Grosso Legnoarchitettura supports the America Pavilion at the Biennale Architecture of Venice

Venice, April 22, 2021. At the 17th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, Grosso Legnoarchitettura supports a work in the America Pavilion of the 2021 Biennale that explores the typical wooden construction system of American buildings. The Italian company, which has been a specialist in woodworking since 1968, was chosen by the architects and curators of the exhibition Paul Preissner and Paul Andersen for its expertise and experience in the creation of special custom-made wooden constructions. "A perfect synthesis of the company's values ​​- explains Stefano Grosso, CEO of Grosso Legnoarchitettura - which are summarized in our constant support for the passion for wood, for special constructions, creativity and research in absolute quality and taste. . We are honored to be able to contribute to the realization of this architectural work and to be able to bring to the field our skills and the Italian construction technology that allowed the construction site to proceed quickly, orderly and precisely thanks to the executive design and the pre-cutting performed at our factories ". Paul Preissner and Paul Andersen are the two architects who, after winning the open call for the pavilion with this idea, oversaw the project and commissioned the various builders, including Grosso Legnoarchitettura, to create the architectural work. In designing the USA pavilion, the two wanted to give wood the leading role. Visitors will enter the exhibition space through an installation that reproduces the structure of the wood frame house. With a development of three floors, leaning against the facade of the pavilion, the work in turn serves as an exhibition space. Inside, visitors will be able to move between the different levels, observing the rough skeleton, touching the lamellar beams and breathing in the smell of wood. "In the realization of this work - says Stefano Grosso - the curators of the exhibition wanted to give importance, in great style, to a construction method that has always been known in America and that in Europe has only recently developed thanks to the passion that we Italian builders of wooden houses and structures have always had: determination and entrepreneurial vision have pushed us over the years to adapt to the evolution of modern construction, grow, renew ourselves and make sure that wood becomes an increasingly appreciated and used material in construction ".

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Torterolo & Re: production viewing to sustainability

9th October 2019

Attention to nature and the conscious use of resources are important issues for Torterolo & Re and are carried out in all phases of the production process starting from the raw material, wood.  Since years  the company gives great attention in selecting the best materials to produce security doors, to ensure high quality, reliability and durability.

Production of wooden panels for Torterolo & Re security doors begins with choice of woods from controlled reforestation areas, in order to respect the ecological balance of the forest and related protection and expansion.

Using  reforestation wood  protects the natural development of forests by keeping them healthy and clean. Just think that the average life of a tree goes from 80 to 120 years and when it reaches maturity, the tree needs to be cut to plant a new one, this is a necessary process to safeguard the future of the forest, without which the ecosystem would suffer .

The solid wood panels are the most valuable of the Torterolo & Re range : their good look derives from the accuracy of the workmanship and the uniqueness of each element, both with classic and modern designs. A solid wood panel is solid , precious, beautiful to see and to live. The noblest essences, interpreted with skill and refinement, express elegance and character.

 

Torterolo & Re ecological commitment is not limited to wood. The company  is 100% Italian and uses non-toxic water painting to produce its security doors: an economically demanding choice which guarantees a drastic reduction of harmful emissions in the environment, extreme safety for operators, guarantee of non-toxicity for the consumer, recovery and reintegration of paint residues. The ecological commitment is constant.

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SAIE 2015 – future challenges: energy conservation and green living

Requalification, recovery of buildings and cutting-edge technology to design the home of the future: this is what was presented at 51° Edition of the SAIE, international building exhibition in Italy.

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At the heart of the new SALT SMART HOUSE, in the Services area of Bologna fair (held like the interior of a great intelligent and sustainable house), SMART HOUSE LIVING has been presented. This project consists of 4 souls: an exhibition – Smart House Solution – on which was represented a new culture of sustainable living, which allowed visitors to ' touch ' practical applications and innovative technological solutions; a playful and participatory path – the Wheel of Sustainability – to bring the public to the culture to "triple zero" (zero consumption, zero emissions, zero waste); the Forums on the themes of designing, building and inhabiting the houses of tomorrow; the BIG Energy Idea — a ' emotional room ' of innovation told through videos and sounds: a project to push for change through knowledge. SAIE_bologna

In SMART HOUSE LIVING area, energy has been the main topic thanks to the forum "Building & Innovation". In the Digital Smart Building technology how this innovation can revive the construction industry has been the main topic. Many laid optical fiber is still unused. Since last July with the Decree Unlock Italy, "all new buildings must be equipped with a passive multiservice physical infrastructure inside the building, consisting of adequate space and installation of high-speed communications to the fiber optic network termination points". The legislation makes the provision in new homes be mandatory. Esprit Nouveau _SaieSAIE #Idrogeo has been the main new of this edition: it is an informative area and exhibition dedicated to the theme of recovery and securing of the territory from the hydrogeological point of view, that this year 2015 focused on the theme of urban land preservation thanks to the work of engineers and geotechnical in particular. 'Green' has been the guest star in new edition of SAIE, too. Inside the 'Live' path, #Landmaking group has organized ‘To build green’, an area where some of Italian excellences in the field of green have been gathered. The construction industry's interest is directed towards the energy efficiency of existing buildings, as well as through the performance improvement with the aid of new and more modern systems and engineering solutions. Costruire sostenibile

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MetroQuality

MetroQuality: a design show-room in the heart of Milan

Some places become containers of ideas, where the space becomes a dynamic dimension that is continuosuly evolving. There are other places where toughts flow feely and quickly, where they meet the matter and give life to new projects that can be touched with your hands. The 450 square meter MetroQuality permanent showroom dedicated to design professionals, located in the heart of Milan, is this and much more.

A position that is a declaration of intent. Animated by hundreds of daily passages, which multiplies during some periods of the year of great ferment such as the Salone del Mobile and international fashion events, the Brera district is one of the most visited districts of Milan as well as a centre of crative, commercial, and cultural development.

In this stimulating panorama, MetroQuality is a contemporary and welcoming showroom available to companies and professionals, where collaborations are promoted and new ideas and skills are developed.

MetroQuality is a space available to architects, designers, and engineers, with a complete offer of services and dedicated spaces such as Materioteca, Design technical assistance, Meeting Rooms, Work stations, Demos of isntalled products, Training sessions, and Event Spaces.

 

VISIT THE SHOWROOM AND DO NOT MISS OUT ON THE FUORI SALONE EVENTS

 

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Tuesday 9 – Friday 12 April 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday 13 April 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

Contacts

Via Solferino, 24 – 20121 Milan | Tel. +39 02 36742630

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MetroQuality: the partner companies

Numerous companies believe in and have already chosen MetroQuality as a live and dynamic reference point, office, location, and meeting place. Excellent companies that are an active part of MetroQuality each day contribute to make the space increasingly dense with ideas and new projects.

Some of the MetroQuality partners include:

Agena founded in Turin in 1966. The company puts itself on the Italian and international market as an editor of high quality and Made in Italy design fabrics, wallpapers, and carpets, it is also an exclusive distributor for Italy of important international brands. Its collections are ideal for the private, public, and contract sectors.

Albertini is specialised in manufacturing custom-made doors and windows in wood, wood-aluminum, and wood-bronze. Moreover, in recent times, the company’s core business has increased to include doors and windows manufactured with the prestigious steel and bronze materials in its range of products. The company responds to specific orders and requests including the selection of raw materials, certified products, pre and post-sales assistance, and Research & Development.

Bianco67 transforms all ideas into marble. The marble, travertine, onyx, quartz, and granite are selected with cure and responsibilitiy and worked with precision thanks to the best technologies. The company offers precious, flexible, and high quality raw materials to ensure the uniquness of the result.

Brionvega is a historic Italian brand, acquired by SIM2 BV International srl, whose mission is to relaunch the Made in Italy design icons worldwide, through the objects that have made history. A large Italian company that has left an indelible mark on the history of design applied to technology.

Engarda Giordani Comunicazione is a Public Relations agency founded in 2002. It specialises in Press Office, Digital and Offline Coordinated Image, and Event Organisation. Solutions and services to optimise the customer’s image, visibility and develop its reputation.

Francesco De Maio creates hand-decorated ceramic collections. Vietriese icon of art and tradition, it evokes and reinterprets modern and past decorations with Byzantine, Arab, Renaissance, Baroque and floral motifs able to adapt to any domestic environment. Durable and quality furnishing finishes and multiple colour variations for unique, warm, and fascinating compositions.

Ghilardi works and sells Italian and foreign marbles, stones and granites, creating floors and walls for interiors and exteriors, fireplaces, columns, ornaments, tables, sacred and funerary art products, sculptures, building artefacts, marble furnishings. Workings that express beauty and solidity, enriched by the use of onyx, agate, mother-of-pearl, and fossil marbles, also ideal for creating inlays and mosaics.

Montbel manufactures chairs, upholstery, and furnishing accessories for the contract, hospital and assistance sectors. The raw material, wood, is extracted and processed internally according to a quality path, to give shape to works of art, to be enriched with the vivacity of colours and tailoring. These are "pret à porter" products made of manual workmanship and experience.

Mussi is sofas, beds, chairs, tables, accessories, and fabric coverings. These are emotional creations of great simplicity, but the result is a sophisticated study of design tastes and trends, combining technology and craftsmanship, tradition and innovation, new materials and fine finishes.

NovelloCase is an Italian company specialising in the construction of custom-made high energy efficiency and bio-architecture wooden buildings. The production site, built in 2009, with its 16,500 square meters is currently the largest wooden industrial building in Europe.

Obsydian Design creates inserts, complements, and furniture finishes with hard stones and noble materials. It combines the excellence of Italian craftsmanship with the needs of modern design. The exclusive processes and unique pieces are capable of enhancing interior projects through the precious and exclusive charm of semi-precious stones.

Rastelli interprets design with its proposal of kitchen environments that gives attention to the themes of eco-compatibility and ergonomics. The company follows and takes care of the entire production process, from design to production. Tthe six kitchen collections are completely "Made in Italy", designed and manufactured in seven large, highly automated, and efficient production plants in Abruzzo.

Smania: the most modern among the classics, the most classic among the moderns. Since 1967, Smania has been designing, cutting, and sewing to create classic and contemporary furnishings and made-to-measure accessories for the home, the outdoors, and the office. Each product is designed and built with sartorial flexibility and attention to detail, to ensure luxury, exclusive, and unconventional finishes.

Status Contract operates in the field of contract furnishing and interior design. Supported by a large production area with state-of-the-art machinery, it also specialises in the processing of cutting-edge wood and materials. The service also includes the sale of the best furnishing fabric brands and the tailoring of custom curtains, beds and upholstery.

Paintmakers is the excellence of colour. The company specialises in the production of mineral and interior paints and coatings, cements, resins, decorative metal coatings and Wall&Floor Design patterns. An all-inclusive decoration concept for walls, floors, furniture, and furnishing accessories. Solutions that adapt to contemporary living needs, able both to dialogue with those who work in the design and interior design sector, and to meet the expectations of architects, interior designers, and aesthetic enthusiasts. The company has always been oriented towards high standards of quality and respect for the environment, pursued through the careful selection of raw materials and attention to production processes.

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Kengo Kuma: Green cast

25 November 2018

It's Kengo Kuma's project that speaks of the continuous interest in reconnecting architecture with nature or, to quote the architect, the need “to recover the place”. Green-Cast-Kengo-Kuma-1Using architecture as a frame of nature, the project seems to echo a need for experiencing built space through its interaction with the elements and transformations affected by the passage of time. The faceted wall is populated with plants, creating an impression of two tectonic forces, the natural and the artificial, fighting for supremacy. Green-Cast-Kengo-Kuma-5The multi-purpose building is located near the railway station in Odawara, Japan. The façade, achieved by using decayed styrene foam, encompasses the building, leaving the ground floor transparent and accessible. The first floor facilitates a clinic and pharmacy while the upper floors are used for offices. The planters are comprised of aluminium die-cast panels, made in monoblock casting. Green-Cast-Kengo-Kuma-2Each panel is slanted, and its surface appears to be organic, of which cast comes from decayed styrene foam. Equipment such as watering hose, air reservoir for ventilation and downpipes are installed behind the panels so that the façade can accommodate a comprehensive system for the building. The piping delivers rain water to the aluminum die-cast planters, keeping the whole structure organic and alive. Green-Cast-Kengo-Kuma-3(Fabiana Cambiaso - Università La Sapienza)

Marco Mignatti

Facades

ModCell® Straw Technology. The Eco-Innovate European Research

03 April 2019

ModCell® is one of the first products to make large-scale, carbon-negative building a commercial reality. The ModCell®system utilises the excellent thermal insulation qualities of straw bale and hemp construction to form prefabricated panels, made in a local Flying Factory™.

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ModCell® allows super-insulated, high-performance, low energy ‘passive’ buildings to be built using renewable, locally sourced, carbon sequestering, sustainable building materials. ModCell®: moduli in legno e paglia

ModCell® is designed for use in offices, schools, housing and commercial buildings. This innovative, offsite-manufactured wall and roof cladding system can be quickly and efficiently installed, creating buildings with thermal performance up to three times higher than the current building regulations require. ModCell®: moduli in legno e paglia

This super-insulated system, combined with our airtight details, means that buildings constructed using ModCell®panels meet the demanding PassivHaus specification. As a result, ModCell®buildings can have zero heat requirements, saving money and CO2 emissions. ModCell® panels are available in three variants: ModCell® Traditional panels are delivered to site with a two layer render finish inside and out. A finish skim coat is applied on site from a scaffold or cherry picker.ModCell® Core is a factory finished fully closed, dry lined panel system using breathable sheathing boards in place of the lime render. The standard external finish is breathable sheathing board, battened ready to receive a variety of rain screen cladding systems. the internal sheathing board is ready to accept a variety of internal boards. ModCell®: moduli in legno e paglia

ModCell® Core + is as the Core panel above, the external battens are replaced with 40mm of wood fibre breather/render board. The wood fibre board then has a thin coat breathable render system applied. Both the wood fibre and render is applied onsite. ModCell® Core + meets the demanding PassivHaus standards, see opposite. All panels are located with a tolerance gap between them and sealed using compressible tapes. Weathering details vary from project to project  and are developed by ModCell® in conjunction with the project designer. See typical details for recommended finishing and weathering details. ModCell®panels can be lifted into position on site using a telescopic arm or crane. The mass of the largest ModCell®panel is 1.7 tonnes. Panels are sealed using a range of airtight tapes.

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Weathering details vary from project to project and are not supplied by ModCell®. The ModCell® Core + System delivers on the demanding PassivHaus specification requirements for U-values, air-tightness and thermal bridging.

PassivHaus projects combine the excellent performance of ModCell® with improved glazing specification, Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) and project and location specific design. We are able to deliver this as an additional service for our modular solutions. Sequestered Carbon: 3m x 3.2m panel 1400kg of atmospheric CO2
Typycal 100m2 BaleHaus 43 tonnes of atmospheric CO2. All ModCell® Panels can be manufactured in a variety of module sizes. (Fabiana Cambiaso, Università La Sapienza Roma) www.modcell.com Figures: © ModCell®   ModCell® system prefabricated wood panels with insulation of straw bale, ModCell® , Bristol, UK Partenership with University of Bath, UK Material:  Wood, Straw Applications: Prefabricated panels.

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Green building

ArboSkin: Durable and Recyclable Bioplastics Facade

10 Jenuary 2019

The spiky modules used to build this curving pavilion in Stuttgart, Germany, are made from a bioplastic containing over 90 percent renewable materials. Students and professors from Stuttgart University's ITKE  (Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design) designed the freeform facade to demonstrate the structural properties of a new bioplastic developed specially for use in the construction industry.

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Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable biomass sources such as starches, cellulose or other biopolymers, that offer sustainable alternatives to plastics derived from fossil fuels. The bioplastic used in the ArboSkin project is called Arboblend and is produced by German firm, Tecnaro, by combining different biopolymers such as lignin – a by-product of the wood pulping process – with natural reinforcing fibres.

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"Thermoformable sheets of bioplastics will represent a resource-efficient alternative [to oil-based plastics, glass, or metal] in the future, as they combine the high malleability and recyclability of plastics with the environmental benefits of materials consisting primarily of renewable resources," explained the project team.

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The pyramidal modules are made by extruding bioplastic granules into sheets before thermoforming them to create the faceted shapes and trimming off the excess material. The double-curved skin is formed by linking the pyramids together, with bracing rings and joists helping to create load-bearing walls. CNC-milling was used to remove sections from some of the modules, creating apertures in the facade. The waste material from this process can be re-granulated and fed back into the production process, while the plastic sheets can be composted at the end of their life.

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Mock-Up: The bioplastics facade mock-up was created within the framework of the Bioplastic Facade Research Project, a project supported by EFRE (Europäischer Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung / European Fund for Regional Development). It demonstrates one of the possible architectural and constructional applications of bioplastic materials developed during the course of the project. The blueprint is based on a triangular net composed by mesh elements of varying sizes. Bioplastic Façade Research Project: The ITKE has many years of experience in teaching and research in the fields of computer based design, simulation, and production of cladding for buildings with complex geometries. Currently, materials made from oil-based plastics, glass, or metal are mainly used to encase these structures. Thermoformable sheets of bioplastics will represent a resource-efficient alternative in the future, as they combine the high malleability and recyclability of plastics with the environmental benefits of materials consisting primarily of renewable resources. The interdisciplinary group of material scientists, architects, product designers, manufacturing technicians, and environmental experts was able to develop a new thermoformable material for facade cladding made primarily from renewable resources (>90%). Developed by project partner TECNARO within the framework of the research project ARBOBLEND®, a special type of bioplastic granules was employed, which can be extruded into sheets and further processed as required: the sheets can be drilled, printed, laminated, laser cut, CNC-milled, or thermoformed to achieve different surface qualities and structures and eventually produce various moulded components. The semi-finished products serve as cladding for flat or free-formed interior and exterior walls. The material can be recycled and meets the high durability and flammability standards for building materials. The goal of the project was to develop a maximally sustainable yet durable building material while keeping the oil-based components and additives to a minimum. The ecological audit was completed by project partner ISWA (Institute for Water Engineering, Water Quality, and Waste Management). Furthermore, the material’s resistance to microbial degradation was also determined. ArboSkin

Innovative Character of the Research Project: This research project marks the first occasion for the development of bioplastic sheets primarily based on renewable resources. The sheets can be freely formed, are designed for applications in the building industry and are specifically meant for building exteriors and cladding. At the beginning of the project such product was not available on the market. The conception of this material as flame-retardant sheet material also aims at applications for building interiors. With this new development, we can therefore soon offer a product that addresses two trends: - the increasing demand for resource-efficient and sustainable building materials - the increasing development of buildings featuring double-curved geometries and planar facade components with 3D effects (relief). (Fabiana Cambiaso Università La Sapienza) www.itke.uni-stuttgart.de © ITKE; © Roland Halbe   Exhibition Pavilion, Stuttgart, Germany Campus Stadtmitte,ITKE (Institute for Building Construction and Structural Design), Faculty of Architecture, Stuttgart University Area of facade: 145 mq Completed: October 2013 Material:  Biobased Thermoplast Bioplastic Applications: Envelope  

Carlo Bardelli

Facades

Plein Air: less is better

A series of garden tables of refined geometry that amazes with its style, details and combinations of materials and finishes.

PLEIN AIR, the new 100% Made in Italy collection designed by Michael Anastassiades for RODA becomes the protagonist and ally of all domestic outdoor and indoor spaces.

The table frame is available in the elegantly dark Smoke shade or with a delicate Milk finish. A single stoneware slab forms the tabletop, which is now available in two new shades, Graphite and Clay, both of which heighten the airy and spacious effect imparted by the surface. The table comes in four sizes, including up to the notably generous length of 280 centimetres.

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Thanks to the use of (infinitely recyclable) aluminium and ceramics at least 40% derived from recycled material and LEED certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the PLEIN AIR tables qualify with full honours as exemplars of RODA's ethical commitment to sustainable production.

With PLEIN AIR dining table, Michael Anastassiades brings outdoors a piece of furniture with clean and simple shapes following the philosophy less is better.

PLEIN AIR collection starts the new collaboration with the designer Michael Anastassiades, proclaimed “Designer of the Year” in 2020.

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Stainless steel becomes protagonist at Museum of Contemporary Art

20 November 2018

A large irregular mirror Prism with irregular and changing facets beyond: this is the new home of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) which was inaugurated in October in Cleveland. The four floors of the building are encapsulated in a faceted surface made of blue stainless steel with multiple purposes. The transparent façade coating has a special mirror enamel that allows you to filter the sunlight. In this way the interiors are well lighting, while the heat remains outside: this solution also solves the problem of natural overheating. The Museum can be accessed from all six sides, so the structure makes the most of the flexibility of the spaces. The diagonal orientation, finally, allows the building to be reflected on several fronts. Visitors can live a unique experience, having the illusion of a moving perspective. Ready to receive LEED Silver certification for its high energy-saving standards, the 34 thousand square meters minimalist black cube has been designed by the Iranian architect Farshid Moussavi.     www.mocacleveland.org www.farshidmoussavi.com

Marco Mignatti

Architecture

Che cos’è la piattaforma Rilancio Italia?

Rilancio Italia 2020 nasce con l’obiettivo di aiutare professionisti e imprese a gestire tutte le fasi del processo per l'ottenimento degli incentivi offerti dal Superbonus 110%. I numerosi e complicati documenti spesso rappresentano un ostacolo per famiglie e professionisti per l’ottenimento dei vantaggi previsti dalla normativa. Per questo Rilancio Italia 2020 ha creato questo sistema semplice, chiaro e totalmente sicuro che permette di monitorare all’interno di un’unica piattaforma tutte le pratiche necessarie per la defiscalizzazione. Non solo, ogni fase viene accompagnata dal supporto tecnico di un esperto, pronto a risolvere dubbi e a rispondere alle domande più frequenti. In caso di errore o mancato completamento di qualche fase, la piattaforma inserisce degli alert per evitare degli stop all'interno del processo o addirittura la perdita dei benefici.
L’obiettivo è quello di rendere semplici cose apparentemente complicate e anche l’accessibilità è tra i punti di forza di Rilancio Italia 2020: la piattaforma è disponibile da pc, da tablet e da cellulare.

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