case study for padiglione italia expo
Thermal analysis & Foundations of Composition
The building envelope is made of a special photo-catalytic concrete, produced by Italcementi, that absorb the air pollutants and, by the action of the sunlight, transforms it into inert salts.
For the design of this "skin" Nemesi has created a unique and original geometric texture that evokes the intertwining random branches. The full external façade of Palazzo Italia will be clad in over 700 i.active BIODYNAMIC panels realized by Styl-Comp with Italcementi's patented TX Active technology. When this material comes into contact with light, it can "capture" pollution in the air, transforming it into inert salts and reducing smog levels.
For Nemesi (the architecture) , the spark for Palazzo Italia was a concept of cohesion in which the force of attraction generates a rediscovered sense of community and belonging. The internal piazza represents the community's energy. This space - the symbolic heart of the complex - is the starting point for the exhibition route, in the midst of the four volumes that make up Palazzo Italia.
Thermal management is much more than managing environmental temperatures. It’s making sure the actual people moving around and populating a given space achieve an optimal comfort level, regardless of the dynamic thermal conditions the real world throws at them.
Palazzo Italia is considered an architectural and constructive challenge for the complexity and innovation in design, materials and technologies used. The building is designed in a sustainable way thanks to the contribution of photovoltaic glass in the roof and the photocatalytic properties of the new concrete for the branched facade.
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