Italy
Coop Himmelb(l)au
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Image © Courtesy of Coop Himmelb(l)au |
Austrian architectural firm
coop himmelb (l) au, winner of the 2006 international
design competition for the fair in
riva del garda, italy expansion, together with italian
heliopolis 21 have revealed substantial changes they have made to their project 'ceiling clouds' proposal. the plans were unveiled by real estate company garda trentino
fairs.
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| Image © Courtesy of Coop Himmelb(l)au |
The revised draft provides a composition of two blocks, one resting on the ground and the other suspended, respectively hosting an
exhibition hall and a multipurpose hall. two buildings are connected by a lobby and to the north, the volume of the sports hall is enclosed by a two-story parking. the
parking structure is opened making it visible, along the new bypass - here the
building envelope changes into a crystalline form, which gives the building an unmistakable transparency.
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| Image © Courtesy of Coop Himmelb(l)au |
The multipurpose hall will host pop and rock concerts, fashion shows, events and trade fairs for about 3 thousand people.
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| Image © Courtesy of Coop Himmelb(l)au |
The new exhibition halls will be connected with existing ones from a bridge that will allow
the continuity of the exhibition. since each floor of the exhibition will be directly connected with the foyer, and therefore be used independently, the new building will provide maximum management flexibility. the top floor of the exhibition differs both from the functional point of view than the other three formal levels. the top floor has reduced the number of pillars and openings in the roof slab, where natural light and views are provided through windows.
The work is due to start next year with completion by 2013.
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| Image © Courtesy of Coop Himmelb(l)au--expansion of riva del garda fair |
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| Image © Courtesy of Coop Himmelb(l)au--aerial view |
The people
Architects: Coop Himmelb(l)au
Location: Italy
Images: © Courtesy of Coop Himmelb(l)au
