Gazoline Petrol Station : By Damilano Studio Architects

Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy
Damilano Studio Architects
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The design of a service station is a strong reference to the idea of travel, short or long-distance routes interrupted only by a few stops and then back on the road.

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A break for refueling, or just to stretch a bit ‘legs before continuing his journey. With the same continuity, the service station is separated from the asphalt like a ribbon of road with the engine and wrapping around itself, creating a temporary volume to accommodate the traveler.

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The tape then sink back into the ground to continue to other destinations.The architecture of the service station, as usually conceived as a mere support function, thus acquires a shape. The architecture, static by definition, becomes closely linked to the concept of continuous flow that envelops and becomes the urban landscape without interruption.

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The shell reinforced concrete, cast in special molds fluidized is closed by glass walls. Are distributed within the office manager and a self-service, separate bathrooms from the block in central position. On the rear elevation red steel block is detached from the body and a wolf howling, illuminated at night, draws attention to the urgent needs.

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floor plan--drawing © Courtesy of Andrea Martiradonna

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roof plan--drawing © Courtesy of Andrea Martiradonna

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south elevation--drawing © Courtesy of Andrea Martiradonna

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The people

Architects: Damilano Studio Architects / Duilio Damilano
Location: Cuneo, Piemonte, Italy
Client: Centro calor s.r.l.
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 3800 sqm
Photographs: Andrea Martiradonna

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