formal demands, enhancing the potential of the intervention and making it an efficiency-improving project.
The prefabrication system of the existing building, which strongly highlights beams, pillars, and structural modularity, is enhanced and integrated with an intervention structured on green screening modules. The green wall does not cover or hide the existing structure but integrates and renews it. The screening efficiency of the wall is achieved through careful use of planted shrub species. These, in addition to being native or naturalized, were chosen among deciduous and evergreen types to ensure good natural light passage during the colder months. The green wall also serves as a masking element for the rooftop AHUs, becoming an integral part of the roof canopy.
On the second floor, an extensive green roof was created, and the flooring along the entire perimeter adjacent to the windows was replaced. The design system included the use of openings on various floors that can be automatically activated to draw in outside air, establishing a natural ventilation and cooling system.
Other interventions aimed at improving energy efficiency included the complete replacement of all lighting fixtures in the terminal with efficient LED sources and the adoption of a building automation system with integrated management of lighting, climate control, and shading automation.
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